The Arkansas Shakespeare Festival kicks off June 16 at the University of Central Arkansas. This fourth season of the festival includes Shakespearean classics Henry V and Comedy of Errors. This year's non-Shakespearean productions include Dracula and children’s classic Alice in Wonderland. All four productions were created from scratch over a one-month rehearsal and building period by a company … [Read more...]

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Central Arkansas will receive more than $1.6 million for biomedical research. The grant is a part of a $14.7 million grant recently awarded to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Brent Hill, Dr. Kari Naylor, both in the Department of Biology, and Dr. Melissa Kelley, with … [Read more...]

Internationally renowned scholar Dr. Ellen Goldring will be keynote speaker at this year’s UCA Leadership Institute Summer 2010 scheduled for June 11. Goldring is a professor of Education Policy and Leadership at Vanderbilt University. Her research addresses school leadership and the improvement of student learning. Goldring’s presentation, “Leadership for Learning: Assessing Behaviors that … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to seek approval from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board for the refunding of about $19 million of bonds. The board has directed the administration to also seek the issuance of additional bonds not to exceed $22 million to construction a proposed 300-bed residence hall. Last month, Moody's revised the … [Read more...]

For more than a decade, Tim Thornes has worked with members of the Burns Paiute Tribe to revive its language for future generations. Thornes, assistant professor of linguistics in the Department of Writing, has interviewed elders from various tribal communities in an effort to document and preserve the Northern Paiute language. Northern Paiute is an endangered Native American language spoken … [Read more...]

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Central Arkansas has received the designation of "continued accreditation" by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The council accredits eligible clinical doctoral programs in audiology and master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Institutions of higher learning that offer … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas student publications won more than 50 awards during the annual Arkansas College Media Association contest earlier this spring. Students on all three publications – The Echo, The Scroll and The Vortex, - won first place in several individual categories. The Vortex won first place in General Excellence for literary magazines, The Echo won second in General … [Read more...]

The College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas recently honored 122 graduates and Master of Arts in Teaching candidates during its fourth annual Pinning Ceremony at the Reynolds Performing Arts Center. The time-honored tradition marks the occasion when one is welcomed into the teaching profession. Candidates were presented a College of Education pin that not only signifies their … [Read more...]

The 70th Annual American Legion Arkansas Boys State will be held May 30- June 4 on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Boys State is a part of the American Legion’s Americanism Program, which gives young males an inside look at citizenship and civic responsibilities. The event also gives youth hands-on experience in the democratic process. More than 40,000 males have attended the … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas Foundation recently recognized establishment of the Joe and Velma Stell Scholarship Fund to assist UCA students working in the Physical Plant. The scholarship was endowed at the $25,000 level by Danny and Annie Stell, a son and daughter-in-law of the late couple, and will be awarded to qualifying students. During the reception, family and friends saw a plaque … [Read more...]