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...]
Ronnie Williams to be keynote at UCA’s annual MLK Prayer Breakfast
The University of Central Arkansas will host the annual MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom. The official program begins at 9 a.m., and breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m. The keynote speaker for the event will be author and former longtime UCA executive administrator Ronnie Williams. The theme for the event is “Shining a Light on the … [Read more...]
Two selected for 2025 UCA Distinguished Alumni Award
Brigadier General Azubuike and Coach Garrison to be recognized at Laurels & Stripes in April The University of Central Arkansas has selected Brigadier General Amanda Azubuike ’93 and legendary basketball coach Cliff Garrison ’62 to receive 2025 Distinguished Alumni awards at the annual Laurels & Stripes gala on Saturday, April 12. Azubuike has served in the US Army for more … [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...]
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 hosts Fall Commencement in December
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Fall Commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be live-streamed. These are the times for the ceremonies: Graduate School Ceremony Friday, Dec. 13 5 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 14 9 a.m. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences … [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...]
Celebrate the holiday season with ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ at Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. The critically acclaimed live stage show, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” returns to Reynolds as part of a national fall tour featuring the “most famous reindeer of all” and his friends from the longest-running and … [Read more...]
UCA announces 2024 Veterans Day event and information fair
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, with an information fair at 12 p.m. and a formal ceremony at 1:40 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “Breaking Barriers and Building Futures” and will commemorate the service of veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature notable speakers, free food, live music and … [Read more...]
