The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host playwright Lauren Gunderson as an artist-in-residence on February 10-11. Gunderson has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/2023. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award, and a … [Read more...]
GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT COMING TO REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Ghostbusters in Concert with the Conway Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Watch the full-length original 1984 motion picture, Ghostbusters, on a larger-than-life screen as the Conway Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Israel Getzov, performs the Grammy-nominated musical score … [Read more...]
UCA Summer Theatre to hold local auditions for Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers
For its second annual season, UCA Summer Theatre will present The Three Musketeers, by Ken Ludwig, June 20-29, 2025. Auditions for The Three Musketeers will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1-5 p.m., at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UCA Campus. Get ready for a family-friendly, action-packed adventure like no other! The Three Musketeers is a thrilling, fast-paced … [Read more...]
UCA announces fall 2024 grads
The University of Central Arkansas hosted fall 2024 commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, in the Farris Center. The university conferred degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School. The … [Read more...]
Model UN recognized as December CLAWS
UCA’s Model United Nations received the Bear CLAWS award at the December meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. UCA’s Model UN has about 25 students on the … [Read more...]
UCA professor receives Volunteer of the Year award
By: Kyra Waller UCA Office of Media Relations University of Central Arkansas Associate Professor and Global Learning Specialist Riva Brown has received the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Volunteer of the Year Award. Brown was nominated for the award by Winrock International for her work in Senegal in July conducting comprehensive digital marketing training for the members of the economic interest … [Read more...]
Reynolds Performance Hall presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s ‘Creole Christmas’
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s “Creole Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Celebrate the holidays New Orleans-style when the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings the sounds of “The Big Easy” to the stage. “Creole Christmas” features holiday favorites with a mix of blues, jazz, and … [Read more...]
UCA Programs in Creative Writing celebrates 15 years of creative writing major
In honor of 15 years of the Bachelor of Arts in creative writing, the University of Central Arkansas Programs in Creative Writing hosted a “Sweet 15!” celebration with presentations, an open mic and a reception. Founded in 2009, the program offers the widest variety of creative writing classes in the state of Arkansas. At its beginning, the creative writing program served about 50 students. … [Read more...]
UCA welcomes Artist-in-Residence Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Writer Mecca Jamilah Sullivan will be an artist-in-residence at the University of Central Arkansas from Nov. 6-7. A public reading and book signing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts Concert Hall. Originally from Harlem, New York City, Sullivan is an associate professor of English at Georgetown University and lives in Washington, … [Read more...]
UCA School of Communication Class Takes On Depp v. Heard
When Dylan McLemore watched news coverage of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, he saw a legal case with issues that the University of Central Arkansas School of Communication champions: media coverage, reputation management and social media behaviors. So perfectly aligned, in fact, that the UCA associate professor of public relations created a course about the defamation trial this past … [Read more...]
