Prayer Breakfast Celebrates King Legacy The Office of Diversity and Community will host their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in the Student Center Ballroom. The speaker is Victor Green, 2013 chair of the UCA Board of Trustees and claims manager of Pilot Catastrophe Services. This … [Read more...]
Prospective teachers can attend meet and greet events
Future master level teachers can learn more about the Partnership for Transition to Teaching grant opportunity during several upcoming informational meetings. The Partnership for Transition to Teaching is a $2.3 million federal grant awarded to the University of Central Arkansas in 2011 which provides up to $5,000 in tuition payments for qualified mid-career professionals and recent higher … [Read more...]
Baum Gallery to open spring season Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2014 Contact: Barclay McConnell Director, Baum Gallery of Fine Art at UCA 501.450.5793 | barclaym@uca.edu www.uca.edu/art/baum Diverse New Exhibitions to open Jan. 16 at UCA’s Baum Gallery Conway, AR - The Baum Gallery of Fine Art at the University of Central Arkansas opens its spring season Thursday, Jan. 16, with four new … [Read more...]
Rasnick named university registrar
The University of Central Arkansas has named Becky Rasnick as university registrar. Rasnick has served as interim university registrar since January 2013 and as associate registrar from November 2011 to November 2012. In addition, Rasnick has held the position of director of athletic academic advising since July 2005. “UCA is fortunate to have a person of Becky's caliber serving as our … [Read more...]
UCA Unveils New Mobile Application
The University of Central Arkansas has introduced a new mobile application to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends connected to the university. Features of the new app include campus news, directions around campus using GPS, a faculty and staff directory and the latest information and scores from UCA Athletics. Students now have access to schedules, grades and shuttle routes, … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees teleconference
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 19, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Board Teleconference CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a teleconference … [Read more...]
Holiday campus closure
The University of Central Arkansas campus will close for holiday break at 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013. The campus will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014. Classes begin on Thursday, January 9, 2014. … [Read more...]
UCA Board of Trustees chooses 2014 Chair
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 16, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees chooses 2014 Chair CONWAY—Kay Hinkle will serve as the 2014 Chair of the University of … [Read more...]
Broadway on Ice set for Jan. 21
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION December 13, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu. BROADWAY ON ICE SET FOR JAN. 21 By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will feature Broadway on Ice at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the … [Read more...]
UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shelley Mehl, Vice President for UCA Advancement, shelleym@uca.edu, 501-450-3127 UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus CONWAY (December 13, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas Advancement Division announces a $250,000 gift from Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama, Inc., to support UCA’s College of Business dean’s position. The gift will provide … [Read more...]
