PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Stacy Kidd, (501) 450-5390; SKidd@uca.edu September 16, 2014 POET JERICHO BROWN TO BE IN RESIDENCE OCT. 2-3 By Briget Laskowski UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — As part of Conway’s annual ArtsFest and the University of Central Arkansas’s LGBT History Month, the College of Fine Arts … [Read more...]
Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter awarded Delta Award
CONWAY—The National Council of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First Year College Students awarded a Delta Award at the Gold level to the UCA chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta. The Delta Award is part of National Alpha Lambda Delta’s family of chapter membership awards and honors those chapters whose membership has increased dramatically in the past year. During the 2013-2014 school year, UCA’s … [Read more...]
Writer Bernard Cooper to be in residence Sept. 30
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. John Vanderslice, (501) 450-3653, johnv@uca.edu September 15, 2014 AWARD-WINNING WRITER BERNARD COOPER TO KICK OFF UCA’S LGBT HISTORY MONTH FESTIVITIES By Heather Steadham UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — The month of October will be filled with events to help celebrate the … [Read more...]
Called meeting for Board of Trustees
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called meeting at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 16 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda. … [Read more...]
Community School of Music classes begin
UCA’s Community School of Music (CSM) is currently accepting students for Beginning Guitar Class, Music Reading 101, the Alexander Technique Group Class and Voices of Central Arkansas, as well as private instruction, according to Jann Bryant, CSM Director. Registration information is available at uca.edu/csm/registration, or call 501-450-3672 or email jannb@uca.edu or tbumgarn@uca.edu. Regular … [Read more...]
Azar, Carter to open Reynolds’ 15th anniversary season
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 11, 2014 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu Ashley Love, (501) 852-7889; alove@uca.edu STEVE AZAR, DEANA CARTER TO OPEN REYNOLDS’ 15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONWAY — Steve Azar and Deana Carter, two of country music’s great musicians and entertainers, will open UCA … [Read more...]
UCA Archives displays 9/11 collection
CONWAY—The UCA Archives began displaying its collection of 9/11 material beginning Wednesday, September 10. The display will continue through Wednesday September 24. The collection contains many newspapers, primary documents related to federal, state and local officials and essays by writers of all ages. Of particular interest are essays from St. Bartholomew School students in Queens, New York, … [Read more...]
UCA among “Top Public Schools” in the South
CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among the top 30 best public institutions in the South, according to the 2015 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday. UCA ranks 29 in the category of "Top Public Schools" among regional universities in the South. A regional university is defined as an institution that provides a full range of … [Read more...]
Conway Symphony Orchestra sets free concert
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Izzy Getzov, (501) 450-5761; israelg@uca.edu September 9, 2014 CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Conway Symphony Orchestra will perform a free community concert on Friday, … [Read more...]
Jazz Ensembles to honor Dr. Jerry Manion
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Jackie Lamar, (501) 450-5759; jackiel@uca.edu September 9, 2014 JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO PERFORM TRIBUTE CONCERT SEPT. 24 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles will perform a tribute concert for … [Read more...]