Dozens of students, faculty, staff and administrators at the University of Central Arkansas participated in an annual silent march across the campus, followed by a short ceremony at the steps of Old Main. Students for the Propagation of Black Culture (SPBC) organized the event. SPBC is the oldest non-Greek recognized student organization at the University of Central Arkansas. The group strives … [Read more...]
UCA honors college dean named fellow of the National Collegiate Honors Council
Patricia Smith, dean of the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas, has been recognized as a 2022 fellow for the National Collegiate Honors Council for her substantial time and dedication to furthering the cause of honors education. She was formally recognized during the NCHC awards ceremony on Nov. 5 in Dallas. To be considered for the Fellows distinction, … [Read more...]
UCA celebrates King’s legacy with annual prayer breakfast
The University of Central Arkansas honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in its annual prayer breakfast on Friday, Jan. 13. Hosted by the UCA's Office of Diversity and Community, the event featured vocal performances, prayer and a keynote address proceeded by a buffet-style breakfast for more than 200 attendees. "It is so good to be back in person the way we were before the … [Read more...]
UCA announces Board of Trustees 2023 meeting schedule
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meetings on the dates listed below. Meetings will either be held in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. February 17 May 25 August 11 October 6 December 1 The tentative time for each meeting is 10 a.m. The UCA Audit and Finance Committee will meet on the aforementioned dates … [Read more...]
Spring ’23 Career Fairs Begin January 19
The University of Central Arkansas Career Services will hold career fairs throughout the spring 2023 semester, welcoming employers to engage with UCA students and upcoming graduates. Students are encouraged to bring resumes and dress for success in business casual or business professional attire. Students who need assistance on what to wear can receive a free outfit at the W.O.W. Closet at … [Read more...]
‘On Your Feet!’ congas to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes the brand new production of the smash-hit musical “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan” on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. This inspiring true story of the queen of Latin pop, Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio, is about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent and each other. This … [Read more...]
UCA to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The University of Central Arkansas has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $30,000. The funds will support a three-month visual art residency with nationally known, Haitian-born paper sculptor Fabiola Jean-Louis. This grant, authored by Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, is one … [Read more...]
UCA to celebrate MLK legacy with annual Prayer Breakfast
The University of Central Arkansas Office of Diversity and Community will host the annual MLK Prayer Breakfast Friday, Jan. 13, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom. The official program begins at 9 a.m., and breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Pastor E.C. Maltbia, Senior Pastor of True Holiness Saints Center, and UCA Board of Trustees member. The breakfast … [Read more...]
Marshall Charloff presents a celebration of Prince with Purple Piano
The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes “Purple Piano” on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Purple Piano is a unique one-man celebration, created by Marshall Charloff, which is dedicated to the artistry and music of the legendary Prince. Before Prince’s death, he had embarked on a one-man show “The Piano and a Microphone” in which he traveled the country featuring … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre launches education lab
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will debut a new “AST Education LAB” in January with four classes: middle school acting, high school acting, Bard Babies and stage combat. The middle and high school classes will focus on acting and performance; the Bard Babies class will lead students ages 4-6 through imaginative play with games, improvisations and creative expression with a classical twist; … [Read more...]
