The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas will offer educational prep sessions, workshops, lectures and talkbacks to enhance theatergoers’ understanding of the plays produced during AST’s 13th summer season on the UCA campus. Following the model of other acclaimed and established Shakespeare festivals in the country, like Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Utah … [Read more...]
NURSING STUDENTS TEACH ‘HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR’
University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing students Gabriel Gifford, Alicia Luangsisombath, Hellen Palencia Rivas and Brittany Wiles taught a community class titled, “How to Talk to Your Doctor,” at the River Valley Adult Learning Alliance of Dardanelle. The students presented the class as part of their Community Health Nursing service-learning course taught by UCA faculty Annette … [Read more...]
UCA AWARDED NACEP RE-ACCREDITATION FOR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS
The University of Central Arkansas has been granted national re-accreditation for its concurrent enrollment program from The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation Commission. UCA is among 26 schools in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, New York and Utah that received accreditation, according to a release by NACEP. This brings the total number of … [Read more...]
UCA, ASU-BEEBE SIGN ‘BEAR PARTNERS’ AGREEMENT
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis and Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Jennifer Methvin signed a memorandum of understanding today to enter into a “Bear Partners” agreement. The partnership gives ASU-Beebe students who are pursuing an associate degree access to academic resources at UCA, along with the opportunity to explore UCA and participate in campus … [Read more...]
UCA’S REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL ANNOUNCES 2019-20 SEASON
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office This year marks the 20th season of the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall, which opened on Sept. 15, 2000, with a performance by the legendary Ray Charles. The 2019-20 season will kick off on Sept. 20 with a performance by country star Sara Evans and will continue with “Jersey Boys,” the Arkansas premiere of the Broadway … [Read more...]
UCA, ASU-BEEBE TO SIGN ‘BEAR PARTNERS’ AGREEMENT
WHAT: Ceremony to sign Memorandum of Understanding WHO: University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis and Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Jennifer Methvin WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 WHERE: Wal-Mart Regions Room, Dr. Eugene McKay Student Center on the ASU-Beebe Campus DETAILS: Arkansas State University-Beebe and the University of Central Arkansas are … [Read more...]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S 13TH SEASON
Performances kick off June 7 with “The Comedy of Errors” Tickets are on sale now for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 13th season, which will run June 7-July 7 at the University of Central Arkansas, with four shows playing in repertory, exploring themes of fate and chance. The season will open at 7:30 p.m. on June 7 with “The Comedy of Errors” on the lawn of UCA’s McAlister Hall. “Guys and Dolls” … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES MAY MEETING
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Friday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The Board will have lunch in Wingo Hall, room 210, following the meeting. At 1 p.m., the UCA Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will meet in Wingo Hall, room 211. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at … [Read more...]
KICK START SHERIDAN ACTION PLAN UNVEILING
Governor will deliver message WHAT: Kick Start Sheridan - Community Action Plan Unveiling WHEN: 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, May 7 WHERE: Oak Hill Farms, 7106 Hwy 46 N., Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 WHO: University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development; University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; City of Sheridan; Sheridan School District; and Grant County Chamber … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT RECEIVES FULBRIGHT AWARD
The University of Central Arkansas is pleased to announce that graduate student Chloe Spellmann has received a Fulbright English Teaching Award (ETA) for the 2019-20 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Spellmann is one of over 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research and teach abroad for the 2019-20 academic year … [Read more...]
