Professor’s research helps in creating award-winning mobile app

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 28, 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. PROFESSOR’S RESEARCH HELPS IN CREATING AWARD-WINNING MOBILE APP CONWAY—Dr. Julie Meaux, nursing professor, … [Read more...]

Challenge Week 2013

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 22, 2013 CONTACT: Donna Bowman, associate dean of the Schedler Honors College, at 501-450-3631. Challenge Week 2013: "The State of the Dream in Arkansas" CONWAY—Challenge Week 2013 convenes October 25-30 as a community-wide conversation on the state of civil rights in Arkansas for female, African-American, and gay citizens. Minnijean … [Read more...]

Hank Henderson at UCA Oct. 22

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 21, 2013 CONTACT: Tammy Rogers, interim chair of the Economics, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management Department, at trogers@uca.edu or 501-852-7467. DAVIS LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES The Davis Family Lecture Series Featuring William H. “Hank” Henderson Tuesday, October 21 College of Business Auditorium (107) 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. Free and … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre to Present Brecht Classic

UCA Theatre to Present Brecht Classic UCA Theatre will present The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht and translated by Alistair Beaton on November 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center on the campus of UCA, 201 Donaghey in Conway. The Caucasian Chalk Circle is the story of an infant of ruling class parents who is abandoned during a … [Read more...]

Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald to bring Broadway talent to Reynolds

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 16, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu TONY AWARD-WINNER AUDRA MCDONALD TO BRING BROADWAY TALENT TO UCA By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Five-time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald will bring Broadway musical hits to … [Read more...]

Straight No Chaser returns to another sell-out

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Ashley Love, (501) 852-7889; alove@uca.edu October 15, 2013 STRAIGHT NO CHASER RETURNS TO ANOTHER SOLD-OUT CROWD By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY— Back by popular demand, Straight No Chaser is returning to another sold-out crowd at the … [Read more...]

Girley fund assists family

Donations collected to assist the family of Jaykwantay Girley reached nearly $5,000, one week after the student's death. Affectionately known as "JJ" to fellow classmates and students, Girley passed away on Wednesday, October 2. He was a full-time freshman student enrolled in the Hughes Residential College and living in Hughes Residential Hall. UCAPD and MEMS personnel located Girley in a … [Read more...]

UCA Board of Trustees Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 10, 2013 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 Board of Trustees Meeting CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have meeting at 10 … [Read more...]

Octubafest to celebrate all things tuba

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 9, 2013 CONTACT: Christian Carichner, (501) 450-5759; ccarichner@uca.edu OCTUBAFEST RETURNS TO BRING IN HALLOWEEN SEASON By Holly Morrison College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall will be filled … [Read more...]

Prospective teachers can attend Meet and Greet events

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 9, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Carolyn Williams, special assistant to the dean for external funding and special projects, at carolynw@uca.edu or 501-450-3627. Michelle Wynn, administrative specialist I, at mwynn@uca.edu or 501-450-5443. PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS CAN ATTEND MEET AND GREET EVENTS CONWAY— Future and master level teachers in the Harrison and … [Read more...]