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CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSOR TO BE FEATURED ON KUAR’S ‘ARTS AND LETTERS’

Dr. John Vanderslice, associate professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas, will talk about his new book on KUAR’s radio program “Arts & Letters” on March 17. The 29-minute episode, “Days On Fire: The Life and Work of Vincent Van Gogh” will air at 7 p.m. and was produced for NPR-member station KUAR (89.1 FM). It explores the tumultuous days of painter Vincent Van … [Read more...]

ÿմվ HOSTS STEM LEADERSHIP FOR GIRLS MARCH 8

The University of Central Arkansas STEM Institute will host the STEM Leadership for Girls Wednesday, March 8 starting at 8 a.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus. Girls from high schools in central Arkansas such as Conway, Vilonia, Bigelow and Mayflower are invited to attend the event that will feature a keynote address from Ark. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin. Representatives in STEM … [Read more...]

ÿմվ STUDENT NAMED NATIONAL INTERN OF THE YEAR

By Ty Hollowell University Relations and Creative Services CONWAY—University of Central Arkansas student Eryka Williams has been named National Intern of the Year through the Cooperative Education and Internship Association. Earning the award was the icing on the cake for Williams. “It was on my birthday when I found out I won nationals. It was great. It was fabulous. I felt like I was on … [Read more...]

ÿմվ HOSTS CONWAY CONVERSATIONS

ÿմվ will host “Conway Conversations” where citizens of Conway come together as a community amid differences to identify issues and concerns and participate in constructive dialogue with one another. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at ÿմվ Downtown located at 1l05 West Oak Street in downtown Conway. Dr. Angela Webster, associate vice president for Institutional … [Read more...]

ÿմվ PROFESSOR AWARDED FOR SERVICE TO SIGMA PHI EPSILON

  CONWAY—A University of Central Arkansas professor was honored by the National Board of Directors of Sigma Phi Epsilon with the Exemplary Service Award. Dr. Gary Bunn, director of Candidate Services in the College of Education, was one of five recipients of the award during the fraternity’s Carlson Leadership Academy awards dinner this month. The Exemplary Service Award is one of … [Read more...]

ÿմվ COMPOSER’S FORUM CONCERT SET FOR MARCH 5

By Hanna Lowery College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — University of Central Arkansas music composition students will debut their new pieces Sunday, March 5, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The 3 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. Students have been working with Dr. Paul Dickinson, associate professor of Composition and Music Theory. He said the … [Read more...]

ÿմվ PROFESSOR TO READ FROM NEW BOOK AT FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY

Mark Spitzer, associate professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas, will read from his new book, Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West, at the Faulkner County Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. The event, which will include a book signing following the reading, is free and open to the public. The publication of the book, which editors describe as an … [Read more...]

ADAM TRENT TO PERFORM AT ÿմվ MARCH 9

By Deshaud Kelley College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—Adam Trent, “The Futurist,” will perform at the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Trent, a Broadway and television star, exemplifies a new generation of magician. “Adam Trent has wowed people on TV shows like The Ellen Show and Good Morning America, and … [Read more...]

ÿմվ STUDENT GROUPS TO ATTEND DAY AT THE CAPITOL

University of Central Arkansas student groups will attend the Day at the Capitol event Thursday, March 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Arkansas Association of Students. Members of the ÿմվ Student Government Association, President’s Leadership Fellows and IDEAL will attend the half-day event. Student leaders from Arkansas two- and four-year institutions universities will speak to … [Read more...]

PINNACLE BRASS TO PERFORM AT ÿմվ FEB. 27

By Brody Arnold College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Pinnacle Brass, the resident brass quintet of University of Central Arkansas, will be in concert at the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall on Feb. 27. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the public. Pinnacle Brass is made up of four faculty members: trumpeter Larry Jones, horn player Brent Shires, trombone … [Read more...]