FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shelley Mehl, Vice President for UCA Advancement, shelleym@uca.edu, 501-450-3127 UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus CONWAY (December 13, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas Advancement Division announces a $250,000 gift from Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama, Inc., to support UCA’s College of Business dean’s position. The gift will provide … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS December 10, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees December meeting CONWAY—The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, December 13, … [Read more...]
UCA December commencement
NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 12, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114. UCA December commencement CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Winter Commencement on … [Read more...]
UCA to host “Topping Out” ceremony for HPER expansion
NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 11, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114. "Topping Out" Ceremony for HPER expansion CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas is hosting a "Topping Out" … [Read more...]
UCA closes today at 3:30 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA closes today at 3:30 p.m. CONWAY (Thursday, December 05, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas will close at 3:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
English professor honored in Broadway play
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 2, 2013 CONTACT: Raymond-Jean Frontain, professor of English, at 501-450-5130 or rjfrontain@uca.edu. UCA ENGLISH PROFESSOR HONORED IN BROADWAY PLAY UCA English professor Raymond-Jean Frontain was taken aback to attend the premiere of Terrence McNally’s And Away We Go in New York last Sunday and discover that the four-time Tony Award … [Read more...]
Comprehensive strategy revealed
For More Information: CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185 Fredricka Sharkey at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UCA Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to Become Leader Among Nation’s Public Universities CONWAY, Ark. (Nov. 20, 2013) -- The University of Central Arkansas today unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at positioning itself as a … [Read more...]
New Study to Focus on Economics of Educating Women in Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas faculty and students in the Interdisciplinary PhD in Leadership (LEAD) program are working together with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas to examine the economics of educating women in Arkansas. This study will build upon previous findings by taking a new look at why women in Arkansas choose to pursue or not pursue higher levels of education. The study will … [Read more...]
Former lawmaker donates papers to UCA
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS NOVEMBER 11, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Jimmy Bryant, director of archives and special collections, at jbryant@uca.edu or (501)- 450-3418. FORMER LAWMAKER … [Read more...]
2013 Humanities Fair
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS NOVEMBER 4, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Nicholas S. Brasovan at nbrasovan@uca.edu, (501) 852-2642, or (219) 644-5714. 2013 HUMANITIES FAIR WHEN: November 14, 2013, 9:45 am to 2 pm WHY: Showcase the importance and vitality of the humanities to high school students DETAILS: The 2013 Humanities Fair will be held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at … [Read more...]
