Shelley Mehl has been appointed 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's interim vice president for institutional advancement. The appointment took effect on Jan. 1, 2009, and Mehl will remain in the position until a permanent replacement is selected. As assistant vice president for institutional advancement at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, Mehl has directed the internal and external fund raising operations of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's advancement office since December … [Read more...]
American Idol winner David Cook to perform at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø
David Cook, the recent winner of television's American Idol, will perform at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets will be available for $10 for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students beginning Monday, Feb. 2. The general public will be able to purchase tickets for $15 beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4. Tickets can be purchased at the Reynolds Box Office from Monday through … [Read more...]
Couple pledges $25,000 to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Business College building
Little Rock accountants Kevin and Michele Kemp have made a $25,000 pledge to the University of Central Arkansas Centennial Campaign and directed their gift to the university … [Read more...]
886 named 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Presidential Scholars
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 886 students who qualified for the undergraduate Presidential Scholars List based on their academic performance during the Fall 2008 semester. "Qualifying as a 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Presidential Scholar is a remarkable achievement, because it requires a perfect grade point average," said 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Provost Lance Grahn. "We are proud that so many 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students … [Read more...]
1,439 named to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Dean's List
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 1,439 students who qualified for the undergraduate Dean's List based on their academic performance during the Fall 2008 semester. "The impressive number of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students qualifying for the Dean's List is an indication of the high level of academic commitment and achievement at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø," said 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Provost Lance Grahn. "It reflects not only … [Read more...]
Jefferson Davis Farris, Jr., sixth 91³Ô¹ÏÍø president, dies at 81
Dr. Jefferson Davis Farris, Jr., the sixth president of the University of Central Arkansas, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. He was 81. The funeral is set for Monday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. Visitation will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial gifts be directed to the University of Central … [Read more...]
MLK breakfast to take place Friday
91³Ô¹ÏÍø's Minority Student Services and the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø President's Office will present the Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Center Ballroom. The program will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it will include an address by Wendell Griffen, the former Arkansas Court of Appeals judge. A continental breakfast will be … [Read more...]
Inclement Weather Policy
It is the policy of the university not to close due to bad weather when students are on campus. Instruction and support operations will continue. University personnel are expected to be at work when the university is open. Each employee must exercise judgment as to when it is safe to travel. For additional information, please refer to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's Inclement Weather Policy. … [Read more...]
91³Ô¹ÏÍø's Public School Resource Center receives $4.5 million grant
91³Ô¹ÏÍø's new Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC) this week announced that the Walton Family Foundation will provide $4,529,770 over the next three years to assist open-enrollment charter schools and rural school districts. The funds will be transferred to the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation, where they will be administered to support the APSRC at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. Scott Smith, executive director of the APSRC, on … [Read more...]
The Oxford American receives first NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) last week announced that The Oxford American Literary Project is among the grant recipients in the NEA's first round of funding for fiscal year 2009. The Oxford American Literary Project will receive a $10,000 Access to Artistic Excellence grant through the NEA to support the publication and promotion of The Oxford American magazine, which is based on the … [Read more...]
