New AR-NETWORK program provides funding, guidance to scientists across Arkansas Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that University of Central Arkansas (UCA) professor Arijit Mukherjee was among 12 grant recipients for the Emerging Research Leaders Program (ERL), a new initiative created to increase the number of Arkansas researchers submitting competitive proposals for major … [Read more...]
Rose honored with Empowering Futures award
Recognition from CSI Youth Foundation given to leaders who create hope for youth Dr. Stephanie Rose, associate professor and Addiction Studies Program coordinator in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Central Arkansas, has been recognized with the 2026 Empowering Futures award presented by the Community Service Inc. Youth Foundation. The Empowering Futures award … [Read more...]
UCA partners with Arkansas Cinema Society to offer filmmaking lab for teen girls
Annual program provides high school students with education, training in growing industry The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Film Program has partnered with the Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) and the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas - Girls of Promise Initiative (WFA) for the eighth annual Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls (FL4TG). The free educational program will be held June 8-26 at the … [Read more...]
Foster wins 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award
‘So Great Was the Slaughter’ honored by Arkansas Historical Association University of Central Arkansas Assistant Professor of History Dr. Buckley T. Foster has received the 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for his book, “So Great Was the Slaughter: Market Hunting, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas.” The annual award recognizes the best … [Read more...]
UCA Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation earns full accreditation from global leader in healthcare simulation
First Arkansas collegiate center to achieve designation The University of Central Arkansas Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation – Integrated Health Sciences has earned full accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), becoming the first collegiate simulation center in Arkansas to receive the distinction. SSH is the world’s largest international organization … [Read more...]
UCA announces spring commencement dates
Ceremonies set for April 30, May 1 The University of Central Arkansas will hold spring commencement on Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, 2026. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be livestreamed. The university will confer 986 undergraduate degrees and certificates and 324 graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social … [Read more...]
Tom Gordon, co-founder & CEO of Slim Chickens, to headline UCA’s 2026 Davis Lecture Series
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has announced Tom Gordon, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Slim Chickens, as this year’s Davis Lecture Series Speaker. Gordon will present Tuesday, April 7, at 1:40 p.m. in the UCA College of Business Auditorium in Conway, Arkansas. Gordon provides personal and tailored support for franchisees in a rapidly growing system, and … [Read more...]
Herron Horton Architects to visit UCA as Artists in Residence
Events planned April 10-17 The University of Central Arkansas will host Herron Horton Architects, a Little Rock-based architecture and interior design firm, for a multiday residency April 10 and April 13-17, with events that showcase the intersection of art, architecture and human-centered design. The residency will feature a public exhibition, panel discussion and keynote-style … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre Department to present ‘Little Women: The Broadway Musical’
Performances set for April 10-19 The University of Central Arkansas Theatre Department has announced its upcoming production of “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” a heartfelt and timeless story of family, ambition and resilience. Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, this musical adaptation brings the March sisters to life through soaring music and deeply human … [Read more...]
Investigative journalist Jerry W. Mitchell to visit UCA as Artist in Residence
Events planned March 31-April 1 The University of Central Arkansas will host investigative journalist Jerry W. Mitchell for a two-day residency Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, with events that highlight investigative reporting, journalism ethics, and the pursuit of truth and accountability. Mitchell’s residency will feature a series of student-focused conversations with … [Read more...]
