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Reception honoring retiring deans

A retirement reception honoring Dr. Neil Hattlestad, dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and Dr. Elaine McNiece, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. in the Mirror Room at McAlister Hall on the UCA campus. Dr. Hattlestad and Dr. McNiece retire on June 30.   … [Read more...]

Fall 2013 Schedler Honors Scholars selected

The Schedler Honors College at the University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Schedler Honors Scholars. The students were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants, of which 120 were selected for intensive full-day interviews on the UCA campus. Schedler Honors Scholars receive UCA’s most prestigious scholarship package, reside in a … [Read more...]

Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List Announced

The University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ has announced the Dean's List and the Presidential Scholars List for the spring 2013 semester. Recognition on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to receive the recognition of Presidential … [Read more...]

ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre to open Oliver! June 12

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 30, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S OLIVER! TO OPEN JUNE 12 AT REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL CONWAY — ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre presents one show each year that deviates from Shakespeare, and this year it will offer … [Read more...]

ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre’s 7th season to open with Much Ado ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Nothing

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 29, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S 7TH SEASON TO OPEN JUNE 6 WITH MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING CONWAY — ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre will open its seventh summer season June 6 with Much Ado ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Nothing, outdoors at The … [Read more...]

Small City Summit at UCA

The fourth annual Small City Economic Leadership Empowerment Summit will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ. The event is hosted by Houseaboutit, a nonprofit community development organization that specializes in implementing educational services and restoring, building, and revitalizing small communities in the Delta and other rural parts of … [Read more...]

UCA student publications awarded

UCA’s five student publications took home a total of 57 awards at the ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ College Media Association (ACMA)’s 2013 Media Contest held at Ouachita Baptist University on Friday, April 26. Each year, the ACMA hosts a conference that includes media workshops for students and advisors followed by an awards banquet. The categories for entry are newspaper, yearbook, magazine, television and … [Read more...]

ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre’s seventh season to run June 6-30

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 10, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S 7TH SEASON TO RUN JUNE 6-30 AT MULTIPLE VENUES CONWAY — ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Shakespeare Theatre’s seventh season of entertaining and thought-provoking summer theatre in repertory will run June … [Read more...]

Black bear carving complete

After four days, the buzz of the chainsaw is over, but the buzz around campus continues. A sculpture of a black bear outside Wingo Hall is now complete. Gary Keenan, a sculptor from Iowa, began shaping a tree into a life-sized black bear on Monday, May 6. He finished on Thursday, May 9. UCA students, faculty, staff, and alums, along with local media and community members visited the work … [Read more...]

Nursing Department awards scholarships

The Department of Nursing at the University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ recently announced the award of five scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Clara M. Forsberg Nursing ScholarshipLinda Fuller, from Conway, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student, … [Read more...]