Jada Simpson, a sophomore education major, was crowned the 2023 Miss University of Central Arkansas at Reynolds Performance Hall on Nov. 5. “When they called my name – oh my goodness – it was so surreal,” Simpson said. “When I was crowned it was almost like the room stopped for a second. I was like, ‘Oh wait. They just said your name! You gotta walk up there now.’ It was an indescribable … [Read more...]
Looking Up: UCA senior’s hobby yields stunning images
When Erik Stinnett is not in class or studying, he is spending time researching, teaching and mastering the art of astrophotography. Stinnet, a senior computer science major, has been interested in astronomy for as long as he can remember. When he was in elementary school, Stinnett’s grandparents gifted him a motorized telescope, but it wasn’t until he was a freshman in college that he really … [Read more...]
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage’ comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
The national tour of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” will bring the Peanuts’ timeless holiday special to life on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall. “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang together as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas. … [Read more...]
UCA College of Business delivers packages to Arkansas Children’s
Faculty and staff at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business recently set aside time to prepare care packages and craft kits for patients and families at Arkansas Children's Hospital. "We talk a lot in academic circles about the core of teaching, research and service," said Tracy Suter, chair of the Department of Marketing and Management and organizer for the event. "This is an … [Read more...]
UCA earns grant from NAMI Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $5,000 grant from the Arkansas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to help develop the UCA Lavender Library. The new library will be a hub of learning and connection for UCA’s LGBTQ+ community. It will also serve as a community resource that will empower the UCA and local communities to explore LGBTQ+ topics in a dedicated and … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2023 season
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas announced its 2023 season at the “Sounds and Sweet Airs” event in downtown Conway on Friday, Nov. 4. The season will feature three works: “The Tempest,” “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” and a Shakespeare cabaret. Shakespeare’s last great solo work, “The Tempest,” takes audiences on a journey to a … [Read more...]
UCA honors veterans with several events
The University of Central Arkansas is honoring veterans with a series of events on campus centered around the theme “Honor and Education." On Nov. 11, UCA will honor veterans with the Salute to Service basketball game against Hendrix College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Little Rock Air Force Base. All active and retired military will receive special $5 tickets with a … [Read more...]
UCA announces 2022 Employee Wellness Champion awardees
The University of Central Arkansas kicked off its annual BeWell initiative by announcing the recipients of the 2022 UCA Wellness Champion Awards. Employees Anjanette Kerr, Ashley Cooksey and Laura Gillis earned the classified staff member, non-classified staff and faculty member awards, respectively. The three were presented the awards by UCA Employee Well-Being Program Manager Moriah … [Read more...]
Beta Alpha Psi recognized as CLAWS recipient at October board meeting
By: Aurora King Office of Media Relations Beta Alpha Psi received the Bear CLAWS award at the October meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor society for accounting, finance and information system students and professionals. Founded in 1919, the organization now has over 300 university chapters comprising more than 300,000 … [Read more...]
New Broadway Musical “Anastasia” Coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes “Anastasia” on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the beloved films, “Anastasia” is a new Broadway musical termed “one of the most gorgeous shows in years” by the New York Observer. The show transports viewers from the Russian Empire to Paris in the 1920s, as a brave, young woman sets out to discover her past. … [Read more...]
