The Master of Fine Arts in creative writing has recently been recognized among the most affordable creative writing degrees in the country. The recognition was granted by CreativeWritingEDU.org, a resource dedicated to helping writing students at every level find programs that offer exceptional value. According to CreativeWritingEDU.org, UCA not only ranks as the most affordable MFAs offered at … [Read more...]
Women’s Leadership Network announces 2023 Leadership Academy
The Women’s Leadership Network at the University of Central Arkansas announces the 2023 Class of the Women’s Leadership Academy. The Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) is dedicated to empowering, enriching, and embracing women in our region, facilitating their leadership development. Through expert speakers, hands-on experiences and community service, the participants of the Women's … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Winter Commencement 2022
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Winter Commencement Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, in the Farris Center on campus. These are the times for the ceremonies: Graduate School Ceremony Friday, Dec. 16 6 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 9 a.m. College of Education College of Health and Behavioral Sciences College of Natural Sciences and … [Read more...]
Two students receive CLAWS awards at December board meeting
Ricardo Gonzalez Guevara and Trenton Rhodes were recognized as Bear CLAWS recipients at the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees December meeting. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. Guevara is a senior … [Read more...]
UCA to host Demo Day for 15 ArCA graduates
The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA) at the University of Central Arkansas will hold its Demo Day at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in the McCastlain Ballroom on the UCA campus. Demo Day is an opportunity for ArCA graduates to showcase their software development skills while networking with recruiters and hiring managers from around the state. The event will showcase the work of 15 ArCA … [Read more...]
UCA announces December Board of Trustees meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its December meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room. Those wishing to view the meeting virtually may do so using this link. A printable copy of the agenda may be found here. The Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m., prior to the board meeting, in Wingo Hall, room 315. … [Read more...]
ASPSF names William Pontius as November 2022 Student of the Month
A University of Central Arkansas student has been recognized as the Student of the Month for November 2022 by the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF). William Pontius of Conway is a graduate student pursuing a master’s in data analytics. He earned a bachelor’s in business administration from UCA in May. Like many of ASPSF’s recipients, the single dad was nervous when he first … [Read more...]
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage’ comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
The national tour of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” will bring the Peanuts’ timeless holiday special to life on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall. “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang together as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas. … [Read more...]
UCA earns grant from NAMI Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $5,000 grant from the Arkansas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to help develop the UCA Lavender Library. The new library will be a hub of learning and connection for UCA’s LGBTQ+ community. It will also serve as a community resource that will empower the UCA and local communities to explore LGBTQ+ topics in a dedicated and … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2023 season
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas announced its 2023 season at the “Sounds and Sweet Airs” event in downtown Conway on Friday, Nov. 4. The season will feature three works: “The Tempest,” “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” and a Shakespeare cabaret. Shakespeare’s last great solo work, “The Tempest,” takes audiences on a journey to a … [Read more...]
