Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since we first began discussing COVID-19 and its impact, our response has been guided by our commitment to ensure the health and well-being of our campus and broader community, while also providing educational excellence in a teaching, learning, and living environment that is second to none. Today we announce … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESCHEDULES MAY MEETING
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees is rescheduling its May meeting from Friday, May 8, to Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. Media and guests will be able to call in to the meeting; call-in details will be shared in a future communication. For more information, contact Amanda Hoelzeman at ahoelzeman@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...]
LOWE TO RECEIVE APTA OUTSTANDING NEW FACULTY MEMBER AWARD
Leah Lowe is the 2020 recipient of the Margaret Moore Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member award from the American Physical Therapy Association. Lowe is an assistant professor in the University of Central Arkansas Department of Physical Therapy. The APTA award is given to one faculty member annually in their first five years of teaching who demonstrates distinct expertise and knowledge … [Read more...]
UCA DEBATE AND FORENSICS TEAM TAKES FOURTH PLACE
The University of Central Arkansas Debate and Forensics team finished the season ranked fourth overall in the International Public Debate Association (IPDA). In addition, senior Jacob Holland, a public relations and political science double-major from Cabot, finished the season as the top varsity debater in the country out of 357 competitors. With the IPDA National Championship cancelled due to … [Read more...]
UCA FACULTY MEMBER NAMED OUTSTANDING FIRST-YEAR ADVOCATE
Amy Baldwin, director of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Student Transitions, is one of 10 individuals nationwide to receive the 2020 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award. The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina recently announced the recipients. For more than 30 years, the award has … [Read more...]
IPDA NAMES COACH OF THE YEAR
Anthony McMullen, associate professor of business law and director of forensics, is the 2020 recipient of the Bennett Strange Coach of the Year Award presented by the International Public Debate Association. The award is given annually to a debate coach for his or her dedication to students, mentoring, debate education and pedagogy and service to the association and debate community. "It is … [Read more...]
UCA NAMES OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Psychology and Counseling has announced its 2020 Richard A. Scott Outstanding Psychology Student Award winners. Elena Lainez was named the first-place winner, Rachel Bearden was named first runner-up, and Christoni Key was named second runner-up. Lainez of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, is a senior psychology major and music minor who, after … [Read more...]
UCA PROFESSOR NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF SOUTHWESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Darshon Anderson, assistant professor of psychology and director of Assessment for Diversity Initiatives at the University of Central Arkansas, has been elected president-elect of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA). SWPA is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and represents Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and … [Read more...]
UCA INSTRUCTOR NAMED ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS FELLOW
Rachel Schichtl, clinical instructor and director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Central Arkansas, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Fellows are recognized for demonstrating the organization’s values of customer focus, integrity, innovation and social responsibility. “I am excited and honored to have this recognition … [Read more...]
UCA SCHOOL OF NURSING DONATES EQUIPMENT
The University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing recently donated personal protective equipment to Conway Regional Health System and Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway. The donation to Conway Regional was made on April 1 and included 150 isolation gowns, 400 surgical masks and 200 surgical caps, as well as 6,000 small, 6,000 medium, 6,000 large and 5,600 extra-large gloves. The equipment was … [Read more...]
