University of Central Arkansas student Madison Symonette has been awarded a Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society for first-year academic success. The scholarship is for the 2021-22 academic year. Symonette is a communication sciences and disorders major who hails from Nassau in the Bahamas. She was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta in … [Read more...]
UCA student awarded multiple scholarships to study in South Korea
University of Central Arkansas student Vanessa Rogers-Wright has received two scholarships that allow her to study in South Korea. Rogers-Wright is a recipient of a Critical Language Scholarship, and she has received a Freeman Award for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA). She is a senior with a double major in political science and international studies and a double minor in Teaching English to … [Read more...]
Topping Out Ceremony for UCA Windgate Center
WHO: Members of the UCA Board of Trustees UCA President Houston Davis Vice President for University Advancement Mary Bane Lackie WHEN: Thursday, July 29, 2021 Remarks begin at noon Beam signing and refreshments at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Corner of Bruce Street and Donaghey Avenue DETAILS: The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Houston Davis … [Read more...]
Reynold’s Performance Hall announces 2021-22 season
After more than a year of limited shows and socially distanced seating, emptier seats, Reynolds Performance Hall will return to full capacity live performances for its 2021-22 season. The upcoming season will be full of award-winning musicians, vibrant musicals and eclectic performances to entertain the UCA campus and the community throughout the year. The season kicks off Sept. 30 with the … [Read more...]
Community and Race Oral History Project Screening
The Community and Race Oral History Project will be screened on Saturday, July 10, at 3 p.m. in McCastlain Ballroom on the University of Central Arkansas campus. The project is a video collection of stories from African American community leaders in Conway. The event is a screening of some of the collected stories, followed by a student panel and reception. The event is free and open to the … [Read more...]
UCA announces Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars for spring 2021
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars for the spring 2021 semester. Recognition on the Dean’s List or as a Presidential Scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 … [Read more...]
Schedler Honors College associate dean selected
The Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the selection of Leah Horton as the associate dean for the college. She spent two years serving as the interim program director to the University Scholars Program, the newest honors program offering at UCA. She also served one year as interim associate dean, overseeing recruitment and retention programming for … [Read more...]
President’s Leadership Fellows for 2021-22 announced
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the 2021-22 class of President’s Leadership Fellows. They will be formally introduced at a coat ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, in the UCA Board of Trustees room. This is the eighth class of inductees. It includes 34 campus leaders from the UCA Student Government Association, Greek life, Student Orientation Staff and many other student … [Read more...]
UCA announces Schedler Honors Scholars and University Scholars for fall 2021
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 30 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. Chosen from more than 450 applicants, the entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2021 have an average high school GPA above … [Read more...]
Williamson selected as new Vice President for Student Affairs
Robin Williamson has been selected as the new vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Central Arkansas. She began this role on June 14. “Dr. Williamson has been a leader in the area of student affairs for many years. She not only brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to UCA, but she also espouses our student-first approach to everything we do,” said UCA President Houston … [Read more...]
