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As a way to celebrate the legacy of a great civil rights leader and the relationship between the University of Central Missouri and members of the Hispanic and Latino communities in the Kansas City metropolitan area, UCM honored 2021 and 2020 student recipients of Cesar E. Chavez Scholarships during the fall 2021 semester. Kansas City area students who want to further their education through this scholarship are being encouraged to apply for 2022 awards by Feb. 1.
January 04, 2022
Out-of-the-box thinking during the pandemic has resulted in an innovative program that helps fill critical needs in healthcare.
September 03, 2021
Pursuing a nursing degree at a time of pandemic may be a daunting task, but University of Central Missouri students not only remain committed to their educational pathways to become healthcare professionals, they are making a difference through their service to others.
March 01, 2021
As a way to celebrate the legacy of a great civil rights leader and the relationship between the University of Central Missouri and members of the Hispanic and Latino communities in the Kansas City metropolitan area, UCM honored 2021 and 2020 student recipients of Cesar E. Chavez Scholarships during the fall 2021 semester. Kansas City area students who want to further their education through this scholarship are being encouraged to apply for 2022 awards by Feb. 1.
January 04, 2022
Out-of-the-box thinking during the pandemic has resulted in an innovative program that helps fill critical needs in healthcare.
September 03, 2021
Pursuing a nursing degree at a time of pandemic may be a daunting task, but University of Central Missouri students not only remain committed to their educational pathways to become healthcare professionals, they are making a difference through their service to others.
March 01, 2021
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