UCA English professor Michael Schaefer this summer was interviewed by National Public Radio about Stephen Crane's classic novel, The Red Badge of Courage. Schaefer discussed Crane's background, as well as the tortured feelings of the novel's main character, Henry Fleming.On the eve of battle, Fleming is "afraid of being afraid," Schaefer says. "He's wondering whether he'll run or stand and fight. … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln selected two UCA students, Preston Weyland of North Little Rock and Lee Ann Blackwell of Wabbaseka,to be summer interns in her Washington, D.C. office. Lincoln's Summer Internship Program provides students the opportunity to learn about the federal government and the nation's legislative process."I'm extremely honored to have the opportunity to host so many … [Read more...]

Mark Spitzer, assistant professor of writing, recently had his "Garfish Ode" accepted by The Oxford American. His essay "In Search of Massive Missouri Gar" was accepted by Rougarou.Debra L. Burris, an assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy at UCA, recently attended the CLEA workshop sponsored by Gettysburg College and the NSF. CLEA (Contemporary Laboratory Exercises in Astronomy) hosts a … [Read more...]

Holly Smith, a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of UCA, recently was awarded a NASA Workforce Development Fellowship valued at $6,500 through the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium for her project entitled, "Noise and Vibration Reduction in Ventilation Systems." Her work was conducted at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Tex. during ten weeks this summer. Smith plans to begin work toward her … [Read more...]

Shannon Cleveland, a sociology major at UCA, received a $6,000 scholarship from The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars to complete an internship in Washington D.C. this summer. The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities by providing selected students challenging … [Read more...]

UCA executive chef Robert Hall was among the elite staff preparing food for athletes at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. He kept an account of his experience on a blog located at http://uca-olympicchef.blogspot.com. Hall also was recently featured by Weight Watchers in an article entitled "Olympic-Style Eating: Feeding the Olympians." He shares his cooking tips and even some recipes. Check it … [Read more...]

UCA senior Ashlen Batson won the 2008 Miss Arkansas pageant in July. Also, UCA graduates Chanley Painter and Sarah Slocum finished as second runner-up and third runner-up, respectively. Batson succeeds 2007 Miss Arkansas Katie Bailey, who is currently enrolled as a graduate student at UCA. … [Read more...]

UCA quarterback Nathan Brown was named a third-team preseason FCS All-American by The Sports Network on Friday. The Bears were also ranked No. 25 in the nation in the FCS Coaches Preseason Poll, following their No. 22 ranking in The Sports Network poll earlier in the week.Brown is the reigning Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He was one of only three SLC players on the three … [Read more...]

Willard Peveler, assistant professor of exercise science, recently released a book through McGraw-Hill Publishing titled, "The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Road Racing." John Watt, Associate Professor of Management, recently had a paper, "Organizational Change Cynicism: A Review of the Literature and Intervention Strategies," published in the Fall 2008 edition of the Organization Development … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas moved up two places from its ranking last year in U.S. News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges" edition. According to the new rankings released today, UCA is ranked number 54 among the "Top Schools" for Master's degrees in the South, which places it in the top tier of schools. Last year, UCA was ranked number 56 in the category. The rankings … [Read more...]