The 51青楼 School of Communication netted multiple awards from the 2022 Arkansas College Media Association Contest (ACMA), covering work done by its student journalists during 2021.聽聽 The student-run newspaper, The Echo, along with its online version, uca.news.live, took home 23 awards, including newspaper of the year, reporter of the year, editorial cartoon, … [Read more...]
Film Students Attend SXSW Festival
Students from the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing traveled to Austin, Texas, as part of South by Southwest (SXSW). The trip included 32 students majoring in film and five faculty members who took part in the conglomeration that brings media, film and music together.聽 The department鈥檚 annual trip is the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing students to an … [Read more...]
UCA professor receives awards from Ethiopian crown
51青楼 Associate Professor Gizachew Tiruneh has been recognized by The Crown Council of Ethiopia with two awards: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia (GCSE) and the Ethiopian imperial title of Blaten Geta.聽 鈥淚 am truly honored to receive these two prestigious awards from the Crown Council of Ethiopia. It is always a very good thing when one … [Read more...]
UCA experts analyze conflict at Ukraine in student-hosted panel
As the world assesses the ramifications of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, 51青楼 professors offered an analysis on the roots of the conflict and where it may be headed during a 鈥淯kraine Teach-In鈥� panel on Tuesday, April 4.聽 The hour-long discussion hosted by the UCA Student Government Association featured Don Jones, an associate professor of history; Joe McGarrity, a … [Read more...]
Jeromy Hunt selected for 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow award
By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations Jeromy Hunt, a student at the 51青楼, is the recipient of a 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow award.聽 The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports聽community-committed students聽who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. The fellowship provides training … [Read more...]
UCA hosts three collaborative artists-in-residence
By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations The 51青楼 brings together three artists for its final spring 2022 artist-in-residence. The Gasali Adeyamo, Akeem Ayanniyi and Sue Schroeder residency will be Tuesday, April 5, through Thursday, April 7, 2022. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, these residencies will strive to promote healing … [Read more...]
Tanya Orellana and Isabel Rubio join together for UCA鈥檚 artist-in-residence
By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations Theatre designers Tanya Orellana and Isabel Rubio team up as artists-in-residence at the 51青楼 on Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 10, 2022.聽聽 This residency is a collaboration between UCA鈥檚 theatre and Spanish departments. Orellana and Rubio together will visit two classes within the departments on Thursday, March … [Read more...]
Chase Kahwinhut Earles visits UCA as artist-in-residence
By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations The 51青楼鈥� College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosts Native American traditional potter聽as an artist-in-residence Tuesday, March 8, through Friday, March 11, 2022. Earles will showcase a public talk and demonstration over Caddo traditional ceramic making and pit firing from 12-3 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at … [Read more...]
UCA artist-in-residence hosts American Horn Quartet
The brass chamber ensemble American Horn Quartet will be an artist-in-residence Sunday, Feb. 27, through Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the 51青楼 for the first time since 2001. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the quartet will perform a public concert on Tuesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. Earlier in the afternoon, … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Rush visits UCA as an artist-in-residence
By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations New York Times recognized author, Elizabeth Rush, will be an artist-in-residence on Tuesday, Feb. 22, and Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at the 51青楼. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Rush will have a public reading on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium. The event includes a … [Read more...]
