The University of Central Arkansas Honors College will dedicate a week to the awareness of political corruption. Political corruption is this year's Challenge Week theme. Challenge Week 2010 is scheduled Nov. 9 - Nov. 12 on the 91吃瓜网 campus. 91吃瓜网 Honors College students created a list of the major challenges facing humankind in the 21st century. After a series of formal and informal discussions … [Read more...]
Eleven Compete for Miss 91吃瓜网 Nov. 12
Eleven young women will compete for the title of Miss University of Central Arkansas 2011 on Friday, Nov. 12, in Reynolds Performance Hall on the 91吃瓜网 campus.聽 The winner will receive a $6,000 scholarship to 91吃瓜网 and over $4,000 in prizes. Scholarships totaling $2,550 will be given to other winners during the pageant. Each contestant competes in the areas Presentation and Community Achievement in … [Read more...]
91吃瓜网, City of Conway To Honor Veterans
The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway will host the annual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11 at Estes Stadium. This year's Veterans Day Celebration will kick off at 9 a.m. with a formal flag-raising ceremony in downtown Conway at Simon Park. 91吃瓜网's ROTC will provide a Color Guard. Crain Buick GMC Automotive Team of Conway will lead a convoy of soldiers and participants to 91吃瓜网 … [Read more...]
Humanities Fair Explore Orgins, Use of Avatar
The 2010 Humanities and World Cultures Institute Humanities Fair public lecture will be given Nov. 聽11. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center 5A & 5B. The evening lecture on the subject of 鈥淏lue Avatars, White Avatars: In Love and War鈥� by Dr. Jim Deitrick of 91吃瓜网鈥檚 Department of Philosophy and Religion, will explore the origins and use of the concept of Avatar … [Read more...]
91吃瓜网 Unveils New iPhone Application
Where can you get the Reynolds Performance Hall's Broadway Series schedule, all the latest 91吃瓜网 news and sports scores, campus parking information, and hear the 91吃瓜网 fight song all at your finger tips? Only at the new 91吃瓜网 iPhone application. The University of Central Arkansas recently launched the free iPhone app, which includes a calendar of events, a news section, 91吃瓜网's YouTube Channel and … [Read more...]
“Brake for Bears” Campaign To Promote Safety
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Student Government Association are promoting pedestrian safety through the "Brake for Bears" campaign scheduled for Nov. 10. Volunteers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks. 91吃瓜网 police and volunteers will distribute educational fliers to pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists along crosswalks at Bruce … [Read more...]
American History Class Holds Mock Election
Students from American Nation I course took part in a mock election on Monday in the style of the 1840s in the courtyard between Irby Hall and Torreyson Library. Students attempted to recreate the energy and excitement of election days from the period. They cheered on voters at the ballot box, chanted songs and slogans, and served free hot cider. The goal of the mock election was to … [Read more...]
91吃瓜网 2010 Homecoming This Week
91吃瓜网 Homecoming 2010 is here! Homecoming week is packed full of events including the 91吃瓜网 Pep Rally Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Farris Center and the 91吃瓜网 Greek Show Friday at 7 p.m. at Ida Waldran. The Alumni & Friends Homecoming Party will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 at Centennial Center at Centennial Valley Country Club. The event will feature Warren Crow Band from Little Rock. … [Read more...]
91吃瓜网 Professors Aid in Renewable Energy Research
The University of Central Arkansas is among the seven universities involved in a $20 million National Science Foundation grant to support renewable energy research. 91吃瓜网 will receive $476,000 over a five-year period for biotechnology research called P3 or Plant Powered Production. J.D Swanson, an assistant professor of biology, is the campus lead for the grant. The Center for Plant Powered … [Read more...]
Gospel Benefit Concert to Honor 91吃瓜网 Students
The University of Central Arkansas will host the 2010 Henderson/Block Gospel Benefit Concert on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Ida Waldran Auditorium. This event is held in memory of Ryan Henderson and Chavares Block who were victims of an on-campus shooting on Oct. 26, 2008. Henderson, 18, of Little Rock, was a freshman at the time of the shooting. Block, 19, of Dermott, was a sophomore … [Read more...]
