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...]
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 celebrates the SCA Class of 1973
As part of its 2023 Homecoming festivities, the UCA Alumni Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1973 by inducting members into the prestigious Half-Century Club. The Half-Century Club is a Homecoming tradition that honors alumni who graduated from UCA at least 50 years ago. Held Saturday, October 28, the event featured a brunch for inductees as well as remarks from UCA … [Read more...]
UCA to host free estate planning seminar
Putting together a will or estate plan can often seem like a daunting prospect. In fact, some estimates show that more than 60% of Americans don’t currently have an up-to-date will. The University of Central Arkansas’ Office of Legacy Planning is aiming to take some of the mystery out of estate planning with a free information session as part of its new Plan Now, Impact Forever seminar … [Read more...]
