University of Central Arkansas student Itzel Velazquez has been named a 2019 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, recently announced the 262 students who will make up the organization’s 2019-20 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Of Little Rock, Velazquez is a senior with a double major in international … [Read more...]
UCA FOUNDATION HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ember Strange has been named executive director of the University of Central Arkansas Foundation. In this role, Strange is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial, accounting, administrative and programmatic operations of the UCA Foundation. She began on March 1. “I cannot think of a better way to be invested in my community than through working at the UCA Foundation and being part … [Read more...]
UCA NAMES DR. KEVIN THOMAS AS ASSOCIATE VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
The University of Central Arkansas has named Dr. Kevin Thomas as the associate vice president for Enrollment Management. In this role, Thomas will establish the collective vision and direction of the offices within enrollment services, which includes Academic Advising, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar and Transfer Services. He will also work collaboratively with faculty, staff and other … [Read more...]
UCA AD HOC FACILITIES COMMITTEE TO MEET MARCH 27
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, in Wingo Hall, room 211. For more information, contact Amanda Hoelzeman at ahoelzeman@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST WELLNESS FAIR
The University of Central Arkansas Office of Student Wellness and Development will host its annual Wellness Fair on Tuesday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UCA Student Center Ballroom. Over 30 local businesses, organizations and UCA groups will host information booths to welcome students, faculty and staff. "The Wellness Fair is a wonderful example of community collaboration. Businesses, … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST TOURNEES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 2-18
The University of Central Arkansas College of Liberal Arts, along with the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures and the African and African-American Studies Program, will host the fourth annual UCA Tournées French Film Festival from April 2-18 in Burdick Hall, Room 205, on the UCA campus. The festival is comprised of six films, each shown at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST SOLD-OUT LAURELS & STRIPES SCHOLARSHIP GALA
March 30 event replaces Night of Distinction The University of Central Arkansas will host the Laurels & Stripes scholarship gala at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, in the HPER Center on the UCA Campus. Formerly known as Night of Distinction, Laurels & Stripes will offer a fresh, updated take on a very important annual event for UCA. As in years past, the goal of the event is two-fold. … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST STATEWIDE EVENT TO DISCUSS POVERTY
WHAT: Thrivers & Strugglers: A Growing Economic Divide WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an optional session lasting until 4:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Central Arkansas, Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center DETAILS: The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development and Poverty Studies Working Group invite the media to attend Thrivers … [Read more...]
UCA LEADS NONPROFIT REGIONAL TRAINING IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
By Darian Burks Division of Outreach and Community Engagement The University of Central Arkansas partnered with the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 15, to offer a free, nonprofit regional training for more than 30 community and nonprofit leaders from the northwest region of the state. The event was held in Simmons Great Hall on the campus of John Brown University. “The … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT NAMED TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
University of Central Arkansas student Jacob Holland has been named a Truman Scholarship finalist. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is a competitive national program that awards graduate fellowships to those who aspire to work in public service. For the 2019 award, 840 students applied and less than 200 were selected as finalists. Holland, of Cabot, is a junior with a double major in … [Read more...]
