Elizabeth Rush visits UCA as an artist-in-residence
By: Amber Austen, Office of Media Relations CONWAY— New York Times recognized author, Elizabeth Rush, will be an artist-in-residence on Tuesday, Feb. 22, and Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at the University of Central Arkansas. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Rush will have a public reading on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium. The event includes a question-and-answer session along with a book signing. Earlier in the afternoon, she will host a Master Class on Literary Journalism from 3:30-5 p.m. in Win Thompson Hall, room 331. Rush’s work explores how humans adapt […]
‘The Choir of Man’ returns to Reynolds at UCA
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present the worldwide smash and runaway hit “The Choir of Man” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 8. Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” “The Choir of Man” offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes, “The Choir of Man” has something for everyone. The multi-talented cast of nine handsome guys combines hair-raising harmonies, foot-stomping singalongs, world-class tap dance and poetic meditations. It’s about the power of community and pays riotously enjoyable homage to that gathering place we’ve all missed so much over […]
Reynolds Performance Hall to present ‘Warriors Don’t Cry’
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Warriors Don’t Cry” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Inspired by Melba Pattillo Beals’s Little Rock Nine memoir “Warriors Don’t Cry,” this production is a catalyst for deeper discussion about social responsibility, civil discourse, social media, community engagement and freedom. Reluctant to cope with one more tragedy in a school, young activist Ya Girl is ready to call it quits on leading her million-plus Instagram followers in the fight for social justice. When Melba Pattillo Beals steps out of history and into Ya Girl’s phone to share the story of her battle […]
Blown Away Salon serves Conway residents for almost a decade
For almost a decade, Blown Away Salon Owner-operator Monica Davis-Lee has been helping Conway residents look and feel better with great hairstyles. Davis-Lee is looking forward to growing in the next few years, which included a recent remodel. Today, we learn more about Blown Away Salon and Monica Davis-Lee. Name / Business Blown Away Salon How long has your business been in operation? I opened the salon 7 years ago. I sold the Salon after about 3 years and then co-owned and now am the sole owner again. What have been some of your biggest challenges and how did you […]
Q&A with Selena Ulasewich of Impact Coaching & Consulting talks setting goals
A new year always brings new goals. New goals in 2022 are a challenge because of the chaos of the past two years. Someone who can help us with goal setting in this era is local business owner Selena Ulasewich, the owner of Impact Coaching & Consulting. I reached out to Coach Selena to ask some questions about setting goals. Ulsawich is a business and life coach who helps her clients with confidence and progress in their journey. In this article, Ulasewich gives tips on setting goals in 2022. After a couple of stressful years, what do you advise people about […]
Grammy Award-winning Mandolinist, Chris Thile, To Perform In Conway
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Chris Thile Live in Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Thile is best known for his work in the acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers. He is a 2012 MacArthur Fellow and in 2016 through 2020, he was the host of the radio variety show “Live from Here” which was formally known as “A Prairie Home Companion.” Most recently, Chris recorded “Laysongs,” his first truly solo album released in June last year. The album is just Thile, his voice and his mandolin on new recordings […]
UCA’s Williamson authors book chapter
CONWAY—Robin M. Williamson, vice president of Student Affairs at the University of Central Arkansas, has authored a book chapter that investigates the journey of a first-generation college student from the classroom to working in higher education. The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, announced the release of “First-generation Professionals in Higher Education: Strategies for the World of Work,” which investigates the complexities related to the transition from college or professional school to the work world of higher education, as well as the advancement from mid-to senior-level leadership and how first-generation professionals navigate these […]
‘Schoolhouse Rock Live’ comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” is a pop culture phenomenon that explodes onto the stage, updated for a whole new generation, with imaginative image projections and a rock’n’roll feel. The show centers around Tom, a nervous young man on his first day of being a teacher, who turns on the television to calm himself down and is visited by three aspects of his personality who remind him how learning can be fun. The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series taught history, grammar, […]