A printable copy of the agenda may be found here.

The Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m., prior to the board meeting, in Wingo Hall, room 315.

Reynolds Performance Hall will feature twelve shows from the Broadway, Pops and Night Out Series; two from the Distinguished Speakers; five Main Stage Ed小草影院tion shows; a Benefit performance and a special 25th Anniversary Add On show. Three Windgate Collection shows will be featured at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts.聽聽聽

小草影院 Public Appearances Executive Director Amanda Horton said, 鈥淭his season we will celebrate our 25th Anniversary at Reynolds Performance Hall. We are thrilled to introduce our new 小草影院 Public Appearances logo which celebrates the growth we have had with the addition of the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. We are now programming in multiple venues and are able to add a greater mix of entertainment opportunities for our community.鈥�

The season includes the following series and performances:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Broadway Series

• Shrek the Musical – 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, sponsored by Dixon Properties, LLC and KURB B98.5
• Stomp – 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, sponsored by Conway Copies and Alice 107.7
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical 鈥� 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, sponsored by The Fish 93.3
• Pretty Woman: The Musical 鈥� 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, sponsored by First Security Bank

Malevo

Night Out Series

• Malevo – 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn Conway
• Heather Land LIVE! – 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, sponsored by KURB B98.5
• Step Afrika! 鈥� 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, sponsored by Acxiom and Log Cabin Democrat
• Ghostbusters in Concert with the Conway Symphony Orchestra – 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, sponsored by Netherton Promotions and 501Life Magazine

Indigo Girls

Pops Series

• Indigo Girls – 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, sponsored by 小草影院 Office of the President, Arkansas Times, and 小草影院 College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Larry Fleet 鈥� 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, sponsored by Y107.1 My Country聽
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas – 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, sponsored by Eric, Rob and Isaac
• Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton Celebrate the Music of Sun Studio – 7 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, sponsored by Log Cabin Democrat

Distinguished Speakers

• Evelyn from the Internets 鈥� 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024聽
• Our Planet Live: Frozen Worlds with Sophie Lanfear 鈥� 7 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, sponsored by Arkansas Times

25th Anniversary Add On聽

• Straight No Chaser: Top Shelf– 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, sponsored by JACK FM 92.7 and Chicken Salad Chick

Vitamin String Quartet

Windgate Collection (Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts)

• Some Enchanted Evening 鈥� 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024聽
• Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond 鈥� 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, sponsored by 501Life Magazine
• An Evening with Suzy Boggus 鈥� 7 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025, sponsored by Kat Country 98.9聽

Main Stage Ed小草影院tion

• Charlotte鈥檚 Web 鈥� 10 a.m., 12 p.m., Friday, Nov.聽 8, 2024, sponsored by Partners Bank聽
• Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny – 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
• Don鈥檛 Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus – 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, sponsored by Toad Suck Daze
• Step Afrika! 鈥� 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025聽
• Ada Twist Scientist and Friends 鈥� 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, sponsored by Conway Corp and H + N Architects

Benefit for Main Stage Ed小草影院tion

• Charlotte鈥檚 Web 鈥� 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024聽

鈥淭he Main Stage Ed小草影院tion Series also has a momentous anniversary in the聽upcoming year as we celebrate 10 years of bringing school children from across the state to Reynolds Performance Hall.聽 Many of the聽children we serve have never experienced live, professional theatre and do not have access to the arts in their own communities.聽 This program opens doors to culture and arts for children in pre K to high school,鈥� said Horton.聽

Subscription renewals for current season ticket holders are available now. New subscriptions will go on sale to the general public starting July 1. Subscriber Courtesy Week 鈥� when those who bought season packages may purchase individual tickets to shows before they open to the general public 鈥� will be from July 22 to July 26. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 29.聽聽

To purchase a new subscription package beginning July 1 or individual tickets beginning July 29, call (501) 450-3265 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday or go online at uca.edu/pa.

