Four students and one alumna from the University of Central Arkansas in the Master of Fine Arts in film degree have been nominated in the Best Student Short Films category in the Rock City Film Festival. The festival will be held in Little Rock at the Ron Robinson Theater on May 16–18. This is the first time in the festival’s seven-year history, all five nominated films in the Best Student … [Read more...]
Mom, daughter graduate together
It is a typical occurrence to see family and friends attending a commencement ceremony, but family members participating in the same ceremony is somewhat unique; however, this is exactly the case for Rebecca Bowen and her daughter, Rachael Bowen. The mother-daughter duo is graduating together at the University of Central Arkansas on Friday, May 2. “It just kind of worked out that Rachael and I … [Read more...]
UCA hosts 2025 Faculty and Staff Recognition Celebration
The University of Central Arkansas honored exceptional faculty and staff during the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Celebration on April 15. Faculty excellence awards were presented in the following areas: Stephanie Rose, Department of Health Sciences, received the Public Service Award. The Public Service Award recognizes individuals whose service contributions to the UCA community, … [Read more...]
UCA announces spring 2025 commencement dates
The University of Central Arkansas will hold spring commencement on Thursday and Friday, May 1 and May 2, 2025. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be live-streamed. The university will confer 1,042 undergraduate degrees and certificates and 274 graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of … [Read more...]
UCA Welcomes Artist in Residence Troy Roberts
The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host saxophonist Troy Roberts on April 15-20. Roberts will be in concert on Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The event is open to the public and free with the donation of nonperishable food items to be donated to the UCA Food Pantry. Roberts is a two-time Grammy-nominated … [Read more...]
UCA Artist in Residence Joins the Conway Art Walk: ‘One for the Books’
The University of Central Arkansas announces “One for the Books,” a unique, community-wide celebration of the art of books, to be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place in downtown Conway at Oak and Chestnut Streets, in conjunction with Conway’s monthly Art Walk—a vibrant arts and entertainment festival coordinated by Create Conway. “One for the Books” … [Read more...]
UCA presents ‘Eurydice’ By Sarah Ruhl
The University of Central Arkansas Theatre Department is proud to present Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, a modern, poetic retelling of the classic Greek myth. Performance dates are April 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7 p.m., and April 13 and 20 at 2 p.m., at the James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Directed by UCA Assistant Professor of Theatre Lauren … [Read more...]
Suzy Bogguss in concert at Reynolds
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents An Evening with Suzy Boggus on Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at The Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. From Grammy Award-winning performances to platinum-selling records, Bogguss has entertained audiences for four decades, earning her stripes as a singer-songwriter and producer. She's a living legend of country music, … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Poulter Commons dedication ceremony
A space in the Student Success and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Central Arkansas will now be known as the Poulter Commons, named in honor of former provost and executive vice president Patricia Poulter. A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday, March 18, before a crowd of at least 100 well-wishers. During her remarks, Poulter thanked everyone for attending, but she also … [Read more...]
UCA Welcomes Artist in Residence Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder
The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host book artist Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder as an Artist in Residence on March 31-April 4. Schroeder is a book artist based in San Antonio, Texas. She holds an MFA in book art and creative writing from Mills College. Schroeder produces limited-edition artist’s books and teaches, in addition to producing the Books in the Wild Podcast and co-owning … [Read more...]
