By Andrew Tucker College of Fine Arts and Communication Office CONWAY — Dr. Jesse Orth, instructor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Northern Iowa, will spend three days on the University of Central Arkansas campus this month and present a recital as part of the Tuba-Euphonium Spring Fling on April 11. The concert, free and open to the public, is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO OPEN 13TH SEASON JUNE 7
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces its 13th season of professional theatre will run June 7-July 7. Performances of Shakespeare’s raucous comedy “The Comedy of Errors,” his complex and intriguing “Macbeth,” the beloved musical “Guys and Dolls,” and a family adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will be presented in Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS HUMAN LIBRARY EVENT
The University of Central Arkansas will host the Human Library in Torreyson Library on the UCA campus on Tuesday, April 9 from 1:40-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Human Library, a worldwide project that originated in Copenhagen in 2000, is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. People … [Read more...]
GRAY RECOGNIZED BY ARKANSAS CENTER FOR NURSING
Rebecca Gray, clinical instructor, School of Nursing, has been named to the 2019 Arkansas 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40 by the Arkansas Center for Nursing. This recognition identifies, celebrates and encourages exemplary dedication and leadership in the nursing profession. Recipients are selected through a highly competitive nomination process that focuses on their commitment to excellence, leadership … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST OUTREACH 100 CELEBRATION; COMMUNITY INVITED
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement is celebrating 100 years of service on Friday, April 12 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus from 3-5 p.m., with opening remarks at 3:30 p.m. Event speakers include Dr. Houston Davis, UCA President; Jimmy Bryant, UCA Historian; Dr. Linda Beene, former dean of Academic Outreach; and … [Read more...]
MULTI-AWARD WINNING DAILEY & VINCENT TO PERFORM IN UCA’S REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
Hailing from world-famous stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry stars and multiple award winners Dailey & Vincent will appear at Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas on Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. The duo is riding a wave of critical acclaim for their newest release, “Patriots & Poets,” as well as their nationally … [Read more...]
LOWE AND YATES PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL
Dr. Leah Lowe, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, and Dr. Charlotte Yates, associate professor in the department, had an article recently accepted for publication in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy from work with a National Institutes of Health (NIH) concussion grant they … [Read more...]
UCA’S LAURELS & STRIPES GALA RAISES $719,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Central Arkansas raised $719,000 in private scholarship support at its debut Laurels & Stripes fundraising gala, which was held at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 30, in the HPER Center on the UCA campus. With almost 600 people at the event, records were set for both attendance and amount raised at the annual fundraising gala. All funds raised benefit much-needed student … [Read more...]
UCA’S BAUM GALLERY TO HOST SPRING SENIOR ART SHOW
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas is set to host its Spring BFA/BA senior show April 4-26. 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-Friday and from 10 a.m. to7 p.m. Thursday. Opening receptions are set for Thursday, April 4 from 4-7 p.m., followed by another on Sunday, April 7 from 2-4 … [Read more...]
ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER KEVIN WILLMOTT TO BE UCA ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE APRIL 8
By Andrew Tucker College of Fine Arts and Communication Office Kevin Willmott, a film director and screenwriter, who collaborated with Spike Lee in writing “BlacKkKlansman,” will host a screening of the film April 8, while on the University of Central Arkansas campus as an artist-in-residence. The film won an Oscar and a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay. The screening, followed by a Q&A … [Read more...]
