UCA senior Ashlen Batson won the 2008 Miss Arkansas pageant in July. Also, UCA graduates Chanley Painter and Sarah Slocum finished as second runner-up and third runner-up, respectively. Batson succeeds 2007 Miss Arkansas Katie Bailey, who is currently enrolled as a graduate student at UCA. … [Read more...]

UCA quarterback Nathan Brown was named a third-team preseason FCS All-American by The Sports Network on Friday. The Bears were also ranked No. 25 in the nation in the FCS Coaches Preseason Poll, following their No. 22 ranking in The Sports Network poll earlier in the week.Brown is the reigning Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He was one of only three SLC players on the three … [Read more...]

Willard Peveler, assistant professor of exercise science, recently released a book through McGraw-Hill Publishing titled, "The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Road Racing." John Watt, Associate Professor of Management, recently had a paper, "Organizational Change Cynicism: A Review of the Literature and Intervention Strategies," published in the Fall 2008 edition of the Organization Development … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas moved up two places from its ranking last year in U.S. News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges" edition. According to the new rankings released today, UCA is ranked number 54 among the "Top Schools" for Master's degrees in the South, which places it in the top tier of schools. Last year, UCA was ranked number 56 in the category. The rankings … [Read more...]

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has accepted the Arkansas Arts Council's invitation to make Arkansas the site of the National Symphony Orchestra's 2009 American Residency. Between March 24 and 31, 2009, the members of the Orchestra will participate in approximately 150 education and performance activities throughout the state. The announcement took place today at the … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 772 students who qualified for the undergraduate Presidential Scholars List based on their academic performance during the Spring 2008 semester. "Qualifying as a UCA Presidential Scholar is a remarkable achievement, because it requires a perfect grade point average," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "We are proud that so many UCA … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 1,362 students who qualified for the undergraduate Dean's List based on their academic performance during the Spring 2008 semester. "The impressive number of UCA students qualifying for the Dean's List is an indication of the high level of academic commitment and achievement at UCA," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "It reflects not … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin today announced that Scott Smith will be the director of UCA's new Arkansas Public School Resource Center, which is being established with financial support from the Walton Family Foundation. Smith currently is chief counsel for the Arkansas Department of Education. "With his vast experience, impressive credentials, and intimate familiarity with … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin today announced that the Walton Family Foundation has awarded a $426,141 grant to plan, develop and implement the Arkansas Public School Resource Center in affiliation with UCA. The purpose of the Center will be to provide comprehensive services to advance and support school choice initiatives and the implementation of high quality open … [Read more...]

UCA Public Appearances has selected eight shows for its 2008-09 season. "This is a very bright season of great shows that demonstrate the same variety we have presented over the past eight years," said Guy Couch, director of UCA Public Appearances since the 1,200-seat Reynolds Performance Hall opened in September 2000. "We have lined up a group of shows that are sure to please the UCA community, … [Read more...]