University of Central Arkansas student Colleen Weidman has been named a recipient of a 2017-2018 James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded to Alpha Lambda Delta members who are pursuing credit-bearing study abroad programs to enhance their academic studies. Weidman is one of 10 individuals nationally to receive … [Read more...]
SERVICE-LEARNING AWARDS HELD AT UCA
The University of Central Arkansas honored faculty, students and partners during the fourth annual Service-Learning Awards ceremony for their achievement in service-learning Monday, April 24. This academic year, 42 faculty members instructed 1,572 students in 104 academic service-learning courses, serving 97 community partners in Conway and surrounding communities. Special recognitions were … [Read more...]
UCAPD, DEA PARTNER TO TAKEBACK PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have partnered to hold a prescription drug takeback day Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by getting rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from homes and residence halls. Bring medications for … [Read more...]
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT SET FOR APRIL 27
By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble will be in concert Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature graduate conducting intern Nathan Rakow, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin., conducting Debussy's "The Engulfed … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL NIGHT OF DISTINCTION
Returns to newly-renovated McCastlain Ballroom The University of Central Arkansas will host its seventh annual Night of Distinction Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the McCastlain Ballroom on the campus. Night of Distinction is the only black-tie event of its kind in Conway. The highlight of the evening is honoring the annual recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and Alumni … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS FIFTH GIRL POWER IN STEM
The University of Central Arkansas will host the fifth annual Girl Power in STEM Friday, April 28 on the campus. The featured speaker for the event is NASA astrophysicist and Arkansas native, Dr. Amber Straughn, who will speak during lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Center. Girl Power in STEM is a unique opportunity for 8th-grade girls in Arkansas to gain hands-on experience and learn … [Read more...]
COMMENCEMENT SET FOR MAY 6
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Commencement on Saturday, May 6 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center. University officials will confer 888 undergraduate degrees and 242 graduate degrees during three ceremonies. Commencement for the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is scheduled for 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
UCA’S UNIVERSITY CHORUS TO BE IN CONCERT APRIL 20
By Jamal Rashaun Burton College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas University Chorus will be in concert April 20 at the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The 6:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. “This concert will provide audience members with a wide variety of musical styles and genres,” said Dr. Sheri Cook-Cunningham, … [Read more...]
UCA RECOGNIZES FACULTY AND STAFF DURING SERVICE AWARDS
The University of Central Arkansas hosted its 64th annual Employee Service Awards Tuesday, April 18. The university presented three awards to outstanding faculty in the following areas: Taine Duncan, Department of Philosophy and Religion, received the Public Service Award. Charlotte Yates, Department of Physical Therapy, received the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity … [Read more...]
UCA LITERARY MAGAZINE ARKANA TO HOST LAUNCH PARTY
By Audrey Forbes College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — A launch party for the second issue of Arkana, the online literary journal of the University of Central Arkansas’s Arkansas Writers MFA Program, is set for 3 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Lantern Theatre in downtown Conway. Members of UCA’s MFA program in creative writing will be hosts. Each of the magazine’s … [Read more...]
