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...]
Whitehead named to state GIS Board
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 22, 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. Whitehead named to state GIS Board CONWAY—Amy Whitehead, director of the Center for Community and Economic … [Read more...]
Students place in Beta Alpha Psi competition
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 21, 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 Students Place Third in Beta Alpha Psi Annual Competition CONWAY—The Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi … [Read more...]
Board discusses Greek Village
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 16, 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 DISCUSS GREEK VILLAGE CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees discussed a … [Read more...]
Courtway takes stand on texting and driving
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUGUST 16, 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 President Tom Courtway takes stand on texting and driving CONWAY—President Tom Courtway plans to address freshman … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees August meeting
The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The Audit Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Room 210 in Wingo Hall. An agenda is included below. A copy of the Board of Trustees agenda is also available at this link: https://uca.edu/board/files/2013/08/081613agenda.pdf. August 15, 2013 … [Read more...]
Welcome Week takes off Aug 18
The 2013 Welcome Week kicks off on Sunday, August 18 with freshmen moving into their residence halls and a new way of getting them there. This year’s Move-In Day is split into two groups, one from 8 a.m. to noon and the second from noon to 4 p.m. The first group includes freshmen moving into Baridon, Bear, Carmichael, Conway, and Hughes halls and the second group includes freshmen moving into … [Read more...]
Delegation from Argentina visits UCA
The University of Central Arkansas Office of International Engagement hosted the Argentina Education and Culture Delegation recently. Members of the delegation arrived on Monday, July 29 and departed on Friday, August 2. Delegation members included: • Dr. Maria Cristina Camacho - Advisor to the Secretary of Labor and Education. Government of the City of Buenos Aires. • Dr. Jorge L … [Read more...]
27th Annual CDI concludes with awards ceremony
Over 100 community leaders from Arkansas and surrounding states participated in the 27th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas. The event, held July 29-August 2, concluded with a special graduation and awards ceremony. The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation was honored with the Friend of Community Development Award, offered each year to an individual or … [Read more...]
UCA to host summer commencement
Summer commencement for the University of Central Arkansas will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 9 at the Farris Center. Degree candidates can pick up cap and gowns and stage cards by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013. Approximately 425 undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred to degree candidates from all colleges. Students will line up at the Lewis Science Center before … [Read more...]
