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Bestselling author Melissa Febos to visit UCA as Artist in Residence

The 51¥ will host nationally bestselling author Melissa Febos for a two-day residency Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 17-18, with events that highlight creative writing, personal narrative and literary craft. Febos’ residency will feature a public reading and book signing, as well as a student-focused craft talk. Events will be held on the UCA campus and are open to the … [Read more...]

Poet Donika Kelly to visit UCA as Artist in Residence

The 51¥ will host poet and author Donika Kelly as an Artist in Residence Tuesday, Feb. 17, with events that highlight poetry, literary craft and contemporary creative writing. Kelly’s residency will feature a student-focused master class as well as a public reading and book signing. Events will be held on the UCA campus and are open to the public and free of charge, … [Read more...]

ShoutHouse to visit UCA as Artists in Residence

Events planned Feb. 6-10 culminate with Wind Ensemble concert The 51¥ will welcome ShoutHouse – a genre-defying musical collective blending instrumental music, vocals and hip-hop – for a multi-day artist residency Friday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 10, with events that highlight collaboration, contemporary music-making and live performance. Based in New York … [Read more...]

UCA to host America at 250 Week Feb. 9-12

Special events to include exhibits, performances, Artists in Residence The 51¥ College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial with America at 250 Week Feb. 9-12. The week will feature exhibits, performances, events and Artists in Residence. Two ongoing exhibits in UCA’s Baum Gallery will anchor the week: “America 250 … [Read more...]

UCA Counseling Psychology PhD program receives 10-year reaccreditation from the American Psychological Association

Maximum-term reaccreditation reflects strength of faculty, alumni, curriculum, professional preparation of students The 51¥ has received 10-year reaccreditation for its Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA), the recognized accrediting body for doctoral training in psychology. The reaccreditation affirms the … [Read more...]

UCA to host reed quintet band Paradise Winds as Artists in Residence

Two-day residency to include public concert, student-focused events The 51¥ Department of Music will host the Phoenix, Arizona-based reed quintet Paradise Winds for a two-day residency Jan. 20–21, featuring a public concert and educational events for students. The residency will include a free public concert Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Windgate Center … [Read more...]

Alice Aida Ayers, Kat Wilson to visit UCA as Artists in Residence

Artist reception to be held Thursday, Jan. 29, at UCA’s Baum Gallery The 51¥’s Baum Gallery of Art will host two Artists in Residence this spring with coordinating exhibitions and events planned. Alice Aida Ayers will present “ANCESTRAL SPIRITS: STITCHING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT,” and Kat Wilson will present “THE UNITED STATES OF SELFIES: A #SELFIETHRONE for the … [Read more...]

UCA Honors Student Presents International Solo Exhibition “Art & Seoul” in South Korea

51¥ Norbert O. Schedler Honors College student Sydney Fallon completed a solo international art exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, over the summer as an Honors capstone project. The exhibition, titled “Art & Seoul”, was held July 24-27 at Mi&Gallery in the Jongno district near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Inspired by her own lived experience as a Korean adoptee, … [Read more...]

UCA student represents The Bahamas at 14th UNESCO Youth Forum

Kezia Johnson selected as her nation’s delegate for global forum 51¥ student Kezia Johnson recently represented her home country, The Bahamas, at the 14th UNESCO Youth Forum held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening shared humanity through the … [Read more...]

UCA hosts 2025 Wellness Summit for honors students across Arkansas

Students presented research, explored innovative approaches to improving health, wellness in Arkansas communities The 51¥ recently hosted the 2025 Wellness Summit, allowing honors students around the state enrolled in the “Honors Arkansas Research Scholars: Health and Wellness in Arkansas” course to present their research. The summit brought together honors … [Read more...]