Hilarious musical spoof kicks off Reynolds season The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present the hit Broadway musical comedy “Spamilton: An American Parody” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17. After successful runs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London, ”Spamilton: An American Parody” will stage a singing, dancing and comedy revolution in Conway. … [Read more...] about Reynolds Performance Hall announces ‘Spamilton: An American Parody’
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UCA Board of Trustees calls Sept. 2 teleconference
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, 2022. Media and guests may call in to the meeting by dialing (855) 332-4181 and using access code 4503173. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda. For more information, contact Fredricka Sharkey at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...] about UCA Board of Trustees calls Sept. 2 teleconference
Faculty and staff honored during Fall Convocation
The University of Central Arkansas honored exceptional faculty during the 2022 Faculty Excellence Awards at Fall Convocation. The event, held in Reynolds Performance Hall, also honored the classified and nonclassified Employee of the Year, as well as the inaugural Shumaker-Wright Mentorship Award. The university presented faculty excellence awards in the following areas: Sherry … [Read more...] about Faculty and staff honored during Fall Convocation
UCA Downtown to host exhibit featuring UCA retiree Sally Roden
When Sally Roden retired from the University of Central Arkansas after 42 years as an educator and administrator, she planned to travel often, read a lot and sleep in. What she didn’t plan was to discover a calling as an artist. That discovery, and her resulting artwork, will be celebrated by UCA’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement when they host an artist reception for Roden. The … [Read more...] about UCA Downtown to host exhibit featuring UCA retiree Sally Roden
UCA to host Cig Harvey photography exhibition
Baum Gallery presents new show for fall The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host a new exhibition, Cig Harvey: From Red to Violet, which runs from Aug. 25 to Oct. 13, 2022. The Baum Gallery’s operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition is the first showing of the UCA … [Read more...] about UCA to host Cig Harvey photography exhibition
UCA hosts 36th annual Community Development Institute
150 leaders from across the Midsouth attended five-day event The University of Central Arkansas hosted the 36th annual Community Development Institute earlier this month. More than 150 community leaders from across the Midsouth region participated in the five-day training session which culminated in a graduation and award ceremony. President and CEO of the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of … [Read more...] about UCA hosts 36th annual Community Development Institute
UCA first Arkansas college to participate in Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program
UCA, DHS partner to add emergency opioid overdose reversal kits to campus The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) partnered with the University of Central Arkansas to announce UCA has become the first college in Arkansas to participate in the Arkansas Collegiate Network’s Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program. … [Read more...] about UCA first Arkansas college to participate in Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program
Two-time alumnus earns prestigious fellowship
A University of Central Arkansas alumnus has been selected to participate in the Southern Regional Education Board’s highly competitive Doctoral Scholars Program. A two-time UCA graduate, Shun Ingram received a Bachelor of Science degree in health education in 2014 before earning a master’s degree in health sciences in 2018. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in health … [Read more...] about Two-time alumnus earns prestigious fellowship
UCA receives grant from Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $549,537 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to be used for updating and renovating McAlister Hall. The renovation is expected to begin in January 2023 and is tentatively scheduled to open before fall 2023. A collaborative group across multiple disciplines worked on the proposal for more than a year. With … [Read more...] about UCA receives grant from Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council
UCA announces August Board of Trustees meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its August meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, 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 8:30 a.m., prior to the board meeting, in Wingo Hall, room 315. … [Read more...] about UCA announces August Board of Trustees meeting