CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas raised $30,755.80 from 736 donors during its inaugural UCA Day of Giving campaign on Thursday, March 19. The goal was to raise $11,698 to honor each of the 11,698 students enrolled at UCA. The funds will support emergency student scholarships. "We all appreciate the generous contributions, including many from alumni and friends," said UCA President Tom … [Read more...]
Jazz Ensembles to host ballroom dance April 11
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jackie Lamar, (501) 450-5759 or jackiel@uca.edu March 20, 2015 UCA JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO HOST BALLROOM DANCE APRIL 11 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central … [Read more...]
Debate team is national champion
The University of Central Arkansas Debate and Forensics team was recognized as National Champions in Team Division of International Public Debate Association Debate. UCA Debate and Forensics hosted its annual invitational debate tournament on the UCA campus on March 13-15, and it also served as the National Championship competition for Team IPDA debate. This is an extemporaneous form of … [Read more...]
Kristin Lewis Scholarship competition set for March 28-29
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Martha Antolik, (501) 450-5772; marthaa@uca.edu March 18, 2015 KRISTIN LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION SET FOR MARCH 28-29 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Kristin Lewis … [Read more...]
Visiting filmmakers to hold workshop, screening Thursday
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659, or christinam@uca.edu Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419 or bruceh@uca.edu. March 18, 2015 VISITING FILMMAKERS COLEMAN, HARRISON TO HOLD WORKSHOP, SCREENING By Ariana Sumpter College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — … [Read more...]
MFA film screening scheduled for April 3
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu March 18, 2015 MFA THESIS SCREENING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 3 By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Three short narrative films, written and directed by University of Central Arkansas filmmaking … [Read more...]
Day of Giving Campaign at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas will kick off its inaugural UCA Day of Giving campaign on Thursday, March 19 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate. “We are challenging all alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and even current students to give to UCA on March 19,” Haley Fowler, director of annual giving, announced. A single day of giving has become popular … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to present ‘Lucky Stiff’
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659, christinam@uca.edu Melissa Kordsmeier, (501) 450-5092; mkordsmeier@uca.edu March 17, 2015 UCA THEATRE TO PRESENT “LUCKY STIFF” College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas theatre program will present … [Read more...]
UCA, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre to host Shakespeare’s First Folio in 2016
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659, christinam@uca.edu Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165, mrmarotte@arkshakes.com March 16, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO HOST SHAKESPEARE’S FIRST FOLIO EXHIBITION IN 2016 Folger Shakespeare Library announces … [Read more...]
UCA to host South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference, artists in residence Rhythm & Brass
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Gail Robertson, (501) 450-5763; grobertson@uca.edu March 12, 2015 UCA TO HOST SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TUBA EUPHONIUM CONFERENCE FEATURING ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, RHYTHM & BRASS College of Fine Arts and Communication … [Read more...]