Celtic Crossroads, a globetrotting traditional Irish group, will perform “A Celtic Christmas” at the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. The band gained its name from a period in Ireland when adjacent communities met at the crossroads between towns to mingle. This was before pubs became popular. Celtic Crossroads has been praised … [Read more...]
A Celtic Christmas set for Reynolds Performance Hall
https://uca.edu/publicappearances/files/2012/05/celtic-crossroads.jpg PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION NOVEMBER 26, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu A CELTIC CHRISTMAS SET FOR REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL By Carissa Gan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Celtic … [Read more...]
Clarinet professor Kelly Johnson to perform with Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band Dec. 5
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 19, 2012 Contact: Ricky Brooks (501) 450-5764, rickyb@uca.edu CLARINET PROFESSOR KELLY JOHNSON TO PERFORM WITH WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONIC BAND ON DEC. 5 By Paige Turner and Dannielle Douglas College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas … [Read more...]
Band Extravaganza set for Nov. 29
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 16, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu BEAR MARCHING BAND TO HOST BAND EXTRAVAGANZA By Dannielle Douglas College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bear Marching Band will hold its eighth Band Extravaganza at the … [Read more...]
Vanderslice Wins Professor of the Year
The University of Central Arkansas is proud to announce Stephanie Vanderslice as the 2012 Arkansas Professor of the Year. The award honors the most outstanding undergraduate professors in the country and is sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. As winner of the state award, Dr. Vanderslice was able to … [Read more...]
UCA to Host 47th Annual AMUN Conference
The 47th Annual Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference will be held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas on Friday, November 16, 2012 and Saturday, November 17, 2012. The AMUN conference, created by the late Professor Sims McClintock as an educational simulation of the UN General Assembly and other UN bodies, was first held at the then Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC) … [Read more...]
BA/BFA exhibition to open Thursday
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 12, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Jeff Young (501) 450-3113; jyoung@uca.edu BAUM GALLERY BA/BFA EXHIBITION TO OPEN THURSDAY By Mary DeLoney College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Fall 2012 BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition, featuring graduating UCA art majors, will be on … [Read more...]
Baker Named to UCA Executive Staff
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway announced today that Gilbert Baker will be joining the UCA executive staff effective January 15, 2013. Baker’s title will be Executive Assistant to the President and his salary will be $132,000 per year. Baker’s duties will include work on special projects; university development and communications; community outreach throughout Arkansas; … [Read more...]
UCA Honors Veterans
The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway are hosting the 15th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 9, 2012. The free event will be held at the UCA Practice Field next to Estes Stadium at 11 am. Major General William D. Wofford, Adjutant General of Arkansas National Guard, the guest speaker for the event, understands firsthand what it takes to be a veteran. “It is … [Read more...]
UCA Hosts Volunteer Fair
The University of Central Arkansas will be hosting the UCA Volunteer Fair on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Faculty, staff, students and the general public are invited to attend the free event. The fair is being planned and managed by Dr. Amy Amy’s Event Planning class in the Department of Communication. It is an opportunity … [Read more...]
