The University of Central Arkansas has earned the 2021-22 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-22 survey, with 747 earning the designation. “UCA is proud to welcome active military service members and … [Read more...]
UCA’S SEVENTH ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING SET FOR MARCH 11
The University of Central Arkansas’ seventh Day of Giving is set for Thursday, March 11. The annual 24-hour fundraising drive challenges alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, friends and family to make a gift of any amount to support the campus. Since its inception in 2015, the annual Day of Giving drive has raised more than $2 million for students and programs. “We are fortunate to have … [Read more...]
UCA RECEIVES $173,000 FOR STONE DAM CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $173,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ARDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program to fund the purchase and construction of a pedestrian bridge over Stone Dam Creek on campus. The bridge will provide a pedestrian-friendly connection from a parking lot west of Stone Dam Creek to the Stone Dam Creek Trail and the Reynolds … [Read more...]
UCA NAMES BRANDI KEITH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE IHSB INTERPROFESSIONAL TEACHING CENTER
The University of Central Arkansas has named Brandi Keith director of operations for the Interprofessional Teaching Center (ITC) in the new Integrated Health Sciences Building. In this role, Keith is responsible for the overall administration of clinical services for the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHBS), including services and programs provided by the newly developed ITC and the … [Read more...]
UCA RECOGNIZED BY ArSAA
The University of Central Arkansas was recognized during the 58th annual Arkansas Student Affairs Association (ArSAA) Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. John Fincher, assistant vice president for Student Services Operations received the Mossie J. Richmond Jr. Outstanding Leadership award. The organization's top award, the Mossie J. Richmond Jr. Outstanding Leadership Award, recognizes a … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ATTEND 2021 RETREAT
Members of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet for a retreat from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in the Executive Dining Room of the UCA Christian Cafeteria. Lunch will be provided to Board Members. The board will have no action agenda. … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT WINS NATIONAL INTERNSHIP STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
University of Central Arkansas student Grace Zimmerman has been named the Internship Student Achievement Award winner by the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA). The Internship Student Achievement Award recognizes outstanding students in an undergraduate degree program who have participated in an internship. Award winners receive a $500 scholarship. “It feels amazing to be … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES FALL 2020 GRADUATES
The University of Central Arkansas held fall 2020 commencement Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Farris Center on campus. Degrees and certificates were conferred to nearly 775 graduates. Graduates are listed below: … [Read more...]
INCLEMENT WEATHER: MONDAY, FEB. 22 – REMOTE CLASSES BUT RETURN TO NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
While this weekend’s warming temperatures melted much of the snow and ice around the area, there is still enough ice on the side roads and in some parking lots for the university to exercise caution, reduce the number of people coming onto campus, and allow a final thawing period on Monday. To that end, all university classes will be remote for Monday, but all other campus services will resume … [Read more...]
CLASSES AND NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS TO RESUME ON MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2021
UCA Students, Faculty, and Staff: This weekend’s forecast calls for higher temperatures and improved weather conditions that should melt much of the snow and ice around the state. In anticipation of this, we are preparing to resume all campus business operations and classes on Monday, Feb. 22. Please continue to check your campus email often, as instructors will reach out to you there with any … [Read more...]
