By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bear Marching Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble I will perform in the annual Band Extravaganza concert at Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is presented in conjunction with the High School Honors Wind Ensemble that is … [Read more...]
Playwright Terrence McNally to be in residence
By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will round out its artist-in-residence program this semester with critically acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally, who will be on campus Dec. 2–4. This year marks the 50th anniversary of McNally's first Broadway play, “And Things That Go Bump in the Night”. UCA’s is the only … [Read more...]
Women’s Giving Circle awards grants
The Women’s Giving Circle at the University of Central Arkansas awarded four grants with each focused on programs and initiatives to uplift young girls and women. Established in 2014, the Women’s Giving Circle is a group of alumnae and friends who have pledged to make a difference for UCA through grants for students, faculty and university programs beyond current funding levels. The group … [Read more...]
Jazz Ensembles to be in concert Nov. 22
By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music will host its final jazz ensemble concert of the fall semester on Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The 4:30 p.m. performance, free and open to the public, will feature Jazz Ensemble I and II and the UCA Dixieland Band. Larry … [Read more...]
‘How to Educate Global Leaders’ next TEDx Salon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 11/06/15 Contact: Christina Madsen or Kandace Keeney | tedx@uca.edu TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansas “How to Educate Global Leaders” Salon Conway, AR – TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansas will hold the third TEDx Salon themed “How to Educate Global Leaders” at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 16 in the College of Business, Room 111. David Williamson, International … [Read more...]
UCA hosts ‘Saving Your Small Town’ Training Event
UCA’s Center for Community and Economic Development is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the White River Planning and Development District to host Saving Your Small Town: Homegrown Community and Economic Development for North Central Arkansas community leaders. The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Lyon College in … [Read more...]
UCA and ASU-Beebe sign 17th articulation agreement
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway and Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Dr. Eugene McKay signed the 17th articulation agreement between the two institutions at a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. This signing is the 16th agreement between the institutions for 2015 and marks a total of 17 articulation agreements overall. “We are excited to work in … [Read more...]
AfterWords to celebrate first-year writers
By Eric Binnie UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Writing will feature the AfterWords awards ceremony, honoring first-year Residential College writers, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The 4-6 p.m. event, free and open to the public at the Bear’s Dean, just off campus at 235 Farris Road, will feature student readings of the award-winning works, selected … [Read more...]
UCA celebrates Native American Heritage Month
The University of Central Arkansas celebrates Native American Heritage Month with two lectures on Thursday, Nov. 12 featuring distinguished Cherokee artists, scholars and Cherokee Nation members Roger and Shawna Cain. They will speak on the use of traditional knowledge in Cherokee Art and the Cherokee River Cane Initiative. The Department of Sociology-anthropology program and the Office of … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Minority Vendor Expo
The University of Central Arkansas will host a Minority Vendor Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus of UCA in Conway. The Minority Vendor Expo is designed to give members of the higher education community an opportunity to engage with minority business owners in an effort to learn more about the products and services they have to … [Read more...]
