Submitted by: Jennifer Bell, jbell15@uca.edu on 03/17/2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
1:00 pm

Submitted by: Lori Hunt, Vhunt1@uca.edu on 03/17/2026
The ÿմվ Library invites you to attend our upcoming Bear Biographies Event. The event will be in the Torreyson Library (2nd floor) on Tues, April 7th, 2026 from 12-4pm. ÿմվ students and community members have volunteered as Books (with a story to tell) to engage with participants with the purpose of helping them overcome prejudices and stereotypes.
Bear Biographies is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. It is a place where real people are on loan to readers– a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered.
People volunteering as “human books” will be available for individual, 20-minute conversations with participants interested in learning more about their stories.

Submitted by: Tracy McGarrity, tracym@uca.edu on 03/16/2026
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed during ÿմվ’s Spring Break from March 23 through March 27. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, March 30.
Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break!
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Email: bearessentials@uca.edu

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/16/2026
The Razorbacks come to Shock Stadium on Tuesday (3/24). Wear your purple and get there early to claim your spot – first pitch is set for 6 PM. Claim your tickets by clicking the link!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/16/2026
Join us at the sand courts on Friday and Saturday! The Beach Bears take on Mary Hardin Baylor (8 AM) and UT Martin (12 PM) on Friday. Then on Saturday they have two more matches – vs Mary Hardin Baylor (2 PM) and vs Southwest Baptist (3 PM). The sand courts are behind the T-Rec on campus. This event is completely free! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and kick off Spring Break with the Beach Bears! Any schedule changes can be found by clicking the link!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 03/16/2026
It’s the start of home ASUN conference games at Bear Stadium! The Bellarmine Knights come to town this weekend. Friday (6 PM), Saturday (4 PM), Sunday (1 PM). All schedule updates can be found by using the link below!
Submitted by: Aleighla Webb, awebb@uca.edu on 03/13/2026
Are you a ÿմվ employee interested in leadership development and peer networking? The ÿմվ LEAD Program is your answer. Apply today for the 2026-2027 Lead Fellows Cohort!
This program brings together 25 highly motivated ÿմվ faculty and staff who value dynamic interactions among academic, operational, and external members and want to learn more about the university and their own leadership development. Participants will gain a different perspective on the campus community, acquire a new network of colleagues, and receive neat swag. Want to know more? Attend an interest session (not required for application process) to receive further information and ask questions. Go to the following webpages for further information:
LEAD Content Link: /hr/files/2026/02/ ÿմվ-LEAD-Content-2026-27-PR.pdf
LEAD Q&A: /hr/files/2026/02/LEAD-Q-and-A-document-2026.pdf
LEAD Application: /hr/protectedcontent/lead-applications/
*Attention is given to representation from across campus, number of years at ÿմվ, role at ÿմվ, evidence of personal/professional development, motivation goals, campus impact, and application narrative.
Applications Deadline — Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Submitted by: Gizachew Tiruneh, gtiruneh@uca.edu on 03/12/2026
A cultural event organized by the International Studies Club to showcase the cultural traditions of India. Short speeches, short videos, souvenir exhibition, and Indian food tasting. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Student Ballroom 205 B between 4:15 and 5:30 pm. All are invited.
Submitted by: Karen Shaw, kshaw3@uca.edu on 03/12/2026
ÿմվ Internships and Cooperative Education is proud to announce Tymera Marsh as the 2025–26 Intern of the Year. Marsh, a senior majoring in Marketing major and minoring in Computer Information Systems, was nominated by Dr. Tom Snyder and earned this recognition through an exceptional internship experience at Apptegy, a Little Rock-based SaaS company specializing in school-community communication.
Marsh served as a Client Experience Intern within Apptegy’s Client Success division, where she supported more than 2,000 shared client accounts. Her responsibilities included content migration, website design improvements, data accuracy updates, and guiding clients through technical processes. However, it was her initiative beyond those assigned duties that set her apart.
Her most significant contribution came when she independently identified a gap in an existing client workflow and took complete ownership of redesigning it. Working on behalf of the client, Marsh led a multi-phase project using spreadsheets and Jira, coordinated team meetings, created instructional recordings, and strategically delegated tasks based on her teammates’ strengths. Her leadership helped meet the client’s deadline, restored client trust, and significantly improved overall client sentiment — a project that drew high praise from Apptegy’s Vice President of Client Experience, Ashley Coleman.
Coleman described Marsh as “a natural leader” who exemplified initiative, drive, and originality, noting that she stepped into a leadership role and coordinated the work of four colleagues. Impressed by her performance, Apptegy has already offered Marsh a full-time position upon her graduation.
Marsh credits her growth to Apptegy’s collaborative culture and her mentor and says the experience transformed her professional outlook entirely. She now serves as a mentor to three fellow students on campus. Marsh’s leadership and dedication are no surprise to those who know her. Throughout her four years at ÿմվ, she has been actively involved in multiple student organizations and has consistently served as a mentor and campus leader.
Congratulations, Tymera, on this well-deserved honor!
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 03/11/2026
This grant program was established to support the efforts of individuals, teams, groups, departments, and divisions in furthering student success at ÿմվ.
Scan the QR Code or visit the link to learn more.
Application Due Date:
April 15
For questions, contact us at osac@uca.edu or 501-450-3135
