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Writer John D’Agata to visit Feb. 23-24

By Logan Miller College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Writer John D’Agata will give a public reading and book signing at the University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø on Feb. 23 when he visits campus as artist in residence. The event, free and open to the public, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Business auditorium, room 107. D’Agata is the author of The Lifespan of a … [Read more...]

UCA hosts reading of ‘I am Jazz’

The University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø Office of Diversity and Community will host a reading of “I am Jazzâ€� at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 at UCA Downtown located at 1105 West Oak Street in Conway. Cindy Lea, lecturer in UCA’s Schedler Honors College, will conduct the reading. Time will be allotted for questions and comments. “I am Jazzâ€� is the story of Jazz Jennings, HRC Youth Ambassador. The … [Read more...]

Sinbad to hold stand-up comedy routine on Feb. 12

By Austin DuVall College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Actor and comedian Sinbad, famous for his work in films and TV shows such as “The Sinbad Showâ€� and “Jingle All The Way,â€� will be at the University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™ Reynolds Performance Hall on Feb. 12 starting at 7:30 p.m. “An Evening with Sinbad,â€� as his show later this month is called, will showcase the … [Read more...]

TEDx speakers announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 2/1/16 Contact: Christina Madsen or Kandace Keeney | tedx@uca.edu TEDxUniversityOfCentralº£½ÇÉçÇø Speakers Announced Conway, AR – TEDxUniversityOfCentralº£½ÇÉçÇø has announced the speaker lineup for the inaugural TEDxUniversityOfCentralº£½ÇÉçÇø conference, themed “Ideas Whose Time Has Come,â€� to be held on March 4, 2016 in the Ida Waldran Auditorium on the campus … [Read more...]

‘Doktor Kaboom’ performs at Reynolds Feb. 5

By Julia Dossett Morgan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Doktor Kaboom will entertain students and families at University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™ Reynolds Performance Hall on February 5 as part of the Main Stage … [Read more...]

Fiber artists to be in residence Thursday

  PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Deborah Kuster, dkuster@uca.edu; (501) 450-5785 January 27, 2016 FIBER ARTISTS TO BE IN RESIDENCE FOR BAUM EXHIBITION CONWAY — As part of the ongoing exhibit at the Baum Gallery of Fine Art, Ann Coddington and Jo Stealey, fiber artists, will be in residence at the University … [Read more...]

UCA students to present devised puppet slam

Alpha Psi Omega, University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s honorary theatre society, will host a devised theatre puppet slam titled “Peace, Love, and Refugeeâ€� on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 West Oak Street in Conway. “Peace, Love, and Refugeeâ€� will consist of short collaborative theatre performances. These productions will be written by UCA students and focus on their … [Read more...]

N. Katherine Hayles is Schedler Scholar in Residence

On Monday March 7, 2016 the renowned scholar and author N. Katherine Hayles will visit UCA and give a lecture titled “Non-Conscious Cognition and the Digital Humanitiesâ€� at 7 p.m. in the Doyne Health Science Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a reception. Dr. Hayles is the 2016 Norb and Carol Schedler Scholar in Residence. Professor of … [Read more...]

Davis Family Lecture Series Continues

Marcy Doderer, President and CEO of º£½ÇÉçÇø Children’s Hospital, plans to give a talk on "The Business of Healthcare: What Makes it Special" for the lecture at 1:40 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 11 as part of the Davis Family Lecture Series. Doderer took the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer of º£½ÇÉçÇø Children's Hospital (ACH) on July 15, 2013. … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre to present Dead Man’s Cell Phone

CONWAY — The University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø will present the production, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, by Sarah Ruhl in the Black Box Theatre (Studio 210) of Snow Fine Arts Center on UCA’s campus. This production will be Feb. 11, 12,18,19, at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. This play explores the paradox of modern technologies ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. This play … [Read more...]