The University of Central Arkansas has announced Michael Mills as the new dean of the UCA Graduate School. Mills will begin on Feb. 16. In this role, Mills will oversee UCA’s Graduate School which represents degree programs from five academic colleges and provides a wide range of advanced educational opportunities including six doctoral programs, 34 master’s and specialist programs and 16 … [Read more...]
UCA welcomes artist-in-residence Lauren Gunderson
The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host playwright Lauren Gunderson as an artist-in-residence on February 10-11. Gunderson has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/2023. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award, and a … [Read more...]
UCA announces fall 2024 Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List for fall 2024. Recognition as a Presidential Scholar or Dean’s List scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum … [Read more...]
GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT COMING TO REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Ghostbusters in Concert with the Conway Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Watch the full-length original 1984 motion picture, Ghostbusters, on a larger-than-life screen as the Conway Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Israel Getzov, performs the Grammy-nominated musical score … [Read more...]
UCA Summer Theatre to hold local auditions for Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers
For its second annual season, UCA Summer Theatre will present The Three Musketeers, by Ken Ludwig, June 20-29, 2025. Auditions for The Three Musketeers will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1-5 p.m., at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UCA Campus. Get ready for a family-friendly, action-packed adventure like no other! The Three Musketeers is a thrilling, fast-paced … [Read more...]
UCA announces fall 2024 grads
The University of Central Arkansas hosted fall 2024 commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, in the Farris Center. The university conferred degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School. The … [Read more...]
Model UN recognized as December CLAWS
UCA’s Model United Nations received the Bear CLAWS award at the December meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. UCA’s Model UN has about 25 students on the … [Read more...]
UCA professor receives Volunteer of the Year award
By: Kyra Waller UCA Office of Media Relations University of Central Arkansas Associate Professor and Global Learning Specialist Riva Brown has received the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Volunteer of the Year Award. Brown was nominated for the award by Winrock International for her work in Senegal in July conducting comprehensive digital marketing training for the members of the economic interest … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Student Led Therapeutic Activity Program Art Show
The University of Central Arkansas will host the Student Led Therapeutic Activity Program (s-TAP) Art Show on Dec. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McCastlain Ballroom on the UCA campus. Artwork from these activities will be exhibited and is free to attend. S-TAP is a collaborative program between UCA and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) health sciences students and people … [Read more...]
Reynolds Performance Hall presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s ‘Creole Christmas’
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s “Creole Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Celebrate the holidays New Orleans-style when the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings the sounds of “The Big Easy” to the stage. “Creole Christmas” features holiday favorites with a mix of blues, jazz, and … [Read more...]
