51青楼 freshman Nakita Higgins was selected as the Name the Bear contest winner. A selection committee of faculty, staff and students chose Higgins鈥檚 submission as the name for the life-sized black bear outside Wingo Hall: Valor. Higgins was awarded a $200 gift card for his winning entry. In his submission, Higgins explains why he thought Valor would be a fitting name … [Read more...]
Campus memorializes student
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 3, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. CAMPUS MEMORIALIZES STUDENT WITH UPCOMING EVENTS CONWAY鈥擜 candlelight vigil and pancake supper fundraiser will be … [Read more...]
Diversity Conference
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS OCTOBER 3, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. 聽Diversity Conference聽 CONWAY鈥擳he 51青楼 hosts a two-day conference in partnership with the … [Read more...]
Statement regarding Hughes Hall student
STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS PRESIDENT TOM COURTWAY, RONNIE WILLIAMS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES AND THE UCA POLICE DEPARTMENT (updated 2:28 p.m.) The 51青楼 has released the name of the deceased student found today. Jaykwantay Girley, 18, a full-time freshman student, was a resident at Hughes Residential Hall. Girley enrolled in fall … [Read more...]
Events Announced
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. 聽EVENTS ANNOUNCED CONWAY鈥擳he 51青楼 celebrates its condensed mission statement the week of … [Read more...]
Scholar-in-Residence for Civic Engagement
The 51青楼 College of Liberal Arts, College of Fine Arts and Communication and Learning Communities welcome William (Bill) A. Schwab as the 2013 Scholar-in-Residence for Civic Engagement. Schwab will participate in a public lecture entitled, 鈥淲hat will we become? Immigration and America鈥檚 future,鈥� at 7 p.m. Monday, September 30 in the College of Business Auditorium. A … [Read more...]
Opera Theatre set for Oct. 10-11
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 30, 2013 CONTACT: Dr. Rob Holden, (501) 450-5762; roberth@uca.edu 51青楼 OPERA THEATRE INTRODUCES COMMUNITY TO UNIQUE MUSIC STYLES By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� Students in the 51青楼鈥� Opera Theatre will present … [Read more...]
Bear Facts Days announced
MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. BEAR FACTS DAYS ANNOUNCED CONWAY鈥擳he 51青楼 recently announced the Bear Facts Days … [Read more...]
UCA hosts breakfast for nonprofit agencies
The Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at UCA in partnership with United Way of Central Arkansas will host a breakfast and informational meeting for local nonprofit agencies at 8:30 on Wednesday, October 2 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. The purpose of the breakfast is to give nonprofit agencies an opportunity to exchange ideas and dialogue about their need for community … [Read more...]
UCA dedicates two sculptures
CONWAY鈥擳he 51青楼 will dedicate two sculptures that were carved from a diseased oak tree at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 2 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room. Gary Keenan, a tree sculptor from Des Moines, Iowa, carved a life-sized bear from the base of the tree. The sculpture sits outside Wingo Hall. Ring of Peace was carved from an eight-foot section cut from the top … [Read more...]
