Mr. Steve Williams, Chairman and CEO of Maverick USA, Inc., will speak at UCA on Thursday, November 1st at 1:40 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium. The lecture is sponsored by the Milton & Claudia and Granger & Jan Davis Lecture Series, which is designed to bring prominent business leaders to the UCA campus to interact with students and the local community. Mr. William’s lecture … [Read more...] about Maverick CEO to Lecture at UCA
2012 Humanities Fair at UCA
The 2012 Humanities Fair will be held on Thursday, November 8 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at UCA from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair is open to high school students and their teachers to enable students to experience attending humanities courses in a university setting. Students will have their choice of attending sessions conducted by UCA professors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, … [Read more...] about 2012 Humanities Fair at UCA
Journalism students to cover Election 2012
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 19, 2012 CONTACT: John Gale, (501) 450-3162; jgale@uca.edu UCA JOURNALISM PROGRAM TO COVER ELECTION NIGHT 2012 By Mary DeLoney College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Students from the UCA Journalism program will be at the Faulkner County Courthouse on Nov. 6 to … [Read more...] about Journalism students to cover Election 2012
Straight No Chaser sold out; tickets may become available
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION October 22, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu A CAPPELLA GROUP STRAIGHT NO CHASER SET FOR REYNOLDS DATE By Carissa Gan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Straight No Chaser, a professional a cappella group, will perform at a sold-out … [Read more...] about Straight No Chaser sold out; tickets may become available
UCA to Host 2012 Family Day
The UCA campus will see a carnival-like atmosphere on Saturday as the university hosts the 2012 Family Day, a day in which students, parents and children can take advantage of free food, games and UCA Bears football. The tailgating for the Bears game that starts at 6 p.m. will begin at noon and the concessions and games for Family Day will begin at 2 p.m. on the practice field west of Estes … [Read more...] about UCA to Host 2012 Family Day
UCA Alum Voted HGTV Fan Favorite
Kellie Clements has come a long way since the days of redecorating her Barbie’s doll house. Clements, who received her degree in interior design from UCA in December 2001, was one of the four finalists in last season’s HGTV Design Star. She was voted the Fan Favorite by viewers and had the opportunity to film her own HGTV online show. Clements returned to the show for its Design All Stars … [Read more...] about UCA Alum Voted HGTV Fan Favorite
Shrek the Musical sold out; tickets may become available
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 15, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu SHREK THE MUSICAL SOLD OUT AT UCA By Carissa Gan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Shrek the Musical will come to a sold-out Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central … [Read more...] about Shrek the Musical sold out; tickets may become available
UCA Theatre to Present Comedic Fare
UCA Theatre will present The Beaux’ Stratagem by George Farquhar, adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig, on November 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center on the campus of UCA, 201 Donaghey in Conway. Bawdy humor and spirited dialogue highlight this rollicking romp as two gentlemen search to find wealthy heiresses to regain their … [Read more...] about UCA Theatre to Present Comedic Fare
Board Approves OA Partnership, Names Distinguished Alumnus
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday on a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Oxford American that will continue the partnership between the University and the nationally recognized publication. The new Memorandum of Understanding the board approved will obligate UCA to provide office space on campus and operational funds in the amount of $50,000 … [Read more...] about Board Approves OA Partnership, Names Distinguished Alumnus
Scholarship to Help Bridge Gender Gap in Computer Science
Six University of Central Arkansas students have been awarded the 2012 Computer Science Female Freshman Scholarship to assist them in pursuing a career in the computer science and technology field. The scholarship is funded through the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Academic Alliance Seed Fund, a program designed to help bridge the gender gap in computer science … [Read more...] about Scholarship to Help Bridge Gender Gap in Computer Science