Partnering with local schools to address shortage in mental health professionals The University of Central Arkansas has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help address the shortage of mental health professionals in K-12 schools. The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration grant funding will be used to train students in the school psychology … [Read more...]
UCA Students Complete Over 40 Projects During the Big Event
In total, over 300 volunteers from the University of Central Arkansas, including students, faculty and staff, took part in this year's Big Event at the University. The Big Event is a student-led organization that provides volunteer services to complete projects submitted by the Conway community. By involving university students, faculty and staff in acts of service, the Big Event seeks to … [Read more...]
Alternative Spring Break Sends Students to Areas in Need
Spring break marks the halfway point of the semester, a period when UCA students take advantage of the time off to recharge and prepare for the rush toward finals. Some may travel to tropical destinations or mountain lodges, visit family and friends or simply catch up on sleep at home. But the students, staff and faculty part of the Bear Boots on the Ground seek to give back during this … [Read more...]
Undergraduate Students Earn Research Fellowships
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) has announced seven grants to undergraduate students as part of the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). The grants come from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education and give students the opportunity to develop a sustained relationship with a faculty member and carry out in-depth research, scholarship, or creative … [Read more...]
UCA presents ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
The University of Central Arkansas theater program wraps up its 2022-23 season with “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at the James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Performance dates are April 6-7 and April 13-14 at 7:30 p.m., and April 8 at 2 p.m. UCA students, faculty and staff can receive free tickets at the door or … [Read more...]
ORIGINAL ‘BLUE’S CLUES’ HOST TO SPEAK IN CONWAY
The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Steve Burns on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Burns is an American actor and television host best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program “Blue's Clues” from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. The series was rebooted as “Blue's Clues and … [Read more...]
Hideaki Tsustui visits UCA as artist-in-residence
By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host Hideaki Tsustui, who has provided lighting design for hundreds of corporate events, concerts, and television, as an artist-in-residence from Tuesday, March 28, to Thursday, April 6. During Tsustuis's residency, he will provide lighting for the opening night performance of “The Curious Incident of the … [Read more...]
Kim Chi visits UCA as artist-in-residence
By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host Korean American artist Kim Chi as an artist-in-residence from Thursday, April 6, to Friday, April 7. “An Evening with Kim Chi” will take on place on Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m., in Reynolds Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Born in the United States and raised in Korea, … [Read more...]
Amy Grant to perform in Conway
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Amy Grant on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. Grant has enjoyed a 30-plus-year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host and speaker. Grant is the first contemporary Christian music artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the pop charts and the first to perform at the Grammy … [Read more...]
UCA physical therapy program receives $100,000 gift
The University of Central Arkansas physical therapy program has received a $100,000 charitable remainder unitrust from Dr. Sandy '77 and Joyce Quillen. The estate gift will provide for the creation of the endowed William S. and Joyce D. Quillen Physical Therapy Scholarship, in honor of his late wife. The scholarship was created to provide significant financial support toward the success of … [Read more...]
