Jada Simpson, a sophomore education major, was crowned the 2023 Miss 51青楼 at Reynolds Performance Hall on Nov. 5.聽聽 鈥淲hen they called my name 鈥� oh my goodness 鈥撀� it was so surreal,鈥� Simpson said. 鈥淲hen I was crowned it was almost like the room stopped for a second. I was like, 鈥極h wait. They just said your name! You gotta walk up there now.鈥� It was an indescribable … [Read more...]
UCA honors veterans with several events
The 51青楼 is honoring veterans with a series of events on campus centered around the theme 鈥淗onor and Education."聽 On Nov. 11, UCA will honor veterans with the Salute to Service basketball game against Hendrix College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Little Rock Air Force Base. All active and retired military will receive special $5 tickets with a … [Read more...]
UCA physical therapy program welcomes esteemed pain specialist聽
In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the 51青楼 Department of Physical Therapy will host a special lecture from internationally known pain scientist and physical therapist Adriaan Louw, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Ida Waldran Auditorium from 1:40-2:30 p.m. The lecture, titled "Pain Science Science Education: How science is changing our approach to pain," is free, … [Read more...]
Frank Warren to bring ‘PostSecret Project’ to Reynolds Performance Hall
The 51青楼 Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes bestselling author and founder of the PostSecret Project, Frank Warren on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m.聽 In this uplifting presentation, Warren will speak on PostSecret, sharing secrets, mental health, reducing stigma and building a community of support.聽聽聽 Warren鈥檚 PostSecret Project is a growing collection of over one … [Read more...]
UCA police organize pedestrian safety event
The 51青楼 Police Department will host its annual Brake for Bears campaign on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 8:30 a.m. until noon.聽 The tradition, which dates back more than a decade, includes volunteers bringing awareness to campus safety by handing out educational flyers, distributing t-shirts and holding signs at three crosswalks on campus.聽 鈥淲e have a lot of pedestrians … [Read more...]
UCA Downtown to host exhibit featuring UCA retiree Sally Roden
When Sally Roden retired from the 51青楼 after 42 years as an educator and administrator, she planned to travel often, read a lot and sleep in. What she didn鈥檛 plan was to discover a calling as an artist. That discovery, and her resulting artwork, will be celebrated by UCA鈥檚 Division of Outreach and Community Engagement when they host an artist reception for Roden. The … [Read more...]
UCA Announces annual Veterans Day event and information fair
The 51青楼 will host its annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. The event theme is 鈥淗onor and Education鈥� and will celebrate veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature notable speakers, food, live music and a veterans information fair.聽 UCA has hosted an annual Veterans Day event for at least 25 years and draws about 300 visitors … [Read more...]
UCA Hosts Conway Conversations: Crisis in Ukraine
The 51青楼 will host an online discussion about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine as part of the Conway Conversations series. Scheduled for Thursday, June 9, the event will feature a five-person panel discussing different aspects of the conflict. The dialogue will begin at 6 p.m. and will take place via Zoom. Malcolm Elliot Glover will serve as the moderator for the … [Read more...]
Reynolds Performance Hall announces 2022-23 season
Reynolds Performance Hall at the 51青楼 announced a new season of performances for its 2022-23 season, which kicks off on Sept. 17 with the hit musical 鈥淪pamilton.鈥澛� The 2022-23 season includes Amy Grant and Neal McCoy, followed by the Broadway sensation 鈥淎nastasia鈥� and the holiday favorite 鈥淎 Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE,鈥� along with many other events throughout the … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Centering Equity conference
The 51青楼 Division of Outreach and Community Engagement is hosting its second Centering Equity Conference on May 12, 2022. The conference, which is sponsored by the UCA College of Education, will be presented virtually via Zoom at no cost to participants. It serves as an extension of the diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity efforts taking place across the UCA … [Read more...]
