Three UCA faculty members were recognized for their work in the field of teaching, research and service during the annual Employee Service Awards held April 19. Dr. Balraj Menon, an assistant professor of physics, was presented the 2011 Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Mary Mosley, an associate professor and program coordinator for the Master of Science in Reading, was the winner of the Public … [Read more...]
Rowell Named Staff Senate Employee of the Year
Monty Rowell, general manager of Broadcast Services, was named Staff Senate Employee of the Year during the university's annual Employee Service Awards reception. Rowell was presented a plaque and a monetary award during the awards ceremony on April 19 at the McCastlain Ballroom. He was among the 13 employees nominated this year for the award. Other finalists were Gay Bowling, administrative … [Read more...]
UCA Ranks Second in Retention, Graduation Rates
The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank high among the state colleges and universities in student retention and graduation rates. UCA is second in fall-to-fall retention rates at 71.6 percent, according to a recent report released during the quarterly meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The university's graduation rate - also second among four-year public … [Read more...]
UCA Becomes State’s First Computer Science NSF Research Undergraduate Site
The National Science Foundation has selected the University of Central Arkansas to become the first Computer Science NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REU) site in Arkansas. UCA is one of the seven newly selected REU sites across the nation. Currently, there are about 60 sites sponsored by the Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Directory of NSF. The … [Read more...]
Auditions for Children’s Choir in Joseph…Dreamcoat Musical
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ruthann Curry Browne 501- 339-3165 Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre to Hold Children’s Auditions Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) will hold auditions for the Children’s Choir, which appears in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, on Saturday, May 14 in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center on the campus of … [Read more...]
UCA Students’ Software Design Places Third in Microsoft Imagine Cup
An automated system designed by two UCA students that allows people to self monitor their diagnosed skin cancer using cell phones placed third in software design in the U.S. finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011. The Imagine Cup is the world's premier student technology competition sponsored and hosted by Microsoft. This year, 74,000 students from 400 different schools participated in the … [Read more...]
Speech Showcase to Honor UCA Professor Set For April 26
The first-ever Hilliard Showcase, a competition for University of Central Arkansas freshmen and sophomore speech students, will be featured Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Thompson Hall, room 206. The event is free and open to the public. Members of UCA and the Conway community are encouraged to attend. The winner of the competition will receive a $500 award, provided through the Olive M. … [Read more...]
Legally Blonde To Continue Broadway Series
The Broadway sensation Legally Blonde the Musical will conclude the University of Central Arkansas's Broadway Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The show, based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon, revolves around Elle Woods, a bubbly sorority girl who refuses to let her blonde hair stereotype get her down. When her boyfriend breaks up … [Read more...]
The Bread And Puppet Theater Comes to UCA
The internationally known Bread and Puppet Theater is holding a workshop at the University of Central Arkansas this week, culminating with a performance on campus April 8. There will be a public lecture about the project at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in McCastlain 143. The outdoor performance will be free and open to the public beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 8 on the … [Read more...]
Get ready to Brake for Bears – Spring 2011
The UCA Police Department and the Student Government Association are once again teaming up to promote pedestrian safety through the "Brake for Bears"campaign to be held March 31st. Volunteers and UCA Police officers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian safety information and, while supplies last, official Brake … [Read more...]
