The Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas is accepting registration for its upcoming summer program. The Youth Theatre offers unique, creative, theatrical experiences for students in grades 3 through 12 and is sponsored by UCA Theatre. Dates for the program are June 2 through June 30. The program is divided into two age groups. The junior program includes students in grades 3-6 with the senior program … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas, along with the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and Arkansas Business Journal, will co-host a half day event early next month that is to address the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) education.The meeting,"Connecting STEM Education Stakeholders", will be held May 3 at the UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center from … [Read more...]

The UCA Baum Gallery of Fine Arts will feature an exhibit of winning entries from the art competition ?Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway,? beginning with an opening reception from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. During the reception, special recognition will be given to those art educators who participated in this city-wide art … [Read more...]

The English Department at UCA presents Professor Noel Polk, Nolte-Behrens Lecturer for 2006. Dr. Polk is a renowned scholar of American fiction and Mississippi writers and has authored a number of books and essays including "Outside the Southern Myth" and "Children of the Dark House: Text and Context in Faulkner." He will deliver his lecture "Living Outside History," a reflection on his own … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas Academic Advising Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 with a reception in Harrin Hall Room 117. The celebration reception will feature a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the academic advising center?s work over the last decade. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kevin Baer … [Read more...]

The 2006 Scroll yearbooks will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 2-4 across from the bookstore in the Student Center. Yearbooks are free to full-time students with a student ID as long as supplies last. … [Read more...]

The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: The Title III team of Director Terry James, Activity Director Sherri Latimer, Technology Specialist Jan Hill, and Assistant Provost for Sponsored Programs Charlotte Cone, presented a paper titled "The Calf-Path: One University's Experience with Pen-Enabled Technologies" at the Workshop on the … [Read more...]

The 35th annual Academic Honors Convocation will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 23rd, in Reynolds Performance Hall. President Hardin and Associate Provost Buchanan will recognize superior scholastic achievement and announce this year's Outstanding University Student award winners. A reception in the Brewer-Hegeman Center will follow the convocation. The public is invited. … [Read more...]

Noted television director, actor, teacher, and author, Mary Lou Belli and professional actor, Charles Dougherty will present an ?acting for television? demonstration and screening showcase on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. on Centre Stage of the Snow Fine Arts Center on the campus of UCA. Belli is an accomplished actor, having appeared in musical theatre and daytime television in New York, … [Read more...]

The annual Staff Picnic will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9 at the Student Center Courtyard (rain location: McCastlain Hall). The picnic is sponsored by the President?s Office and hosted by the staff senate. A variety of games and activities will be available during the picnic including a 1-mile fun walk, cake walk, ring toss, face painting and photos. Tickets will be available … [Read more...]