UCA News

UCA students and faculty this week are engaged in activites to promote National Brain Awareness Week in Conway and Little Rock. Barbara Clancy, an associate professor of Biology and Neuroscience at UCA who also is an officer in the Arkansas chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, asked Conway Mayor Tab Townsell to officially proclaim Brain Awareness Week in the city, and his proclamation notes … [Read more...] about UCA participates in Brain Awareness Week

The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at UCA has completed casting for 2008 Festival after a high turnout and widespread interest. This years acting company will feature performers from all over Arkansas as well as several professional theatre artists from New York. "We were amazed at the turn-out," said Producing Artistic Director Matt Chiorini. "We saw about 110 people -- up from 48 last year -- … [Read more...] about UCA's Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre casts Festival

The UCA Debate Team recently finished a three-week stretch of success that is effectively preparing them for the National IPDA Debate Tournament, which will take place at the end of March. Chris White, a freshman Political Science major, went 6-0 at the Louisiana State University … [Read more...] about UCA Debate Team continues successful run

Mark Spitzer, assistant professor of Writing, recently had his new book of poetry Age of the Demon Tools published by Ahadada Books (Japan/Ontario). Sherri Latimer and Shannon Johnson from UCA's University College recently published an article titled … [Read more...] about UCA faculty news

Joseph D. Anderson, professor of digital filmmaking and chair of the Department of Mass Communication and Theatre at UCA, recently had his third book, Narration and Spectatorship in Moving Images, published by Cambridge Scholars Press. Anderson is an internationally recognized scholar in the field of film theory, and this book is a selection of essays from the 2006 Society for Cognitive Studies … [Read more...] about UCA film professor publishes book

Sally Roden, dean of undergraduate studies at UCA, has been named a 2008 Distinguished Alumna of Texas Woman's University. The award, given jointly by TWU and its Former Students Association, recognizes alumni who have brought honor to their alma mater by outstanding achievements in their chosen professions or who have made notable civic, educational, or philanthropic contributions to … [Read more...] about UCA dean named distinguished alumna

UCA staff member Chris Collins and graduate student Danielle Joanette recently were honored for their contributions to UCA and Housing and Residence Life at the 2008 Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO) conference. Collins, a Maintenance Supervisor for Housing and Residence Life, received the Bob Cooke Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes service, … [Read more...] about UCA staff member and graduate student honored

UCA political science professor Gary Wekkin and recent UCA graduate Jared Stewart won the Southwestern Political Science Association's 2007 Allan Saxe Best Paper on State and Local Politics Award for their paper, "Moral Values or Presidential Coattails?: Did Gay Marriage Ballot Measures Boost Social Conservative Support for Republican Candidates in 2004?" which was co-authored with Andrew Dowdle … [Read more...] about UCA faculty news

Michael Daugherty, one of the most performed and commissioned American composers of concert music of his generation, will be at the University of Central Arkansas March 17-19 as artist in residence. Daugherty, professor of music at the University of Michigan, has received numerous awards, including the Stoeger Prize from the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, the American Academy and Institute … [Read more...] about Composer Michael Daugherty to be UCA artist-in-residence