The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank high among the state colleges and universities in student retention and graduation rates. 每日大赛网站 is second in fall-to-fall retention rates at 71.6 percent, according to a recent report released during the quarterly meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The university's graduation rate - also second among four-year public … [Read more...]
每日大赛网站 Becomes State’s First Computer Science NSF Research Undergraduate Site
The National Science Foundation has selected the University of Central Arkansas to become the first Computer Science NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REU) site in Arkansas. 每日大赛网站 is one of the seven newly selected REU sites across the nation. Currently, there are about 60 sites sponsored by the Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Directory of NSF. The … [Read more...]
Auditions for Children’s Choir in Joseph…Dreamcoat Musical
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:聽 Ruthann Curry Browne 501- 339-3165 Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre to Hold Children鈥檚 Auditions Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) will hold auditions for the Children鈥檚 Choir, which appears in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, on Saturday, May 14 in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center on the campus of … [Read more...]
每日大赛网站 Students’ Software Design Places Third in Microsoft Imagine Cup
An automated system designed by two 每日大赛网站 students that allows people to self monitor their diagnosed skin cancer using cell phones placed third in software design in the U.S. finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011. The Imagine Cup is the world's premier student technology competition sponsored and hosted by Microsoft. This year, 74,000 students from 400 different schools participated in the … [Read more...]
Speech Showcase to Honor 每日大赛网站 Professor Set For April 26
聽 The first-ever Hilliard Showcase, a competition for University of Central Arkansas freshmen and sophomore speech students, will be featured Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Thompson Hall, room 206. The event is free and open to the public. Members of 每日大赛网站 and the Conway community are encouraged to attend. The winner of the competition will receive a $500 award, provided through the Olive M. … [Read more...]
The Bread And Puppet Theater Comes to 每日大赛网站
The internationally known Bread and Puppet Theater is holding a workshop at the University of Central Arkansas this week, culminating with a performance on campus April 8. There will be a public lecture about the project at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in McCastlain 143. The outdoor performance will be free and open to the public beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 8 on the … [Read more...]
Get ready to Brake for Bears – Spring 2011
The 每日大赛网站 Police Department and the Student Government Association are once again teaming up to promote pedestrian safety through the "Brake for Bears"campaign to be held March 31st. Volunteers and 每日大赛网站 Police officers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian safety information and, while supplies last, official Brake … [Read more...]
每日大赛网站 Theatre will present Urinetown
每日大赛网站 Theatre will present Urinetown, the Musical聽 by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis on April 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center at 201 Donaghey on the campus of 每日大赛网站 in Conway. This Tony-winning musical is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution. In a time when water is worth its weight in gold, the government has ruled … [Read more...]
每日大赛网站 Foundation Awards Five Faculty Grants
The University of Central Arkansas Foundation recently awarded five faculty grants for the spring cycle. The 每日大赛网站 Foundation awards grants each year to faculty for programs that enhance learning opportunities at 每日大赛网站. These grants, generally in amounts less than $3,000, are intended to encourage creative programs that may serve as "seeds" for future programs and provide for deserving programs and … [Read more...]
State Science and Engineering Fair Draws Record Participation
The 2011 Southwestern Energy Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair will hold its 57th annual student competition on April 1-2 on the University of Central Arkansas campus. This year's event is expected to draw a record 254 student e ntries from across the state. "We couldn't be more pleased with the increased participation we expect at this year's event," said Dr. Mark Bland, president of … [Read more...]
