The University of Central Arkansas has named Shelby Fiegel director for the Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED). She was formerly the managing director for CCED. Fiegel will oversee the Community Development Institute (CDI), development of training and technical assistance programs for Arkansas communities and the development of external partnerships that will further the … [Read more...]
UCA’S TORREYSON LIBRARY TO HOST TERRITORIAL ARKANSAS EXHIBIT
“Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier,” a traveling exhibit that tells the story of Arkansas Territory, will be on display at the University of Central Arkansas’s Torreyson Library from Thursday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 28. The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of Arkansas Territory through the collections of the Arkansas State Archives and their … [Read more...]
TANANARIVE DUE TO VISIT UCA AS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office Tananarive Due, an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at the University of California, Los Angeles, will visit the University of Central Arkansas as artist-in-residence in September. As part of her residence, Due will hold a public reading and book signing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the UCA College of … [Read more...]
PAUL L. REVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATES UCA STUDENT AND VETERAN
The Paul L. Revis Memorial Scholarship has been established at the University of Central Arkansas in memory of student Paul L. Revis, who was a 24-year-old freshman history major and Presidential Scholar from Conway. Revis passed away in March 2019. The memorial scholarship, in celebration of a life of service to others and dedication to learning, was established with gifts to the UCA Foundation … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST GRAND OPENING FOR CHALLENGE COURSE
WHAT: Grand opening celebration for the new UCA Campus Recreation Challenge Course WHO: University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis, University of Central Arkansas Director of Campus Recreation Richard Hammond and a representative from the University of Central Arkansas Student Government Association WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3 WHERE: UCA Challenge Course on campus (see … [Read more...]
UCA STUDENT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP FROM PLANK CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
University of Central Arkansas student Marco Ramirez has been awarded a scholarship from The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations to attend its 2019 Summit on Diversity and Inclusion to be held in Chicago on Nov. 8. A senior from Bentonville who is double majoring in public relations and communication, Ramirez is one of eight diverse public relations students chosen from universities … [Read more...]
‘LATINOS UNIDOS’ COMES TO UCA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
The University of Central Arkansas, The Latino Art Project and the Consul General of Mexico in Arkansas will present “Latinos Unidos,” an art exhibit displaying the works of Latino artists, Sept. 6 through Sept. 27 at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in downtown Conway. An opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at UCA Downtown. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, … [Read more...]
TRAVELIN’ MAN EXHIBIT TO BE HELD AT UCA DOWNTOWN
The University of Central Arkansas’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host the “Travelin’ Man” art exhibit at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in downtown Conway, through Aug. 30. An opening reception honoring artist Gene Hatfield will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at UCA Downtown. Hatfield, who lived from 1925 to 2017, was a prolific artist, educator and decorated veteran … [Read more...]
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR SARA EVANS TO PERFORM IN UCA’S REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
County music singer and songwriter Sara Evans will headline the 20th season of Reynolds Performance Hall, located on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, with a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. The intimate evening will consist of a performance by Evans, along with two additional musicians and a background vocalist. Evans has had five No. 1 singles, including “Suds … [Read more...]
UCA RAISES MORE THAN $30 MILLION, SHATTERS FUNDRAISING RECORDS
The University of Central Arkansas set multiple fundraising records in 2018-19, with a $30,051,844 fundraising year and $1,478,259 in private scholarships awarded. This represents a 193% increase over last year’s total giving, setting an all-time record for private dollars raised in a single year. Scholarship dollars awarded increased by more than 20%, with 771 students receiving private … [Read more...]