Individual series prices range from $41-$160; Performing Arts Package (all three series) range from $260-$480; individual tickets for all shows in the Broadway, Pops and Night Out series are $27-$50. Speakers are $15 for adults and $5 for children/students, Main Stage shows are $10 for adults and $5 for children/students. The Charlotte鈥檚 Web Benefit show is $10 for adults and $5 for children/students. The Windgate Collection shows range from $17 – $40 for adults and $10 for children/students. A 鈥淧ick Six,鈥� build-your-own package, is available to donors of $100 or more.

For more ticket information or event details, please visit or contact the box office at (501) 450-3265.聽聽

FBI Director Christopher Wray with Mehmet Ulupinar

FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Mehmet Ulupinar with the FBI Director鈥檚 Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for his service to the citizens of Little Rock through his work as president of the board for the Arkansas Culture and Dialog Center (ACDC). The award was presented during a ceremony held at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. in April.

Ulupinar is an international admission counselor in the Center for Global Learning and Engagement. He has been with 小草影院 since 2015.聽 ACDC is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote the understanding of diverse cultures through the unique services it offers to the community.

The FBI established the DCLA in 1990 to publicly acknowledge the achievements of those working to make a difference in their communities through the promotion of education and the prevention of crime and violence. Each year, one person or organization from each of the FBI鈥檚 56 field offices is chosen to receive this prestigious award.

“Our success as both a law enforcement and an intelligence agency hinges on our ability to foster and maintain genuine partnerships with people in all communities,鈥� said Wray. 鈥淧eople like this year鈥檚 Leadership Award recipients not only identify what others need, but they are willing to roll up their sleeves and provide services. They are building bridges and relationships while putting in the work to have hard conversations and find common purpose. They do it out of kindness and compassion with a sincere belief that justice 鈥� in its many forms 鈥� requires all of us to do the right thing in the right way.”

Ulupinar works to foster relationships between diverse communities and law enforcement in Arkansas by providing easily accessible educational, social,and cultural services at ACDC. Dr. Ulupinar assists the FBI in pushing key safety concerns to minority youth and adults throughout central Arkansas through trainings and networking events with the goal of creating a safer and more connected community.

For more information, contact Fredricka Sharkey at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659.

Michael Hettich

The 2023-2024 小草影院 Visiting Poet Series will conclude on April 16 with a public reading by North Carolina poet Michael Hettich at 7 p.m. in the McCastlain Art Lecture Hall on the 小草影院 campus. The series is jointly sponsored by the School of Language and Literature (SLL) and Slant, the school’s international journal of contemporary poetry.

A resident of Black Mountain, North Carolina, Hettich is the inaugural recipient of the Hudson-Fowler Prize in Poetry, awarded by SLL and Slant in the spring of 2023. Among his other awards are three Florida Individual Artist Fellowships, a Florida Book Award,聽The聽Tampa Review聽Prize, The David Martinson-Meadowhawk Prize, The Swan Scythe Prize, The Tales Prize, the Lena M. Shull Book Award and the Yellowjacket Press Prize for Florida Poets.

Hettich鈥檚 poems first began appearing in聽Slant聽in 1992. Over a 34-year career, he has published more than a dozen book-length collections and an equal number of poetry chapbooks. His most recent book,聽The Halo of Bees: New and Selected Poems, 1990-2022,聽was published in May 2023 by Press 53.

His work has appeared in such other journals as聽Orion, Prairie Schooner, Ploughshares, TriQuarterly, Poetry East, Alaska Quarterly Review, Witness and聽The Literary Review. His writing has also appeared in a number of anthologies, including聽Visiting Bob: 100 Poems for Bob Dylan聽(New Rivers Press, 2018) and Rewilding:聽Poems for the Environment聽(Flexible Press, 2020).

The reading is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information, contact Slant editor Michael Blanchard at mblanchard@uca.edu.

The workshop series will address the challenges single mothers face when balancing work and family.

The first workshop will be on April 27 at聽Hendrix College鈥檚 Student Life & Technology Center. Mothers will learn how to prepare quick, easy, delicious, and affordable meals.

