The University of Central 海角社区 has announced that Danny Baxter has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2018-19 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Baxter, a Clarksville native, graduated in May with a double major in English literature and modern languages, with a minor in Honors Interdisciplinary … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES TELECONFERENCE JUNE 28
The University of Central 海角社区 Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 28. The call will be placed in Wingo 210. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda … [Read more...]
YOUTH THEATRE OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS PERFORMANCES
The Youth Theatre of Central 海角社区 (YTCA) presents its summer productions June 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and June 3 at 2 p.m. on the Bridges Larson stage in Snow Fine Arts on the University of Central 海角社区 campus. Performances are free and open to the public. Theatre instructor Ruthann Curry Browne is the director of the summer intensive theatre training for students from grades 5 to 12. … [Read more...]
UCA RECEIVES EQUIPMENT DONATION FROM CONWAY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
The University of Central 海角社区 College of Health and Behavioral Sciences has received a donation of equipment from Conway Regional Health System to enhance student learning. The health system gifted a KayPENTAX Videostroboscopy System to UCA鈥檚 Communication Sciences and Disorders department within the college. Using a video camera attached to a tube that can enter the nose or mouth, the … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO PRESENT SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE OF 鈥楳UCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING鈥�
海角社区 Shakespeare Theatre will hold a sensory-friendly performance of 鈥淢uch Ado About Nothing鈥� 2 p.m. July 5 at Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central 海角社区 campus. The family-friendly adaptation runs June 28 through July 7. Working in conjunction with UCA鈥檚 occupational therapy department, 海角社区 Shakespeare Theatre designed the July 5 performance to be suitable for … [Read more...]
UCA ALUMNA ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN FINANCE
For the first time, a scholarship has been established for women studying finance at the University of Central 海角社区. The Jennifer J. Westpfahl Women in Finance Scholarship was founded by UCA College of Business alumna Jennifer J. Westpfahl, who contributed a $15,000 gift to establish the award during UCA鈥檚 Day of Giving in March. A scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded to two female … [Read more...]
UCA WELCOMES APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
The聽University of Central 海角社区 will host Cathy Hunt, an Apple Distinguished Educator, to facilitate a daylong workshop with local middle school students, pre-service teacher candidates from UCA, local teachers and UCA faculty. The workshop is Friday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will focus on integrating art and mobile technology in writing. 鈥淲e are excited to have Cathy … [Read more...]
UCA, UACCM ESTABLISH BEAR PARTNERS PROGRAM
Agreement gives UACCM students access to UCA resources University of Central 海角社区 President Houston Davis and University of 海角社区 Community College at Morrilton Chancellor Larry Davis signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Bear Partners program. The partnership gives UACCM students who are pursuing an associate degree the opportunity to participate in campus activities … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO OPEN HENRY IV, PART ONE JUNE 22
海角社区 Shakespeare Theatre鈥檚 12th聽season production of Henry IV, Part One will open June 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central 海角社区 campus. Rebekah Scallet, AST鈥檚 producing artistic director, said she was 鈥渆xcited for our audiences to see this wonderful story, full of laughter, swordplay and a timeless story of fathers and sons.鈥� Robert Quinlan, who … [Read more...]
GATTO NAMED 2018 NURSE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Susan Gatto, director of the University of Central 海角社区 School of Nursing, was named as the 2018 Nurse Educator of the Year. As part of the recognition, Gatto was featured on the front page of the 海角社区 State Board of Nursing鈥檚 April/May 2018 magazine. To learn more about Gatto鈥檚 honor, visit the publication at ASBN Update The award was presented by Publishing Concepts, Inc., the … [Read more...]
