The University of Central Arkansas will soon offer a degree program that will mesh cultures and teach a non-traditional American history that continues to shape the culture today. In May, the UCA Board of Trustees approved a proposal to create a Bachelor of Arts degree in African/African-American Studies ? the first of its kind in the state. In 1998, UCA established a minor in … [Read more...]

Dr. Stephanie Vanderslice, Lisa Mongno and Sophie Bradford, Department of Writing and Speech, recently received a $43,000 grant for the Central Arkansas Writing Project. The grant, which was funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Writing Project, will help improve student writing and learning in K-16 classrooms. The National Writing Project extends the uses of … [Read more...]

Ron Edwards, Cooperative Education, received a $25,000 grant to begin a student internship program at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. By awarding internships to student intern applicants, the University of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are striving to encourage students to pursue careers in fish and wildlife conservation, including jobs in wildlife law … [Read more...]

Dr. Richard Tarkka, Department of Chemistry, recently received an $18,383 grant to study nanosensors for detection of aquatic toxins. The grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health through the National Center for Research Resources, Biomedical Research Infrastructure Networks, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Tarkka will be working with Bob Gawley, from the … [Read more...]

A weekly listing of submitted presentations and publications by UCA faculty and staff. Dr. Joe Horton and Lauren Maxwell, Department of Economics, Finance, and Insurance, and Dr. Rebecca Gatlin-Watts, Department of Marketing, Management and Information Systems, presented a paper "Cross-Cultural Virtual Teaming" at the meeting of the Association of Private Enterprise Education in Nassau, … [Read more...]

Auditions for the Central Arkansas Children's Choir will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, June 7, at the University of Central Arkansas? Snow Fine Arts Center, Room 107. The intent of the choir is to promote musical literacy and performance by providing a challenging, high-quality choral experience for its members. The choir is open to boys and girls in grades 3-12, and is made up of two … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas College of Business Administration recognized the achievements of several outstanding business students at an awards banquet at Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on April 15. The following awards were presented: Sharon Gulutzo received the Becker Conviser CPA Review Scholarship and BKD, LLP Accounting Fellowship, Amy Huddleston received the BKD, LLP … [Read more...]

Drs. Jeff Allender, Paul Butt and Brooks Green, Department of Geography, attended an Environmental Systems Research Institute Seminar on May 25 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as part of an on-going effort to remain proficient in Geographic Information Systems and GIS-related technology. They participated in a training seminar on ArcGIS 9.0, Mobile GIS and field data collection. … [Read more...]

It's official. The critically-acclaimed Oxford American magazine is coming to the University of Central Arkansas. A contract between UCA and Oxford American founding editor Marc Smirnoff was signed May 17. Jack Gillean, vice president of university relations, served as the liaison for UCA while President Lu Hardin is recovering in Memphis from eye cancer surgery. No state dollars or tuition … [Read more...]

The following personnel changes were approved by the Board of Trustees at the May 7 meeting: ADJUSTMENTS Deane Amyx, Intramural Sports & Recreation, change title from Program Coordinator (classified) to Project Coordinator (non classified), change salary, effective July 1, 2004. Jacquie Rainey, Health Sciences, change title from Interim Associate Dean & Associate Professor to … [Read more...]