“We understand the daily struggles that single mothers encounter, especially when it comes to providing nutritious meals for their families with their busy schedules,” said Mari Green, WLA member. “We believe that by empowering them with knowledge and a supportive community, we can positively impact their lives and the well-being of their families.”

Workshop speakers will share valuable information on meal planning, grocery shopping and creative recipes appropriate for various dietary preferences. Participants will taste test recipes and access resources to learn techniques to make quick, healthy and delicious meals.

The event is open to single mothers in Conway and surrounding areas, and registration is free. Interested mothers can sign up by contacting becohosmart@gmail.com.

For more information about the Women’s Leadership Academy, visit uca.edu/outreach/wla or call (501) 450-5261.

Michael Daugherty

Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty will be artist-in-residence at the 小草影院 from April 23-24.

According to the League of American Orchestras, Daugherty is one of the 10 most performed American composers of concert music internationally. His work has awarded him six Grammy Awards, including Best Contemporary Classical Composition in 2011 for 鈥淒eus ex Machina鈥� for piano and orchestra and in 2017 for 鈥淭ales of Hemingway鈥� for cello and orchestra.

This residency will feature Daugherty鈥檚 2016 song cycle, 鈥淭his Land Sings,鈥� a composition for two singers and a chamber ensemble. The composer wrote this song cycle as a tribute to American singer-songwriter and political activist Woody Guthrie. In 鈥淭his Land Sings,鈥� Daugherty divides the composition into 17 numbers, the overture of which recalls Guthrie鈥檚 iconic folk song 鈥淭his Land is Your Land.鈥� Other numbers reference themes such as workers鈥� rights, suffrage and the Dust Bowl.聽

Faculty sponsor Michael Hancock said, 鈥淣ot only is the music culturally representative of our region, it is exploring narratives that are relevant in the times we are currently facing as Americans. This is a series you definitely do not want to miss.鈥�

Residency activities include:

• April 23, 2024, 1:40-2:30 p.m., Presentation/Discussion: The Chamber Music of Michael Dougherty, Recital Hall, Snow Fine Arts
• April 23, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Public Concert: This Land Sings, Inspired by the Life and Times of Woody Guthrie, Concert Hall, Windgate Center
• April 24, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Wind Ensemble Concert, Concert Hall, Windgate Center

These events are free and open to the public.

The artist-in-residence program is funded by the 小草影院 Student Arts Fee, with additional funding through Engage Management. All events are located on the 小草影院 campus unless otherwise specified. All events are free to 小草影院 students and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are required unless otherwise specified.

The Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Committee has voted to bestow Tier 1 Advanced Re-Accreditation to the 小草影院 Police Department for the next three years.聽

The Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) is a voluntary process where police agencies in Arkansas prove their compliance with Arkansas law enforcement鈥檚 current best practices or Standards.聽

An agency that has been awarded Tier 1 (Advanced) status has undertaken a careful internal review of all of its policies and procedures, equipment, facilities, and operations and has then requested an outside review to prove its compliance with the standards.聽

The accreditation was first awarded to the department in 2017 and then again in 2022.聽

小草影院PD Chief John Merguie said, “I am very pleased that the department has been able to once again complete the re-accreditation process for the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police. We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our campus community, and accreditation helps validate that commitment.”聽

“The accreditation process ensures that the department is adhering to the best practice standards as set forth by the Association. These standards evolve as time goes by, so the re-accreditation helps keep the department updated and focused,” said Michael Hopper, public information officer for 小草影院PD.

The department provides around-the-clock law enforcement, public safety, emergency management and 9-1-1 services to the 小草影院 community.

This event is for individuals aged 50+ to discover the services available at the 小草影院 Interprofessional Teaching Center/Community Care Clinic and to receive a free comprehensive health screening.

No appointment is needed but individuals can pre-register 鈥嬧��. The fair will be led by faculty and students from 小草影院鈥檚 College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.

