The University of Central Arkansas’ Community Development Institute (CDI) received a $3,000 grant award from Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, with support from Ark. Rep. Fredrick J. Love. The $3,000 award will support rural community leaders in Arkansas. This funding will allow six community leaders to attend their final year at CDI and graduate from the program at CDI’s 30th … [Read more...] about UCA’s community development efforts supported
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2016 season
The University of Central Arkansas’ Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 2016 season will be announced at AST’s annual Fall Membership Party on Oct. 1. The big announcement will come at 6:30 p.m. at the Conway home of Mary Ruth Marotte, AST’s executive director, 4915 College Ave. Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is the state’s only professional Shakespeare company and is proud to make its home on the … [Read more...] about Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2016 season
Traditional Chinese music show at Reynolds
The University of Central Arkansas will celebrate Confucius Institute Day Worldwide with a traditional Chinese music show in Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The show is sponsored by UCA Confucius Institute and is free to the public. The traditional Chinese music orchestra from China’s Nanjing University will give the performance. The show features a variety of … [Read more...] about Traditional Chinese music show at Reynolds
‘Day of Mindfulness’ at UCA on Oct. 1
The University of Central Arkansas will host the inaugural Day of Mindfulness on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. The theme for the event is “Stop. Breathe. Focus.” Sponsored by the Office of Student Success, Learning Communities, University College and Counseling Services, the Day of Mindfulness will highlight the programs and activities that can integrate mindfulness practices into daily life, in … [Read more...] about ‘Day of Mindfulness’ at UCA on Oct. 1
Technical assistance program announced today
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston announced the establishment of the Technical Assistance Program for Arkansas Mayors today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Arkansas Rep. Fredrick Love, who helped to facilitate collaboration to establish the program, joined the two in making the … [Read more...] about Technical assistance program announced today
UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops
PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas September 23, 2015 Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Melissa Kordsmeier, (501) 450-5092 or mkordsmeier@uca.edu UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its second annual Staging Your Future at UCA Theatre for high school students on Saturday, … [Read more...] about UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops
UCA professor launches monster fish novel
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Nancy Allen (501) 327-7482; nancy@fcl.org September 22, 2015 UCA PROFESSOR LAUNCHES MONSTER FISH NOVEL By JJ McNiece UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — Mark Spitzer, associate professor of Creative Writing at the University of Central Arkansas, … [Read more...] about UCA professor launches monster fish novel
Topping-Out ceremony for Conway Corporation Center for Sciences
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Tom Courtway will host a Topping-Out Ceremony for the Conway Corporation Center for Sciences at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 25. The ceremony will take place at the construction site near the intersection of Bruce Street and Western Avenue. The university broke ground on the 50,000-square-foot addition to the Lewis Science … [Read more...] about Topping-Out ceremony for Conway Corporation Center for Sciences
Bill Nye to visit UCA on Oct. 6
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu. Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; AHorton@uca.edu. September 21, 2015 SCIENTIST BILL NYE TO VISIT UCA ON OCT. 6 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Bill Nye — scientist, engineer, comedian, author, … [Read more...] about Bill Nye to visit UCA on Oct. 6
Ceruti String Quartet to perform Sept. 30
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE CERUTI STRING QUARTET SET TO PERFORM SEPT. 30 By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The extensively trained and internationally recognized Ceruti String Quartet will be … [Read more...] about Ceruti String Quartet to perform Sept. 30