PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 24, 2013 Contact: Mark Spitzer, (501) 450-3339, mspitzer@uca.edu ARKATEXT LITERARY FESTIVAL SET FOR FEB. 11-15 By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Department of Writing will host the annual Arkatext literary … [Read more...]
Forensics to host Bear Claw Invitational
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Anthony McMullen (501) 852-0695; amcmullen@uca.edu January 24, 2013 UCA FORENSICS TO HOST BEAR CLAW INVITATIONAL By Spencer Mercy College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Up to 200 high school students are expected to compete in the Bear Claw Invitational, a … [Read more...]
Herman Edwards to continue Distinguished Lecture Series
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 23, 2013 Contact: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682, jerryb@uca.edu UCA DISTINGUISHED LECTURE TO FEATURE HERM EDWARDS By Jeanette Anderton College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — UCA Public Appearances will continue its Distinguished Lecture Series with an … [Read more...]
Instructor Receives Proclamation
Arkansas Sen. Jason Rapert will present a proclamation to University of Central Arkansas Professor Stephanie Vanderslice for 2012 Arkansas Professor of the Year award at 1 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 in the Board of Trusteens Room at Wingo Hall. Professor Vanderslice was presented with the award in November 2012, and it is sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and … [Read more...]
‘Become a Dreamer,’ the message at MLK Prayer Breakfast
About 150 students, faculty, staff, and community leaders were encouraged to become “dreamers” at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The event is hosted each year in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. UCA President Tom Courtway offered greetings to attendees reinforcing the importance of celebrating the legacy of King. “We need to remember his work and his … [Read more...]
Art professor delves into Civil War battle with new book
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 17, 2013 CONTACT: Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 450-3406; donnals@uca.edu ART PROFESSOR DELVES INTO CIVIL WAR BATTLE WITH NEW BOOK CONWAY — Ken Burchett, University of Central Arkansas professor of art, has recently had his book, The Battle of Carthage, Missouri: First Trans-Mississippi … [Read more...]
Music students receive fall honors
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 15, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Jeff Jarvis, (501) 450-3163; jarvisj@uca.edu UCA MUSIC STUDENTS RECEIVE FALL HONORS By Zachary O’Neal College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Students from various areas within the University of Central Arkansas Department of Music were honored … [Read more...]
Maria Stuarda to continue Met series Sunday
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION January 15, 2013 CONTACT: Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 450-3406; donnals@uca.edu MARIA STUARDA TO CONTINUE MET SERIES AT UCA CONWAY — A new production of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda will continue the 2012-13 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the Donald W. Reynolds … [Read more...]
Orientation Staff Announced
The Office of Orientation at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced its 2013 Student Orientation Staff. These volunteers will lead the 72 member-Student Orientation Staff (SOS), which is responsible for UCA’s Summer Orientation and Academic Registration (SOAR) program and for Welcome Week activities in August. By the time the Fall 2013 semester begins, each of these students will … [Read more...]
15 UCA Students Headed to Washington D.C. for Inauguration
CONWAY—Fifteen students from the University of Central Arkansas will travel to Washington D.C. for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. The 15 UCA students will be among about 330 people traveling from Arkansas to Washington D.C. with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. UCA is sponsoring the students’ trip. Two graduate assistants will travel with the students. “A trip to Washington, … [Read more...]
