The University of Central Arkansas will welcome Dr. Wolfram Hoppenstedt, director of the Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt Foundation in Germany, for a lecture Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Art Lecture Room in McCastlain Hall. His lecture, titled “America, Europe and Germany – Bonds That Cannot Be Severed,” will focus on post-war transatlantic relations, cultural differences and the … [Read more...]
LULAC/UCA ANNOUNCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the recipients of LULAC/UCA 2016-2017 scholarships. The scholarship winners are Carolina Balderas, undeclared major from Little Rock; Javier Hernandez, radiography major from Springdale; Daniela Infante, speech-language pathology major from Fort Smith; and Roberto Ramirez, nursing … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC SETS FREE DEMO CLASSES AT UCA DOWNTOWN
The University of Central Arkansas Community School of Music will hold an evening of free music demonstration classes Tuesday, Sept. 20 at UCA Downtown, 1105 Oak St. Classes are open to the public, and no registration is necessary. The classes include the following: Alexander Technique, 5 p.m. — Musicians, actors and dancers perform complex tasks under demanding circumstances. The … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS INSURANCE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2016 CLASS
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2016 class of inductees. The eight inductees will be honored at the 2016 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at the Farris Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the ceremony immediately following. Table sponsorships and various levels of recognition in support of the 2016 Induction … [Read more...]
UCA RANKS IN TOP 25 AMONG ‘TOP PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
U.S. News & World Report releases 2017 rankings CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas improved its ranking among top public institutions in the South, according to the 2017 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday, Sept. 13. The university achieved a ranking of 24, which is higher than the 2016 ranking of 29 in the category of “Top Public Schools” among … [Read more...]
UCA THEATRE TO HOST ‘STAGING YOUR FUTURE’ OCT. 29
The University of Central Arkansas will host its third annual “Staging Your Future at UCA Theatre” for high school students in grades 9-12, potential college transfer students and teachers on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event, sponsored by Conway Corporation, will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Center. Registration is free, and lunch will be provided to all participants. Registration … [Read more...]
KAY, ZHU SET AS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
By Waid Rainey College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — As part of Conway’s 10th celebration of Artsfest, violinist Jeremy Zhu and pianist Francine Kay will visit the University of Central Arkansas as artists in residence. Kay will give a solo recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital … [Read more...]
UCA’S AST TO PRESENT ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’ AT LANTERN THEATRE
As part of Conway’s ArtsFest, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will present its touring production of Twelfth Night at The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St., for three performances. Performances will be Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 1-2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at arkshakes.com. "Twelfth Night debuted this summer to rave reviews all across the state,” director Chad … [Read more...]
UCA’S AST TO ANNOUNCE 2017 SEASON
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 2017 season will be announced at AST’s annual Fall Membership Party on Thursday, Sept. 29. The big announcement event will come at 6:30 p.m. at the Conway home of Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, AST’s executive director, 4915 College Ave. The night’s festivities will include hors d’oeuvres, drinks, an art show and sale in coordination with Conway’s ArtsFest, as well as a … [Read more...]
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS HOSTS PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
The University of Central Arkansas College of Liberal Arts will host “Exploring Our World,” a series of public lectures facilitated by university faculty and Conway government officials. This marks the fifth year the College of Liberal Arts has hosted the free public lecture series. All events will be held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus or at UCA Downtown, 1105 … [Read more...]
