Ben Stein, the writer, actor and television personality, will open the University of Central Arkansas's new Distinguished Lecture series at Reynolds Performance Hall. Stein will appear at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Stein has a varied professional background, having worked as a speech writer and lawyer for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Nation's Food System Focus of UCA Honors College Challenge Week
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College will take a closer look at America's food system and the growing issue of obesity in the U.S. as part of Challenge Week 2009. This year's theme " Just Food: Farm-to-Fork Food Systems for 21st Century Communities," addresses the "just food" movement in America. The movement calls for ecologically responsible and economically sound agriculture, … [Read more...]
Boniecki receives Shared Governance Award
Dr. Kurt Boniecki was honored by the University of Central Arkansas's Richard Hudson chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the UCA Faculty Senate for being named this year … [Read more...]
Instructors Partner with William J. Clinton Presidential Center
The University of Central Arkansas recently partnered with the William J. Clinton Presidential Library to provide social studies teachers from around the state a workshop promoting civic competence and responsibility among the nation … [Read more...]
Hargis Appointed to Governor's Council of Economic Advisors
Dr. Michael Hargis, an assistant professor in the Department of Management within College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas, has been appointed to the Arkansas Governor … [Read more...]
Gospel Benefit Concert to Honor Memory of UCA Students
The University of Central Arkansas's National Pan-Hellenic Council will host a gospel benefit concert to raise money for a scholarship to honor two UCA students who were killed during an on-campus shooting last year. The 2009 Henderson-Block Gospel Benefit Concert is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at UCA in the Ida Waldran Auditorium. The scholarship will honor Ryan Henderson and … [Read more...]
UCA Foundation Scholarship Donors, Recipients Recognized
The University of Central Arkansas honored donors and recognized recipients of all private scholarships awarded through the UCA Foundation during a special reception on Thursday. The reception allowed donors and recipients to meet and visit while learning about the importance of privately funded scholarships. President Allen Meadors called the scholarships "highly competitive." More than 1,400 … [Read more...]
Rwandan Dignitary to Visit UCA
Anglican Bishop John Rucyahana of Rwanda will visit UCA on Monday, October 12 at 4:00 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. Bishop Rucyahana has been instrumental in helping the Rwandan people move forward after the genocide and war that plagued the country in the early 1990's. In his presentation the Bishop will speak about the current revitalization of his country.He will also touch on some … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Couple Partners with ConocoPhillips for UCA Chemistry Travel Fund
Dr. Joe and Laura Allison of Bartlesville, Okla., in partnership with their employer, ConocoPhillips, have established an endowed travel fund through the University of Central Arkansas Foundation for students studying in the UCA Department of Chemistry. Through a matching gift partnership, the couple has committed to contributing $30,000 to the Joe and Laura Allison Department of Chemistry Travel … [Read more...]
UCA International Student Enrollment at Record High
International student enrollment at the University of Central Arkansas edged just over the 600 mark for the Fall 2009 semester setting a new University record. This semester, 601 international students from 64 countries are attending classes at UCA. This 4.5% increase over 2008 caps five years of consecutive, strong international growth. "Despite a weak world economy and increasing competition … [Read more...]
