Event followed by student performances, Third Coast Percussion By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host a seal-breaking ceremony in celebration of the official opening of the new Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The event begins at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. This is the first in a series of events celebrating the opening of … [Read more...]
Incoming freshman enrollment at UCA is second largest in Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas again welcomes the second-largest incoming freshman class in the state for the sixth time in seven years. According to preliminary data, first-time, full-time undergraduate enrollment at UCA for fall 2023 is 1,737 students, making it the second-largest incoming freshman class among all four-year institutions in the state. UCA’s overall enrollment is 9,790, which … [Read more...]
UCA Commitment launches for fall 2024 to support Arkansas freshman students
Also ends capital campaign, receives major gift The University of Central Arkansas made three transformative announcements at a special event hosted on Thursday, Sept. 7, in the newly-opened Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts Concert Hall. UCA President Houston Davis made all three announcements with one being the launch of a new initiative that will provide incoming students … [Read more...]
President Houston Davis joins NCAA Board of Governors
Serves as Division I representative The NCAA Board of Governors has added University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis as one of its four Division I voting members. The board also approved adding Allison Feaster, former Harvard women's basketball standout and current vice president of team operations and organizational growth for the Boston Celtics, as one of its two independent … [Read more...]
UCA’s Women’s Leadership Network hosts kickoff
Announces nonprofit status The Women’s Leadership Network at the University of Central Arkansas hosted its annual kickoff celebration announcing the fall schedule. Dedicated to fostering and accelerating the leadership journey of women in central Arkansas, the WLN also announced that it has reached nonprofit status by becoming a 501(c)(3) organization. Established in 2017, WLN began as … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Cherice Harrison-Nelson as artist-in-residence
By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host New Orleans-based textile and beadwork artist Cherice Harrison-Nelson, as an artist-in-residence from Wednesday, Sept. 6, to Thursday, Sept. 7. Harrison-Nelson will hold a public film screening of “Keeper of the Flame” on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces fall tour cast, dates
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas will open its fall tour of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) with a public performance at the Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. After a successful summer run, which included venues in Arkansas such as Hot Springs and … [Read more...]
UCA’s Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Receives Top Honors
The University of Central Arkansas’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Lambda, was recognized as a Gold Chapter at the Beta Alpha Psi 2023 annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, held August 3-5. Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals with over 300 national chapters spread across various college and university campuses. Gold status is … [Read more...]
Faculty, staff recognized at fall convocation
The University of Central Arkansas honored exceptional faculty and staff during 2023 Fall Convocation. Faculty excellence awards were presented in the following areas: Faith Yarberry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received the Public Service Award. The Public Service Award recognizes individuals whose service contributions to the UCA community, professional community and … [Read more...]
‘Folkloric Dance of Mexico’ to perform at Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Folkloric Dance of Mexico” as part of the Dia del Grito Festival in Conway on Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. “Folkloric Dance of Mexico” is a benefit performance for the Reynolds Main Stage EdUCAtion Series which brings children from all over the state to the UCA campus to see professional touring shows. Main Stage events are … [Read more...]
