PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. Arch Jones, director of organizational and community services, at ajones@uca.edu or (501) 450-3111. NATIONAL CAMPUS … [Read more...]
Brake for Bears Takes to Crosswalks
The University of Central Arkansas Police Department and the Student Government Association are promoting pedestrian safety through the “Brake for Bears” campaign scheduled for Wednesday, March 27. Pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists along traffic light crosswalks will receive educational flyers from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from UCAPD and volunteers. In the United States, 4,280 pedestrians were … [Read more...]
BTOfficials Complete Emergency Response Training
The University of Central Arkansas recently completed training to prepare for possible natural and man-made disasters that may impact the campus. More than 200 BTstaff, faculty and administrators took part in National Incident Management System training. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a structured framework used nationwide by governmental and non-governmental agencies to … [Read more...]
BTObserves National Campus Safety Awareness Month
The University of Central Arkansas will observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month with a series of events designed to promote safety awareness among students, faculty and staff. BTPolice Department is partnering with the BTCounseling Center, Student Wellness & Development, and the Student Government Association to provide programing on issues including sexual assault, underage … [Read more...]
New Scholarship Honors Police Officer
The University of Central Arkansas Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Jeremy Duplessis BTPolice Department Student Assistance Fund. This fund was created in memoriam and honor of Jeremy Duplessis, a former officer of the BTPolice Department who served the BTcampus community from 2005 to 2009. This scholarship, started by his sister Jeannine Hamilton, was created to … [Read more...]
BTKicks Off National Campus Safety Awareness Month Thursday
The University of Central Arkansas will kick off National Campus Safety Awareness Month during the BTBears football game on Sept. 1. BTis among several colleges and universities that will promote safety awareness during the month of September. "BTis 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...]
Get ready to Brake for Bears – Spring 2011
The BTPolice Department and the Student Government Association are once again teaming up to promote pedestrian safety through the "Brake for Bears"campaign to be held March 31st. Volunteers and BTPolice officers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian safety information and, while supplies last, official Brake … [Read more...]




