Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2016 season

The University of Central Arkansas’ Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 2016 season will be announced at AST’s annual Fall Membership Party on Oct. 1. The big announcement will come at 6:30 p.m. at the Conway home of Mary Ruth Marotte, AST’s executive director, 4915 College Ave. Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is the state’s only professional Shakespeare company and is proud to make its home on the … [Read more...]

Traditional Chinese music show at Reynolds

The University of Central Arkansas will celebrate Confucius Institute Day Worldwide with a traditional Chinese music show in Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The show is sponsored by UCA Confucius Institute and is free to the public. The traditional Chinese music orchestra from China’s Nanjing University will give the performance. The show features a variety of … [Read more...]

‘Day of Mindfulness’ at UCA on Oct. 1

The University of Central Arkansas will host the inaugural Day of Mindfulness on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. The theme for the event is “Stop. Breathe. Focus.” Sponsored by the Office of Student Success, Learning Communities, University College and Counseling Services, the Day of Mindfulness will highlight the programs and activities that can integrate mindfulness practices into daily life, in … [Read more...]

Technical assistance program announced today

University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston announced the establishment of the Technical Assistance Program for Arkansas Mayors today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Arkansas Rep. Fredrick Love, who helped to facilitate collaboration to establish the program, joined the two in making the … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops

PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas September 23, 2015 Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Melissa Kordsmeier, (501) 450-5092 or mkordsmeier@uca.edu  UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its second annual Staging Your Future at UCA Theatre for high school students on Saturday, … [Read more...]

UCA professor launches monster fish novel

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Nancy Allen (501) 327-7482; nancy@fcl.org September 22, 2015 UCA PROFESSOR LAUNCHES MONSTER FISH NOVEL By JJ McNiece UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — Mark Spitzer, associate professor of Creative Writing at the University of Central Arkansas, … [Read more...]

Topping-Out ceremony for Conway Corporation Center for Sciences

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Tom Courtway will host a Topping-Out Ceremony for the Conway Corporation Center for Sciences at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 25. The ceremony will take place at the construction site near the intersection of Bruce Street and Western Avenue. The university broke ground on the 50,000-square-foot addition to the Lewis Science … [Read more...]

Bill Nye to visit UCA on Oct. 6

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu. Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; AHorton@uca.edu. September 21, 2015 SCIENTIST BILL NYE TO VISIT UCA ON OCT. 6 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Bill Nye — scientist, engineer, comedian, author, … [Read more...]

Ceruti String Quartet to perform Sept. 30

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE CERUTI STRING QUARTET SET TO PERFORM SEPT. 30  By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The extensively trained and internationally recognized Ceruti String Quartet will be … [Read more...]

Third Coast Percussion sets Oct. 2 concert

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263; btyson@uca.edu. September 17, 2015  THIRD COAST PERCUSSION TO VISIT UCA AS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE By Elizabeth Sandoval College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — As part of its … [Read more...]