The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will feature a record 23 events for the 2017-18 season which kicks off with a lecture Sept. 25 by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. as part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School. The season will include Broadway, Pops, and Night Out Series; two Distinguished Lectures; and two … [Read more...]
COMMUNICATION STUDENTS CREATE TOOLBOX FOR NONPROFIT
By: Treslyn Fletcher School of Communication CONWAY— Fourteen University of Central Arkansas students spent their spring 2017 semester giving back to the community by working with Conway Cradle Care, a nonprofit organization that assists expectant and parenting adolescents. Students enrolled in the service-learning family communication course, taught by Dr. Nelle Bedner, professor in the … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS CIVILITY WORKSHOP
The University of Central Arkansas will host a civility workshop on Tuesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus. The workshop, “Mudslinging, Disagreements & Disrespect: Climbing Out of the Rabbit Hole of Incivility,” will provide an interactive experience to build a context for civility, compassion and courage to grow in the school, community and home. It … [Read more...]
NURSING SCHOOL AWARDS 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS
The School of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the award of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. Scholarship recipients are as follows: Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship Award Lindsay Massey, of Conway, has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory … [Read more...]
UCA FILM FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 4
By Jamal Rashaun Burton College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—The 13th annual UCA Film Festival will be held Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus. The festival is free and open to the public and will highlight the best work of UCA film students. “This is a great opportunity for students to share their … [Read more...]
ANGELA WEBSTER NAMED ACE FELLOW
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Angela Webster, associate vice president for Institutional Diversity and associate professor of Leadership Studies, University of Central Arkansas has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by … [Read more...]
STUDENT WINS NATIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP
University of Central Arkansas student Colleen Weidman has been named a recipient of a 2017-2018 James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded to Alpha Lambda Delta members who are pursuing credit-bearing study abroad programs to enhance their academic studies. Weidman is one of 10 individuals nationally to receive … [Read more...]
SERVICE-LEARNING AWARDS HELD AT UCA
The University of Central Arkansas honored faculty, students and partners during the fourth annual Service-Learning Awards ceremony for their achievement in service-learning Monday, April 24. This academic year, 42 faculty members instructed 1,572 students in 104 academic service-learning courses, serving 97 community partners in Conway and surrounding communities. Special recognitions were … [Read more...]
UCAPD, DEA PARTNER TO TAKEBACK PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have partnered to hold a prescription drug takeback day Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by getting rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from homes and residence halls. Bring medications for … [Read more...]
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT SET FOR APRIL 27
By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble will be in concert Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature graduate conducting intern Nathan Rakow, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin., conducting Debussy's "The Engulfed … [Read more...]
