The University of Central Arkansas Theatre Department is proud to present Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, a modern, poetic retelling of the classic Greek myth. Performance dates are April 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7 p.m., and April 13 and 20 at 2 p.m., at the James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Directed by UCA Assistant Professor of Theatre Lauren … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Poulter Commons dedication ceremony
A space in the Student Success and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Central Arkansas will now be known as the Poulter Commons, named in honor of former provost and executive vice president Patricia Poulter. A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday, March 18, before a crowd of at least 100 well-wishers. During her remarks, Poulter thanked everyone for attending, but she also … [Read more...]
Hinkle to serve on UCA Board of Trustees for fourth time
Kay Hinkle has been reappointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees for a fourth term by Gov. Sarah Sanders. Her new term expires in 2032. Hinkle was first appointed to the board in 2004 by former Gov. Mike Huckabee, again in 2011 by former Gov. Mike Beebe and a third time in 2018 by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson. "Ms. Hinkle’s longstanding commitment to UCA has benefited … [Read more...]
Leading environmental journalist & scholar to present seminar
Juliet Eilperin, the national environmental reporter for the Washington Post, and Andrew Light, the incoming director of the Center for Global Ethics at George Mason University, will present a seminar next Monday, April 14 at UCA. Their seminar, entitled, "The Ethics and Politics of Climate Change: Two Perspectives on the Current Global Warming Debate," will take place on Monday, April 14 at 2:30 … [Read more...]
UCA appoints new student ambassadors
The Office of Admissions is proud to announce that 84 UCA students have been selected to serve as 2008-09 UCA Ambassadors. The UCA Ambassadors are students who volunteer their time in the Admissions office by meeting with prospective UCA students in various capacities. UCA Ambassadors serve as campus tour guides, assist at Bear Facts Days, and serve at other special UCA events. The Admissions … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to present Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
UCA Theatre will present one of Shakespeare's classic comedies, Twelfth Night, on April 9, 10, and 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Performance Hall. This fun-filled tale of romance, love, and marriage is hugely entertaining for all audiences. The production is under the direction of Chris Fritzges, assistant professor of Theatre, with set design by Director of Theatre, Greg Blakey. The … [Read more...]
UCA faculty news
Joe Cangelosi, professor of Marketing Research and Associate Dean at UCA, had his article, "Who is Making Lifestyle Changes Due to Preventive Health Care Information? A Demographic Analysis," will be published in Health Marketing Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 2, to be printed in December. In addition, Cangelosi will attend the Writer's Colony in Eureka Springs during the month of May, with the goal of … [Read more...]
UCA brings top cancer researcher to campus
Dr. LuZhe Sun, a professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and one of the top cancer research scientists in the nation, recently delivered a presidential lecture at UCA as part of a student cancer research symposium. In a lecture hall filled with UCA students, Sun discussed the importance of cancer research. "As the death rate from heart disease decreases among … [Read more...]
UCA students nominated for Jack Kent Cooke scholarship
The UCA Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Nominating Committee has selected Anna-Kate Mayhew and Gretchen Tressler as UCA's 2008 nominees to the prestigious national graduate school scholarship competition. The Foundation will make its selections this summer. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award approximately 40 scholarships worth up to $50,000 each to seniors and … [Read more...]
UCA professor named Oklahoma-Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Danny Arrigo of UCA's Mathematics department recently received the 2008 Award for Distinguished Teaching of College or University Mathematics from the Oklahoma-Arkansas Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Each year the Section honors one member of the two-state region as the teacher of the year. In announcing the award, Joan Bell of Northeastern State University said, "All of Dr. … [Read more...]
