PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 2, 2013 CONTACT: Raymond-Jean Frontain, professor of English, at 501-450-5130 or rjfrontain@uca.edu. UCA ENGLISH PROFESSOR HONORED IN BROADWAY PLAY UCA English professor Raymond-Jean Frontain was taken aback to attend the premiere of Terrence McNally’s And Away We Go in New York last Sunday and discover that the four-time Tony Award … [Read more...]
Study to Focus on College Graduate Draw and Retention
UCA LEAD program to collect data for City of Conway CONWAY, November 25, 2013 – Students and faculty of the Interdisciplinary PhD in Leadership program at the University of Central Arkansas are partnering with the City of Conway, Conway Chamber of Commerce, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College to investigate ways to improve Conway’s draw and retention of college graduates. The … [Read more...]
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform Dec. 3
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Nov. 25, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT SET FOR DEC. 3 By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Department of Music will host a Wind Ensemble and … [Read more...]
Video Contest winners announced
University of Central Arkansas senior Samuel Pettit was selected as the first place winner in the fall 2013 Video Contest. Senior Michael Ferrara was selected as the second place winner and senior Michael Tatum was selected as the third place winner. Pettit was awarded a $500 gift card, Ferrara was awarded a $300 gift card, and Tatum was awarded at $200 gift card. Current students were asked … [Read more...]
New Study to Focus on Conway Parks
UCA LEAD Program to collect data for the City of Conway Parks CONWAY, November 21, 2013—Faculty and students from the Interdisciplinary PhD in Leadership (LEAD) and the UCA Geography and Environmental Science programs in collaboration with the City of Conway staff are taking part in a research and planning project for the City of Conway parks. The project is funded in part through a Metroplan … [Read more...]
Comprehensive strategy revealed
For More Information: CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185 Fredricka Sharkey at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UCA Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to Become Leader Among Nation’s Public Universities CONWAY, Ark. (Nov. 20, 2013) -- The University of Central Arkansas today unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at positioning itself as a … [Read more...]
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to swing through Dec. 9
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 20, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY TO SWING THROUGH UCA DEC. 9 By Holly Morrison College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party will be showing UCA its jazz moves … [Read more...]
Jazz Ensembles to perform Nov. 24
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Jackie Lamar (501) 450-5763; jackiel@uca.edu November 18, 2013 JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO PERFORM NOV. 24 By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles will be in concert Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Snow Fine … [Read more...]
International Education Week
International Education Week, coordinated by UCA’s International Engagement, is a national event established to increase awareness about international cultures and encourage students to study and travel abroad. These events were organized with the help of EDGE Residential College, the Intensive English Program, and several international RSOs. Monday, November 18 "Going Global: A Study Abroad … [Read more...]
New Study to Focus on Economics of Educating Women in Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas faculty and students in the Interdisciplinary PhD in Leadership (LEAD) program are working together with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas to examine the economics of educating women in Arkansas. This study will build upon previous findings by taking a new look at why women in Arkansas choose to pursue or not pursue higher levels of education. The study will … [Read more...]
