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...]
Response to Sunday night storms
On Sunday, April 27, 2014, the State of Arkansas experienced great devastation in the wake of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The University of Central Arkansas sits at the heart of Faulkner County, and students, faculty, and staff here feel the pain and grief of those most impacted by these ravaging storms. In response to these events, the entire UCA community is coming together to assist. … [Read more...]
UCA appoints four academic deans
The University of Central Arkansas announced today the appointment of academic deans for the College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, Graduate School and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Dr. Michael Hargis has been appointed dean of the College of Business. Terry Wright has been appointed the dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dr. Stephanie … [Read more...]
Board approves Bruce Street land purchase
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APRIL 25, 2014 CONTACT: Christina Madsen, associate vice president for communications, public relations, and marketing, at 501-852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Board approves land purchase CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees … [Read more...]
Greek Village groundbreaking
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APRIL 24, 2014 CONTACT: Christina Madsen, associate vice president for communications, public relations, and marketing, at 501-852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu. Lindsey Osborne, director of sorority life, at 501-450-3137 or losborne@uca.edu. UCA Greek Village groundbreaking What: University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway, Board of … [Read more...]
CFAC receives NEA grant for Little Rock Nine opera project
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 23, 2014 Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295, gayles@uca.edu UCA COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION RECEIVES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT Grant to support opera The Little Rock Nine CONWAY — The National Endowment for the Arts announced recently that the University of … [Read more...]
