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University of Central Missouri women’s basketball coaching legend Millie Barnes is returning to campus Oct. 11 to be part of a free public presentation featuring New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss. His new book, “Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team,” addresses a subject that was close to Barnes during her professional career with the UCM Jennies -- a topic that contributes to the author’s coming to campus and his remarks planned for 7 p.m. in Hendricks Hall.
September 26, 2022
The University of Central Missouri is collaborating with two other Missouri universities and the Missouri Humanities Council to bring the history of one of Warrensburg’s iconic figures to life Saturday, Oct. 1. The three-day John W. “Blind” Boone Symposium Sept. 30–Oct. 2 has as its hub the UCM campus and neighboring downtown Warrensburg.
September 26, 2022
Continuing to provide interesting and engaging displays of art by faculty, students and individuals across the nation, the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design announces three shows that are running concurrently Sept. 26-Oct 27. These offerings are the 2022 Faculty Show, Faculty Portrait Show, and the international show Saccharine and Cyanide by Siobhan Gallagher and Rosa Kusabbi. These exhibits are all free and open to the public in the gallery located at 217 E. Clark St., Warrensburg.
September 26, 2022
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