The University of Central Arkansas recently donated 230 meals to Conway Regional Health System. Staff from the Division of Advancement delivered the meals while following COVID-19 guidelines. “We wanted to show support for the health care workers at Conway Regional, many of whom are UCA alumni, who are working to keep our community healthy and safe,” said Mary Lackie, interim vice president of … [Read more...]
UCA RESPONSE TO DISTURBING VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Statement from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff We are aware of a disturbing video that has been shared widely on social media. It involves a hazing incident and racist language and allegedly occurred in the Jonesboro area. Based upon what we have learned, it may involve participants from multiple universities and a high school. There are allegations that one of the … [Read more...]
UCA’S REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL ANNOUNCES 2020-21 SEASON
After an incredible and robust 20th anniversary season, the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall announces a 2020-21 season filled with even more exciting and entertaining shows featuring top artists, speakers and Broadway shows. The season kicks off Sept. 29 with award-winning journalist and former National Public Radio host Michele Norris and continues with “Buddy: The … [Read more...]
STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT HOUSTON DAVIS ON RACIAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE
Statement from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since its inception, our country has wrestled with the sin of racism. George Floyd’s death places our country in an open battle with those demons once again. Many have viewed the horror of one human devaluing another and choking the life from Floyd as others stood by in silence and inaction. Floyd is yet another in a … [Read more...]
TWO UCA STUDENTS HONORED AT MAY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis recognized two UCA students for their outstanding academic records and civic and community engagement efforts at the May 28 Board of Trustees meeting, held via Zoom. Greta Hacker and Jacob Holland were named recipients of UCA’s Bear CLAWS award, which is an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students. The award … [Read more...]
UCA AWARDED SLC ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AWARD
The University of Central Arkansas athletics program was recently awarded the prestigious Southland Conference Institutional Academic Performance Award. This honor is awarded annually to the member institution compiling the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) average based on a seven-point scale and percentage calculation. UCA captured 71% of the maximum accumulated points the institution could … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES MAY MEETING
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its May meeting via Zoom Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. A printable copy of the agenda can be found here. For information about how to listen in to the Zoom meeting, contact Amanda Hoelzeman at ahoelzeman@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the classified and non-classified Employee of the Year for 2020-21. This year’s classified Employee of the Year is Nancy Bond, administrative assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy. The non-classified Employee of the Year is Billie Hill, director of finance in facilities and systems in the Division of Outreach and Community … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES SCHEDLER HONORS SCHOLARS AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS FOR FALL 2020
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 76 incoming first-year students and as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 31 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. The entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2020 have an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 30. … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT EARNS NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOW AWARD
University of Central Arkansas student Greta Hacker has been named a 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, recently announced the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The 2020-21 cohort is the largest group of Newman Civic Fellows to date. A … [Read more...]
