Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre to open 9th season on June 4

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 7, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com   ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO OPEN 9TH SEASON ON JUNE 4   CONWAY — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s ninth season of professional theatre in repertory will run June 4-28, 2015. The lineup … [Read more...]

Professor receives Arkansas Hospital Association Chairman’s Award

CONWAY—Barbara G. Williams, department chairperson of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Nursing will receive the 2014 Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA) Chairman’s Award during the AHA’s annual Awards Dinner on October 9 at the Little Rock Marriott. “I am honored by this award. Hospitals are vital for the health and economic vitality of our communities. Being able to serve on … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees meeting

The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The Board of Trustees will have lunch after the meeting in Christian Cafeteria, then tour the Health Physical Education Recreation Center expansion and Greek Village construction. The Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 9 in Wingo Hall … [Read more...]

Halloween fundraiser set to benefit Toad Suck Review

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 7, 2014 CONTACT: Mark Spitzer, (501) 450-3339; toadsuckreviw@gmail.com UCA’S TOAD SUCK REVIEW HALLOWEEN FUNDRAISER BANDFEST SET TO ROCK CONWAY By Devon Norris UCA Department of Writing Conway — The editorial staff of the University of Central Arkansas’s highly-acclaimed Toad Suck … [Read more...]

UCA to host Interprofessional Forum for Health Sciences Students

CONWAY – Approximately 360 UCA undergraduate and graduate students from eight disciplines within the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) will attend a professional session to increase their readiness for interprofessional practice from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the UCA Student Center Ballroom. Students from dietetics, health education, nursing, … [Read more...]

UCA hosts panel featuring Chad Griffin and Lance Black

The University of Central Arkansas will host a panel with Chad Griffin and Lance Black on Monday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the McCastlain Ballroom. Griffin is an Arkansas native, and the president of the Human Rights Campaign, which is the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization. Black is an Academy Award winning screenwriter for the movie … [Read more...]

Tony-nominated Sister Act The Musical coming to Reynolds

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu October 2, 2014 TONY-NOMINATED SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL SET TO ROCK UCA’S REYNOLDS ON OCT. 23 By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host five-time … [Read more...]

The Wall that Heals

In commemoration of Veterans Day, the Wall that Heals will come to the University of Central Arkansas campus on Thursday, October 30 on the Old Main Lawn. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. State, local, and national officials may be in attendance at the opening, as well as members of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. The public is invited to attend. In the event of … [Read more...]

Documentary on Syrian conflict to screen Oct. 7

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 29, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu DOCUMENTARY ON SYRIAN CONFLICT TO SCREEN OCT. 7 College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Red Lines, a new documentary showing the Syrian civil war through the eyes of two activists, will screen at … [Read more...]

Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band concert set for Oct. 9

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu September 29, 2014 WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT SET FOR OCT. 9 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY —The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform together … [Read more...]