University of Central Arkansas psychology professor, Femina Varghese, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Division 18 Early Career Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the Division 18 Business Meeting at the 2013 American Psychological Association Annual Convention July 31-August 4 in Hawaii. “Colleagues nationally had mentioned to me nearly a year ago their desire to nominate … [Read more...]
Reception honoring retiring deans
A retirement reception honoring Dr. Neil Hattlestad, dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and Dr. Elaine McNiece, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. in the Mirror Room at McAlister Hall on the UCA campus. Dr. Hattlestad and Dr. McNiece retire on June 30. … [Read more...]
Fall 2013 Schedler Honors Scholars selected
The Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Schedler Honors Scholars. The students were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants, of which 120 were selected for intensive full-day interviews on the UCA campus. Schedler Honors Scholars receive UCA’s most prestigious scholarship package, reside in a … [Read more...]
Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List Announced
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean's List and the Presidential Scholars List for the spring 2013 semester. Recognition on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to receive the recognition of Presidential … [Read more...]
UCA student publications awarded
UCA’s five student publications took home a total of 57 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA)’s 2013 Media Contest held at Ouachita Baptist University on Friday, April 26. Each year, the ACMA hosts a conference that includes media workshops for students and advisors followed by an awards banquet. The categories for entry are newspaper, yearbook, magazine, television and … [Read more...]
Black bear carving complete
After four days, the buzz of the chainsaw is over, but the buzz around campus continues. A sculpture of a black bear outside Wingo Hall is now complete. Gary Keenan, a sculptor from Iowa, began shaping a tree into a life-sized black bear on Monday, May 6. He finished on Thursday, May 9. UCA students, faculty, staff, and alums, along with local media and community members visited the work … [Read more...]
Nursing Department awards scholarships
The Department of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the award of five scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Clara M. Forsberg Nursing ScholarshipLinda Fuller, from Conway, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student, … [Read more...]
Commencement ceremonies
Family and friends celebrated alongside graduates at Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony for the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was at 10 a.m. The ceremony for the College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, and University College was at 1 p.m. The ceremony for the College of Health and Behavioral … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees approves budget
The UCA Board of Trustees approved the university operating budget for 2013-2014 at their Friday, May 3 meeting. The operating budget totals $167,173,721 and includes cost of living adjustments for employees and an increase in student tuition and fees. “We are pleased that the Board of Trustees approved the proposed budget,” said Diane Newton, vice president of finance and administration. … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees May meeting
The UCA Board of Trustees will meet in a regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. Members of the Board of Trustees will have lunch at the President’s Home after the meeting. The Audit Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Room 201 in Wingo Hall. … [Read more...]
