Lou Holtz To Speak At UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall
By Braxton Sampley, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Legendary football coach and ESPN analyst Lou Holtz will speak at Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Holtz has established himself as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. He is the only coach in history to have six different teams play in a bowl game, win five bowl games with different teams, and to have four different teams ranked within the Top 20 Poll. During his 26 seasons as […]
UCA’s Baum Gallery To Host Student Art Competitive
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’ Baum Gallery will once again host the Annual Student Art Competitive (ASAC) from March 4-15. A reception will be held on March 7 at 4 p.m. During this event, UCA students are allowed to submit up to three different pieces for possible inclusion. All works are then jurored, and multiple awards are given. This is an opportunity for students to participate in a curated museum exhibition. This year’s juror is Kevin Cole. A native of Pine Bluff, Cole is an art professor and mixed media artist who is currently based out of Atlanta. […]
Q&A with Mary Condit from the AR Coding Academy
I can remember the press conference regarding the opening of the Arkansas Coding Academy. A group of UCA and community leaders gathered for the news. The new organization tapped Mary Condit who had directed The Iron Yard in Little Rock. Condit came with experience. She is a past participant in The ARK Challenge as a member of the WeGeek startup. She also served as a Digital Marketing Manager for Agency 501 and is a UCA Alum. Two and half years later the AR Coding Academy (ACA) shows no signs of slowing down. Recently the coding school launched a new campus […]
Q&A with playwright and actor Aidan Eslinger
Aidan Eslinger Productions will host “Sister Secrets, the Stage Play” at the University of Central Arkansas in the Ida Waldran Auditorium on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. According to a press release, “Aidan Eslinger is a 13-year-old writer, playwright, producer, and director. He has been writing professionally since he was 8 years old. In December of 2014, he produced his 1st stage play “Steve Comes Home.” In March of 2016, he wrote, directed, and produced Grandma’s Easter. This play had two productions, one in Little Rock, AR and the second in West Memphis, AR. Then in 2017, Aidan […]
Conductor, Chambers and Community Partner to Empower Minority Entrepreneurs
CONWAY, Feb. 18 — The Conductor is teaming up with the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and area sponsors to host Connect Conway: Minority Entrepreneur Night. The event was spurred by local community activist, Jimmy Warren, who was named the 2018 Outstanding Young Minority Professional, and who is passionate about creating opportunities for minority business owners. “Our region has so many black and minority business owners, as well as emerging young professionals,” said Warren. “Black History Month seemed like the perfect time to celebrate the diverse businesses in our community.” The event was created […]
L.A. Theatre Works to present “Steel Magnolias” at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall
By Andrew Tucker College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — One of the great stories of female empowerment and resilience, “Steel Magnolias” will come to the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The show is produced by L.A. Theatre Works, which has reimagined this timeless story about the enduring bonds of friendship in a new, radio-style production featuring a diverse cast of six extraordinary women. Within the walls of Truvy’s beauty shop, set in the deep Bayou of Louisiana, the vibrant women’s lives hinge on the existence of each other. […]
UCA Theatre to Present ‘Lungs’ By Duncan Macmillan
By Andrew Tucker College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — “Lungs,” a smart, funny drama by Duncan MacMillan, will be performed in the Snow Fine Arts Center’s Bridges Larson Theatre on the University of Central Arkansas campus at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22 and 28 and March 1. There will also be performances at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 2. This production, presented by UCA Theatre, will be directed by Rebekah Scallet, producing artistic director of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre and lecturer in the UCA Theatre Program. One of the unique challenges in directing “Lungs” is […]
The 10X Growth Accelerator is Now Accepting Applications for its Third Cohort
Conductor’s proven model is rapidly scaling Arkansas-based companies, creating new jobs in the state. Conway, Feb. 14–The Conductor today announced plans to launch the third cohort of its 10X Growth Accelerator, presented in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Metova and the University of Central Arkansas. The acclaimed accelerator has enabled dozens of Arkansas’ high-growth ventures to scale, drive revenues and create new jobs in the state. “Many companies have already reported exponential growth as a result of this program, and we’re so excited to begin accepting applications for the third cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator,” said Glenn […]