The UCA Association of Future Alumni was recently recognized among the best in the nation for its Freshmen Survival Kit program. The student organization received national recognition for outstanding internal program at the Council for the Advancement and Support for Education (CASE) Affiliated Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) network convention conference held in August in Kansas City, … [Read more...] about Association of Future Alumni Receives National Recognition
UCA Hosts Mexican Bi-Centennial Events
The University of Central Arkansas will host several events commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Mexican Independence and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. The events are part of Arkansas Celebrates Mexico 2010, a partnership between the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, the city of Little Rock, the city of North Little Rock, the William J. Clinton Foundation, University of … [Read more...] about UCA Hosts Mexican Bi-Centennial Events
Bonner Named UCA Distinguished Alumnus
Tom Bonner, a former local TV personality for KARK-TV in Little Rock and senior vice president at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the University of Central Arkansas Distinguished Alumnus Award. In August, the UCA Board of Trustees approved a resolution to recognize Bonner with the award. Bonner, a 1959 graduate, will be formally honored during UCA … [Read more...] about Bonner Named UCA Distinguished Alumnus
UCA Promotes Campus Safety
The University of Central Arkansas will kick off National Campus Safety Awareness Month during the UCA Bears football game on Sept. 2. UCA is among several colleges and universities that will promote safety awareness during the month of September. The university is partnering with Security on Campus Inc., a non-profit organization whose goal is to prevent violence, substance abuse and other … [Read more...] about UCA Promotes Campus Safety
UCA’s Debt Rating Remains Stable
The University of Central Arkansas's debt rating remains stable, according to a recent report by Moody's Investors Service. The stable outlook reflects expectations of a gradual improvement in cash and financial resource levels, management's ongoing successful implementation of cash flow enhancement efforts and continued support from the state, the report states. The university maintained … [Read more...] about UCA’s Debt Rating Remains Stable
Chamber Hosts Conway Daze at UCA
University of Central Arkansas students got a taste of what the City of Conway has to offer during Conway Daze Wednesday on the UCA campus. More than 30 local vendors lined Bruce Street to share information about their services and products. Students sampled food from local restaurants, received back massages, and learned about opportunities to volunteer in the community. Other activities … [Read more...] about Chamber Hosts Conway Daze at UCA
UCA Receives Accreditation from HLC
The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools approved a visiting team's recommendation to accredit University of Central Arkansas for seven years. The 10-member evaluation team conducted a site visit March 8-10. Its goal was to verify the university's self-study findings, make judgments about UCA's compliance with … [Read more...] about UCA Receives Accreditation from HLC
Convocation Marks Start of Academic Year
More than 1,000 freshmen were officially welcomed to the University of Central Arkansas Monday during Opening Convocation at Reynolds Performance Hall. The ceremony marked the start of the 2010-2011 academic year. Classes begin Thursday. UCA President Allen Meadors congratulated the students for making the choice to continue their education. Fewer than 20 percent of Arkansans have earned … [Read more...] about Convocation Marks Start of Academic Year
UCA Hosts Annual Move-In Day
Hundreds of parents and new students converged on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas Sunday morning for the annual Move-In Day. UCA faculty, staff, students and local organizations helped unload vehicles and hauled televisions, clothes, and mini-fridges to dorm rooms. UCA President Allen Meadors greeted the students and their families and helped with the move in. Meadors along … [Read more...] about UCA Hosts Annual Move-In Day
Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Receives Credentials
A UCA program that focuses on developing pediatric physical therapists has been credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association. The University of Central Arkansas's Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is the first physical therapy residency program in the state and one of six pediatric programs nationally to be credentialed. Other pediatric physical therapy residency programs … [Read more...] about Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Receives Credentials