Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform Oct. 11

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 27, 2012 CONTACT:  Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONIC BAND TO PERFORM OCT. 11 By Carissa Gan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will present a joint … [Read more...]

Cotabish to Receive National Gifted Education Award

Dr. Alicia Cotabish, an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in UCA’s College of Education, has been selected to receive the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Early Leader Award. The Early Leader Award is given to "an individual who has exhibited the highest and most consistent degree of leadership in the gifted education field since receiving his or her … [Read more...]

L’Elisir d’Amore to open Met series at UCA

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 20, 2012 CONTACT: Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 852-2599; donnals@uca.edu L’ELISIR D’AMORE TO OPEN MET SERIES AT UCA CONWAY — A new production of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore will open the 2012-13 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Donald W. Reynolds … [Read more...]

Public Appearances season to continue with Rufus Wainwright

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 24, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu PUBLIC APPEARANCES SEASON TO CONTINUE WITH RUFUS WAINWRIGHT By Mary DeLoney College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright will continue the UCA Public Appearances … [Read more...]

UCA Officials Complete Emergency Response Training

The University of Central Arkansas recently completed training to prepare for possible natural and man-made disasters that may impact the campus. More than 200 UCA staff, faculty and administrators took part in National Incident Management System training. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a structured framework used nationwide by governmental and non-governmental agencies to … [Read more...]

CORE Performance Company to be in residence Sept. 26-29

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 20, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295, gayles@uca.edu CORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY TO BE IN RESIDENCE By Dannielle Douglas College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY – CORE Performance Company, a professional contemporary dance company, will visit the … [Read more...]

UT political scholar to be in residence Oct. 10-11

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 18, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Jim Hikins, (501) 450-3202, jhikins@uca.edu   UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS POLITICAL SCHOLAR TO BE IN RESIDENCE AT UCA By Zachary O’Neal College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Dr. Roderick P. Hart, dean of the College of Communication and … [Read more...]

Jackson Receives Southern Regional Education Board Fellowship Award

Damond Jackson, a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary PhD in Leadership program at UCA, has been selected as an Arkansas Scholar for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Fellowship Award. The fellowship assists minority graduate students interested in pursuing careers in academia. The grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) provides support services from the SREB-State … [Read more...]

The Ying Quartet to be in residence Oct. 3-4

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 17, 2012 Contact: Dr. Linda Hsu, (501) 450-5765, lindah@uca.edu THE YING QUARTET TO BE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE OCT. 3-4 By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Ying Quartet will be in residence at the University of Central Arkansas Oct. 3-4, … [Read more...]

UCA to Host Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge

The third annual UCA Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex located at the corner of Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive. There will be campus tours, Mexican food vendors and Latino music during the event. The tournament is free and open to … [Read more...]