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
UCA Board of Trustees to attend November 2023 work session
Members of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet for a work session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the President’s Home. Lunch will be provided to Board of Trustees members. The board will have no action agenda. … [Read more...] about UCA Board of Trustees to attend November 2023 work session
C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference visits UCA
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
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
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
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
UCA announces 2023 Veterans Day event and information fair
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, with an information fair at 11:30 a.m. and formal ceremony at 1:40 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “Legacy” and will commemorate the service of veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature notable speakers, free food, live music and a veterans information … [Read more...] about UCA announces 2023 Veterans Day event and information fair
Two students receive CLAWS awards at October board meeting
Lilly Daugherty and Abigail Wells were recognized as Bear CLAWS recipients at the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees October meeting. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. Daugherty is a second-year … [Read more...] about Two students receive CLAWS awards at October board meeting
UCA certifies 15 professional community and economic developers
The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) is pleased to announce the certification of 15 community leaders as Professional Community and Economic Developers (PCEDs). These leaders are graduates of UCA’s Community Development Institute (CDI) program who applied for and passed the PCED exam to become credentialed. The PCED certification is governed by … [Read more...] about UCA certifies 15 professional community and economic developers
‘Coco Live-to-Film’ concert comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall presents Disney Pixar’s “Coco Live-To-Film Concert” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring a screening of the complete film, Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score will be performed live by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórico Nacional de México. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban … [Read more...] about ‘Coco Live-to-Film’ concert comes to Reynolds Performance Hall