Free Screenings will include but are not limited to

• Blood Pressure聽
• Nutritional Status聽
• Fall Risk聽
• Depression/Mood
• 痴颈蝉颈辞苍/贬别补谤颈苍驳听
• Blood Sugar聽聽

For more information contact Kerry Jordan at 501-514-2459.聽

Interior Design class at 小草影院

The 小草影院 has received a $5 million anonymous gift to support the interior design program in the Department of Art and Design.聽

鈥淭his very generous gift will be transformative for a growing program with a national reputation for high-quality and accomplished graduates. These funds will ensure the retention and recruitment of outstanding faculty and make certain that our students are placed in challenging and meaningful experiential learning opportunities,鈥� said 小草影院 President Houston Davis.

The gift establishes two categories of endowed funds to support the interior design program. The majority of the gift, $4 million, will be used to endow faculty positions allowing at least four named professorships. The remaining $1 million will be designated to support internship and experiential learning opportunities for students.聽

鈥淥ur students already participate in a number of professional development opportunities, such as national conferences, community-based projects,聽 and certification exams. This gift will allow us to expand access to these kinds of real-world learning environments, which are invaluable to students as they prepare to begin their careers in interior design,鈥澛� said Patricia Poulter, provost and executive vice president. 鈥淲e are grateful for this gift and what it will allow us to accomplish on behalf of the students.鈥�

All students must complete an internship before they graduate. Nearly 60 businesses across Arkansas currently serve as internship partners with the interior design program.聽

The interior design program at 小草影院 has seen a 41% increase in enrollment since 2016-17.聽 On average, matriculation for students in the program occurs in a little more than four years.聽

Amy Ling 鈥�23 saw the program expand throughout her time as a student.

鈥淚 knew interior design was such a hidden gem,鈥� Ling said. 鈥淭he program is very impressive, and I know the faculty work extremely hard to help the program grow.鈥�

Ling currently works as an interior designer at Conway-based Miah Millan Interiors. She said that at the start of her time at 小草影院, many of her friends were unaware that 小草影院 had an interior design major. By her senior year, she had begun working as a peer coach and noticed that fellow students were increasingly aware of the program.聽

Emily Flake 鈥�21 was initially undeclared when she enrolled at 小草影院. Through a meeting with interior design professors, she learned more about the major and the profession.聽

鈥淭he professors truly treat you like you are a part of their family, and they really want to see you thrive and succeed. They鈥檙e very hands-on with helping students find internships and job opportunities,鈥� said Flake. The Conway native currently works at Evo Business Environments in Rogers.聽

Tia Curtis started her professional journey in interior design two days after crossing the commencement stage in 2006. As an interior designer, her career has been focused primarily on the aviation industry. She currently works in Georgia as principal designer for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

鈥淲hen most people hear 鈥榠nterior design,鈥� they think only residential or commercial. So, the wonderful thing that [the interior design program professors] would do is bring in designers from different disciplines 鈥� whether it鈥檚 hospitality design, lighting design, or healthcare design 鈥� to share their careers so that we know what possibilities聽 there are in the realm of [interior] design.鈥�

Kionna Browning works as an interior designer at Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital. The August 2022 graduate appreciates the value that benefactors are seeing in 小草影院.聽

鈥淚 am glad that donors are investing and looking more into interior design because it is one of the most important careers,鈥� Browning said. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e learning how to draft and hand-draft things. You鈥檙e learning how to calculate how much lighting needs to go into a room and learning all the different codes about stairwells and making sure that places in buildings are accessible.鈥澛�

ABOUT INTERIOR DESIGN
The 小草影院 Department of Art and Design offers two degree options for interior design majors: a Bachelor of Science and聽 Bachelor of Arts. The curriculum prepares students to serve the interior design and architectural professions in areas of commercial and residential planning and merchandising. Coursework for interior design includes basic design, technical knowledge and skills, communication, history of the arts and business practices. The program is accredited through the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (), National Association of Art and Design () and National Council for Preservation Education (). Interior design students are given the opportunity to study in Florence, Italy, with .