Sept. 25 event to showcase unique art of creating sound effects for films The University of Central Arkansas will host professional Foley artist Katie Waters for a one-day residency Thursday, Sept. 25, with events that showcase the unique art of creating sound effects for films. Watersâ residency will invite the public to learn about the process of making sound effects through an … [Read more...]
UCAâs Reynolds Performance Hall to present âUPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soulâ
Sept. 25 concert to feature Motown classics, smooth R&B, chart-topping hits The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will present âUPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soulâ Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Fusing Bruno Mars-caliber stage presence with powerhouse vocals and wall-to-wall choreography, the men of UPTOWN deliver a one-of-a-kind … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂto host Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge 2025 on International Recovery Day Tuesday, Sept. 30
University one of only 13 sites to host national recovery event Mobilize Recovery will bring the Campus Surge 2025 initiative to the University of Central Arkansas as part of a nationwide effort to address the challenges of substance use and mental health among college students. This free event will be held on International Recovery Day, Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 3-7 p.m. at the BTĚěĚĂStudent … [Read more...]
Positive enrollment momentum continues at UCA
University welcomes freshman class of more than 2,000 students for second consecutive year For the second consecutive year, the University of Central Arkansas has welcomed a freshman class of more than 2,000 students, with 2,079 being the preliminary census number. This achievement is expected to make UCAâs entering freshman class the second largest class in the state for the 10th year in a … [Read more...]
Composer Bernadette Speach to visit BTĚěĚĂ for residency focused on Little Rock Nine opera
Residency to feature series of free public events Sept. 16-18 The University of Central Arkansas will host renowned composer, pianist and educator Bernadette Speach for a three-day residency Sept.16-18 highlighting her work on the opera âThe Little Rock Nine.â âI am so pleased to welcome Bernadette Speach to campus as we restart the momentum of âThe Little Rock Nineâ opera,â Dr. Donna … [Read more...]
Fall exhibitions âVital Signs,â âSymbiosisâ open at UCAâs Baum Gallery
Artist reception to be held Tuesday, Sept. 9 The University of Central Arkansasâs Baum Gallery will host an artist reception Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 4-7 p.m. for its two fall exhibits: âVital Signs,â a solo retrospective by Jessica Mongeon, and âSymbiosis,â a group exhibition that includes Lisa Krannichfeld, Emily Moll Wood, Yelena Petroukhina and Melissa Wilkinson. The works in both … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂcelebrates Miss Arkansas Kennedy Holland with send-off ahead of Miss America
Holland to compete for national title Sept. 1-7 in Orlando, Florida The University of Central Arkansas celebrated Miss Arkansas Kennedy Holland Monday, Aug. 25, with a reception ahead of her participation in Miss America Sept. 1-7 in Orlando, Florida. Holland, 21, was crowned Miss BTĚěĚĂ2024 and then went on to become Miss Metro before being named Miss Arkansas 2025 at Little Rockâs … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂAviation Academy opens Bill Cope Memorial Hangar
Arcs of water sprayed across the taxiway at Conway Regional Airport Friday, Aug. 22, as the water cannon salute â a time-honored aviation tradition â marked the grand opening of the Bill Cope Memorial Hangar, which is home to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Aviation Academy. âIn March of 2024, BTĚěĚĂofficially launched its Aviation Academy with a simple but powerful goal: to meet a … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂAviation Academy hangar ribbon cutting event
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Aviation Academy and BTĚěĚĂFoundation Inc. will host a grand opening of the new Bill Cope Memorial Hangar at the Conway Municipal Airport at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. The event is open to the public and will include a brief program at 5:45 p.m. followed by a ribbon-cutting, toast and water cannon salute. Additionally, guests are invited to enjoy a fish … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂteams up with Museum of Discovery to tinker
University of Central Arkansasâ College of Science and Engineering has teamed up with the Museum of Discovery for Tinkerfest 2025. The event will be in downtown Little Rock from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. Tinkerfest is an annual hands-on event that brings together makers, artists, engineers and innovators to engage families in interactive, STEM-based activities and fuel inspiration … [Read more...]
