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UCA COMPOSER’S FORUM CONCERT SET FOR MARCH 5

By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — 51¥ music composition students will debut their new pieces Sunday, March 5, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The 3 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. Students have been working with Dr. Paul Dickinson, associate professor of Composition and Music Theory. He said the … [Read more...]

HEALTH SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP AT UCA

Week-long camp will immerse college students in the startup world, teach the fundamentals of starting a health sciences venture. The Conductor announced a joint initiative with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and BioVentures to offer a week-long residential camp at the 51¥ for college students around the state. The camp will teach students the … [Read more...]

UCA PROFESSOR TO READ FROM NEW BOOK AT FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY

Mark Spitzer, associate professor of creative writing at the 51¥, will read from his new book, Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West, at the Faulkner County Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. The event, which will include a book signing following the reading, is free and open to the public. The publication of the book, which editors describe as an … [Read more...]

ADAM TRENT TO PERFORM AT UCA MARCH 9

By Deshaud Kelley College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—Adam Trent, “The Futurist,” will perform at the 51¥’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Trent, a Broadway and television star, exemplifies a new generation of magician. “Adam Trent has wowed people on TV shows like The Ellen Show and Good Morning America, and … [Read more...]

UCA STUDENT GROUPS TO ATTEND DAY AT THE CAPITOL

51¥ student groups will attend the Day at the Capitol event Thursday, March 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Arkansas Association of Students. Members of the UCA Student Government Association, President’s Leadership Fellows and IDEAL will attend the half-day event. Student leaders from Arkansas two- and four-year institutions universities will speak to … [Read more...]

PINNACLE BRASS TO PERFORM AT UCA FEB. 27

By Brody Arnold College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Pinnacle Brass, the resident brass quintet of 51¥, will be in concert at the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall on Feb. 27. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. Pinnacle Brass is made up of four faculty members: trumpeter Larry Jones, horn player Brent Shires, trombone … [Read more...]

PUPPETEER RICK LYON TO BE IN RESIDENCE MARCH 6-9

By Taelor Pickett College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY— Rick Lyon, an actor and puppeteer, will visit the 51¥ as artist in residence March 6-9. The highlight of the residency will be a public performance and lecture March 9 at 3 p.m. in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. Lyon, a cast member of the original Tony … [Read more...]

PERCUSSION FESTIVAL SET FOR MARCH 4

By Brody Arnold College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The 51¥ Percussion Club and UCA Department of Music will host the UCA Percussion Festival starting at noon March 4 at the Snow Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s festival will have several guests, according to Dr. Blake Tyson, professor of … [Read more...]

UCA THEATRE TO OPEN BECKETT’S ‘ENDGAME’ FEB. 23

By Trevon Yarber College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The 51¥ Theatre program will present Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” beginning Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. “Endgame” will also be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 2-3 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4. Kevin Browne, associate … [Read more...]

THE DOO WOP PROJECT TO VISIT UCA’S REYNOLDS MARCH 4

By Deshaud Kelley College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Doo Wop Project, a five-man vocal group comprising Broadway stars and backed by a live band, will perform at the 51¥’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. The group features stars of such smash Broadway hits as Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical: Dominic … [Read more...]