The University of Central Arkansas will welcome film and television writer, director and producer Harry Thomason to campus Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. for a talk and book signing on his new memoir, “Brother Dog.” The event will be held in the Snow Fine Arts Center’s Bridges/Larson Theatre. Thomason, a native of Hampton, is best known for his work as executive producer for the television shows … [Read more...]
UCA THEATRE TO PRESENT ‘UNITED DIFFERENCES’
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Film, Theatre and Creative Writing will present "United Differences," an expressive, experimental work at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, and Friday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Snow Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. Admission is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. The show is a devised piece by a student … [Read more...]
UCA’S BAUM GALLERY TO HOST FALL SENIOR ART SHOW
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host its Fall BFA/BA Senior Exhibit from Friday, Nov. 1, to Monday, Dec. 16. An opening reception for the event will be held Nov. 1 from 4-7 p.m. in the Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall. The exhibition is a requirement for students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art or a Bachelor of Arts in art. "This exhibition is … [Read more...]
UCA THEATRE TO PRESENT ‘RICHARD III’
The University of Central Arkansas will present William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 7 and 8, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 9 in the Bridges Larson Theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Center on the UCA campus. The production is based on the 1984 Royal Shakespeare Company production starring Anthony Sher, said Chris Fritzges, the play’s director and an associate … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES FALL 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS
The Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) at the University of Central Arkansas has selected undergraduate students Kennedy Neely of Weiner and Ariel Smith of Conway and graduate student Ophelia Akoto of Ghana, West Africa for the fall Community and Economic Development (CED) Fellowship. The mission of the CED Fellowship is to expose students to a variety of community or economic … [Read more...]
C.D. WRIGHT WOMEN WRITERS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES EVENT
Conference will take place November 9-10 with headliners Camille Dungy and Jami Attenberg The C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference will host its third annual event Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The conference is open to all, though it will cater to women-identifying writers from all genres and all experience levels, from journalism to mass … [Read more...]
UCA HONORED BY MINORITY ACCESS, INC. FOR FOURTH YEAR
The University of Central Arkansas has been honored as an institution committed to diversity for 2019 by Minority Access, Inc, a nonprofit organization committed to increasing diversity, decreasing disparities and reducing incidences of environmental injustices. This is the fourth consecutive year that UCA has earned the distinction of being an Exemplary College/University Committed to … [Read more...]
ASHCRAFT SET TO BE PUBLISHED
Research in Nursing & Health (RINAH) has accepted an article from Pam Ashcraft, associate professor in the School of Nursing, for an upcoming issue of the publication. Her article is titled, "Defining the Language of Research: An SNRS Consensus Statement." RINAH is a peer-reviewed general research journal devoted to the publication of a wide range of research that will inform the practice … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2020 SEASON
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) at the University of Central Arkansas announced its 2020 season of professional theatre at an Oct. 15 Season Reveal party held at the UCA President’s Home. “The 2020 season will feature Shakespeare’s delightful comedy ‘As You Like It,’ the beautiful and intriguing musical ‘Into the Woods’ and the hilarious mashup ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare … [Read more...]
MARESH RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Twala Maresh, senior clinical instructor, was awarded the 2019 Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Distinguished Service Award at the fifth annual OPTimize Conference held Oct. 4-6 in North Little Rock. Hosted by the Arkansas Physical Therapy Association, this award is given to individuals with significant contributions to physical therapy in Arkansas in one or more of the following areas: … [Read more...]
