The University of Central Arkansas has partnered with Startup Junkie Consulting and the Central Arkansas Venture Team to launch a public-private initiative aimed at driving entrepreneurship and innovation across UCA, central Arkansas and beyond. This new initiative, simply called Conductor, is sponsored by the university and will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at UCA Downtown. … [Read more...]
WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE AWARDS 2016 GRANTS
The Women’s Giving Circle at the University of Central Arkansas awarded five grants that focus on development opportunities for women and girls. Established in 2014, the Women’s Giving Circle is a group of alumnae and who accept annual grant applications to benefit areas that provide unique learning and leadership development opportunities that will enrich the lives of women. The Women’s … [Read more...]
ADCOCK PLAQUE REVEALED
The University of Central Arkansas unveiled a plaque in honor of Bunny and Carol Adcock for their creation of a $1 million endowment to support study abroad opportunities. The ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Wingo Hall Board of Trustees Conference Room. UCA President Tom Courtway congratulates the Adcock family: Carol Adcock, Hillary Adcock Wren and Bunny Adcock. … [Read more...]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LUNCHEON MONDAY
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have lunch with the Higher Learning Commission’s site-visit team at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 in the President’s Dining Room in Christian Cafeteria. The luncheon is part of the two-day site-visit Monday, Nov. 14 and Tuesday, Nov. 15. … [Read more...]
UCA TO ANNOUNCE NEW INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
The University of Central Arkansas will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at UCA Downtown to announce a new innovation and entrepreneurship initiative. … [Read more...]
PRESS CONFERENCE FOR $1 MILLION ENDOWMENT NOV. 15
The University of Central Arkansas will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Wingo Hall Board of Trustees Conference Room regarding the recent $1 million endowment from Bunny and Carol Adcock for study abroad opportunities. … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS 2016 LEADERS OF THE WORLD CONFERENCE
The University of Central Arkansas Division of International Engagement will host the annual Leaders of the World Conference from Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Friday, Nov. 18. The keynote address, art lecture and moderated conversations are free and open to the public. The first day of the conference begins with a keynote address from His Excellency Diabaté Daouda, Ambassador of the Ivory Coast on … [Read more...]
ADCOCKS ENDOW $1 MILLION GIFT FOR UCA STUDY ABROAD
Bunny and Carol Adcock have established a $1 million endowment for study abroad opportunities at the University of Central Arkansas. The Adcock Study Abroad Fund will provide financial support for students to live and study abroad. “By providing an endowment for our students to travel and study abroad, it will provide opportunities for generations of UCA students to travel the world, learn … [Read more...]
UCA NAMES ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
The University of Central Arkansas has recently welcomed Brittny Daubenheyer as the new associate director of recruitment in the Office of Admissions. In this role, Daubenheyer will directly oversee all recruitment initiatives and professional development of recruitment staff. She started her new position Nov. 1. “This is an exciting time for the University of Central Arkansas because we are … [Read more...]
UCA RECOGNIZES NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WITH NOV. 17 LECTURE
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology will sponsor a lecture in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Jamie C. Brandon and Lydia I. Rees will present a lecture on the book, “Beyond the Bluff Dweller: Isolation and Connection in Prehistoric Bluff Shelters of the Arkansas Ozarks,” on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the College of … [Read more...]
