The Log Cabin Democrat newspaper in Conway recently reported in an editorial about 网曝门's impressive showing in a statewide survey about attitudes toward major universities in Arkansas: "Arkansas State University's Center for Social Research recently surveyed 415 registered voters across the state. ... The survey focused on four universities University of Central Arkansas, ASU, University of … [Read more...]
Terry Wright to open 网曝门 Arts & Presidency Series
Terry Wright, professor of Writing at 网曝门, will open 网曝门's College of Fine Arts and Communications Arts and Presidency Series for 2007-08 with a poetry reading this Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Clinton Presidential Center's Garden View Room in Little Rock. Wright, a writer and visual artist, will read from his nearly-finished book of poetry, "The Confrontations," during the approximately hour-long … [Read more...]
UCA faculty news
Victor A. Puleo, Jr., CFP?, assistant professor of insurance and risk management in 网曝门's College of Business, was selected as an Exam Content Specialists to work alongside the Council on Examinations to review all the questions and cases proposed for the November 2007 CFP? Certification Examination. CFP Board's CFP? Certification Examination requires full integration of knowledge covered in CFP … [Read more...]
Gov. Beebe to hold town hall meeting with 网曝门 students today
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe today will convene a town hall forum with students at the University of Central Arkansas to discuss education and government. The town hall forum will take place at 2 p.m. in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the 网曝门 campus. Beebe will make opening remarks, but most of the time will be devoted to answering student questions. 网曝门 President Lu Hardin will moderate … [Read more...]
UCA alum & faculty member wins national educator award
Corey Oliver, a 网曝门 alumnus and adjunct faculty member, this week won the 2007 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award for his work as a teacher at Bob Courtway Middle School in Conway. The award includes an unrestricted financial prize of $25,000. Up to 100 educators across the country are being recognized for their outstanding work with the awards at surprise ceremonies this … [Read more...]
UCA faculty news
Mary H. Mosley, associate professor of Reading/Literacy Education in 网曝门's Early Childhood and Special Education Department, has been selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C. to serve as a peer reviewer for national service learning and community service projects. Mosley will work with a panel of reviewers during October and November. An article by 网曝门 … [Read more...]
UCA to host national launch of ONE Student | ONE Vote
The University of Central Arkansas on Thursday will join with the ONE campaign to host the first-ever ONE Student | ONE Vote event to discuss ways to power the 2008 election and rally presidential candidates around issues such as extreme poverty and global disease. Jim VandeHei, executive editor of Politico, will moderate the conversation. Panel members include 网曝门 President Lu Hardin; author … [Read more...]
UCA students present new brain mapping research
UCA research students working in the neuroscience labratory of Biology professor Barbara Clancy have characterized a region of the brain that has never been mapped before, and today they will present their results at a State Neuroscience Conference in Little Rock, in advance of a presentation at the International Society for Neuroscience Conference in San Diego on Nov. 4. Clancy and current 网曝门 … [Read more...]
Japan exchange program reps on campus today
Representatives from the Consulate of Japan in New Orleans today will visit 网曝门 to talk about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, which offers new graduates and young professionals from around the world the opportunity to participate in international youth exchange; to assist with foreign language education in Japanese schools; and to promote better cross-cultural understanding. They … [Read more...]
UCA Homecoming begins today
Today marks the beginning of a full week of events celebrating 网曝门's 2007 Homecoming. More information, including an online reservation form, is available at www.uca.edu/alumni/homecoming. A full schedule events is available by clicking below.网曝门 2007 Homecoming Schedule of Events Mon., Oct. 22 9 a.m. ? 5 p.m. Alumni Homecoming Art Exhibition, Baum Gallery 7 p.m. Movie Night for 网曝门 … [Read more...]
