Fall 2014 Presidential and Dean’s Scholars announced

The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean's List and the Presidential Scholars List for the fall 2014 semester. Recognition on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to receive the recognition of Presidential … [Read more...]

Black History and Women’s History months highlighted

The Arkansas Center for Research in Economics, the UCA Department of History, and the UCA Department of Economics, Finance and Insurance and Risk Management will recognize Black History and Women’s History with informational displays on the lawn of the College of Business and several prominent speakers visiting the campus. The following is a listing of the celebratory activities: Monday, … [Read more...]

Women of Ireland to visit Reynolds Performance Hall March 3

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 Feb. 13, 2015 WOMEN OF IRELAND TO PERFORM MARCH 3 AT REYNOLDS By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Women of Ireland are set to perform an Irish dance … [Read more...]

Annual Student Art Competitive coming to Baum Gallery

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Barclay McConnell, (501) 450-5793; barclaym@uca.edu February 13, 2015 ANNUAL STUDENT ART COMPETITIVE COMING TO BAUM GALLERY By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central … [Read more...]

Risk management students selected to attend annual conference

Two University of Central Arkansas College of Business students have been chosen to participate in the Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program (ABSIP) and attend the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, La., from Sunday to Wednesday, April 26-29. Ross Wheeler, a senior from Fort Smith and Julia White, a junior from Magnolia, were … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre to host Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas Mask Workshop

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 4, 2015 Contact: Christina Madsen at christinam@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659 Melissa Kordsmeier, Theatre Business Manager, at mkordsmeier@uca.edu or (501) 450-5092 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UCA THEATRE TO HOST YOUTH THEATRE OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS MASK WORKSHOP CONWAY—The Youth Theatre of Central … [Read more...]

Arkansas STEM students at the Arkansas State Capitol

More than 90 undergraduate students will present 64 posters highlighting their original research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda in Little Rock. This is the fourth consecutive year for the Arkansas STEM Posters at the State Capitol. The University of Central Arkansas is the … [Read more...]

Writer Ellen Hopkins to be in residence Feb. 17-18

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Stephanie Vanderslice, (501) 450-3340; stephv@uca.edu February 2, 2015 WRITER ELLEN HOPKINS TO BE IN RESIDENCE FEB. 17-18 By Ariana Sumpter College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Ellen Hopkins, poet, freelance writer, and the award-winning author of 20 nonfiction … [Read more...]

Harlem Gospel Choir to perform Feb. 19 at Reynolds

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 January 30, 2014 HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR TO PERFORM FEB. 19 AT REYNOLDS By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — UCA Public Appearances will welcome the … [Read more...]

UCA to study opening the state’s first optometry school

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will begin a feasibility study to assess the possibility of opening a new school of optometry on the campus. Tripp Umbach, a healthcare consulting group from Pennsylvania, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study that will provide a comprehensive analysis of the current and projected needs of optometrists in Arkansas and surrounding regions, as … [Read more...]