By: Hannah Phillips Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas presents its final artist-in-residence for the fall semester with Fabiola Jean-Louis, who specializes in photography, film, ceramics, and paper textile design. The artist’s residency is from Monday, Nov. 15 to Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Jean-Louis will host a public discussion panel in the … [Read more...] about Fabiola Jean-Louis comes to UCA as artist-in-residence
My UCA Story: Making an Impact in Health Care
A nursing major rises to be a leader on campus and looks toward the health care field Name: Davonne Moore Hometown: Crossett, Arkansas Major/Year: Nursing major, Senior What UCA organizations have you joined? Student Government Association President Leadership Fellows Minority Mentorship Program Student Orientation Staff Nursing Student Association Black Male … [Read more...] about My UCA Story: Making an Impact in Health Care
Cirque Mechanics to bring acrobatics to Conway
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Cirque Mechanics “Birdhouse Factory” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16. “Birdhouse Factory” was inspired in part by the masterful industry murals of Mexican-born artist Diego Rivera, the outrageous illustrations of cartoonist Rube Goldberg and the slap-stick style humor of Charlie Chaplin's film "Modern Times". While its … [Read more...] about Cirque Mechanics to bring acrobatics to Conway
UCA hosts 2021 Fall Career Fair
The University of Central Arkansas will host the 2021 Fall Career Fair in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Students, alumni and community members have the opportunity to meet with dozens of organizations that are seeking interns and part- or full-time employees. All attendees are encouraged to bring several resumes to distribute to potential … [Read more...] about UCA hosts 2021 Fall Career Fair
Bear CLAWS Students Presented at October Board Meeting
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis recognized two students at the October 2021 Board of Trustees meeting for their outstanding work inside and outside the classroom. Daisy Martinez and Grant Williams each received the Bear CLAWS award. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is given to one or more exceptional students or … [Read more...] about Bear CLAWS Students Presented at October Board Meeting
UCA modifies commencement starting summer 2022
The University of Central Arkansas has altered the commencement ceremony calendar starting with the 2022-23 academic year. The university will continue to host three commencement days in August, December and May, but undergraduate students who complete degree requirements may only participate in a December or May ceremony. An undergraduate student who completes degree requirements in the … [Read more...] about UCA modifies commencement starting summer 2022
UCA artists-in-residence program hosts Tiffany D. Jackson
By: Hannah Phillips Office of Media Relations Tiffany D. Jackson, a young adult novelist, is coming to the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, as part of the artists-in-residence program. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Jackson will have a public reading with a question-and-answer session with a book signing in the … [Read more...] about UCA artists-in-residence program hosts Tiffany D. Jackson
Baum Gallery to Host Fall Senior Art Show
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas is set to host its fall BA/BFA senior show beginning Nov. 4, 2021, with an opening reception and awards ceremony from 4-7 p.m. The last day of the exhibition is Dec. 2. The Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. other weekdays. The exhibition is free and open to the … [Read more...] about Baum Gallery to Host Fall Senior Art Show
Arkansas Coding Academy celebrates five years
Gov. Hutchinson and Congressman Hill in attendance The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA) at the University of Central Arkansas celebrated its five-year anniversary during Demo Day and added 12 individuals to the total number of full-stack graduates of the program. Family members of ArCA graduates and community leaders, as well as Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson and Congressman French Hill joined … [Read more...] about Arkansas Coding Academy celebrates five years
UCA hosts three-time Grammy nominee
By: Hannah Phillips Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas is hosting Jon Metzger, a renowned jazz performer, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, as part of the artist-in-residence program. All events are in the Reynolds Performance Hall and are open to the public. On Tuesday, Metzger will perform a jazz workshop from 10-11 a.m. and a jazz … [Read more...] about UCA hosts three-time Grammy nominee