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UCA Center for Community and Economic Development announces assistant director

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CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas has named Abayi Ibro Ayouba as assistant director for the Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED). Ibro Ayouba began the new role in January and coordinates technical assistance and training events for community leaders, assists in the development and management of grant or project proposals, supports existing […]

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UCA hosts art exhibition ‘Disorder: A Hard Pill to Swallow’

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Anna Wagner first alumni artist-in-residence CONWAY —The University of Central Arkansas will host “Disorder: A Hard Pill to Swallow,” an art exhibition featuring the works of Anna Wagner from Monday, Feb. 13, through Wednesday, March 29, in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the campus. The exhibition will be on display Monday

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‘Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall

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CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes L.A. Theatre Works with the hilarious, true story behind one of America’s most famous television comedies, “Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom,” Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Lucille Ball is regarded as having paved the way for many

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Tall Stories’ to Bring The Gruffalo to Reynolds Performance Hall

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CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Tall Stories’ production of “The Gruffalo” on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets

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UCA receives $1.6 million grant from U.S. Department of Education

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CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas was awarded a $1.6 million grant through the Strengthening Institutions Program with the U.S. Department of Education to support a new initiative for first-time, low-income students during their first year. The new program, titled Bear Life, is a five-year program that aims to decrease the achievement gap in

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Baum Gallery to host new exhibition: ‘Source of Light: The Hearne Collection’

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CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Baum Gallery will host a new exhibition “Source of Light: The Hearne Collection” from Jan. 26 to Feb. 24, 2023. This exhibition is curated by Brian Young, Baum Gallery director and Garbo Hearne and Archie Hearne III, owners of Hearne Fine Art, a Little Rock-based institution that has celebrated Black

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UCA, Conway Fire Department partner for CPR/AED training

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This event has been updated with a new time. CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas and Conway Fire Department have partnered to offer a free CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on Wednesday, March 1, from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held in the Prince Center on the UCA campus. Representatives from the Conway

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UCA announces recipients of 2022 UCA Wellness Champion Awards

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CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas kicked off its annual BeWell initiative by announcing the recipients of the 2022 UCA Wellness Champion Awards. Employees Anjanette Kerr, Ashley Cooksey and Laura Gillis earned the classified staff member, non-classified staff and faculty member awards, respectively. The three were presented the awards by UCA Employee Well-Being Program Manager Moriah

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New Broadway Musical “Anastasia” Coming to Reynolds Performance Hall

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CONWAY —  The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes “Anastasia”  on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the beloved films, “Anastasia” is a new Broadway musical termed “one of the most gorgeous shows in years” by the New York Observer. The show transports viewers from the Russian Empire to Paris in

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Tess Taylor visits UCA as artist-in-residence

Tess Taylor visits UCA as artist-in-residence

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By: Aurora King, Office of Media Relations CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas will host acclaimed poet Tess Taylor as artist-in-residence from Thursday, Nov. 3, to Friday, Nov. 4. Presented by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Taylor will hold a public reading and book signing on Friday, Nov. 4, from 6-7:30 p.m.

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