PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Garry Craig Powell, (501) 450-3338; gpowell@uca.edu February 12, 2013 PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR JENNIFER EGAN TO BE IN RESIDENCE FEB. 26-27 By Dannielle Douglas College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of novels and … [Read more...]
UCA Foundation, Inc. Awards Eight Faculty Grants
The University of Central Arkansas Foundation, Inc. awarded eight grants totaling more than $22,000 for fall 2012. The board increased the funding for faculty grants this fiscal year to $35,000 from unrestricted gifts to invest in creative projects that fit within the framework of the strategic goals and mission of the University in meeting educational needs. These grants are intended to … [Read more...]
Honors College Celebrates 30 Years with Lecture from Alum
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College presents author Brian Dirck on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Farris Honors Hall Presentation Room in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the Honors College. Dirck is a 1998 Honors College graduate of the University of Central Arkansas. He will be presenting a lecture entitled, “Abraham Lincoln: The White Man’s President” … [Read more...]
The American Boychoir to be in residence Feb. 28-March 1
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 8, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Ryan Fisher, (501) 450-5756; rfisher@uca.edu THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR TO PERFORM AS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE By Jeanette Anderton College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The American Boychoir will visit the University of Central Arkansas as artists in … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to host rock musical workshops
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 11, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Kevin Browne, (501) 450- 5610; kbrowne@uca.edu UCA THEATRE TO HOST ROCK MUSICAL WORKSHOPS By Callie France College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — In conjunction with UCA Theatre’s April production of Spring Awakenings, the University … [Read more...]
Symphonic Band concert set for Feb. 20
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION February 8, 2013 CONTACT: Brantley Douglas, (501) 450-5022; bdouglas@uca.edu SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT SET FOR FEB. 20 By Callie France College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Department of Music will host a symphonic band concert on … [Read more...]
Bear Facts Days Announced for Spring
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host Bear Facts Days for prospective students on Saturday, February 16, 2013 and Saturday, March 9, 2013 beginning with registration from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Bear Facts Days provides an opportunity for prospective students and their families to tour the UCA campus; meet UCA professors and current students; attend information sessions on financial aid … [Read more...]
Artist Julie Evans to lecture at Baum Gallery
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Barclay McConnell, (501) 450-5793, barclaym@uca.edu February 5, 2013 ARTIST JULIE EVANS TO LECTURE FEB. 26 AT BAUM GALLERY By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — New York painter Julie Evans will lecture on her recent work at the University of … [Read more...]
Jayme Millsap Stone to Receive National Honor
Dr. Jayme Stone, Director of Learning Communities and instructor of History, was recently selected as one of the top 10 First Year Student Advocates in the country by the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition. Stone will be honored at the 32nd Annual Conference on the First Year Experience in Orlando, Florida on February 23, 2013. Stone’s … [Read more...]
STEM Students Visit the Arkansas State Capitol
CONWAY—Over 90 undergraduate students from 14 Arkansas universities and colleges will present posters highlighting their original research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda in Little Rock. As part of Arkansas STEM Posters at the State Capitol, students will present a total of 62 … [Read more...]
