A recent UCA graduate and a UCA professor received the fourth place award in the international Small Business Institute Case of the Year competition. Modupe Ladeji, who graduated in December with an MBA from UCA, was recognized for his business plan and feasibility study for an oil and gas exploration consulting firm in his native country of Nigeria. His advisor was Don B. Bradley III, Executive … [Read more...]

UCA accounting professor Thomas H. Oxner has been chosen as the recipient of the 2008 Arkansas Society of CPAs (ASCPA) Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award. "The dedication to his students … [Read more...]

UCA student J. Luke McCoy was named a "Power of 10 Award Winner" for his work at the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network during the 2007 company awards year. McCoy will be recognized for his achievement at the 2008 College Award Show, held during the 128th Annual Meeting of Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, as well as at UCA's Second Annual Internship Banquet in March. The Power of 10 Award … [Read more...]

UCA this week welcomed Jason Bube, a 3-D computer animation artist at NBC Artworks in New York City, who presented two workshops and an evening lecture as Artist in Residence for the College of Fine Arts and Communication. Bube creates broadcast graphics and illustrations of current events for MSNBC and is a member of the team that designs and implements the look and feel of the cable news … [Read more...]

Ginny and Reid Adams of UCA's Department of Biology recently accompanied nine UCA students to the Arkansas-Mississippi American Fisheries Society meeting in Tunica, Miss. Seven of the students presented five oral talks and two student poster presentations, and four of the seven presenters were undergraduates. All of the presentations were highly complimented by other universities as well as … [Read more...]

Mark Spitzer, assistant professor of Writing at UCA, recently had his award-winning essay "Gittin' Myself a Garfish" published in Tight Lines, an anthology published by The Yale Anglers' Journal (New York). Pam Bennett of UCA's Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has received the National Council on Family Relations' Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation. CFLEs have a proven … [Read more...]

Bear Facts Day is a great time for prospective students and their families to come out and see what makes UCA a great choice for a college education. This day is filled with a special time to hear UCA faculty speak passionately about degree programs, tour the campus, look at housing options, learn about UCA student life, and best of all, to enjoy a meal in our award winning Christian cafeteria. … [Read more...]

The UCA Chamber Players will conclude the College of Fine Arts and Communication … [Read more...]

The UCA Occupational Therapy Department Spring Conference will be held this weekend, Feb. 22 and 23, at the UCA Student Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Carolyn Baum of Washington University in St. Louis, who is the immediate past president of the American Occupational Therapy Association. The title of the conference is "Embracing the Spirit of Evidence-Based Practice: An Update … [Read more...]

The Arkansas Zeta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at UCA recently attended the Carlson Leadership Academy (CLA) in Dallas and was recognized with awards for chapter and individual member success. The chapter received the Manpower Excellence award and Academic Excellence award for top manpower and academic honors among all fraternities at UCA. Additionally, the chapter was recognized as a … [Read more...]