The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes “An Officer and a Gentleman,” a new musical based on the Oscar-winning film and original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 pm. “Like all good stories, ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ is set in a specific world with its own culture, customs and costumes—the U.S. Navy,” said book writer and director … [Read more...]
Cirque Mechanics to bring acrobatics to Conway
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Cirque Mechanics “Birdhouse Factory” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16. “Birdhouse Factory” was inspired in part by the masterful industry murals of Mexican-born artist Diego Rivera, the outrageous illustrations of cartoonist Rube Goldberg and the slap-stick style humor of Charlie Chaplin's film "Modern Times". While its … [Read more...]
UCA hosts 2021 Fall Career Fair
The University of Central Arkansas will host the 2021 Fall Career Fair in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Students, alumni and community members have the opportunity to meet with dozens of organizations that are seeking interns and part- or full-time employees. All attendees are encouraged to bring several resumes to distribute to potential … [Read more...]
Baum Gallery to Host Fall Senior Art Show
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas is set to host its fall BA/BFA senior show beginning Nov. 4, 2021, with an opening reception and awards ceremony from 4-7 p.m. The last day of the exhibition is Dec. 2. The Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. other weekdays. The exhibition is free and open to the … [Read more...]
UCA hosts three-time Grammy nominee
By: Hannah Phillips Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas is hosting Jon Metzger, a renowned jazz performer, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, as part of the artist-in-residence program. All events are in the Reynolds Performance Hall and are open to the public. On Tuesday, Metzger will perform a jazz workshop from 10-11 a.m. and a jazz … [Read more...]
Arkansas Coding Academy presents Demo Day
ArCA also celebrating five years The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA) at the University of Central Arkansas will hold its Demo Day and Five-Year Celebration on Friday, Oct. 15, from 3-5 p.m. at McCastlain Ballroom on the UCA campus. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will deliver the keynote address. ArCA Full-Stack Java and .NET graduates will present their final projects before entering the … [Read more...]
UCA continues Amigo Fest tradition
The University of Central Arkansas will host Amigo Fest 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, in the Student Center Courtyard on campus. This is the fourth year of the event, which is celebrated as part of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. The event is free and open to the public. "Amigo Fest gives UCA and local communities an opportunity to learn about the many cultures in the … [Read more...]
UCA celebrates grand opening of Integrated Health Sciences Building
The University of Central Arkansas hosted the grand opening celebration for its new Integrated Health Sciences Building on Friday, Aug. 13 on the UCA campus. The cutting-edge, 80,000-square-foot facility offers expanded educational opportunities for the university’s health care students and faculty in the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. The new facility is home to the School of … [Read more...]
Topping Out Ceremony for UCA Windgate Center
WHO: Members of the UCA Board of Trustees UCA President Houston Davis Vice President for University Advancement Mary Bane Lackie WHEN: Thursday, July 29, 2021 Remarks begin at noon Beam signing and refreshments at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Corner of Bruce Street and Donaghey Avenue DETAILS: The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Houston Davis … [Read more...]
Reynold’s Performance Hall announces 2021-22 season
After more than a year of limited shows and socially distanced seating, emptier seats, Reynolds Performance Hall will return to full capacity live performances for its 2021-22 season. The upcoming season will be full of award-winning musicians, vibrant musicals and eclectic performances to entertain the UCA campus and the community throughout the year. The season kicks off Sept. 30 with the … [Read more...]
