PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, associate vice president for communications, public relations, and marketing, at (501) 852- 2659 or christinam@uca.edu. Amanda Horton, UCA Public Appearances director, at (501) 450-3682 or ahorton@uca.edu. January 26, 2014 JESSICA FELLOWES TO TALK DOWNTON ABBEY ON FEB. … [Read more...]
New Director of Alumni Services comes to UCA
The University of Central Arkansas welcomes Jesse Thill as the new director of Alumni Services. His start date is Feb. 9. “We look forward to Jesse leading our alumni efforts. He has an impressive background and knows the state very well. More importantly, his knowledge and vision of engaging and energizing the UCA alumni base will certainly make a difference as we move forward,” said UCA … [Read more...]
Jeff and Nina Nelsen to be artists in residence Jan. 21-23
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Brent Shires, (501) 450-5768; bshires@uca.edu January 16, 2014 JEFF AND NINA NELSEN TO BE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE JAN. 21-23 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Horn player Jeff Nelsen and soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen will be on the University … [Read more...]
UCA News 6 available on Uverse
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Chris Churchill; (501) 450-5522; cchurchill@uca.edu January 16, 2015 UCA TELEVISION STATION NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH UVERSE CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Channel 6 television station is now available throughout central Arkansas on AT&T’s Uverse, Channel … [Read more...]
UCA Board of Trustees schedules Friday teleconference
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a teleconference meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, January 16. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the acquisition of property at 242 Donaghey Avenue and the issuance of bonds and selection of a contractor for Donaghey Hall. To participate in the meeting, dial 1-855-332-4181, and then use this access code: 4503173. The … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to present children’s show
PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas January 11, 2015 Contact: Melissa Kordsmeier, Theatre Business Manager, at mkordsmeier@uca.edu, (501) 450-5092 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UCA THEATRE TO PRESENT CHILDREN’S SHOW CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Theatre will present Charming Princes by Emily C. A. Snyder beginning Jan. 30-31. The opening performances will be at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Community Development Institute receives A&P funding
Conway, AR--The Conway Advertising and Promotion Commission announced its decision to fund UCA’s 2015 Community Development Institute. The A&P Commission accepts annual applications for its Special Events Program to provide money to applicants whose events stimulate tourism and produce a positive economic effect on the businesses of Conway. Over 150 community and economic development … [Read more...]
Youth auditions set for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 9, 2015 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com YOUTH AUDITIONS SET FOR ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE CONWAY — Youth auditions for the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre 2015 summer season will be held Saturday, Jan. 17. Among the roles available are parts in Fiddler on the … [Read more...]
UCA Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Friday, January 16 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Student Center Ballroom on the campus. This year’s theme is "The Blueprint for Change: Nonviolence. Unity. Perseverance." The guest speaker for the event will be Charles O. Stewart, chief executive officer for Stewart Real Estate … [Read more...]
Baum Gallery to Open for Spring 2015 Season
Conway, Ark. – The Baum Gallery of Art at the University of Central Arkansas will open for the spring 2015 season Jan. 15 with a line-up of three exhibitions. The Practice What You Preach: New Works by the UCA Faculty show will open with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 22. The exhibition will feature works by 14 members of the UCA art faculty and will remain on display until Feb. … [Read more...]