The University of Central Arkansas is expanding its recruitment toolbox by introducing a new virtual tour of the campus that launched today. Hosted by Youvisit, prospective students and parents can take a walking tour of the campus that includes a 360-degree view and virtual reality component. Users will be able to see videos and pictures to explore various campus stops along the tour. “I’m … [Read more...]
Spring 2016 graduates announced
The University of Central Arkansas held Commencement on Saturday, April 30 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center. University officials conferred 978 undergraduate degrees and 204 graduate degrees during three ceremonies. The university awarded Distinguished Professor Emeriti designation to retired professors Dr. Dave Naylor and Dr. Ben McNew. Students who received the … [Read more...]
Chiorini to return for AST opening night
Matt Chiorini, founding artistic director of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, will be the guest of honor at the UCA President’s Home at a cocktail reception June 10 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the start of AST’s 10th anniversary season. The evening’s $100 ticket will allow entrance to opening night of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a delicious buffet of hearty appetizers, wine, beer, and an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 10th season to open June 10
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 10th anniversary season will open June 10 at 7:30 p.m. with A Midsummer Night’s Dream outdoors on The Lawn of McAlister Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Romeo and Juliet will open in Reynolds Performance Hall on June 17, and West Side Story will open June 24. AST’s family-friendly adaptation of Twelfth Night will open June 30 in Reynolds … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees called meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2. The call will be placed from Room 210 in Wingo Hall on the campus. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at the following link: www.uca.edu/botagenda Call-in number: 1-855-332-4181 Access Code: 4503173 - 30 - … [Read more...]
College of Education accredited by International Dyslexia Association
Two programs in the University of Central Arkansas College of Education have received accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and its affiliate, the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), for having met the standards outlined in IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. The Bachelor of Science in Education in elementary education and … [Read more...]
Spring 2016 President’s and Dean’s List announced
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the President’s and Dean’s List for spring 2016. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to receive recognition on the President’s List. Recognition on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. A total of 905 students were … [Read more...]
Counseling psychology program receives accreditation
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Psychology and Counseling has received a seven-year accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA) for the counseling psychology program. With the recent accreditation, UCA is now home to two of the three accredited psychology programs in Arkansas. The counseling psychology program is one of 72 accredited counseling psychology … [Read more...]
UCA Archives receives historical papers of late AFL-CIO leader
The University of Central Arkansas Archives has received the papers of the late J. Bill Becker, president of the Arkansas AFL-CIO, from 1964 to 1996. The papers were donated to UCA by the Becker family. Becker passed away in December 1997. According to Jimmy Bryant, director of the UCA Archives, “Mr. Becker was a very powerful labor leader and had significant political clout. Politicians … [Read more...]
UCA, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre host ‘First Folio!’
The University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre have been selected as hosts for First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of the Shakespeare First Folio, one of the world’s most treasured books. The First Folio Exhibition will run June 7-July 12, 2016 in the Baum Gallery on the UCA campus. The exhibition will open at 12:30 p.m. on … [Read more...]
