UCA College of Business unveils donor wall honoring its inaugural dean

The University of Central Arkansas and the College of Business unveiled the Dr. Conrad Carroll Society annual giving wall on March 9, as part of the UCA ninth annual Day of Giving. Carroll, who was awarded distinguished professor emeritus recognition in 2003, is the inaugural dean of the College of Business and served at the university for more than 30 years before his retirement in 1991. … [Read more...]

UCA raises more than $1.2 million for Day of Giving

Breaks 2020 all-time record The University of Central Arkansas raised $1.295 million in its ninth annual Day of Giving, outpacing the previous record set in 2020.  “This year’s record UCA Day of Giving showed that our alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university believe in our students and want to take our support for them and our programs to the next level,” said UCA President … [Read more...]

UCA announces December 2022 graduates

The University of Central Arkansas hosted December 2022 commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, in the Farris Center on campus. 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 … [Read more...]

UCA hosts author Matthew Salesses as artist-in-residence

By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host author Matthew Salesses as artist-in-residence from Wednesday, March 15, to Thursday, March 16.  Salesses is the author of the national bestseller “Craft in the Real World”, an Esquire Best Book of 2021. Salesses will hold a public reading on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the College of Business … [Read more...]

Celtic Angels bring sounds of the Irish to Conway

The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents the Celtic Angels Ireland on Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.  Direct from Ireland, the award-winning Celtic Angels celebrate their cherished heritage through rigorously precise Irish dances and traditional Irish music. Featuring the beautiful voices of Searlait Ni Caiside, Michaela Gtoth, Olivia Bradley, Katie Sweeney and … [Read more...]

UCA to host Arkansas College Art History Symposium

Event marks 33rd year of symposium The University of Central Arkansas will host the 33rd annual Arkansas College Art History Symposium on March 9-10 in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts.  A keynote lecture is at 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 9, and will be followed by a reception. The student symposium will take place on Friday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events will be … [Read more...]

UCA hosts author John Brandon as artist-in-residence

The University of Central Arkansas will host author John Brandon as artist-in-residence from Wednesday, March 1, to Thursday, March 2. Brandon’s first novel, “Arkansas” was published in 2008 and made into the 2020 film by the same name. Brandon will hold a film screening of “Arkansas” on Wednesday, March 1, at 6 p.m., in Stanely Russ Hall, room 103.  The screening will be followed by a … [Read more...]

UCA Board of Trustees calls March 2 teleconference

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023. Media and guests may call in to the meeting by dialing (855) 332-4181 and using access code 4503173. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda. For more information, contact Fredricka Sharkey at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...]

‘Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd’ at Reynolds Performance Hall 

The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Floyd Nation on Friday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.  Floyd Nation is a U.S.-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that performs favorite hits from the vast collection of Pink Floyd albums such as “The Wall,” “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here” and “The Division Bell.”   Packed full of lights, sounds and lasers, the show is an … [Read more...]

Student group recognized at February Board of Trustees meeting

The Bear CLAWS designee announced at the February board meeting is Vote Everywhere, a student group which supports voter education and engagement on college and university campuses.  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 … [Read more...]