The University of Central Arkansas has set another record enrollment this fall of 12,400 students, making UCA the second largest college in Arkansas. Since Lu Hardin assumed the presidency in September 2002, UCA has added nearly 4,000 students, increasing from 8,500 students to 12,400 students. This represents a 46 percent increase in four years.?I am very pleased at where UCA?s enrollment stands … [Read more...]
Majors Fair set for Oct. 5
The 9th annual Majors Fair is set for Thursday, Oct. 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Representatives from the academic departments will showcase their majors, programs and achievements in a ?fair? atmosphere with games, door prizes and refreshments. The Majors fair is sponsored by the Academic Advising Center, the Division of Undergraduate Studies, and the six … [Read more...]
Faculty Grants 9/15
The following faculty and staff have recently received grant funding:Nelda New, Department of Nursing, recently received a $500 grant for a pilot project developing and evaluating a co-created diabetes mellitus self-management education intervention. The grant is funded by the Arkansas Community Foundation through the Arkansas Nurses Foundation. Tina Mankey, Department of Occupational Therapy, … [Read more...]
Presentations and Publications 9/15
UCA faculty and staff recently made the following presentations, publications, etc.: Tina A. Mankey, Department of Occupational Therapy, presented a workshop titled ?Sensory Integration for Learning & Development: A Collaborative Approach? to a group of occupational therapists, physical therapists, & speech pathologists in Jonesboro in July. Mary Sue Passe-Smith, Department of Geography, … [Read more...]
Courtway appointed to oversee governmental relations and counsel
Tom Courtway of Conway has been named General Counsel and Director of Governmental Relations at the University of Central Arkansas. Courtway's appointment will be effective August 28 according to UCA President Lu Hardin.Hardin said Courtway had served "very ably" as general counsel previously at UCA. "However this new position will expand Mr. Courtway's duties in the area of governmental … [Read more...]
Strong storm damages campus
A strong storm on Monday caused flash flooding and wind damage to the UCA campus. During the storm, a 25-foot section of roof blew off State Hall, a co-ed residence hall for freshmen, and landed on a tree in a nearby parking lot. UCA President Lu Hardin said the university was fortunate that no one was injured during the storm. Nineteen students living in State Hall were relocated to a hotel … [Read more...]
Record number of students move in for Fall
One record was shattered on Sunday at the University of Central Arkansas; another is expected to fall when the total enrollment is officially announced in early September. Welcome Week kicked off Sunday morning as administrators, faculty and staff, including President Lu Hardin, assisted new students in moving into residence halls.The university announced that 4,200 students will be in campus … [Read more...]
Former secretary of state donates papers to archives
Former Secretary of State Sharon Priest has donated her papers to the University of Central Arkansas Archives. Priest visited the archives on Tuesday to meet with Director Jimmy Bryant and the rest of the staff. A reception will be held in the summer of 2007 at which time the collection will be open to the public."This is a wonderful gift," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "As the first woman … [Read more...]
UCA faculty earn grant funding 8/4
The following faculty and staff have recently received grant funding:Kathleen Atkins and Larry Robinson, College of Education, received a $55,859 grant for a non-traditional licensure program that will train ?change-of-career? individuals for a new career in teaching. The grant is funded by the Arkansas Department of Education. Donna Fisher-Smiley, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, … [Read more...]
Presentations and Publications 8/4
UCA faculty and staff recently made the following presentations, publications, etc.: Brent Shires, Department of Music, performed as horn soloist with the Zeeland Community Band, Zeeland, Mich., presenting two movements of a work for horn and band by Claude T. Smith. He is spending nine weeks at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp north of Muskegon, Mich., where he teaches and performs on horn. Among other … [Read more...]
