Ginny and Reid Adams of UCA's Department of Biology recently accompanied nine UCA students to the Arkansas-Mississippi American Fisheries Society meeting in Tunica, Miss. Seven of the students presented five oral talks and two student poster presentations, and four of the seven presenters were undergraduates. All of the presentations were highly complimented by other universities as well as … [Read more...] about UCA biology students well-received at fisheries meeting
UCA faculty news
Mark Spitzer, assistant professor of Writing at UCA, recently had his award-winning essay "Gittin' Myself a Garfish" published in Tight Lines, an anthology published by The Yale Anglers' Journal (New York). Pam Bennett of UCA's Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has received the National Council on Family Relations' Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation. CFLEs have a proven … [Read more...] about UCA faculty news
UCA Gets New Homes for Three Sports
UCA Athletics facilities improve with the construction of the Track/Soccer Stadium and the Baseball Stadium renovation. Both projects will truly enhance the sport offerings at UCA. The total $5 million project will continue to make our facilities great and further solidify our move to DI. … [Read more...] about UCA Gets New Homes for Three Sports
Student Support "Live" at UCA
UCA Athletics, in association with Sonic Drive-In, sponsors the UCAlive Sonic Student Loyalty program for all sports. UCA students are vital to our growth in NCAA Division I athletics and UCAlive will bring the students right to the action. UCA Athletics give away big prizes each year (skydiving, flat screen tv, Nintendo Wii, Apple notebooks and tons of cash) that are only available to UCAlive … [Read more...] about Student Support "Live" at UCA
Proud Member of D-1 Southland Conference
UCA Athletics is a proud NCAA Division I Athletics Program. UCA is a full member of the Southland Conference which is represented by institutions in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The Southland Conference participates in the Football Championship Subdivision and in all other sports has the conference champion represent the conference in NCAA post season play. … [Read more...] about Proud Member of D-1 Southland Conference
UCA Develops the Economy and Workforce of Conway
The future of the University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway are inextricably tied together. UCA, founded in 1907, has evolved from a teachers college with 100 students to the state's second largest university, with 12,650 students. And UCA has evolved in athletics, from three football national championships in the NAIA to its current Division I athletic program. Conway's population … [Read more...] about UCA Develops the Economy and Workforce of Conway
Centennial Grads Presented with Alumni Lapel Pin
Graduates in 2007 became the first to receive a new UCA alumni lapel pin at graduation. It was the second phase of a tradition that began when the 2007 graduates first enrolled at UCA in 2004. That year, the Association of Future Alumni presented incoming freshmen with a small UCA lapel pin during Welcome Week. … [Read more...] about Centennial Grads Presented with Alumni Lapel Pin
Alumni Association Surpasses Life Membership Goal
In 2007, the UCA Alumni Association set a goal of reaching 100 life members in honor of the university … [Read more...] about Alumni Association Surpasses Life Membership Goal
Fortier Establishes Scholarship Fund for New UCA Doctoral Program
Retired Conway businessman Michel Fortier has donated $135,000 to the UCA College of Education to establish the Mary Jane Fortier Memorial Distinguished Scholars Fund. (use this as the intro) Discover more about Fortier Fellowships. … [Read more...] about Fortier Establishes Scholarship Fund for New UCA Doctoral Program
Association Develops
The UCA Alumni Association now has a roadmap for the future that focuses on five key goals. Last fall, the association approved and began implementing its first formal strategic plan. … [Read more...] about Association Develops