UCA Information Nights

The University of Central Arkansas will host six Information Nights for prospective students and families across the state of Arkansas. Information Nights provide an opportunity for prospective students and their families to meet with admissions staff, current UCA students, UCA alumni, and representatives from academic units, financial aid, housing and residence life, and Schedler Honors … [Read more...]

UCA Board of Trustees Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 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 Board of Trustees Meeting CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a called … [Read more...]

COB announces upcoming events

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 CONTACT: Michael Hargis, interim dean, College of Business, at mhargis@uca.edu or 501-450-5343. UPCOMING EVENTS UCA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS College of Business Day on the Lawn 12 p.m. to 2 p.m Wednesday, September 25 Lawn of the College of Business Registered student organizations (RSO) that are sponsored in the College of … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees teleconference Friday

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 12, 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. Board of Trustees have called teleconference Friday CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees … [Read more...]

UCA among “Top Public Schools” in the South

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 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 Among “Top Public Schools” in the South CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among … [Read more...]

2013 Amigo Cup Tournament

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Manny Sepulveda Tel.: (501) 205-9482 Email: MannyS@uca.edu UCA hosts 2013 Amigo Cup Tournament; Latino women’s regional soccer champions to compete CONWAY, Arkansas—The University of Central Arkansas will host the fourth annual Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The tournament will run from … [Read more...]

UCA archives to display 9/11 collection

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jimmy Bryant, director of archives, at jimmyb@uca.edu or 501-450-3418. UCA ARCHIVES TO DISPAY 9/11 COLLECTION  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will display its collection of material related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on Wednesday, September 11and Thursday, September 12. Newspapers … [Read more...]

Social entrepreneur and inventor to speak at UCA

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 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. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND INVENTOR TO SPEAK AT UCA WHO: Harvey Lacey, inventor of the Ubuntu-Blox WHAT: Public … [Read more...]

UCA Enrollment Increases

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 6, 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 ENROLLMENT INCREASES, FIRST TIME SINCE FALL 2008  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas experienced a 3.8 … [Read more...]

University launches contest to name bear

The University of Central Arkansas is launching a contest allowing current students to submit an entry to name the life-sized wooden bear outside Wingo Hall. The winning student in the “Name the Bear” contest will be awarded a $200 gift certificate. Entries are due by noon on Friday, September 13, 2013. Entry packets with full contest rules are available at the Student Information Desk in … [Read more...]