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Is it a maze? Is it a fort? Is it finished? Everyone has a different interpretation of the outdoor installation in front of Baum Gallery, but that was the point the artists wanted to convey when the sculpture was created. They wanted the sculpture to be seen as a symbol rather than a structure. George Dombek, a renowned Arkansas artist, and more than 100 UCA art students collaborated this … [Read more...] about Outdoor art installation explored

There will not be a plus/minus grading system at the University of Central Arkansas. Not in the foreseeable future anyway. The Faculty Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to keep the university's grading system as it currently stands. A consensus of comments expressed during the discussion was that plus-minus systems have brought an increased number of complaints at other institutions where the … [Read more...] about Faculty Senate votes down proposed grading system

On a scale of one to 10, with one being the lowest and 10 being the highest, UCA students rate their undergraduate experience as an eight. That was one of the conclusions a group of graduate students in the college student personnel services and administration program at UCA made after completing a research project last spring titled ?Students Perceptions of UCA Undergraduate … [Read more...] about Undergraduate experience examined

While a number of seniors stood out in their final appearance at Estes Stadium on Saturday, it was two sophomores, a true freshman, and a redshirt freshman, along with, who else, senior punter John Newberry who walked away with Player of the Week honors from the West Alabama Game. Coach Clint Conque shared the news at the regular weekly Bearbackers meeting on Monday in the Hall of Fame Room at … [Read more...] about Senior Bears honored after final home appearance

A two-day collaboration between UCA and the Mayflower Public School District is a step toward forming an alliance that would ensure no child is left behind. The partnership is a pilot project that resulted from a grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. UCA President Lu Hardin said that, if successful, the partnership could become a model for the nation. ?A collaboration of … [Read more...] about UCA, Mayflower partnership a model for the nation in education

The UCA Staff Senate will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in front of Main Hall. President Lu Hardin will begin the ceremony, introduce the keynote speaker and recognize the veterans who are present. The public is cordially invited to attend. The rain location for the ceremony is East McCastlain Hall. … [Read more...] about Veteran?s Day ceremony

The American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 10-11 in front of the Student Center. There will be free T-shirts, Sonic coupons and refreshments for all who donate blood. … [Read more...] about Campus blood drive

UCA theatre was awarded several honors for its production of ?One Flea Spare,? by Naomi Wallace at the Arkansas Kennedy Center American College Theatre held on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Beebe. The play was awarded Respondent?s Choice and tied with ASU-Beebe for the Director?s Choice award. Either award qualifies the production to be considered for an invitation to perform at … [Read more...] about UCA Theatre Garnishes Awards

The Bears seek to wrap up leg two of what they hope will be an unbeaten November when West Alabama comes to Estes Stadium Saturday for another 3 p.m. kickoff. At Monday's Bearbackers meeting, Head Coach Clint Conque heaped high praise on his outstanding freshman runner Willie Hopson, who rushed for 201 yards on 12 carries, averaging 16.8 yards per carry. In the process, Hobson broke a … [Read more...] about Bears work toward second November win

A weekly listing of submitted presentations and publications by UCA faculty and staff. Submissions made to UCA Today are posted the following Friday. Dr. Ronald Fritze, Department of History, was elected to the governing council of the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference at it?s annual meeting, Oct. 31, in Pittsburgh, Penn. Council members hold office for a term of three years. Fritze … [Read more...] about Presentations & Publications