UCA hosts Leaders of the World

The University of Central Arkansas will host the second annual Leaders of the World Conference from April 8 to 10 on the campus. The theme of this event is “Leaders of the World: Cities of the Future” and is hosted by the Office of the Provost and Division of International Engagement. Senior ranking leaders from 10 nations and the United States will be in attendance. The opening keynote … [Read more...]

UCA Wind Ensemble sets April 23 performance

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu April 7, 2015 UCA WIND ENSEMBLE SETS APRIL 23 PERFORMANCE By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble will … [Read more...]

UCA Film Festival moves to Little Rock for 11th screening

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Joe Dull, (501) 852-2377; Jdull@uca.edu April 7, 2015 UCA FILM FESTIVAL MOVES TO LITTLE ROCK FOR 11TH SCREENING  By Samantha Hudon College of Fine Art and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Film Club will … [Read more...]

BA/BFA senior juried exhibition set for Baum Gallery

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jeff Young, (501) 450-5791; jyoung@uca.edu April 7, 2015 BA/BFA SENIOR JURIED EXHIBITION SET FOR BAUM GALLERY By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Students graduating this semester from the … [Read more...]

Outreach offers April workshops

The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will offer two community workshops in April. The “Utilizing Weird Media in Therapy” workshop, facilitated by Allen Thomas, will be held on Tuesday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on campus. This workshop will illustrate the use of comic books, video games, and animation in therapy … [Read more...]

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...]