The Making of Choose Red
Choose Red to make the most of every moment.
Choose Red began as an inspiration and has grown into a way of life.
Our students Choose Red to shape their world. They are the heart of the UCM Choose Red campaign. All of our ads feature current UCM students -- who better to tell the UCM story than those who have experienced what it means to Choose Red and the doors it has opened for them?
On Aug. 30, 2012, University Relations opened the Choose Red campaign to all current students by holding open auditions in the Elliott Union. University Relations met more than 100 talented students who made the decision to Choose Red. They shared their stories with us so we could share them with you.
| Thank you to everyone who came out for the auditions, including Central Man. We enjoyed our first open auditions day on campus. | |
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"I chose red because UCM has a large campus atmosphere with a small campus learning environment. The personal relationships you can build with professors and peers at UCM are great for engaged learning and starting careers after college." - Eric |
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"I chose the University of Central Missouri because I wanted a great academic environment as well as a friendly and safe place to learn." - Nellie |
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"I chose red because the University of Central Missouri has the best financial plan that I have seen yet. I love it."
- Bria |
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"I chose it because I felt like it was the right size for me to grow but also enough for me to be close to home -- enough independence and able to go home. - Emmy |
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"I chose red because of all the schools I could have possibly gone to, I felt right at home. I felt like this is where I needed to be and this is where my life had taken me." - Tyler |
