Davis Lecture series continues

The Davis Family Lecture Series Featuring Reynie Rutledge (Chairman of First Security Bancorp) Tuesday, April 7College of Business Auditorium (107) 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. Free and open to the public Mr. Reynie Rutledge, Chairman of First Security Bancorp, plans to give a talk on "Banking in Arkansas: The Story of First Security Bank and the Value of Community Banking" for the lecture on April … [Read more...]

Journalism professor publishes book on death of Arkansas Gazette

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 450-5605; donnals@uca.edu April 1, 2015  JOURNALISM PROFESSOR PUBLISHES BOOK ON DEATH OF ARKANSAS GAZETTE, SETS BOOK SIGNINGS  By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media … [Read more...]

UCA hosts state science fair

The University of Central Arkansas will play host to 250 high school students and science teachers from across the state for the annual Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair. The event will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and April 4 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center on the campus. On Friday, students will set up their projects from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. … [Read more...]

Brake for Bears on April 1

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Student Government Association are once again teaming up to promote pedestrian safety through the Brake for Bears campaign to be held on Wednesday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers and UCA Police officers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees schedules March 30 teleconference

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a teleconference meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, March 30. To participate in the meeting, dial 1-855-332-4181, and then use this access code: 4503173. The call will be placed from Room 210 in Wingo Hall on the campus. - 30 - … [Read more...]

UCA Board of Trustees retreat

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet for a retreat beginning with a working lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at the Red Apple Inn in Heber Springs. The retreat is expected to conclude at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. 2015 Board retreat tentative agenda - 30 - … [Read more...]

Day of Giving a Huge Success

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas raised $30,755.80 from 736 donors during its inaugural UCA Day of Giving campaign on Thursday, March 19. The goal was to raise $11,698 to honor each of the 11,698 students enrolled at UCA. The funds will support emergency student scholarships. "We all appreciate the generous contributions, including many from alumni and friends," said UCA President Tom … [Read more...]

Jazz Ensembles to host ballroom dance April 11

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jackie Lamar, (501) 450-5759 or jackiel@uca.edu March 20, 2015 UCA JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO HOST BALLROOM DANCE APRIL 11 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central … [Read more...]

Debate team is national champion

The University of Central Arkansas Debate and Forensics team was recognized as National Champions in Team Division of International Public Debate Association Debate. UCA Debate and Forensics hosted its annual invitational debate tournament on the UCA campus on March 13-15, and it also served as the National Championship competition for Team IPDA debate. This is an extemporaneous form of … [Read more...]

Kristin Lewis Scholarship competition set for March 28-29

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Martha Antolik, (501) 450-5772; marthaa@uca.edu March 18, 2015  KRISTIN LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION SET FOR MARCH 28-29  By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Kristin Lewis … [Read more...]