Conway—UCA’s Community Development Institute-Central (CDI) was awarded the Commitment Level, Governor’s Quality Award at the GQA Awards Celebration held September 16 at the Marriot Hotel in Little Rock. This award is CDI’s second consecutive award from the Governor’s Quality Award Program. CDI was recognized for implementing quality organizational principles in areas such as leadership, customer … [Read more...]
Amigo Cup Winners
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas hosted the fourth annual Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The event drew approximately 650 attendees. The winning teams are as follows: Men’s First Place: Imperial – Benton, AR Men’s Second Place: Independiente FC – Rogers, AR Men’s Third Place: Pumas – Muskogee, OK Women’s First … [Read more...]
Partnership for Transition to Teaching hosts Meet and Greet
Contact: Carolyn C. Williams 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 72035 Phone 501-450-3627 PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSITION TO TEACHING HOSTS MEET AND GREET CONWAY – The UCA Partnership for Transition to Teaching: Planning and Advisory Team will host a Meet and Greet Meeting for 54 prospective candidates for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 4:30 pm at … [Read more...]
UCA Board of Trustees Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees Meeting CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will have a called … [Read more...]
Department head finds doppelgänger
University of Central Arkansas faculty member Terry James recently discovered his doppelgänger was closer than expected. "We were leaving a meeting and Provost Runge asked if I noticed the resemblance," said James. Doppelgänger is a German word meaning "look alike" or "alter ego". For James, his doppelgänger turned out to be UCA's first president. After further inspection, James agreed … [Read more...]
Paul Taylor Dance Company to bring modern dance to campus
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 18, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY TO BRING MODERN DANCE TO UCA By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY —The world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company will bring modern dance to the University … [Read more...]
Student film in top 20 of LA Film Prize competition
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Sept. 17, 2013 CONTACT: JARROD BECK, (318) 884-1160; jpbeckfilms@gmail.com UCA STUDENT FILM ELYSIAN EQUATION IN TOP 20 AT LA FILM PRIZE COMPETITION By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The feature film Elysian Equation is among the top 20 films in the LA Film Prize … [Read more...]
Lightwire Theater to reinvent child classics Oct. 5
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS September 16, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu LIGHTWIRE THEATER TO REINVENT CHILDHOOD CLASSICS OCT. 5 AT REYNOLDS By Holly Morrison College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Lightwire Theater will bring to the University of Central Arkansas a 21st-century version of two well-known … [Read more...]
COB announces upcoming events
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 CONTACT: Michael Hargis, interim dean, College of Business, at mhargis@uca.edu or 501-450-5343. UPCOMING EVENTS UCA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS College of Business Day on the Lawn 12 p.m. to 2 p.m Wednesday, September 25 Lawn of the College of Business Registered student organizations (RSO) that are sponsored in the College of … [Read more...]
Cassatt String Quartet to be in residence for ArtsFest
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 12, 2013 Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu CASSATT STRING QUARTET TO VISIT UCA FOR ARTSFEST By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The highly acclaimed Cassatt String Quartet will make its University of Central Arkansas … [Read more...]
