The University of Central Arkansas will host a senior health fair and screenings on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the UCA Interprofessional Teaching Center. This event is for individuals aged 50+ to discover the services available at the UCA Interprofessional Teaching Center/Community Care Clinic and to receive a free comprehensive health screening. No appointment is … [Read more...]
UCA receives one of the largest gifts in university history
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $5 million anonymous gift to support the interior design program in the Department of Art and Design. “This very generous gift will be transformative for a growing program with a national reputation for high-quality and accomplished graduates. These funds will ensure the retention and recruitment of outstanding faculty and make certain that our … [Read more...]
‘Remember When Rock was Young’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall proudly presents “Remember When Rock was Young: The Elton John Experience” featuring The Rocket Band on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. “Remember When Rock Was Young” is a full-strength stage experience capturing the music, costumes and charisma of Sir Elton John. Starring multiple award-winning, multi-talented singer, actor and … [Read more...]
Sean Ardoin coming to UCA
The University of Central Arkansas will present Sean Ardoin Kreole Rock and Soul on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Ardoin will perform at Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Ardoin blended Creole and Zydeco to create his own genre of music, Kreole Rock and Soul. His electrifying performances and musical prowess, along with his four Grammy-nominated CDs, have earned him a … [Read more...]
UCA welcomes artists-in-residence Russell Crotty, Morton Brown, Sean Ardoin
The University of Central Arkansas will welcome three artists-in-residence Russell Crotty, Morton Brown and Sean Ardoin as a nod to the 2024 total solar eclipse. The artists will have events from March 28 to April 6. Crotty has made important contributions to contemporary drawing since the early 1990s. Apart from his contemporary art pieces, Crotty obsessively and enthusiastically documents the … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS BEAR BIOGRAPHIES EVENT
The University of Central Arkansas will host Bear Biographies (formerly The Human Library at UCA) in the McCastlain Ballroom on the UCA campus on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 12-4 p.m. The drop-in event is free and open to the public. The inaugural Bear Biographies program is inspired by The Human Library, which UCA has hosted annually since 2019. Bear Biographies will create a safe … [Read more...]
Baum Gallery to host spring senior art show
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas is set to host its Spring BA/BFA senior show beginning March 28 at 4 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. The opening reception is set for March 28, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The last day for the … [Read more...]
Hargis selected as new provost and executive vice president at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas recently announced that Michael Hargis will be the next provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs. In this role, Hargis will preside over UCA’s five academic colleges — College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and College of Natural Sciences and … [Read more...]
UCA RECOMMITS TO AASCU’S AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT
The University of Central Arkansas has recommitted to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’s nonpartisan American Democracy Project. The American Democracy Project helps students develop the awareness, knowledge and skills necessary to become informed and engaged citizens. For more information visit American Democracy Project. … [Read more...]
TONY AWARD-WINNING ‘CHICAGO’ COMING TO REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents “Chicago The Musical” on Monday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, “Chicago” is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. This hit musical has received six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing … [Read more...]
