STEM Institute Receives Grant for Prep Program

The UCA STEM Institute has received an $82,929 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to improve the education of students choosing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The grant will be used to develop a college and career preparation course for 11th and 12th grade students to improve their college and workforce readiness and academic achievement. The UCA STEM … [Read more...]

Graduate film thesis screening set for April 7

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION March 15, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu GRADUATE FILM THESIS SCREENING SET FOR APRIL 7 By Gavin Douglas Glenn College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s graduate film thesis screening is set for 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]

Meridian Arts Ensemble to be in Residence

The University of Central Arkansas will welcome the Meridian Arts Ensemble as artists in residence for the week of April 2-6, in conjunction with the Mid-South Horn Workshop. The residency will culminate with a public performance in Snow Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The Meridian Arts Ensemble is made up of five brass players … [Read more...]

Meridian Arts Ensemble to be in residence

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Brent Shires at (501) 450-5768 bshires@uca.edu March 14, 2012 MERIDIAN ARTS ENSEMBLE TO BE IN RESIDENCE CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will welcome the Meridian Arts Ensemble as artists in residence for the week of April 2-6, in conjunction with the Mid-South Horn … [Read more...]

Holocaust Survivor to Speak March 14

Estelle Laughlin will share her story of how she and her family survived the Holocaust during a lecture on Wednesday, March 14 at Conway Senior High School. "An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Estelle Laughlin" will begin at 7 p.m. in the James H. Clark Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by Conway Senior High School, UCA Department of Philosophy and … [Read more...]

Percussion Ensemble to perform April 12

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION March 12, 2012 Contact: Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263, btyson@uca.edu PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM APRIL 12 By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Percussion Ensemble will perform its third concert of the spring … [Read more...]

Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour Coming to UCA

The University of Central Arkansas will welcome Michael Johnathan's WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour to the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Saturday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of UCA Public Appearances' Night Out Series. "This is going to be a really special event,"said Jerry Biebesheimer, director of Public Appearances. "Not only will it be an evening of great entertainment, … [Read more...]

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour coming to Reynolds

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION March 12, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu   WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR COMING TO REYNOLDS   By Rachel McAdams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will welcome Michael Johnathan’s … [Read more...]

Theatre Students Acknowledged at Regional Festival

    Theatre Students Acknowledged at Regional Festival   Jennifer Hicks of Quitman, was awarded First Place in the Non-Realized Class Projects at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Region VI festival held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman recently.   This category includes costume, lighting, and scenery designs from … [Read more...]

Mid-South Horn Workshop set for March 30-April 1

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION March 6, 2012 Contact: Dr. Brent Shires, (501)-472-3350, bshires@uca.edu MID-SOUTH HORN WORKSHOP SET FOR MARCH 30-APRIL 1 By Paige Turner College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Conway — The University of Central Arkansas will host the Mid-South Horn Workshop March 30-April 1 in the … [Read more...]