PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 5, 2011 CONTACT: Kelly Johnson, (501) 450-5758; kjohnson@uca.edu ASO PRINCIPAL CLARINETIST, UCA PROFESSOR RELEASES CD By Chelsea Stockdale College of Fine Arts and Communications Media Office CONWAY — Kelly Johnson, principal clarinetist for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and associate … [Read more...]
Il Trovatore to conclude Met season at UCA
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 4, 2011 CONTACT: Donna Lampkin Stephens, (501) 852-2599; donnals@uca.edu IL TROVATORE TO CONCLUDE MET SEASON AT UCA CONWAY — Verdi’s Il Trovatore will conclude the 2010-11 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA, sponsored by the University of Central Arkansas’s College of Fine Arts and … [Read more...]
Russian National Ballet to present Cinderella at Reynolds
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION April 4, 2011 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450‐3682; jerryb@uca.edu RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET BRINGS CINDERELLA TO REYNOLDS By Chelsea Stockdale College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — UCA Public Appearances “Night-Out Series” concludes with the Russian National Ballet’s … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre will present Urinetown
UCA Theatre will present Urinetown, the Musical by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis on April 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center at 201 Donaghey on the campus of UCA in Conway. This Tony-winning musical is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution. In a time when water is worth its weight in gold, the government has ruled … [Read more...]
UCA Foundation Awards Five Faculty Grants
The University of Central Arkansas Foundation recently awarded five faculty grants for the spring cycle. The UCA Foundation awards grants each year to faculty for programs that enhance learning opportunities at UCA. These grants, generally in amounts less than $3,000, are intended to encourage creative programs that may serve as "seeds" for future programs and provide for deserving programs and … [Read more...]
State Science and Engineering Fair Draws Record Participation
The 2011 Southwestern Energy Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair will hold its 57th annual student competition on April 1-2 on the University of Central Arkansas campus. This year's event is expected to draw a record 254 student e ntries from across the state. "We couldn't be more pleased with the increased participation we expect at this year's event," said Dr. Mark Bland, president of … [Read more...]
Improv Comedy with Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood April 9
UCA Public Appearances' "Night-Out Series" will continue with "An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood" on Saturday, April 9, with the two stars of the Emmy-nominated series, ABC's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" appearing at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the University of Central Arkansas campus. Mochrie and Sherwood lead a "made up" show by taking contributions … [Read more...]
Airmen of Note to Perform Free Concert
The Airmen of Note, one of the nation's best Big Bands, will perform Monday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. In 2010, the Airmen of Note celebrated their 60th anniversary as the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. The band's remarkable success in community outreach and troop morale has been forged by … [Read more...]
Education Leaders to Discuss Student Success
More than 300 education leaders from 40 public and private institutions will gather March 30-31 to discuss ways to improve student success. The annual Arkansas Student Success Symposium is a collaborative event between the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Pulaski Technical College, and the University of Central Arkansas coordinated in conjunction with the Arkansas Student Success … [Read more...]
Graduate Film Screening Set For April 3
The University of Central Arkansas will host the Graduate Film Screening on Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The event, free and open to the public, features thesis films by candidates for the Master of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking scheduled to graduate in May. There is some adult content and language, so parents should consider this in deciding … [Read more...]
