CFAC receives NEA grant for Little Rock Nine opera project

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 23, 2014 Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295, gayles@uca.edu UCA COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION RECEIVES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT Grant to support opera The Little Rock Nine CONWAY — The National Endowment for the Arts announced recently that the University of … [Read more...]

Student journalists earn 72 awards at state media conference

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 450-5605; donnals@uca.edu April 23, 2014 UCA STUDENT MEDIA EARN 72 AWARDS AT ACMA CONFERENCE By Taylor Woods College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office University of Central Arkansas student journalists took home 72 prizes recently at the … [Read more...]

UCA Board to meet Friday

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APRIL 22, 2014 CONTACT: Christina Madsen, associate vice president for communications, public relations, and marketing, at 501-852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at 501-450-5114 or fsharkey@uca.edu. UCA Board to meet Friday for workshop CONWAY—The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. … [Read more...]

University Chorus to perform April 24

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 17, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Sheri Cook-Cunningham (501) 450-5756; scookcunningham@uca.edu UNIVERSITY CHORUS CONCERT TO MIX SACRED, SECULAR By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’ University Chorus will present a mixture … [Read more...]

Wellness Fair

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APRIL 11, 2014 CONTACT: Jenna Davidson, assistant director for student wellness, at 501-450-3397 or jdavidson@uca.edu. Wellness Fair  WHAT: 2014 Wellness Fair WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 WHERE: Student Center Ballroom DETAILS: The Office of Student Wellness and Development at the University of Central Arkansas hosts its … [Read more...]

Percussion Ensemble sets April 21 performance

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 11, 2014 CONTACT:  Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263; blake@blaketyson.com UCA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM APRIL 21 By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Percussion Ensemble will be in concert Monday, April 21, in … [Read more...]

University, Symphonic Bands to celebrate band centennial

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 9, 2014 CONTACT:  Brantley Douglas, (501) 450-5022, bdouglas@uca.edu  UNIVERSITY, SYMPHONIC BANDS TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY― The University of Central Arkansas University and Symphonic Bands will present a “Special … [Read more...]

Wind Ensemble to honor band centennial with April 17 concert

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 9, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu UCA WIND ENSEMBLE TO HOST BAND CENTENNIAL CONCERT By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble will perform on Thursday, April 17, in the Donald … [Read more...]

UCA receives $100,000 gift

The University of Central Arkansas Advancement Division announces a $100,000 gift commitment from Bell & Company to establish a scholarship for graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in accounting. The Stephens Bell Endowed Scholarship will provide current support and create an endowment to benefit future students in years to come. The fund will be the first to specifically target … [Read more...]

BarCamp Conway

  MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APRIL 8, 2014 BarCamp Conway  WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 WHERE: The College of Business on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas WHO: The College of Business and the Center for Community and Economic Development WHY: To continue building a technology community here in Central Arkansas DETAILS: The UCA … [Read more...]