Baum Gallery sets student competitive exhibit

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 20, 2012 CONTACT: Barclay McConnell, (501) 450-5792; barclaym@uca.edu   BAUM GALLERY TO HOST STUDENT COMPETITIVE MARCH 7-28   By Gavin Douglas Glenn College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Baum Gallery of Fine Art at the University of Central … [Read more...]

Rick Steves to be in residence, kick off Bravo! series

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 20, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. John Vanderslice, (501) 450-03653; johnv@uca.edu   TRAVEL AUTHOR RICK STEVES TO BE IN RESIDENCE, KICK OFF BRAVO SERIES FOR UCA   By Gavin Douglas Glenn College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Renowned travel author Rick Steves … [Read more...]

Festival to Celebrate State’s Literary Voice

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Writing will host the annual literary festival ArkaText Feb. 20-24. All events of the festival, which celebrates Arkansas's literary voice as well as student writers from UCA, are free and open to the public. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate all the great writing that gets done within the borders of this state and to commemorate … [Read more...]

Arkansas College Art History Symposium to feature Virginia Tech scholar

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Gayle Seymour. (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu. February 16, 2012 Arkansas College Art History Symposium set for UCA By Rachel McAdams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host the 22nd Arkansas College Art History … [Read more...]

Montana Repertory Theatre to present Doubt

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 16, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450‐3682; jerryb@uca.edu   DOUBT: A PARABLE TO CONTINUE BROADWAY SERIES AT UCA   By Rachel McAdams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Montana Repertory Theatre will present the off-Broadway and … [Read more...]

Percussion Festival set for March 10

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 16, 2012 Contact: Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263, btyson@uca.edu   UCA PERCUSSION FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 10   By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Conway — The UCA Percussion Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, in the Snow … [Read more...]

“Moving Toward Health” Project Comes to UCA

CORE Performance Company, a professional dance company led by Sue Schroeder, will premiere its "Moving Toward Health" project, a collaborative effort with the University of Central Arkansas, during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Feb. 20-24. The week of events will include company dancers meeting with students, faculty and staff of UCA and Hendrix College; students, teachers and … [Read more...]

Public Appearances to present Art of the Drum

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 15, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu   ART OF THE DRUM SET FOR UCA PUBLIC APPEARANCES   By Rachel McAdams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will welcome the Japanese drumming … [Read more...]

iPads Workshop Set for Feb. 10

Contact: Alaina Alexander Outreach & Community Engagement 501.450.5261 aalexander@uca.edu   Conway- The University of Central Arkansas and the Department of Outreach and Community Engagement are offering a free workshop for educators on using iPads in the Classoom. The workshop, iPads in the Classroom, invites educators of all grade and subject levels learn how the iPad can … [Read more...]

Students to Present Undergraduate Research to State Legislators

Nearly 80 students from Arkansas four-year public and private colleges and universities will gather at the State Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 15 to present cutting-edge undergraduate research to state legislators. Students will share their work in the areas of natural sciences, computer science, engineering and mathematics. The research will be on display between 10 a.m. and noon in the … [Read more...]