The University of Central Arkansas’ African and African-American Studies program, the History department and the Schedler Honors College are hosting a public talk by Dr. Mark Mathabane, the celebrated author of “Kaffir Boy,” on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 1:40-2:40 p.m. in the UCA College of Business Auditorium. Mathabane’s talk will be on the topic of ubuntu, an African philosophy that he believes is … [Read more...]
‘KINKY BOOTS’ PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT
The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall is set to present the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots” to a sold-out crowd on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The smash-hit musical brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and Grammy- and Tony-winning pop legend Cyndi Lauper. “Kinky Boots” is a high-heeled celebration of unexpected friendships and the ability to work together … [Read more...]
ROSS MONROE WINTER TO PERFORM AT UCA
By Megan Bailey, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Ross Monroe Winter, a nationally recognized violinist, will perform at the University of Central Arkansas’s Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Winter will perform six pieces, including Robert Schumann’s Sonata No. I in A Minor, Op. 105 and George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Violin and Piano, as … [Read more...]
UCA’S ARKANSAS CODING ACADEMY TO HOST COURSES IN FAYETTEVILLE
The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, will soon begin offering three-month, full-time courses in Fayetteville in 2019. In the three years since its inception, ArCA has expanded programs from its main campus in Conway to include a satellite campus in Little Rock at Philander Smith College. The … [Read more...]
FIDDLER APPOINTED TO UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The University of Central Arkansas has received notification from Gov. Asa Hutchinson that Dr. Terry Fiddler of Conway has been appointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. “On behalf of the entire UCA family, I’d like to welcome Dr. Fiddler to the Board of Trustees,” said President Houston Davis. “We value his perspective, expertise and commitment to the community, and we … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES FALL 2018 SCHOLARS
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars for the fall 2018 semester. Dean’s List and Presidential Scholar honors are based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Recognition 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 GPA with a minimum … [Read more...]
UCA CONDUCTS TOURISM FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PROPOSED ‘LITTLE DAM BRIDGE’
The Department of Geography at the University of Central Arkansas recently completed a tourism feasibility study for a “Little Dam Bridge” across the Arkansas River between Morrilton and Petit Jean Mountain. The study, done on behalf of the City of Morrilton and the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce and supported by funds provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, examined the … [Read more...]
BELLA INTERACTIVE ART EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY AT UCA DOWNTOWN
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement and the College of Fine Arts and Communication have partnered to present “The Typology of Typography: A Permanent Evanescence” by Dr. Peter Bella. The artwork of Bella, assistant professor of graphic design at UCA, is currently on display at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 West Oak Street in downtown Conway. Gallery … [Read more...]
UCA RECEIVES $20 MILLION FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FROM WINDGATE FOUNDATION
The University of Central Arkansas announced today that it has received the largest gift in its 111-year history, $20 million from Windgate Foundation. This extraordinary matching gift will support the new, state-of-the-art Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts and make UCA a regional leader of the arts. Plans for the 114,000-square-foot Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT MEDIA WEBSITE TO LAUNCH JAN. 23
The University of Central Arkansas Journalism program is launching a new website to integrate student media on one site and to provide students with a deeper understanding of digital journalism. After the Jan. 23 launch, UCAnews.live will tie together The Echo newspaper, News6 television and the Scroll yearbook. The UCA student media have had their own websites for years, but the new website will … [Read more...]
