The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet for a retreat beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View. The retreat is expected to conclude at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. … [Read more...]
“Brake for Bears” steps out another year
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Student Government Association are promoting pedestrian safety through the “Brake for Bears” campaign scheduled for Wednesday, April 2. Pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists along traffic light crosswalks will receive educational flyers from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from UCAPD and volunteers. This marks the fourth year and eighth time the … [Read more...]
UCA men wear high heels to raise awareness
Male students, faculty and staff will sport women’s high heel shoes to raise awareness about sexual violence. UCA men, as well as female supporters, will be participating in a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 1:40 p.m. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. "The end of sexual assault and gender … [Read more...]
UCA and UofA to host Strong Towns Workshop
The University of Central Arkansas’ Center for Community and Economic Development, in partnership with the University of Arkansas’ Applied Sustainability Center at the Sam M. Walton College of Business will host a workshop on ways to improve city budgets, strengthen local tax bases, and reduce the burden on taxpayers on April 3. Chuck Marohn, co-founder and president of Strong Towns, will … [Read more...]
Permanent MedReturn Drug Collection Unit at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Health, the Arkansas National Guard Counterdrug Program, and the Arkansas law enforcement community to establish a permanent MedReturn drug collection program. Members of the UCA community looking to dispose of excess and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can now visit the safe … [Read more...]
Opera Theatre schedules April performances
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert Holden (501) 450-5762; roberth@uca.edu March 21, 2014 UCA OPERA THEATRE TO PRESENT SCENES, PERFORMANCES By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Opera Theatre students will present two programs of opera … [Read more...]
UCA Announces Porter Prize MFA Scholarship
The University of Central Arkansas is pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship to support its MFA students by the Porter Prize literary organization. For the next four years, the College of Fine Arts and Communication will select a graduate assistant to receive the $4,000 Porter Prize scholarship. Terry Wright, interim dean, noted that “UCA is grateful that a prestigious literary … [Read more...]
BA/BFA exhibition to feature 11 seniors
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION March 17, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Jeff Young, (501) 450-5791; jyoung@uca.edu BA/BFA EXHIBITION FEATURING 11 SENIORS SET FOR APRIL 3 By Taylor Woods College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The annual BA/BFA Senior Exhibit, featuring works by 11 graduating art students, will be on … [Read more...]
Bearbones Trombone Choir to perform April 6
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Justin Cook, (501) 450-3333; jcook@uca.edu March 17, 2014 BEARBONES TROMBONE CHOIR TO PERFORM APRIL 6 By Taylor Woods College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s BearBones Trombone Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in the … [Read more...]
MFA film screening scheduled for April 7
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu GRADUATE FILM SCREENING SET FOR APRIL 7 By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual Graduate Film Screening on Monday, April 7 at the Donald W. … [Read more...]
