A University of Central Arkansas student and a recent alumnus have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2020-21 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Sophia Ordaz of Little Rock and Alexander Battaglia of Bella Vista have both been offered Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA). Ordaz and Battaglia are … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES CREATION OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The University of Central Arkansas has established and launched the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS). The new college brings together the departments of the colleges of Liberal Arts (English; History; Philosophy and Religion; Political Science; Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology; and Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures) and Fine Arts and Communication … [Read more...]
UCA NAMES DEAN OF THE SCHEDLER HONORS COLLEGE
The University of Central Arkansas has named Patricia Smith dean of the Schedler Honors College, effective July 1. In this role, Smith will publicly represent and lead the almost 40-year-old Schedler Honors College, which was the first honors college in the state and one of the first in the nation. Smith has a long history with Schedler Honors College. She served as coordinator of student … [Read more...]
PROFESSOR SELECTED FOR GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD
Anthony McMullen, associate professor of business law at the University of Central Arkansas, was selected for a Golden Gavel award by the Arkansas Bar Foundation and the Arkansas Bar Association. McMullen, who also is director of forensics in the UCA School of Communication, was honored for his work as chair of the Mock Trial Committee. The Mock Trial Committee is a committee of the Arkansas … [Read more...]
GILLASPY CHOSEN FOR APA COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES
Art Gillaspy, chair of the Department of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas, has been elected to serve on the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives. Gillaspy will serve as Arkansas’ representative during his three-year term, which will begin Jan. 1, 2021. “I am humbled to be chosen to work on behalf of Arkansas psychologists in these … [Read more...]
THOMAS NAMED ‘CHAMPION OF PRIDE’
The Advocate magazine named Allen Thomas a 2020 Champion of Pride. Thomas is the academic director of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) Residential College at Baridon Hall at the University of Central Arkansas and assistant director of Learning Communities. Thomas was selected for the state of Arkansas. "It’s an honor to be selected. I hope this is a recognition that everyone is still … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Update: June 26, 2020 – Preparations for fall 2020 semester
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As we turn the corner from June to July, our plans for the fall 2020 semester continue to evolve to meet the needs of our students and ensure the health and safety of our campus community. Today, I want to share a few more important updates with you regarding the academic calendar, the COVID-19 website, … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES TELECONFERENCE JUNE 29
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference at 10 a.m., Monday, June 29. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda. … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES, VIRTUAL EVENTS
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s (AST) longtime Executive Director Mary Ruth Marotte and Producing Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet are both stepping down from their positions at the 14-year-old summer theater festival traditionally held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Marotte is returning fulltime to her role as professor in the Department of English at UCA, and Scallet is … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENTS APPOINTED TO NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
University of Central Arkansas students Emma Davis and Layla Holloway were appointed to the recently created Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson created the task force to study and analyze the best practices and procedures for recruiting, training and maintaining law enforcement officers in Arkansas. The task force will make … [Read more...]
