Last week the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) honored faculty, students and members of the community who have demonstrated a commitment to and excellence in service-learning and civic engagement during UCA’s inaugural service-learning awards ceremony. Three UCA students received awards this year. The “Spirit of Humanity” award went to Mariama Laouali Balla, a graduate student in the PhD … [Read more...]
UCA to host nonprofit board training
UCA’s Center for Community and Economic Development is partnering with the Arkansas Nonprofit Alliance (ANA) to host The Strategic Board of the Future: Preparing for the Challenges of the Next Five Years. Susan Meier of Meier and Associates will lead this training at UCA’s Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on May 13 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Meier is nationally recognized for her expertise in … [Read more...]
Fall 2014 Schedler Honors College class announced
The University of Central Arkansas Norbert O. Schedler Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Honors Scholars. The students were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants, of which 120 were selected for intensive full-day interviews on the UCA campus. Honors Scholars receive UCA’s most prestigious scholarship package, reside in a living-learning … [Read more...]
UCA sends delegation to the MMUN
Thirteen students from the University of Central Arkansas participated in the 54th Annual Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference in St. Louis on February 19-22, 2014. The UCA delegates, members of the UCA Model United Nations student organization, represented the countries of Nigeria and Spain at the conference. Nearly 500 delegates from 40 colleges and universities - including Alma … [Read more...]
Debate team wins state overall sweepstakes
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 2, 2014 CONTACT: Anthony McMullen, (501) 852-0695, amcmullen@uca.edu; Dr. Larry Dilday, (501) 852-2348, ldilday@uca.edu UCA DEBATE WINS STATE OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas International … [Read more...]
UCA Night of Distinction
The University of Central Arkansas hosts its annual awards gala, Night of Distinction, on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Farris Center on the UCA campus. Night of Distinction is the only black-tie event of its kind in Conway. The highlight of the evening is honoring the recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award and Alumni Service Award. Tommie Sue Anthony, ’63, ’73, and … [Read more...]
UCA announces week-long disaster effort
The University of Central Arkansas kicks off “Bear Boots on the Ground”, a week-long volunteer disaster recovery effort for tornado victims in Faulkner County. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni volunteers will work daily shifts from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9. Volunteers will be broken into two shifts each day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers can work one or … [Read more...]
Health and Behavioral Sciences dean announced
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the appointment of the dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Jimmy H. Ishee has been appointed as the dean effective July 1, 2014. "I am pleased that our largest college will be led by a dean as capable as Dr. Ishee. His years of experience both as an administrator and in health care education will serve our university … [Read more...]
National History Day at UCA
On Saturday, April 19, approximately 400 Arkansas middle level and secondary students participated in the National History Day state contest at the University of Central Arkansas. The students who placed first or second in their respective category competitions will advance to the national contest at the University of Maryland scheduled for June 15-19. All of the students competing on Saturday had … [Read more...]
May commencement
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 3 in the Farris Health and Physical Wellness Center on the campus. University officials will confer 927 undergraduate degrees and 199 graduate degrees during three ceremonies. The commencement schedule is as follows: 10 a.m. College of … [Read more...]
