UCA News

The following presentations, publications and accomplishments were submitted by UCA faculty and staff: Dr. Christy Standerfer, Department of Writing and Speech, presented ?The Rhetorical Implications of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center? on Nov. 19 at the 91st Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association in Boston. Dr. Nelle Bedner, Department of Writing and Speech, … [Read more...]

Cynthia Cooper, the former internal auditor who uncovered WorldCom?s corporate fraud scheme in 2002, will give two lectures at the University of Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The first lecture will be during X-period (1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) in Doyne Health Science Center, Room 141. The second lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, Room 5A & 5B. There will be … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre will present its annual Festival of One Act Plays at 7:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 5-7 on Centre Stage of the Snow Fine Arts Center. This popular series of one acts is directed by students in the 2005 play directing class under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Theatre Dr. Kevin Browne. Three different short plays will be presented each evening including … [Read more...]

Three University of Central Arkansas graduate students fared well in a recent case study competition at the recent Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA) conference in South Carolina. SACSA is a regional professional organization for individuals engaged in college student affairs work and has members from 15 southern states and the District of Columbia. At this year's … [Read more...]

The Rotaract Club of the University of Central Arkansas will host World?s AIDS Day activities on Thursday, Dec. 1.Members of Rotaract will distribute red ribbons and other awareness materials on campus throughout the day. Activities will continue at 6 p.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center Rooms 4A and 4B where speakers will address this year?s theme, ?Keep the Promise,? which addresses the … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]