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The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents the all-new version of “Shrek the Musical” at Reynolds Performance Hall on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.  Audiences can expect a “Shrek”  that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.” “Kimberly Akimbo” Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book) … [Read more...] about All new ‘Shrek the Musical’ coming to Conway as part of North American tour

By: Kyra Waller Office of Media Relations  The University of Central Arkansas has hired Jaclyn Austin as director of Student Life.  In this role, Austin will oversee general Student Life operations, oversight of all RSOs and Greek Life, Co-chair the Homecoming Committee, advise the LEAD Team and co-advise IDEAL Freshman Leadership program, and aid staff in the management of Welcome Week … [Read more...] about UCA announces director of Student Life

The University of Central Arkansas Division of Advancement along with the UCA Foundation announces the following new hires and promotions. Ken Bissell, of Searcy, is the new senior director of Legacy Planning. He comes to UCA from Harding University where he was a member of the Advancement staff since 2011, including director of the Center for Charitable Estate Planning from 2020. Morgan … [Read more...] about UCA Advancement Announces New Hires and Promotions

A diverse group of over 200 community leaders from across Arkansas and eight states—Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee—participated in the 38th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas. The five-day training session, held July 29 through Aug. 2, concluded with a special graduation and awards … [Read more...] about 38th Annual UCA Community Development Institute Concludes with Graduation and Awards Ceremony

The University of Central Arkansas was recently awarded over $202,000 in opioid settlement dollars from the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP). This funding will be used to establish and operate a peer support and recovery specialist program at UCA and within Faulkner County, Conway and surrounding areas.  The two-year funding started July 1 and runs to July 1, 2026. “The purpose … [Read more...] about UCA, community partners awarded more than $200,000 in opioid settlement dollars 

Excitement continues post-campaign The University of Central Arkansas closed out fiscal year 2024 with almost $16 million raised from 6,916 donors. This is the seventh consecutive year the university has surpassed its fundraising goal and raised more than $10 million. The university’s annual fundraising achievement follows the successful, early completion of the UCA Now Campaign, which … [Read more...] about UCA raises almost $16 million in FY24

The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA) has selected UCA student Emily Granderson as the recipient of their 2024 internship award. This award is given annually to an Arkansas woman attending an Arkansas college and provides the opportunity to collaborate with a mentor in an Arkansas arts institution. Granderson, a third-year student at UCA, is pursuing a … [Read more...] about UCA Student Selected for Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts 2024 Internship Award