Volunteer students from Hendrix, University of Central Arkansas and Central Baptist College will develop four gardens at the Faulkner County Public Library. The project, which emerged as the fruit of a brainstorming session at the third annual Sustainable Faulkner County Community Forum, seeks to promote collaboration between the learning institutions of Conway and the engagement of local … [Read more...]

Seven University of Central Arkansas students were recently awarded Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship grants. The SURF program allows undergraduate students to conduct in-depth research projects in their specific fields of study with faculty mentors. The students and their research projects are: *Justin Allen of Mt. Vernon was awarded a $3,900 grant. The project is titled, "Cloning … [Read more...]

The Master of Arts in Teaching graduate program at the University of Central Arkansas is the recipient of the 2010 Association of Teacher Educators' Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award. The national award honors outstanding teacher education programs that exemplify comprehensive and cohesive teacher preparation courses aligned with strong collaboration between local school districts … [Read more...]

Holocaust survivor Margit Meissner will share her heroic story of survival March 10 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. The event, "An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Margit Meissner," will begin at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. The lecture is open to the public. "Whenever a Holocaust survivor volunteers to speak of the twentieth-century's worst act of genocide, the time … [Read more...]

B.J. Sams, former news anchor at Little Rock television station KTHV, has donated his collection of papers to the University of Central Arkansas Archives. The collection contains the work of his career as a radio broadcaster and television journalist. This includes selected interviews, professional and personal correspondence, and photographs. "B.J. Sams' collection is a treasure trove of … [Read more...]

CONWAY -- John W. Bachmann, senior partner for Edward Jones, will present the inaugural Davis Family Lecture on Feb. 25 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. The Davis Family Lecture Series highlights prominent business men and women from across the country. The lecture will being at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium in the College of Business.The business lecture series is the result … [Read more...]

National best-selling author and former news reporter ReShonda Tate Billingsley will speak Thursday, Feb. 25 at the University of Central Arkansas. The lecture and book signing will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the McCastlain Hall Ballroom. Billingsley’s topic is "Pursuing your Passion." The event is free and open to the public. Billingsley is a national best-selling author of 18 books, … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas's new College of Business was officially dedicated during a reception Feb. 11. The construction of the new $16 million building began in May 2008. Highlights of the building include a 160 seat auditorium, eight tiered lecture halls, two flat classrooms, two computer labs, and 61 faculty offices. The new building also features several conference rooms, a … [Read more...]

Soledad O’Brien, CNN television anchor and correspondent, will speak at the University of Central Arkansas on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall as part of the university’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Her lecture will be titled, "The Power of Respect." The university is delighted to bring an individual of O'Brien's professional background, said UCA President Allen Meadors. … [Read more...]

Two University of Central Arkansas professors have been awarded a grant to conduct an online Insurance Education Institute for teachers in South Carolina. Dr. John Bratton, professor of Insurance & Risk Management and the director of Center for Insurance Studies, and Dr. Victor A. Puleo, associate professor of Insurance & Risk Management, were given a $46,410 grant from the Griffith … [Read more...]