FCS School of the Day #15 - Central Arkansas

[dbackjon]

Central Arkansas Bears
Public
Founded 1907
Conway, Arkansas
Students: 12,959
Southland Conference
Colors: Purple and Gray
Estes Stadium (8,035)
2008 Record: 10-2, 6-1

The Arkansas State Legislature created The Arkansas State Normal School, now know as the University of Central Arkansas, in 1907. The purpose of The Arkansas State Normal School was to properly train students to become professional teachers and rid Arkansas of haphazard schoolteachers. Classes began in 1908 with nine academic departments, one building on 80 acres, 107 students and seven faculty members. Two faculty members taught in two departments and President Doyne taught pedagogy and Latin.

In 1925, Arkansas State Normal School became known as Arkansas State Teachers College. The change in names accurately reflected the main program of instruction and mission of the institution.


Flowers looking towards the south, central part of campus.By 1967, the mission of Arkansas State Teachers College had changed. Though teacher training was still an important part of the school's mission, other fields began to expand in liberal arts studies and in the emerging field of health care. To recognize the institution's existing academic diversity another name change was in order. In January 1967, Arkansas State Teachers College became the State College of Arkansas.

President Silas Snow, who championed the name change in 1967, organized State College of Arkansas along university lines in preparation for still yet another name change. State College of Arkansas grew rapidly and offered an ever-widening range of degree programs. By January 1975, Snow’s efforts were realized as the State Department of Higher Education recommended State College of Arkansas be known as The University of Central Arkansas, or UCA.

[CatMom]

Hey they shouldn't be here yet. It's the University of Central Arkansas and go by UCA.

And they aren't officially Southland.... yet. (Just had to put that in there )

[dbackjon]

Hey they shouldn't be here yet. It's the University of Central Arkansas and go by UCA.

And they aren't officially Southland.... yet. (Just had to put that in there )

Not using the "University of"

And they are members of the Southland, just not eligible for championship...