By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations Jeromy Hunt, a student at the University of Central Arkansas, is the recipient of a 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow award. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. The fellowship provides training … [Read more...]
UCA Researchers Awarded Grant on Ouachita River Basin Water Quality
University of Central Arkansas researchers have received funding from the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to study human impacts on water quality in the Ouachita River Basin. Halvor Halvorson, assistant professor of biology; Ginny Adams, associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Reid Adams, professor of … [Read more...]
UCA Students Complete A Dozen Projects During the Big Event 2022
A total of 167 University of Central Arkansas students, faculty and staff volunteered for various projects across Conway for the Big Event this year. The annual service day event is a student-led effort to strengthen the bond between UCA and the community by helping its residents. The Big Event fell on Saturday, March 12, 2022, the day after a late-season snowfall. While some of the projects … [Read more...]
Two Students Receive CLAWS Recognition at February Board Meeting
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis recognized Hannah Bender and Marvin Russell as Bear CLAWS recipients during the February 2022 Board of Trustees meeting. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of our Wonderful Students, is given to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board … [Read more...]
UCA students serve community during The Big Event
The University of Central Arkansas will host the Big Event on Saturday, March 12 throughout Conway. This is the ninth year for The Big Event at UCA. Organizations and residents of Conway are invited to submit a job request to propose a project for volunteers to complete on Saturday, March 12. Job requests are open through Feb. 11 and can be submitted at UCA’s The Big Event. Volunteers may also … [Read more...]
Miss UCA 2022: Nia Kelley
Since earning the title of Miss UCA 2022, Nia Kelley has enjoyed serving as an ambassador for the University of Central Arkansas and meeting new people throughout the city of Conway and surrounding areas. “My favorite part so far has been participating in the Conway Christmas parade,” Kelley said. “I was sitting on top of the car waving, smiling and wishing people Merry Christmas. All the … [Read more...]
Doctoral student presented as CLAWS student
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis recognized Kira Alexander at the December 2021 Board of Trustees meeting for her academic excellence and leadership. Alexander received the Bear CLAWS award. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is given to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during … [Read more...]
School psychology students celebrate National School Psychology Week with volunteerism
Students in the school psychology program at the University of Central Arkansas are recognizing National School Psychology Week with volunteer activities at a local elementary school. Graduate students from the second-year cohort of the educational specialist program in school psychology are spending the year at Theodore Jones Elementary (TJE) School for their practicum. The … [Read more...]
UCA hosts 2021 Fall Career Fair
The University of Central Arkansas will host the 2021 Fall Career Fair in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Students, alumni and community members have the opportunity to meet with dozens of organizations that are seeking interns and part- or full-time employees. All attendees are encouraged to bring several resumes to distribute to potential … [Read more...]
Bear CLAWS Students Presented at October Board Meeting
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis recognized two students at the October 2021 Board of Trustees meeting for their outstanding work inside and outside the classroom. Daisy Martinez and Grant Williams each received the Bear CLAWS award. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is given to one or more exceptional students or … [Read more...]
