By giving donors more options from which to choose, the University of Central Arkansas not only met its goal for its fourth annual Day of Giving but also far exceeded it. During the 24-hour drive Thursday, March 8, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends easily surpassed the challenge, raising a total of $434,526.95. The 2018 goal was $50,000, but donors were encouraged to make a … [Read more...]
UCA TO ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE WITH CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
The University of Central Arkansas will announce a new initiative for the School of Nursing and Conway Regional Medical Center Wednesday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Doyne Health Sciences Center on the UCA campus. Two or more members of the UCA Board of Trustees may be in attendance. … [Read more...]
UCA PROFESSOR’S “THE LAST DAYS OF OSCAR WILDE” TO BE FEATURED ON KUAR’S ARTS & LETTERS
University of Central Arkansas Professor Dr. John Vanderslice, along with his latest novel, “The Lady Days of Oscar Wilde,” will be featured Friday on Arts & Letters on KUAR 89.1 FM. The show will air on the National Public Radio affiliate at 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, and at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. This 30-minute episode, “Oscar Wilde: Signs, Omens, Portents & Divinations", is a … [Read more...]
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER’S PROGRAM AT UCA EARNS RE-ACCREDITATION
The National Association of School Psychologists has re-accredited a program in the University of Central Arkansas College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. The school psychology master’s program has earned a seven-year re-accreditation, a designation that represents the highest accreditation status from the NASP. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the NASP is the world’s largest organization of … [Read more...]
UCA MANAGING CONWAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The University of Central Arkansas will take over the administration of the Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute (CAYLI), formerly known as the Faulkner County Youth Leadership Institute. CAYLI will be led by the UCA Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, graduates of the Faulkner County Leadership Institute and dedicated volunteers. “Leadership development is a critical component … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS DAY OF CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN STEM
The University of Central Arkansas STEM Institute will host “A Day of Celebration of Women in STEM” Friday, March 9, starting at 8:15 a.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus. Girls from high schools in central Arkansas such as Conway, Vilonia, Bigelow, Greenbrier, Searcy and Mayflower are invited to attend the event that will feature a keynote address from Elizabeth … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENTS TO ATTEND DAY AT THE CAPITOL
University of Central Arkansas student groups will attend the Day at the Capitol event Monday, March 12 starting at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Arkansas Association of Students. Members of the UCA’s Student Government Association, President’s Leadership Fellows and IDEAL will attend the half-day event. Student leaders from Arkansas two- and four-year institutions will tour the Arkansas Capitol … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP
First class of fellows also announced CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) has launched a new Community and Economic Development Fellowship program to prepare students for careers in the field. The five students who were selected for this spring’s program are Danny Baxter of Clarksville; Jacob Holland of Cabot; Jordan Johnson of … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS HOLOCAUST SPEAKER
The University of Central Arkansas will host "An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Peter Gorog" Wednesday, March 7 from 7-8:45 p.m. in Ida Waldran Auditorium in Old Main on the UCA campus. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. No tickets are required. This event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, College of Fine Arts and Communication, the UCA Division of Outreach … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS COMPOSER TICHELI WITH HENDRIX
Through a collaborative effort, the bands of the University of Central Arkansas and Hendrix University will bring Frank Ticheli to Conway as a composer-in-residence March 15. Ticheli, a professor of Composition at the University of Southern California, will lead the UCA and Hendrix Wind Ensembles in a gala concert in Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the … [Read more...]
