CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Friday, January 16 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Student Center Ballroom on the campus. This year’s theme is "The Blueprint for Change: Nonviolence. Unity. Perseverance." The guest speaker for the event will be Charles O. Stewart, chief executive officer for Stewart Real Estate … [Read more...]
Baum Gallery to Open for Spring 2015 Season
Conway, Ark. – The Baum Gallery of Art at the University of Central Arkansas will open for the spring 2015 season Jan. 15 with a line-up of three exhibitions. The Practice What You Preach: New Works by the UCA Faculty show will open with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 22. The exhibition will feature works by 14 members of the UCA art faculty and will remain on display until Feb. … [Read more...]
UCA supports Faulkner County Disaster Recovery
Conway, AR- UCA continues to support disaster recovery efforts in Faulkner County, with ongoing coordination efforts and new projects planned for 2015. UCA’s Center for Community and Economic Development is taking 30 leaders from Vilonia, Mayflower, and other parts of Faulkner County to Arkadelphia on January 9. This benchmarking trip will allow local city leaders involved in the long term … [Read more...]
Pennell’s Bears help fight illiteracy
CONWAY, Ark.-- Coaching for Literacy (CFL) is excited to add the University of Central Arkansas men's basketball team to its list of Assistant Coach Program partners for the 2014-2015 season. The concept of the Assistant Coach Program with UCA is simple: A $10 donation enters an individual into a raffle where the winner and a friend get to be "Assistant Coaches" with the UCA Bears for a home … [Read more...]
Conway Corporation pledges $3 million gift to UCA’s Lewis Science Center
CONWAY – Conway Corporation, operator of Conway’s city-owned utility system, has pledged $3 million to the University of Central Arkansas, for the construction and renovation of the Lewis Science Center on campus. The gift was approved recently by Conway Corporation’s Board of Directors. “This gift from Conway Corporation is one of the most significant developments in the history of the … [Read more...]
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder to return to Reynolds Jan. 24
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu December 18, 2014 RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER TO RETURN TO REYNOLDS JAN. 24 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, will return to the stage … [Read more...]
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers musical set for Jan. 16
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Ashley Love, (501) 852-7889; alove@uca.edu December 17, 2014 SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS MUSICAL SET FOR JAN. 16 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The popular musical stage adaptation Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will take the stage at the … [Read more...]
Randy Newman to perform with Conway Symphony Orchestra
By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY–Randy Newman, renowned composer, songwriter and pianist, will take the stage at the University of Central Arkansas’ Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The concert, sponsored by the Log Cabin Democrat, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Newman will perform many of his songs with the Conway … [Read more...]
Central Arkansas Intermodal Authority meets on UCA campus
CONWAY—The Central Arkansas Intermodal Authority will have a meeting of the quorum courts of Conway, Faulkner, and Perry counties on Monday, December 15 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium with a message from Sen. John Boozman. A reception is planned from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The reception will be in the … [Read more...]
Laney Hall renamed to honor long-serving professor
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the renaming of Laney Hall to Laney-Manion Hall in recognition of the longest serving professor in the history of UCA, Dr. Jerald “Jerry” M. Manion. Dr. Manion spent nearly 50 years at UCA working in the Department of Chemistry as a professor, chair, mentor, friend, and ambassador for the department. Manion died on July 18, 2014. … [Read more...]
