PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 22, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS SCALLET INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP CONWAY — Rebekah Scallet, producing artistic director of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, has been awarded an individual artist fellowship from the … [Read more...] about Scallet awarded Arts Council fellowship
UCA receives $1.2-million NSF grant
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas has been awarded a $1.2-million grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of qualified high school science and mathematics teachers. The project, titled “A Systematic and Integrated Approach to Recruiting, Preparing, and Retaining Highly Qualified Secondary Teachers of Mathematics and Science in Arkansas” will be funded over five … [Read more...] about UCA receives $1.2-million NSF grant
Beijing Normal University performance
CONWAY-As part of the University of Central Arkansas Confucius Institute’s series of activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Confucius Institute, the University of Central Arkansas will host an art performance entitled “Enchanting Melodies From China” by the art troupe from Beijing Normal University on September 20th at Reynolds Performance Hall. The performance … [Read more...] about Beijing Normal University performance
UCA hosts Chancellor of East China Normal University
CONWAY- During the weekend of September 26th, the University of Central Arkansas and the University of Central Arkansas – Confucius Institute will be celebrating Confucius Institute Day with events open to the campus and community. Specifically on September 26th, UCA is pleased to announce that Dr. Tong Shijun, the Chancellor of UCA’s partner school, East China Normal University, will participate … [Read more...] about UCA hosts Chancellor of East China Normal University
Amigo Cup Tournament
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host the Amigo Cup, the only statewide Latino soccer tournament aimed at encouraging Latinos youth to attend college. The tournament will take place Sunday, September 21, 2014. The competition kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at the UCA soccer field located on the corner of Donaghey Ave. and Dave Ward Dr. in Conway, Arkansas. The tournament was established … [Read more...] about Amigo Cup Tournament
CORE Performance Company to be in residence Oct. 1-4
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295, gayles@uca.edu September 18, 2014 CORE, ARKANSAS SAXOPHONE QUARTET TO COLLABORATE ON PERFORMANCE FEATURING DOUGHERTY SCULPTURE By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office The CORE Performance Dance Company will return to the … [Read more...] about CORE Performance Company to be in residence Oct. 1-4
Flat Stanley coming to Reynolds on Oct. 5
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu September 16, 2014 THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY SET FOR REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL OCT. 5 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Dallas Children’s Theater will take the stage at the … [Read more...] about Flat Stanley coming to Reynolds on Oct. 5
Poet Jericho Brown to be in residence Oct. 2-3
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Stacy Kidd, (501) 450-5390; SKidd@uca.edu September 16, 2014 POET JERICHO BROWN TO BE IN RESIDENCE OCT. 2-3 By Briget Laskowski UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — As part of Conway’s annual ArtsFest and the University of Central Arkansas’s LGBT History Month, the College of Fine Arts … [Read more...] about Poet Jericho Brown to be in residence Oct. 2-3
Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter awarded Delta Award
CONWAY—The National Council of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First Year College Students awarded a Delta Award at the Gold level to the UCA chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta. The Delta Award is part of National Alpha Lambda Delta’s family of chapter membership awards and honors those chapters whose membership has increased dramatically in the past year. During the 2013-2014 school year, UCA’s … [Read more...] about Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter awarded Delta Award
Writer Bernard Cooper to be in residence Sept. 30
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. John Vanderslice, (501) 450-3653, johnv@uca.edu September 15, 2014 AWARD-WINNING WRITER BERNARD COOPER TO KICK OFF UCA’S LGBT HISTORY MONTH FESTIVITIES By Heather Steadham UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — The month of October will be filled with events to help celebrate the … [Read more...] about Writer Bernard Cooper to be in residence Sept. 30