Board of Trustees teleconference Friday

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for 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. Board of Trustees have called teleconference Friday CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees … [Read more...]

UCA among “Top Public Schools” in the South

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for 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 Among “Top Public Schools” in the South CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among … [Read more...]

Kristy Carter to receive award at MED Gala

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for 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. KRISTY CARTER TO RECEIVE AWARD AT MED GALA CONWAY—The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce will award Kristy … [Read more...]

2013 Amigo Cup Tournament

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Manny Sepulveda Tel.: (501) 205-9482 Email: MannyS@uca.edu UCA hosts 2013 Amigo Cup Tournament; Latino women’s regional soccer champions to compete CONWAY, Arkansas—The University of Central Arkansas will host the fourth annual Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The tournament will run from … [Read more...]

UCA archives to display 9/11 collection

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jimmy Bryant, director of archives, at jimmyb@uca.edu or 501-450-3418. UCA ARCHIVES TO DISPAY 9/11 COLLECTION  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will display its collection of material related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on Wednesday, September 11and Thursday, September 12. Newspapers … [Read more...]

Social entrepreneur and inventor to speak at UCA

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for 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. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND INVENTOR TO SPEAK AT UCA WHO: Harvey Lacey, inventor of the Ubuntu-Blox WHAT: Public … [Read more...]

UCA Enrollment Increases

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for 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 ENROLLMENT INCREASES, FIRST TIME SINCE FALL 2008  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas experienced a 3.8 … [Read more...]

World premiere of UCA feature film

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Sept. 3, 2013 CONTACT:  Joe Dull, (501) 852-2377; jdull@uca.edu WORLD PREMIERE OF UCA FEATURE FILM SYMPATHY PAINS SET FOR SEPT. 23 AT REYNOLDS By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Mass Communication and Theatre will present … [Read more...]

University launches contest to name bear

The University of Central Arkansas is launching a contest allowing current students to submit an entry to name the life-sized wooden bear outside Wingo Hall. The winning student in the “Name the Bear” contest will be awarded a $200 gift certificate. Entries are due by noon on Friday, September 13, 2013. Entry packets with full contest rules are available at the Student Information Desk in … [Read more...]

Argentinean Federal Judge Visits

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 CONTACT: J.S. Stansel, international communications and outreach manager, at jsstansel@uca.edu.  ARGENTINEAN FEDERAL JUDGE VISITS CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY—Argentinean Federal Judge Dr. Eduardo Freiler will present a series of free public lectures entitled “International Human Rights: A Latin America Perspective” sponsored by the … [Read more...]