Belinda Robertson and Linda Griffith, Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education, recently received an $80,000 grant for the Arkansas Math and Science Summer Professional Development Institute. The grant is being funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Arkansas Department of Education (Title 2A Improving Teacher Quality). The grant will provide 20 hours of high-quality … [Read more...]
Presentations and Publications 11/18
The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: Dr. Jim Guinee, Department of Psychology and Counseling, presented three workshops at the Arkansas Counselor Association conference in Hot Springs, Nov. 9-11. His presentations were "Tips for Enhancing your Conference Presentation," "The Counselor as an Agent of Change," and "Common Ethical … [Read more...]
Staff Senate accepting nominations for Angel Bear Tree
University of Central Arkansas Staff Senate is accepting nominations of UCA employees and families through Friday, Nov. 18, to be included in the Angel Bear Tree holiday project. The Angel Bear Tree project is similar to the Salvation Army?s Angel Tree, but is designed specifically to benefit UCA employees and their families.Current UCA employees and immediate family members, including children … [Read more...]
Presentations and Publications 11/11
The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: Dr. Jim Guinee, Department of Psychology and Counseling, presented "The Dark Side of Religion: A Case Study" and "When college counselors teach classes" on Oct. 20 at the annual conference for the Southeastern College Counseling Center Personnel in Hot Springs. Dr. Roy Whitehead, Department of … [Read more...]
UCA to honor veterans on Friday
The University of Central Arkansas will host a Veteran?s Day ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at the flagpole in front of Main Hall. Maj. Gen. Ronald Chastain will be the guest speaker. He recently became the Arkansas National Guard's third active two-star general. He is the former commander of the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Brigade Combat Team, which returned in March from an 18-month … [Read more...]
Concert Choir to present fall concert
The UCA Concert Choir, under the direction of John Erwin, will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 in Reynolds Performance Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The program will consist of a variety of choral selections ranging from "Hear my Prayer, O Lord" by Henry Purcell, and "Crucifixus" by Antonio Lotti, to "When David Heard" by contemporary composer … [Read more...]
University Chorus to perform at Reynolds
The University Chorus will perform the 1985 "Requiem" of British composer John Rutter at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 in Reynolds Performance Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.In the tradition of Faure and Brahms, Rutter chose to intermingle Latin texts from traditional Catholic liturgy with passages in English from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The "Requiem" is a work in … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre Wins Awards at State Theatre Festival
UCA Theatre?s production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) by Christopher Hampton, was recently honored at the Arkansas Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). The festival was held Nov. 1-5 at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. Ten universities and colleges from across the state presented plays during the week-long festival. Awards for Excellence in … [Read more...]
UCA students to attempt world record with service project
On Dec. 3, University of Central Arkansas students will attempt to set the world record for the World?s Largest Christmas Stocking. The event will mark the end of a two-month charity drive to collect toys and clothing for Arkansas? neediest children. The stocking, designed and sewn entirely by UCA students, will be 40 feet tall and nearly 25 feet across (from heel to toe) with a circumference of … [Read more...]
Staff Development Presentation
The UCA Staff Senate will sponsor a brown-bag lunch and staff development presentation titled "Giving Thanks for UCA's History," at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Student Center Room 214A. The presentation will be made by UCA Archivist Jimmy Bryant. Staff are invited to bring their lunch. Iced tea, water and pumpkin cheesecake will be provided. Please contact Patricia Smith at 450-5465 or email … [Read more...]
