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Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats to perform in Conway

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The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents Grammy-nominated musician and bass player hall of famer Lee Rocker at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 pm.  Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member, along with Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom, of the … [Read more...] about Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats to perform in Conway

UCA selected for $30 million USDE funding

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First Arkansas university to receive GEAR UP state grant The University of Central Arkansas has been selected to receive $30 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).  This is the first statewide GEAR UP award for Arkansas. UCA will facilitate the seven-year, $30 million grant award. “UCA is … [Read more...] about UCA selected for $30 million USDE funding

Allyson Dombey visits UCA as artist-in-residence

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By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host creative artist, Allyson Dombey, as an artist-in-residence from Thursday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 17.  Dombey will hold a public art display and reception in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts lobby on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. Dombey serves as the CEO of Dombey Design, a … [Read more...] about Allyson Dombey visits UCA as artist-in-residence

UCA’s Women’s Leadership Network announces 2024 Leadership Academy Cohort

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The Women’s Leadership Network at the University of Central Arkansas has announced its 2024 cohort for the Women's Leadership Academy, a transformative program designed to encourage service through leadership.  A luncheon to announce the new class is Monday, Nov. 13, at Rogue Roundabout in Conway from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contributions from this event will go toward programming for WLA. The … [Read more...] about UCA’s Women’s Leadership Network announces 2024 Leadership Academy Cohort

UCA celebrates the SCA Class of 1973

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As part of its 2023 Homecoming festivities, the UCA Alumni Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1973 by inducting members into the prestigious Half-Century Club. The Half-Century Club is a Homecoming tradition that honors alumni who graduated from UCA at least 50 years ago. Held Saturday, October 28, the event featured a brunch for inductees as well as remarks from UCA … [Read more...] about UCA celebrates the SCA Class of 1973

C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference visits UCA

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By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will host the C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference on Friday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 4. The C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference was established in 2017 to honor C.D. Wright, a native of Arkansas and an internationally renowned poet. Women writers of all … [Read more...] about C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference visits UCA

UCA earns accolades at recent ArSAA fall meeting

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University of Central Arkansas staff received awards from and were elected to the Arkansas Student Affairs Association (ArSAA) during the organization's fall gathering on Friday, Oct. 27.  The following initiative and individuals received awards:  Veneta Fricks, associate dean of students — Mossie J. Richmond, Jr. Outstanding Leadership Award Sharon Brown, residence life … [Read more...] about UCA earns accolades at recent ArSAA fall meeting

Reynolds Performance Hall brings ‘Annie’ to Conway

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The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents the all-new tour of the Tony Award®-winning “Annie” on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.   “This show, with its iconic title character, continues to delight generations of theatre lovers old and new by joyfully singing directly into the face of great adversity with perseverance, guts and guile,” said Director Jenn Thompson. “For … [Read more...] about Reynolds Performance Hall brings ‘Annie’ to Conway

UCA names Bridget Fortenberry as associate vice president of HR and Risk Management

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By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas has hired Bridget Fortenberry as the associate vice president of the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management. In this role, Fortenberry will oversee operations of the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management, along with more than a dozen staff members who focus on recruitment, employment, insurance and … [Read more...] about UCA names Bridget Fortenberry as associate vice president of HR and Risk Management