Holiday campus closure

The University of Central Arkansas campus will close for holiday break at 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013.  The campus will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014. Classes begin on Thursday, January 9, 2014. … [Read more...]

Pi Beta Chapter announces Mentor Teacher of the Semester

  PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 18, 2013 CONTACT:  Mara Cawein, clinical instructor, at 501-852-5152 or marac@uca.edu. Pi Beta Chapter announces Mentor Teacher of the Semester CONWAY—The Pi Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Society in Education at the University of Central Arkansas presented Jason Campbell with the Mentor Teacher of the Semester … [Read more...]

UCA partners with local arts nonprofit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Markham Telephone: 501-450-3460 Fax: 501-450-5277 Email: joshm@uca.edu UCA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ARTS NONPROFIT CONWAY (December 17, 2013)—The Center for Community and Economic Development at the University of Central Arkansas partners with Blackbird Academy of Arts, Inc., a local nonprofit agency, to highlight their community arts programs. From now until … [Read more...]

UCA Board of Trustees chooses 2014 Chair

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 16, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees chooses 2014 Chair CONWAY—Kay Hinkle will serve as the 2014 Chair of the University of … [Read more...]

Broadway on Ice set for Jan. 21

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION December 13, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu. BROADWAY ON ICE SET FOR JAN. 21 By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will feature Broadway on Ice at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the … [Read more...]

UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shelley Mehl, Vice President for UCA Advancement, shelleym@uca.edu, 501-450-3127 UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus CONWAY (December 13, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas Advancement Division announces a $250,000 gift from Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama, Inc., to support UCA’s College of Business dean’s position. The gift will provide … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS December 10, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees December meeting CONWAY—The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, December 13, … [Read more...]

UCA December commencement

NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 12, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114.   UCA December commencement  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Winter Commencement on … [Read more...]

UCA to host “Topping Out” ceremony for HPER expansion

 NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 11, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114.  "Topping Out" Ceremony for HPER expansion CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas is hosting a "Topping Out" … [Read more...]

UCA closes today at 3:30 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114.   UCA closes today at 3:30 p.m. CONWAY (Thursday, December 05, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas will close at 3:30 p.m. … [Read more...]