UCA hosts panel featuring Chad Griffin and Lance Black

The University of Central Arkansas will host a panel with Chad Griffin and Lance Black on Monday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the McCastlain Ballroom. Griffin is an Arkansas native, and the president of the Human Rights Campaign, which is the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization. Black is an Academy Award winning screenwriter for the movie … [Read more...]

Tony-nominated Sister Act The Musical coming to Reynolds

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu October 2, 2014 TONY-NOMINATED SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL SET TO ROCK UCA’S REYNOLDS ON OCT. 23 By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host five-time … [Read more...]

The Wall that Heals

In commemoration of Veterans Day, the Wall that Heals will come to the University of Central Arkansas campus on Thursday, October 30 on the Old Main Lawn. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. State, local, and national officials may be in attendance at the opening, as well as members of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. The public is invited to attend. In the event of … [Read more...]

Documentary on Syrian conflict to screen Oct. 7

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 29, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu DOCUMENTARY ON SYRIAN CONFLICT TO SCREEN OCT. 7 College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Red Lines, a new documentary showing the Syrian civil war through the eyes of two activists, will screen at … [Read more...]

Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band concert set for Oct. 9

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu September 29, 2014 WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT SET FOR OCT. 9 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY —The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform together … [Read more...]

Army Jazz Ambassadors to perform Oct. 24

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 29, 2014 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, 501-450-3682 or by email AHorton@uca.edu ARMY JAZZ AMBASSADORS TO PERFORM AT UCA By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington D.C. will continue their long … [Read more...]

Conway Film Festival set for ArtsFest

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Chris Churchill, (501) 450-5522; cchurchill@uca.edu September 26, 2014 ARTSFEST PRESENTS CONWAY’S 6TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY —The sixth annual Conway Film Festival Oct. 2 and 4 will feature the top 14 films from … [Read more...]

UCA to Host Family Day Event

CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas will host a Family Day event Saturday, September 27, 2014.  Festivities start as early as 9:00 a.m. and last until the football game is over. Students, faculty, staff, and families are welcome to join in on tailgating, a residence life open house, concessions, entertainment, and free lunch.  Family Day football tickets are on sale now and can be … [Read more...]

UCA presents ‘Breaking Bad’ scientist

CONWAY—Fans of the hit television show Breaking Bad have the opportunity to learn more about the science that helped make the show a hit. The University of Central Arkansas is hosting a talk with Dr. Donna Nelson, the scientist behind the AMC show, in the Student Center Ballroom Room 205 on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of seats are left. The seats are available on a … [Read more...]

Prescription Drug Take Back

CONWAY—In recognition of National Prescription Take Back Day, the University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have partnered to hold a Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expired, unused, excess, or unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at the UCAPD, located at the corner of W. J. Sowder and … [Read more...]