Students recognized for commitment to solving public problems Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named the student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who will make up the 2025-2026 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Angelica Thomas, a student at the University of Central … [Read more...]
UCA’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter takes first place at national conference, earns Gold status
The University of Central Arkansas Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) recently won first place in the Best Practices competition, Impacting Your Profession division, at the organization’s 2025 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The chapter was also recognized as a Gold Chapter – for professional and service activities by a chapter – for the past academic year. Lucas Hayes, Rebecca … [Read more...]
UCA announces incoming Honors Scholars for fall 2025
The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College has selected 80 incoming first-year students as its newest class of the Schedler Honors College and 44 incoming first-year students for its Schedler Honors Program. The entering Schedler Honors College and Schedler Honors Program classes of 2025 have an average high school GPA above 4.1. The Honors College class includes 117 students from Arkansas and 7 … [Read more...]
UCA adds solar-powered table to campus experience
The University of Central Arkansas has added one outdoor solar-powered table to its campus inventory. The table allows individuals sitting at or near the table to charge phones, laptops, tablets, or other devices. It was installed recently by personnel in the Physical Plant. “We had talked about possibly adding some solar-powered tables to campus for some time, but we had an opportunity to … [Read more...]
UCA student to study robotics and ethics in summer initiative
University of Central Arkansas student Honey Norfolk has been accepted to the Oregon State University “Robots in the Real World” program. Norfolk, a Little Rock native, is a junior double majoring in engineering physics and sociology with minors in computer science and interdisciplinary studies. The 10-week summer initiative is part of the university’s Research Experiences for … [Read more...]
Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars announced for spring 2025
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List for spring 2025. Recognition as a Presidential Scholar or Dean’s List scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a … [Read more...]
UCA students, alums compete in 2025 Miss Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas students and alumnae will be among the 47 contestants competing for the 2025 Miss Arkansas title from June 8-14. Ana Brandon of Conway, A’Zariah Burgin of Kansas City, Kansas, Kennedy Holland of Greenwood, Tori Lane Kiser of Cabot, Jada Simpson of Maumelle and Riley Strube of Cabot, will carry the UCA Bear spirit with them as they compete to become the next Miss … [Read more...]
Relay for Life recognized as CLAWS recipient at May board meeting
The Relay for Life (Colleges Against Cancer) organization received the Bear CLAWS award at the May meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. Accepting the CLAWS … [Read more...]
UCA announces May 2025 graduates
The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, 2025, in the Farris Center on campus. The university conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and … [Read more...]
UCA unveils Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center
Recognizes former UCA president The University of Central Arkansas hosted an unveiling ceremony to rename the former Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center. The renaming honors the dedicated service of former UCA President Tom Courtway, who served as the 10th university president from 2011-16. “For over 100 years, UCA … [Read more...]
