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...]

The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at UCA will hold open auditions for five children's roles in The Sound of Music on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. in the Bridges/Larson Theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Center on the UCA campus. Girls, ages 6-12, may audition for the roles of Gretl, Marta, and Brigitta. Boys ages 12-15 may audition for the roles of Kurt and Friedrich. All other roles have been … [Read more...]

UCA's Office of Student Life is organizing a Tornado Relief Effort to assist the victims of the recent storms that recently devastated parts of Arkansas. Buses will depart from the Reynolds parking lot this Saturday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. to transport volunteers to the disaster areas. Food will be provided to all who participate, and the buses will return to UCA at 6 p.m. that evening. All UCA … [Read more...]

More than 180 UCA faculty and staff were recently recognized for submitting 212 grant proposals in 2007, resulting in a total of $4.33 million received at UCA during that year. The grant funding was used for faculty research and academic programs and services. The faculty and staff who were instrumental in bringing those funds to UCA were honored at a reception at which UCA President Lu Hardin, … [Read more...]