The University of Central Arkansas’ College of Education will hold its ninth annual Pinning Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 1 in Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The ceremony will recognize and honor 2015 undergraduate and graduate level teacher education graduates. College of Education faculty and students will also be recognized. The Pinning Ceremony is a time-honored tradition … [Read more...]
Black Alumni Weekend
The Black Alumni Chapter at the University of Central Arkansas creates a new tradition with the first "Black Alumni Weekend" April 17-19, 2015. While the weekend is set to be a fun-filled celebration, the major focus is scholarship fund-raising. “We are going to have a great time, but we also want to pay it forward with our scholarship affair and raise some money to give back to students and … [Read more...]
Platanos y Collard Greens comes to UCA
The University of Central Arkansas Student Government Association and the UCA Latino Student Association will present “Platanos Y Collard Greens” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Ida Waldran Auditorium. The off-Broadway theatrical troupe from New York will perform this live show. Admission is free and open to the public. Seats for this production are limited. “Platanos Y … [Read more...]
Cellist Roman Borys to be in Residence
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Stephen Feldman, (501) 450-5754; sfeldman@uca.edu April 15, 2015 CELLIST ROMAN BORYS TO BE IN RESIDENCE By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Roman Borys, Canadian cellist and … [Read more...]
Debate team earns more accolades
The University of Central Arkansas Debate and Forensics Team continued to earn recognitions and accolades at the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) National Championship held from March 27-29 in Boise, Idaho. UCA earned second place in the Scholastic Cup, which includes points accumulated in the novice, varsity, and team divisions of IPDA and third place overall, which includes all … [Read more...]
Texas Tenors to be in concert April 18
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Jerry Overton, (501) 450-3346; joverton@uca.edu April 10, 2015 TEXAS TENORS TO BE IN CONCERT APRIL 18 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Texas Tenors will perform in the University of … [Read more...]
Super Bear Saturday
The University of Central Arkansas Athletic Department is teaming up with the United Way of Central Arkansas to host Super Bear Saturday, a fun-filled day of sports and activities. The games scheduled for Saturday, April 11 include the following: UCA Softball vs. Southeastern Louisiana at 11 a.m. at Farris Field UCA's Purple-Gray Spring Football Game at 1 p.m. at First Security Field at … [Read more...]
Dee Brown Memorial Garden dedication
The newly named Dee Brown Memorial Garden on the University of Central Arkansas campus will be officially dedicated at 3 p.m. Monday, April 13. The garden is located south of Bear Hall and directly behind Arkansas Hall. Attendance is free and open to the public. Honored as a 1988 Distinguished Alumnus, Dorris Alexander "Dee" Brown grew up in Little Rock and attended Arkansas State Teachers … [Read more...]
Workshop promotes positive interactions with law enforcement
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host a free workshop, titled RESPOND-I-BILITY, that will address ways individuals should respond when encountering law enforcement officers. The workshop will be held in the UCA Student Center, Room 213, from 5:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9. The public is invited to this free workshop. Author and … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Leaders of the World
The University of Central Arkansas will host the second annual Leaders of the World Conference from April 8 to 10 on the campus. The theme of this event is “Leaders of the World: Cities of the Future” and is hosted by the Office of the Provost and Division of International Engagement. Senior ranking leaders from 10 nations and the United States will be in attendance. The opening keynote … [Read more...]
