By Sarah Kinder University Relations and Creative Services Office CONWAY- A University of Central Arkansas professor received the Veterans Educator Award from Student Veterans of America. Dr. Chris Craun, assistant professor of history and headmaster of Minton Commuter College, accepted the award at a recognition event in April. “I'm honored to be recognized by the veterans at UCA,” said … [Read more...]
UCA Veterans Day Celebration set for Nov. 5
NOV. 5, 2015 UPDATE: Due to weather conditions predicted by the National Weather Service, the UCA Veterans Day Celebration will be held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus. The University of Central Arkansas and city of Conway will host the 18th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 1:00 p.m. on the lawn outside Old Main on the campus of … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Celebration
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 31, 2013 CONTACT: Denicha Kemp, office manager, at (501) 852-2514 or denichak@uca.edu. UCA VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION ‘Honor our heroes, protect our future’ CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas and City of Conway will host the 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m. on lawn outside Old Main on the … [Read more...]
UCA Honors Veterans
The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway are hosting the 15th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 9, 2012. The free event will be held at the UCA Practice Field next to Estes Stadium at 11 am. Major General William D. Wofford, Adjutant General of Arkansas National Guard, the guest speaker for the event, understands firsthand what it takes to be a veteran. “It is … [Read more...]
UCA Honors Veterans
Contact: Shaneil Ealy Office of Outreach and Community Engagement Brewer-Hegeman, Suite 102 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR 72035 Phone (501) 450-5275 sealy@uca.edu UCA HONORS VETERANS CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas and City of Conway are hosting the 15th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 9, 2012 to honor and recognize local veterans. The free event … [Read more...]
UCA, City of Conway to Host Veterans Day Celebration
The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway will host the annual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11 at the football practice field next to Estes Stadium on the UCA campus. A special ceremony honoring veterans will be held at 11 a.m. More than 100 balloons will be released in honor of each Arkansan killed in service since Sept. 11, 2001. Guest speakers for this year's ceremony … [Read more...]
Community Honors Veterans’ Sacrifices
Hundreds of veterans, soldiers, military families, and Faulkner County residents gathered at Estes Stadium on Nov. 11 to honor veterans. The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway hosted the annual Veterans Day Celebration, which featured live music, aircraft and military displays, games and a special ceremony. Maj. Gen. Ron Chastain, deputy commanding general for the Army … [Read more...]
UCA, City of Conway To Honor Veterans
The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway will host the annual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11 at Estes Stadium. This year's Veterans Day Celebration will kick off at 9 a.m. with a formal flag-raising ceremony in downtown Conway at Simon Park. UCA's ROTC will provide a Color Guard. Crain Buick GMC Automotive Team of Conway will lead a convoy of soldiers and participants to UCA … [Read more...]
UCA Hosts Community Tailgate for Veterans
Faulkner County veterans will be the guests of honor at a patriotic Community Tailgate as part of the University of Central Arkansas's annual Veterans Day celebration. The Community Tailgate is slated for Nov. 11 outside of Estes Stadium. UCA has acknowledged the contributions of service men and women since 1996. This year, the UCA community wanted to do more to thank veterans for their … [Read more...]
UCA to mark Veterans Day
The UCA Veterans Day Committee, the UCA Staff Senate, the UCA Faculty Senate, and the UCA Military Science/ROTC program are pleased to invite local military veterans to a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. Dr. Jerry Clark, a wounded-in-action Army Vietnam Veteran from the Veterans Center in Little Rock, will make a brief … [Read more...]
