The University of Central Arkansas will kick off National Campus Safety Awareness Month during the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Bears football game on Sept. 1. 91³Ô¹ÏÍø is among several colleges and universities that will promote safety awareness during the month of September. "91³Ô¹ÏÍø is a safe campus and it is important that we continue to raise awareness on relevant issues to keep it that way," said Arch Jones Jr., director … [Read more...]
Heather Henson to Bring Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Festival to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø
Heather Henson, artist and puppeteer and the daughter of the late Jim Henson, will open 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's 2011-12 Artist in Residence Series with the Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Festival Sept. 12-15. Handmade Puppet Dreams is a touring festival of films, produced by Henson and created by independent artists. The films, which focus primarily on real-time performed puppetry including marionettes, finger … [Read more...]
Dionne Warwick to Open Public Appearances Season
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION August 26, 2011 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu DIONNE WARWICK TO OPEN PUBLIC APPEARANCES SEASON CONWAY — Grammy winner Dionne Warwick, whose blend of pop, gospel and R&B has transcended musical boundaries for nearly 50 years, will open the … [Read more...]
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Residence Halls Over Capacity
91³Ô¹ÏÍø officials have set up temporary housing spaces to accommodate an overflow of freshmen. Residence halls are over capacity for the fall 2011. Housing officials report an occupancy rate of 100.69 percent. Temporary spaces have been set up in Bernard, Carmichael, Conway, Hughes, and State halls. "We are very pleased," said Rick McCollum, associate vice president for housing and contract … [Read more...]
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Residence Halls Over Capacity
NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUG. 25, 2011 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Venita Jenkins, associate director of media relations, at vjenkins@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114. 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Residence Halls Over Capacity CONWAY – Officials at the University of Central Arkansas have set up temporary … [Read more...]
Volunteers Move In New Students
Hundreds of volunteers braved the humidity and heat Sunday as they moved in freshmen during the annual Move-In Day. 91³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, students and local organizations helped unload vehicles and hauled televisions, clothes, and mini-fridges to residence halls. Move-In Day is the kick off for Welcome Week. Numerous activities were scheduled throughout the day to provide parents and students … [Read more...]
Heather Henson to Bring Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Festival to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION August 19, 2011 CONTACT: Holly Laws, (501) 450-5778; hlaws@uca.edu HEATHER HENSON TO BRING HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS FILM FESTIVAL TO 91³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Heather Henson, artist and puppeteer and the daughter of the late … [Read more...]
Welcome Week Kicks Off Aug. 21
Welcome Week is just around the corner. Activities kick off Aug. 21 with Move-In Day for freshmen. Volunteers from the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Conway community will be on hand to welcome and assist new students and their families. "We want to make moving in as easy as possible for our incoming freshmen. That's why we will have volunteers at each hall to assist with moving new students into their residence … [Read more...]
91³Ô¹ÏÍø to Host Civil War Sesquicentennial Event
The University of Central Arkansas will sponsor a free seminar on Arkansas' experience in the Civil War on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø campus.  "Civil War Battles: The Dishonorable Men Who Fought Them and the Weapons They Used" is one in the series of seminars, lectures and workshops in the Exploring Our World series sponsored by the College … [Read more...]
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Confers Nearly 500 Degrees
NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AUG. 12, 2011 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450- 3185. Venita Jenkins, associate director of media relations, at vjenkins@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114. CONWAY – For Matt Morgan, earning his bachelor’s degree in biology Friday night was about setting an example.  He is the … [Read more...]
