World premiere of UCA feature film

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Sept. 3, 2013 CONTACT:  Joe Dull, (501) 852-2377; jdull@uca.edu WORLD PREMIERE OF UCA FEATURE FILM SYMPATHY PAINS SET FOR SEPT. 23 AT REYNOLDS By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Mass Communication and Theatre will present … [Read more...]

University launches contest to name bear

The University of Central Arkansas is launching a contest allowing current students to submit an entry to name the life-sized wooden bear outside Wingo Hall. The winning student in the “Name the Bear” contest will be awarded a $200 gift certificate. Entries are due by noon on Friday, September 13, 2013. Entry packets with full contest rules are available at the Student Information Desk in … [Read more...]

Argentinean Federal Judge Visits

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 CONTACT: J.S. Stansel, international communications and outreach manager, at jsstansel@uca.edu.  ARGENTINEAN FEDERAL JUDGE VISITS CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY—Argentinean Federal Judge Dr. Eduardo Freiler will present a series of free public lectures entitled “International Human Rights: A Latin America Perspective” sponsored by the … [Read more...]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 3, 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. Arch Jones, director of organizational and community services, at ajones@uca.edu or (501) 450-3111. NATIONAL CAMPUS … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre Announces 2013-14 Season

The University of Central Arkansas Theatre has announced its line-up of productions for the 2013-2014 season. The season opens with Venus in Fur by David Ives. In this dark comedy, Thomas finds that no one who auditioned was right for the lead role in his new play. At the last minute an actress bursts in with all the unacceptable qualities he’s seen all day. But her audition is very convincing and … [Read more...]

3 new exhibitions to open at Baum Gallery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2013 Contact: Barclay McConnell Director, Baum Gallery of Fine Art at UCA 501.450.5793 | barclaym@uca.edu www.uca.edu/art/baum Three New Exhibitions Open at UCA’s Baum Gallery Conway, AR - The Baum Gallery of Fine Art at the University of Central Arkansas opens its fall season with three new exhibitions: Maysey Craddock: Angle of Repose, Jennifer Shaw … [Read more...]

Cirkopolis to open Public Appearances season Sept. 14

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION August 29, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu. CIRQUE ÉLOIZE CIRKOPOLIS TO OPEN UCA PUBLIC APPEARANCES By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will open its 2013-14 Public Appearances season … [Read more...]

Community Education Adds Variety to Course Offerings

COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADDS VARIETY TO COURSE OFFERINGS CONWAY, AR—New fall community education courses are being offered to the public through University of Central Arkansas’ Division of Outreach and Community Engagement. Nine classes have been added to the fall course offerings, which are scheduled to begin early-September. “Community Education is more than reading, writing and arithmetic. … [Read more...]

Whitehead named to state GIS Board

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 22, 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. Whitehead named to state GIS Board CONWAY—Amy Whitehead, director of the Center for Community and Economic … [Read more...]

Students place in Beta Alpha Psi competition

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 21, 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 Students Place Third in Beta Alpha Psi Annual Competition CONWAY—The Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi … [Read more...]