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A Springfield, Colo. woman has left half of the value of her trust valued at $1.5 million as a bequest to the University of Central Arkansas. The bequest came from the late Wylena Virginia “Billye” Abee Hayward, a 1940 graduate of UCA. She was raised by her mother and grandparents in northeast Arkansas in the community of Swifton. While at UCA she was very active serving as President of Zeta … [Read more...] about UCA Alumna’s Trust to Aid University

The UCA community is invited to attend a town hall meeting on April 15 on the university's current strategic planning initiative. The meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in East McCastlain Ballroom. It will be moderated by Dr. Dave McFarland of Penson Associates Inc., a research and consultations firm serving universities, colleges, and systems of universities, governing boards and commissions … [Read more...] about Strategic Plan Town Hall Meeting April 15

When Jimmy Bryant sorted through the newest collection donated to the University of Central Arkansas' Archives, he came across an item that overwhelmed him. It was a telegram from Arkansas Gov. Orval E. Faubus to the White House following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963. "I was overcome by a flood of memories of the assassination," said Bryant, the director of … [Read more...] about Gov. Faubus’ Former Secretary Donates Papers

American Idol Kris Allen and hundreds of UCA students spent a day without shoes Thursday to bring awareness for the need for shoes for Rwandan children. The Barefoot Walk ties in with the global initiative "One Day Without Shoes" sponsored by TOMS Shoes, a California based shoe company, in which participants are encouraged to not wear shoes for one day. Allen led barefoot UCA students, employees … [Read more...] about Allen, UCA Go Barefoot for Good Cause

The premiere of UCA’s first feature-length narrative film, "Table at Luigi's", is slated for Monday, April 12 at Reynolds Performance Hall. The film is a collaboration between faculty and students from Digital Filmmaking, Theatre and Music departments. "Our film program currently includes plenty of opportunities for students to work on short films with other students, but a feature film … [Read more...] about “Table At Luigi’s” Premieres April 12

Nearly $13,000 in grants was awarded by the UCA Foundation this spring to faculty for scholarly programs and projects. The UCA Foundation awards grants twice 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 … [Read more...] about UCA Foundation Awards Faculty Grants

Later this month, the UCA Foundation and UCA Athletics will recognize UCA coaching legend Dr. Fletcher B. Lowry with plaques commemorating the endowment of a scholarship in his honor. The Dr. Fletcher B. Lowry Scholarship Fund was endowed at the $25,000-level following a major gift from Lowry and his wife, Jo Nell. The couple will be honored during a reception at Buffalo Alumni Hall on Friday, … [Read more...] about Baseball Scholarship to Honor Fletcher Lowry

American Idol winner Kris Allen, a University of Central Arkansas alum, will return to his alma mater Thursday to lead the Barefoot Walk. This special event will highlight two Arkansas-based non-profits that provide support to Rwanda. The Barefoot Walk at UCA begins at 3 p.m. in the Student Center courtyard and concludes at the Reynolds Performance Hall, where Allen will take stage and discuss … [Read more...] about Kris Allen Kicks Off Barefoot Walk Thursday

The 20th anniversary of the Arkansas College Art History Symposium will be held Thursday and Friday on UCA campus. Dr. Christopher Chippindale, a British archaeologist who specializes in prehistoric rock art will kick off the symposium April 8 with his keynote lecture "Stonehenge: 1,000 Years of the World's Most Famous Ancient Place." The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Room 143 in … [Read more...] about Stonehenge Scholar to Speak at Symposium

John D. Caputo, the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Syracuse University, will conduct a public lecture on April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Doyne Health Sciences auditorium on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Caputo is a nationally and internationally acclaimed philosopher of religion, and one of the foremost interpreters of Jacques Derrida's deconstruction and … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Philosopher of Religion to Visit UCA