UCA NAMES BRITNI ELDER AVP OF HR AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The University of Central Arkansas has hired Britni Elder as associate vice president of Human Resources and Risk Management. Her first day was Monday, Jan. 11. In this role, Elder will oversee operations of the Department of Human Resources and Risk Management, along with more than a dozen staff members who focus on recruitment, employment, insurance and benefits, employee relations, … [Read more...]

UCA HOSTS WEEK OF ACTION COMMEMORATING MLK DAY

The University of Central Arkansas will host a week of volunteer, awareness and advocacy opportunities from Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 22, as part of the national observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The annual Day of Service event honors King’s legacy and is an opportunity for Americans to renew their own personal vows of citizenship through service to others and … [Read more...]

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING START OF SPRING SEMESTER

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since we began communicating with you about COVID-19 almost a year ago, our goal has been to provide a high-quality educational and campus life experience while prioritizing the health and safety of our campus community, the Conway area, and the state of Arkansas. Today, I am announcing one straightforward but … [Read more...]

UCA ANNOUNCES BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE

The University of Central Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meetings on the dates listed below. Meetings will either be held in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall and/or via Zoom; media will be notified of the format prior to each meeting. February 19 May 7 August 13 October 8 December 3 The tentative time for … [Read more...]

COVID-19 UPDATE: JAN. 6, 2021

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Happy New Year! I hope you all have been able to get some much-needed rest during Winter Break. The countdown is now on, and in less than two weeks we will begin the spring 2021 semester. Just as I did leading up to the fall semester, over the next couple of weeks I will provide you with several important … [Read more...]

UCA RECEIVES RELIEF GRANT FROM JAPAN FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES

By Dahlia Davis Office of University Marketing and Communications The University of Central Arkansas Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures was awarded a $10,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Japan Foundation Los Angeles (JFLA). Thanks to the grant, the department was able to continue providing its Japanese-language learning course, which it has offered since at least … [Read more...]

EALY HONORED AT WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS CEREMONY

Shaneil Ealy, associate vice president of the University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, was honored by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit. The award was presented at the chamber’s ninth annual Women in Business Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Reynolds Performance Hall. Ealy devotes much of her free time to several local … [Read more...]

MEMBERS OF ROTC HONORED BY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

Members of the University of Central Arkansas ROTC were honored by the Conway chapter of the Marine Corps League. Capt. Andrew Fisher and Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Atwood received a certificate and plaque for volunteering to serve on flag folding detail at the memorial services of William “Bill” Bounds of Conway. Bounds retired from the UCA College of Business in 2009 after serving as a faculty … [Read more...]

VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE RECEIVES GIFTS TO ENDOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The University of Central Arkansas Veteran Services Office recently received donations that helped to establish the Military Scholarship Fund. Counseling Associates Inc. and Professional Counseling Associates, as well as Acxiom Corp., provided the funds to the campus Veteran Services Office. The fund will aid veteran students and families by bolstering emotional support and meeting their … [Read more...]

ARKANSAS CODING ACADEMY TO HOLD DEMO DAY

The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA) at the University of Central Arkansas will hold its Virtual Demo Day on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 2-4 p.m. via Wonder.me at the following link: https://www.wonder.me/r?id=qigu88-tlve1. Graduates of the most recent part-time class will present their final projects before entering the information technology workforce as computer programmers. Demo Day is an event that … [Read more...]