The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music and The Horn Studio (French Horn) will host a visit by one of the nation's foremost professional horn players and teachers, Mr. Eli Epstein, as the featured guest artist for the UCA Horn Event 2005. Epstein will present a solo recital at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, with UCA piano faculty member Terrie Shires accompanying. He will then give … [Read more...]
Internationally-known photographer to lecture
The University of Central Arkansas Art Department will host internationally-known photographer Kate Breakey as a visiting artist on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Breakey will be giving a presentation on Tuesday at 7p.m. in McClastalin Hall Room 143. She will also give an informal talk on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Baum Gallery, also located in McClastalin Hall. All presentations are free … [Read more...]
Applications available for University Women scholarship
Applications are now available for book scholarships given each year to non-traditional women students by University Women, a nonprofit campus organization at the University of Central Arkansas. University Women will award three $200 book scholarships to non-traditional women students, who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Applicants should be at least 23 years old, currently … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to present "Proof"
UCA Theatre will present ?Proof,? at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16-19 on Centre Stage of the Snow Fine Arts Center. Written by David Auburn, this 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winner for drama finds a young woman confronting her father's legacy of genius and madness as she cares for him in his final years. After his death, the father's protege finds a revolutionary mathematical proof among his papers. Did the … [Read more...]
Presentations and Publications
A weekly listing of submitted presentations, publications and accomplishments by UCA faculty and staff. Mary H. Mosley, Ed.D., College of Education, is president of the Arkansas State Communication Association. Several members of the association hosted a breakfast for Arkansas legislators on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Capitol Cafe in the State Capitol. Speech, debate and drama teachers from around … [Read more...]
Independent filmmaker to appear at UCA
Independent filmmaker David Gordon Green will be appearing at the University of Central Arkansas, Feb. 24-25 as part of the College of Fine Arts and Communication?s Visiting Artist Series. Green will be screening his film Undertow in Stanley Russ Hall, Room 103 on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. He will also be a guest judge at the first UCA Film Festival. The festival will be held on Friday, Feb. … [Read more...]
Youth Theatre accepting students
The Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas is accepting students for its upcoming acting class, Shakespeare is Fun! The class is open to any central Arkansas student in grade 7-12. Previous acting experience is not required and beginning students are encouraged to enroll. The class begins March 5 and meets on consecutive Saturdays from Noon to 2 p.m. through March 26 in the Studio Theatre of the Snow … [Read more...]
UCA Staff Senate book scholarship
The UCA Staff Senate is now accepting applications for the Staff Senate Student Book Scholarship and for the Staff Senate Employee Book Scholarship for the fall 2005 semester. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 15. The Student Book Scholarship is for dependents of full-time UCA Staff employees who are in good standing academically and have completed at least 30 hours of college … [Read more...]
Library launches journal finding sofware
Torreyson Library has launched E-Journal Finder, a one-stop link to thousands of full-text journal articles available in UCA?s many online research databases. E-Journal Finder allows researchers to find journals by title or subject category, indicates coverage dates, and links directly to the article in the database where it is held. To reach E-Journal Finder, please go to the Library's … [Read more...]
Grant to expand Child Study Center playground
Rene Crow, College of Education, received a $1,300 grant to expand the playground at the UCA Child Study Center. The grant is funded through Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. According to Crow, the grant will expand playground facilities to include tricycle path and gross motor equipment. UCA Child Study Center is a community based … [Read more...]
