Patty Phelps has been appointed to the Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation Board. The Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation secures funding and manages endowment programs that advance the goals of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education. The Foundation provides scholarships and grants to educators in their pursuit of excellence. “I am delighted and honored to be asked … [Read more...]
Students take ARK Challenge
Three students from the University of Central Arkansas are participating in the ARK Challenge for a chance to earn $150,000 in business funding. Matthew Bowlin, Luke Pittman and Lukas Deem, all from Conway, are members of the Impulsive team. Other team members are Dan Fisher, associate professor, and Jon Ulrich, a program developer. They developed Impulsive, a mobile application that acts as a … [Read more...]
UCA to study expanding existing health care programs
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is developing a comprehensive plan to respond to the increasing demand for high quality health care services in Arkansas. This plan builds upon UCA’s historically strong health professional programs and includes aggressive growth of programs in nursing and physical therapy. The university is exploring the creation of a center for preventative and … [Read more...]
Graduates are encouraged to order regalia online
As UCA transitions bookstore providers, graduates are encouraged to order their regalia online. The Registrar's Office says that in accordance with academic tradition, all degree candidates are to be robed in a black cap and gown. There are several companies available that provide these products. However, Herff Jones is the only provider that currently has the Graduate School color schemes. All … [Read more...]
Light installation at track and soccer complex
Installation of lights at the track and soccer complex on the University of Central Arkansas campus is underway. The board approved a contract with Techline Lighting to install lights at the track and soccer complex during a June teleconference meeting. Techline Lighting crews began work this week to install the lights around the field located at the corner of Dave Ward Drive and Donaghey … [Read more...]
HPER center groundbreaking ceremony
The Honorable Mike Beebe, University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway, members of the board of trustees, and other city, state and local leaders will take part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. for the expansion of the Health Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPER) project. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place in the current HPER … [Read more...]
Team Bears Unlimited in final preps for competition
Faculty, staff, students and media representatives were on hand for one of the last rehearsal sessions of Team Bears Unlimited before the team departs for the Imagine Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Imagine Cup is an international technology competition hosted by Microsoft.The four-member team, John White, Ben Tackett, Kyle Eichelberger and Michelle Enfinger, will represent the United … [Read more...]
27th Annual Community Development Institute at UCA
Over 100 community leaders from Arkansas and surrounding states will meet at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) July 29 through August 2 to participate in the annual Community Development Institute (CDI). Taking place in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, the event promises to be a unique educational experience for participants. Amy Whitehead, CDI Director, said, “CDI empowers … [Read more...]
Students prep for Microsoft competition
Team Bears Unlimited, a team of four computer science students, is going to St. Petersburg, Russia to compete in the Imagine Cup, which is sponsored by Microsoft. The four students, John White, Ben Tackett, R. Kyle Eichelberger and Michelle Enfinger, developed the Bear Claw System. This is a glove outfitted with sensors to assist physical and occupational therapy patients at the hand, wrist, … [Read more...]
APA grants funding for research
Darshon Anderson, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Central Arkansas, received a grant from the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention, and Training in Psychology. This research will assess the number of ethnic minority male and female faculty members hired within departments of psychology from academic years 2000-2012 for … [Read more...]
