Best-of edition to include works from 25 members of the UCA community College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Media Office MadHat Press of Cheshire, Massachusetts — a leading publisher of unique contemporary poetry — will launch Toad Suck Éditions, a biannual anthology of poetry, in fall 2021. The launch will provide further publishing credits for writers in the UCA community, as well … [Read more...]

By Travis Gupton Office of University Marketing and Communications Stephanie Vanderslice, professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas, has a new book set for release in 2022 called “The Lost Son.”  The novel centers on the World War II era and is filled with suspense and drama, Vanderslice said.  Vanderslice’s own family history, particularly her step … [Read more...]

By Dahlia Davis Office of University Marketing and Communications University of Central Arkansas graduate student Alyssa Frisby has been named a recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation’s Colonel Filomena Manor Memorial Scholarship. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the largest provider of dietetic scholarships, awarding $500 to $10,000 in … [Read more...]

By Emma Fodor Office of University Marketing and Communications The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association Board of Directors has welcomed five new members. Jack Bell ’77, Paul Bradley ’06, ’10, Kim Crissler ’84, ’95, Wes Dyson ’08, Maria Kramer ’14, and Lori Melton ’85 are the latest additions to the board. Bell, who is chief of staff for the city of Conway, has been involved in … [Read more...]

By Travis Gupton Office of University Marketing and Communications With a world still in a pandemic because of COVID-19, one of the big topics is the use of a mask to help protect against the virus.  As K-12 schools reopened, University of Central Arkansas biology professor David Dussourd wanted to assist parents and teachers explain mask-wearing to youngsters. Dussourd recently … [Read more...]