Mark Heffington

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution sponsored by U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder to recognize the 100th anniversary of the University of Central Arkansas. UCA was commended for a wide range of accomplishments, including "[having] more than 100 undergraduate courses of study, 33 masters degree programs, and 3 doctoral programs" and "establish[ing] one of the first honors … [Read more...] about U.S. Congress recognizes UCA's 100th anniversary

UCA student Micah Dailey is the 2007 recipient of the Mary McMillan Scholarship Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Dailey, a Batesville native who will graduate on August 10 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, is one of ten students selected from nearly 200 physical therapy programs across the nation. He received a $5,000 cash award and was recognized at the APTA … [Read more...] about UCA physical therapy student wins national award

Garry Craig Powell of the Department of Writing has just published a short story, "The Perfume Trees of Arkansas," in the literary magazine Zone 3. Terry James, chairman of UCA's Department of Leadership Studies in the College of Education, currently is president of the national Association of Teacher Educators, which is convening this week for its national conference in Milwaukee. Jacquie … [Read more...] about UCA faculty news

When Miranda Morris found out in the Spring that Minton Residential College had to close for scheduled facility upgrades, she had two questions: --What student-learning opportunities could this possibly present for the University? --What will Minton Residential College be when the building reopens? Following the UCA tradition of inventiveness and collaboration, two answers quickly … [Read more...] about Minton Residential College goes green

Dong Xie, Assistant Professor in UCA's Department of Psychology and Counseling, recently presented a paper titled "The Cross-Cultural Reliability and Validity of Career Perspective Inventory (CPI)" at the 2007 National Association of Career Development (NCDA) conference in Seattle, Washington. Supported by a UCA summer research stipend and a URC grant, Xie's research examined the reliability and … [Read more...] about UCA psychology professor presents, publishes papers

Patrick Carnathan, a third-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at UCA, recently was honored with the Outstanding Student Member Clinician Award for 2006 from the Arkansas Physical Therapy Association (ArPTA). This award is annually presented to an ArPTA student member who exemplifies professionalism, promotes both membership and association with the American Physical Therapy … [Read more...] about UCA physical therapy student wins national award

During the May 2007 intersession, nine UCA Students and one Hendrix College student traveled halfway around the world for a study-abroad experience in East Africa. Sponsored by the UCA Honors College and the Department of Sociology, the trip to Tanzania was led by Rick Scott, Honors College Director and Professor of Sociology, and Allison Wallace, Associate Professor of American Studies in the … [Read more...] about UCA students study culture and environment in Tanzania

UCA political science professor T. Clay Arnold published "The Moral Economy and Politics of Water in the Arid American West" in Charles Brown and Ted Toadvine, ed., Nature's Edge: Boundary Explorations in Ecological Theory and Practice, SUNY Press, pp. 161-175. Mary Sue Passe-Smith, Lecturer in UCA's Department of Geography, this summer presented a paper entitled "Planning for Disaster by … [Read more...] about UCA faculty news & publications

Cheryl Lyons, UCA's Director of Financial Aid, this month received a State and Regional Leadership Award from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators during the organization's annual conference in Washington D.C. The NASFAA State and Regional Leadership Awards are presented to one individual in each region who exhibits high integrity and character, who has shown creative … [Read more...] about UCA financial aid director receives national award

The University of Central Arkansas last week hosted the 2007 UCA Challenge, a summer science program for 4th and 5th grade students organized by the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education within UCA's College of Education. "The UCA Challenge summer program is designed to offer students an exciting curriculum not offered in many schools," said Lisa Herrington, a UCA clinical … [Read more...] about UCA hosts summer youth science program