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University of Central Arkansas

UCA Hosts Two Filmmakers As Artists-In-Residence Michael โ€˜Nance Jordanโ€™ Wright and Caro Posse

CONWAYโ€” Husband-and-wife team Michael โ€˜Nance Jordanโ€™ Wright and Caro Posse will be artists-in-residence on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the University of Central Arkansas. Wright and Posse will present a sneak preview of their new film โ€œAmerican Parentโ€ at 7 p.m. in McCastlain Ballroom. Wright was the cinematographer for the movie, while Posse was the producer. […]

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Kevin Spencer

Reynolds Performance Hall Presents Kevin Spencer Magic

CONWAY โ€” The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will hold performances by famed illusionist Kevin Spencer at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The show will last one hour and is appropriate for children and adults with sensory sensitivities and developmental or intellectual disabilities. Tickets are

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Entrepreneurship Policy Framework

Organizations collaborate to release Entrepreneurship Policy Framework

Over 20 organizations across the state advocate for entrepreneurial policy CONWAY, AR – The Arkansas Entrepreneurship Policy Framework was released to advocate for Entrepreneurial policy change at the local, state, and national levels. Over 20 organizations across the state partnered to create the Policy Framework, which contains 56 recommendations for policymakers to lower barriers to

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Hendrix College News

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limรณn, Hendrix College visit this October

CONWAY, Ark. (September 1, 2022) โ€“ The nationโ€™s Poet Laureate, Ada Limรณn, will read and discuss her work on Thursday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Staples Auditorium on the Hendrix College campus. A book signing in Mills Lobby will follow the reading, and WordsWorth Books will sell select titles of Limรณnโ€™s work. This event

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University of Central Arkansas

Poet Laureate Of Arkansas To Visit UCA

Suzanne Rhodes First In A Series of Poetry Eventsย  CONWAY โ€” Poet Laureate of Arkansas Suzanne Rhodes will visit the University of Central Arkansas for a poetry reading on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., in the Fireplace Room of McCastlain Hall. Sponsored by Slant, the Department of Englishโ€™s journal of contemporary poetry, the reading

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Arnold Innovation Center

Arnold Innovation Center Open for Business

Downtown Conway now home to new innovation center (CONWAY, ARK) – The Arnold Innovation Center, powered by Conway Corporation, is now open in downtown Conway. The space, named in honor of retired Conway Corp CEO Richard Arnold, is a membership-based space for startups, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to launch, collaborate, and grow. The space

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Women's Business Showcase

UCA Hosts Fourth Womenโ€™s Business Showcase

CONWAYโ€”The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, in partnership with the UCA Womenโ€™s Leadership Network (WLN), will host its fourth Womenโ€™s Business Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6โ€“8 p.m. in the McCastlain Hall ballroom on the UCA campus. โ€œThis annual event is an opportunity for women to promote their businesses

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Conway Alliance for the Arts

CAFTAโ€™s 16th annual Conway ArtsFest to be held Oct. 1

CONWAY, Ark. (Sept. 19, 2022) โ€” Conway Alliance for the Arts (CAFTA) will hold the 16th annual Conway ArtsFest on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fifth Avenue Park. This event is free and open to the public. The theme of this yearโ€™s ArtsFest is Unity Through Art and festivities will include:

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University of Central Arkansas

UCA first-time undergraduate enrollment bests 1,800

One of the largest incoming freshman classes in the state CONWAYโ€”First-time, full-time undergraduate enrollment at the University of Central Arkansas for fall 2022 is 1,801 students, likely making it again the second-largest incoming freshman class among all four-year institutions in the state, according to preliminary data. This figure marks the fifth time in six years

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Hendrix College News

Hendrix College Recognized Nationally for Innovation, Undergraduate Teaching

CONWAY, Ark. (September 12, 2022) โ€” Hendrix College is recognized nationally for innovation and undergraduate teaching in this yearโ€™sย U.S. News & World Reportย 2023 Best Colleges rankings. โ€œOnce again, we are honored to be cited among the countryโ€™s top liberal arts colleges,โ€ said Hendrix President Ellis Arnold. In addition to appearing on a list of Best

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