By Austin DuVall College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Elvis Lives!, a musical journey through the life of rock n’ roll’s greatest performer, will be at the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Jan. 28 for a 7:30 p.m. performance. “Elvis lovers will not be disappointed with this dynamic show that celebrates the life of the beloved … [Read more...]
UCA Debate Team continues to be successful
UCA Debate and Forensics competed in the State Line Swing Debate and Forensics Tournament, co-hosted by John Brown University and the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 15 to 17. The team took third place in overall debate sweepstakes and third place in the individual event sweepstakes for the OU half of the tournament. In debate, the team of Danielle Casey and Leia Smith were tournament … [Read more...]
Students win Biotest campaign
By Sarah Kinder University Relations and Creative Services Office University of Central Arkansas students won a competition to develop a new marketing campaign for Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Jessica Casey (Lamar, Arkansas), Mya Hyman (Little Rock, Arkansas) and Noelle Smith (Little Rock, Arkansas) from the team “Check Your Vitals” won the competition by developing a plan to help … [Read more...]
Fall 2015 President’s and Dean’s List Scholars announced
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the President’s and Dean’s List Scholars for the fall 2015 semester. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to receive recognition on the President’s List. Recognition on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. A total … [Read more...]
UCA Downtown Ribbon Cutting
The University of Central Arkansas hosted the ribbon cutting and grand opening of UCA Downtown today. About 300 attendees from the downtown Conway community, faculty, staff, students and alumni were on hand to welcome this addition to the city of Conway. The approximate 2500-square-foot facility is now home culinary, fine arts, technology and other community education and lifelong learning … [Read more...]
UCA receives $250,000 gift in support of the arts
The University of Central Arkansas received a $250,000 gift that moves the university closer to becoming an All-Steinway campus. Joe Whisenhunt Sr., Joe Whisenhunt Jr., Kari Whisenhunt and the entire Whisenhunt family dedicated the gift in memory of Margaret Whisenhunt, who helped establish the Friends of Music, an organization that works to enhance the student experience in the Department of … [Read more...]
Clarinetist David Shifrin to visit Jan. 19
David Shifrin, a clarinetist who has appeared with the Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras, will be at the University of Central Arkansas as Artist in Residence on Tuesday, Jan. 19. His recital, free and open to the public, is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Shifrin has also appeared with American symphonies in Dallas, Seattle, Houston, Milwaukee, Detroit and … [Read more...]
UCA Foundation Scholarship Application period begins
The University of Central Arkansas has recently announced the opening of the application process for Foundation Scholarships. The Foundation Scholarship Application for the 2016-2017 Academic Year began January 11, 2016. Applications are available up until the deadline to apply, which is March 11, 2016. The UCA Foundation has 303 named scholarship funds and has awarded over $8.5 million in … [Read more...]
UCA dean inducted as kinesiology association fellow
Dr. Jimmy Ishee, dean of the University of Central Arkansas College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, has been designated a 2016 Fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE). Ishee was inducted as the 15th Fellow during the 2016 Annual Conference of NAKHE in San Diego, California on Thursday, Jan. 7. NAKHE’s mission is to foster leadership in kinesiology … [Read more...]
Monterey Jazz Festival to visit UCA on Jan. 22
By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The world-renowned Monterey Jazz Festival will visit the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Friday, Jan. 22, for a 7:30 p.m. performance. The performance is part of the Monterey Jazz Festival’s fourth North American Tour, featuring critically-acclaimed GRAMMY®-winning jazz … [Read more...]
