Board of Trustees to meet

CONWAY—The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2014 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The Board of Trustees will have lunch after the meeting on the second floor of Wingo Hall. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at the following link: www.uca.edu/botagenda. ### … [Read more...]

28th CDI concludes with ceremony

Conway –Over 100 community leaders from Arkansas and surrounding states participated in the 28th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas. The event, held August 4-8, 2014, concluded with a special graduation and awards ceremony. Amy Whitehead, CDI Director, said, “Each year, the awards ceremony is one of the highlights of the Institute. It is always … [Read more...]

Summer Commencement

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Summer Commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center on the campus. University officials will confer 487 undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. UCA President Tom Courtway will deliver a challenge to the graduates. Dr. Steven Runge, executive vice president and … [Read more...]

UCA dietetic interns research communities across the state

CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas Dietetic Internship Program is collaborating with the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention’s Growing Healthy Communities to provide health assessments in 20 Arkansas communities. Through the internship, students use critical thinking skills to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities in their selected communities. The information gathered by … [Read more...]

Dream Team offers new alternative to mentoring

Conway, AR —The University of Central Arkansas’ e-Mentoring program, D.R.E.A.M. Team, presented to a standing room crowd of school administrators and elementary, middle, and secondary educators at the Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators (AAAE) Conference in Rogers. The Diversity, Responsibility, Engagement, Academics, Mentorship (D.R.E.A.M.) Team is an Outreach-based program, … [Read more...]

UCA hosts 28th Annual CDI

Over 100 community leaders from Arkansas and surrounding states will meet at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) campus on August 4-8 to participate in the annual Community Development Institute (CDI). Taking place in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, the event promises to be a unique educational experience for elected officials, economic development professionals, nonprofit managers and … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees called meeting

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference meeting at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22. The call will be placed in Room 210 in Wingo Hall on the campus. The call-in number is 1-855-332-4181 and the access code is 4503173. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at uca.edu/botagenda.     … [Read more...]

UCA names chief of staff

CONWAY— University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway announced Thursday that Kelley Erstine will be joining the UCA executive staff effective September 1, 2014. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, a position he has held since July 2008. Mr. Erstine, a native of Sheridan, Arkansas, is a 1979 graduate of UCA with a degree in … [Read more...]

First Distinguished International Student Scholarship

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Office of International Engagement awarded its first ever Distinguished International Student Scholarship to Ha Ram Kim, a student at Buenos Aires International Christian Academy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kim was chosen for this scholarship based on his outstanding academic achievement, as well as his excellent record in community service in acting as … [Read more...]

Physics students receive Blake Lilly Award

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Society of Physics Students chapter has been selected as a 2014 Blake Lilly Award winner. The award was based on the chapter’s science outreach activities on campus and within the local community. Some of the SPS chapter’s activities include collaborating with other science clubs in the KidsZone during football games and participating Bear Facts Days to … [Read more...]