Meet your Barista: Kyla Brazeal from Doc’s Coffee & Creamery
Kyla Brazeal is this month’s Meet your Barista. Kyla Brazeal is originally from Springdale, AR. She came to Conway to attend UCA. Originally, Kyla was a biology major, but switched the Business program majoring in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and absolutely loved it. Recently, she got married to her best friend Jaron. Kyla loves working as a barista and looking forward to what she will do next. Today, we learn more about Kyla Brazeal, barista from Doc’s Coffee & Creamery. Name:Kyla Brazeal Coffee Shop:Doc’s Coffee & Creamery Age:22 School/Status:UCA graduate with a Bachelors in business Hometown:Springdale, AR What is one thing […]
Natural State Update: Episode #8
Find out how Arkansas mortgage company Rudkin & Associates Mortgage, is keeping their employees and clients happy by NOT having an office building. Anne Jansen gives a behind the scenes look at the comedy scene in central Arkansas. Amanda Horton fills us in on all the entertainment options for the rest of July and August and Scott Inman shares all about inflation and its impact on the stock market in this episode of the Natural State Update!
Lesley Graybeal finds a match made in community collaboration as Director of Service-Learning and Volunteerism
Service to others is a passion for helping others achieve their goals, providing help where help is needed or contributing time and effort to others. Merriam Webster defines “service” as “the action of helping or doing work someone,” and this action is the primary goal of Lesley Graybeal. Graybeal is the Director of Service-Learning and Volunteerism at the University of Central Arkansas. Within this role, she coordinates service opportunities for students, develops relationships with local nonprofits and creates community-based projects for different faculties’ service-learning classes. She’s a connector. A change maker. Someone who constantly seeks community. “I love helping people […]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre welcomes new managing director
CONWAY—Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas has announced Chad Bradford as its new managing director. “We are Arkansas’ only professional theatre company that focuses on classic and mythic tales. This uniquely positions us to tell imaginative and life-changing stories while promoting UCA’s educational mission,” Bradford said. “Recent studies have proven that arts education can lead to higher academic scores and increased levels of empathy. Therefore, the future of AST will include a more robust educational element. We are also interested in partnering with other Arkansas’ based institutions to strengthen our impact.” Bradford is a UCA alumnus having […]
Natural State Update: Episode #7
Learn how FLOATspa Conway is helping Arkansans with their mental and physical health, how a special needs young lady is making a difference with her KTLM letters, and how Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is back after a two year hiatus.
Conductor receives Rural LISC AT&T Digital Access Grant for UCA Makerspace
Computers will be available for use at Makerspace at no cost to community CONWAY, AR – Conductor announces today the organization will be able to provide more services to the community and college students through free access to computers and tablets. Made possible by a contribution from AT&T and with the help of LISC, Conductor will establish a computer lending library within the organization’s University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Makerspace. The lending library will allow for community members to have greater access to technology, in conjunction with the internet access already provided in the space. Conductor is a public-private partnership […]
The June jobs roundup in Conway
I decided to do something a little different this month. We are publishing a round up jobs. This month there are two. Perhaps next month there will be more. These posts come straight from the companies themselves. All contact for application should go through them. Each post (2) has included a way to apply. Best of luck! Premier Windows Due to incredible growth from our loyal customers, Premier Windows is needing to hire a window installer. We will provide all the training you need. You commit to us; we commit to you. Are you: Honest . Reliable. Hard Working. Friendly. […]
Heather Houston is ready to share her musical gifts with the world.
Heather Houston knew she was musical. From the time she was a kid, she was always singing in some group. She started writing songs at 21, started learning piano at 23, and now, she is ready to share her gifts. Houston is a Christian musician and singer. Her first single will be released in August. Houston is this month’s musical profile. Bio: My love for music started when I was very young. I started singing at 5 and throughout my school years, elementary to college, I was in some kind of singing group. When I was 23, I started taking […]