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Diamond Chef Arkansas 2026 culinary showdown returns April 16
UA-PTC Foundation will host Diamond Chef Arkansas on Thursday, April 16 at the UA-PTC South site at the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute, 13000 Interstate 30 in Little Rock.

Matthew Lemaster recognized as top HVACR educator
Matthew Lemaster, assistant teaching professor of HVACR at UA-PTC, has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential HVACR Educators & Trainers of 2026 by HVAC Excellence and TruTech Tools.

TEDxUAPulaskiTech: Applications Open for “The Power of Voice (From Silence to Sound)”
Share your "idea worth spreading" at TEDxUAPulaskiTech – The Power of Voice! The application window is now open for applications to present at TEDxUAPulaskiTech – The Power of Voice (From Silence to Sound), taking place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at UA-PTC CHARTS Theater.

Basic needs insecurity looms large for Arkansas community college health students
A new survey commissioned by the association of Arkansas Community Colleges and conducted by Trellis Strategies (Trellis) reveals that a significant number of students in critical allied health programs face substantial challenges related to basic needs insecurity, mental health, and financial strain. The findings highlight the unique struggles of community college students.

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UA-PTC CHARTS stage to light up with “A Very Electric Christmas”
UA-PTC's Center for Humanities and Arts will present A Very Electric Christmas on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

UA-PTC’s AI success story: MyAgent drives 253% engagement increase
UA-PTC’s AI assistant, MyAgent, was featured in a case study by Modo Labs that was presented at the recent Educause conference in Nashville. The data confirms the college’s investment in the technology is paying off, showing a 253% increase in app interactions.
Dec. 5 - Final graduation application deadline
Dec. 8 - UCA Transfer Recruiter Visit, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., CCB 1st floor lobby
Dec. 8 - Last day of instruction for Fall 8-Week II classes
Dec. 8-12 - Final exams for Fall 16-Week classes
Dec. 9-10 - Final exams for Fall 8-Week II classes
Purchase tickets for CHARTS events at uaptc.edu/charts.
12/12 - A Very Electric Christmas, 7:30 p.m.
2/3 - Divas of Soul, 7:30 p.m.
2/28 - Keith Anderson, 7:30 p.m.
4/14 - Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage!, 7 p.m.
ACUE

At UA-PTC, more than 153 faculty members have improved their teaching practices and have become certified through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).