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Hartzler Touts MIC as 'Exemplary Model' for Providing Real-world Experience, Reducing Educational Cost, Helping Meet Workforce Needs

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler this week touted The Missouri Innovation (MIC) campus as an “exemplary model for Missouri and the rest of the country” because of its focus on accelerated college degrees, reducing student debt and providing paid internships that help students to become more competitive in today’s job market.

October 11, 2017
University News, events

Tech-savvy UCM, MIC Students Test Skill, Endurance During Kansas City Federal Reserve Code-A-Thon This Weekend

University of Central Missouri and Missouri Innovation Campus students put their computing skills to test against tech-savvy competitors from 15 other Midwestern universities when they participate in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank’s Code-A-Thon this weekend, Oct. 13-15.

October 10, 2017
University News

Missouri National Guard Teams with UCM on Training, Creating Cyber Hub

Working with the military to address a need for well-trained technology professionals and citizen soldiers, the University of Central Missouri and the Missouri National Guard have signed a joint agreement that includes collaboration on cybersecurity curriculum, officer education, and development of future cyber technicians.

October 05, 2017
awards, University News

Five UCM Graduates Receive Highest Alumni Honor During 2017 Homecoming

Five special awards honoring outstanding University of Central Missouri alumni who have excelled in their careers and in service to others will be presented during the annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner Friday, Oct. 13 in the ballroom of the Elliott Student Union.

October 04, 2017
University News, events

UCM Celebrates Homecoming 2017, 'Show Me UCM'

The University of Central Missouri invites the community to join in the celebration of “Show Me UCM” during the 2017 Homecoming celebration Oct. 13-14 as friends and alumni join UCM students and staff in a variety of activities.

October 03, 2017
University News

Federal Grant Enables McNair Scholars to Prepare More Students for Grad Study

Serving as a UCM faculty member and director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Skip Crooker is one of a growing number of university graduates who have returned to higher education after completing this federally funded program.

September 29, 2017
events, University News

UCM Departments of Theatre and Dance, Music Present 'Footloose'

The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music present the musical production Footloose Oct. 4-8 in the James L. Highlander Theatre.

September 25, 2017
awards, University News

Calderon Family Recognized as UCM Family of the Year

The family of University of Central Missouri freshman Jose Calderon, Independence, was named the UCM Family of the Year as part of UCM’s annual Family Weekend Sept. 15-17.

September 19, 2017
University News

Growth in New Freshmen, Transfers Among UCM Enrollment Successes

Successes that include 5.1 percent growth in new freshmen, a 3.4 percent increase in new transfer students, and a 1.1 percent increase in student retention are being experienced at the University of Central Missouri.

September 15, 2017
University News

Building Partnerships, UCM Group Welcomed to Nepal's Largest University

A travel mission designed to promote opportunities for international students and to develop new partnerships benefiting students at the University of Central Missouri, President Charles Ambrose and a small group of UCM faculty and staff were welcomed today to the largest university in Nepal.

September 15, 2017
University News

Emotions Stirred by 9-11 Tragedy Touch Students, Continue to Impact Nation

It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you have been living in the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, chances are you still likely feel the emotional impact that has stirred the nation since the worst act of terrorism to ever occur on American soil. This includes university students, according to Brig. Gen. John Nichols, guest speaker at the 2017 Patriot Day on the University of Central Missouri campus.

September 11, 2017
University News, awards

KMOS-TV Claims Emmy Award for Episode of 'Missouri Life'

KMOS-TV, the University of Central Missouri’s public television, claimed its first Mid-American Chapter Regional Emmy award in the history of the station at the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards ceremony in St. Louis Sept. 9.

September 11, 2017
events, University News

UCM Joins in Techweek Kansas City with Sept. 12 Event at MIC

The University of Central Missouri-Lee’s Summit is joining Techweek Kansas City activities by hosting the free Technology in Education Demonstration 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at The Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 N.W. Innovation Parkway in Lee’s Summit. This is in addition to UCM faculty and staff participation in other organized metro area events.

September 08, 2017
University News, events

UCM Guest Lecture to Examine Diversity in the Women's Suffrage Movement

The University of Central Missouri will host Cathleen Cahill, associate professor of history at Pennsylvania State University and distinguished lecturer for the Organization of American Historians, as she presents Who Fought for Women’s Suffrage: A More Diverse View at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Elliott Student Union 240.

September 08, 2017
University News, events

MIC Stakeholders, Gov. Greitens Celebrate Grand Opening

Calling the partnerships leading to the new Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program and facility a “success,” Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Sept. 5 joined in celebrating the grand opening of the $40 million MIC building at 1101 NW Innovation Parkway in Lee’s Summit.

September 06, 2017
University News

Hartzler Touts MIC as 'Exemplary Model' for Providing Real-world Experience, Reducing Educational Cost, Helping Meet Workforce Needs

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler this week touted The Missouri Innovation (MIC) campus as an “exemplary model for Missouri and the rest of the country” because of its focus on accelerated college degrees, reducing student debt and providing paid internships that help students to become more competitive in today’s job market.

October 11, 2017
University News, events

Tech-savvy UCM, MIC Students Test Skill, Endurance During Kansas City Federal Reserve Code-A-Thon This Weekend

University of Central Missouri and Missouri Innovation Campus students put their computing skills to test against tech-savvy competitors from 15 other Midwestern universities when they participate in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank’s Code-A-Thon this weekend, Oct. 13-15.

October 10, 2017
University News

Missouri National Guard Teams with UCM on Training, Creating Cyber Hub

Working with the military to address a need for well-trained technology professionals and citizen soldiers, the University of Central Missouri and the Missouri National Guard have signed a joint agreement that includes collaboration on cybersecurity curriculum, officer education, and development of future cyber technicians.

October 05, 2017
awards, University News

Five UCM Graduates Receive Highest Alumni Honor During 2017 Homecoming

Five special awards honoring outstanding University of Central Missouri alumni who have excelled in their careers and in service to others will be presented during the annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner Friday, Oct. 13 in the ballroom of the Elliott Student Union.

October 04, 2017
University News, events

UCM Celebrates Homecoming 2017, 'Show Me UCM'

The University of Central Missouri invites the community to join in the celebration of “Show Me UCM” during the 2017 Homecoming celebration Oct. 13-14 as friends and alumni join UCM students and staff in a variety of activities.

October 03, 2017
University News

Federal Grant Enables McNair Scholars to Prepare More Students for Grad Study

Serving as a UCM faculty member and director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Skip Crooker is one of a growing number of university graduates who have returned to higher education after completing this federally funded program.

September 29, 2017
events, University News

UCM Departments of Theatre and Dance, Music Present 'Footloose'

The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music present the musical production Footloose Oct. 4-8 in the James L. Highlander Theatre.

September 25, 2017
awards, University News

Calderon Family Recognized as UCM Family of the Year

The family of University of Central Missouri freshman Jose Calderon, Independence, was named the UCM Family of the Year as part of UCM’s annual Family Weekend Sept. 15-17.

September 19, 2017
University News

Growth in New Freshmen, Transfers Among UCM Enrollment Successes

Successes that include 5.1 percent growth in new freshmen, a 3.4 percent increase in new transfer students, and a 1.1 percent increase in student retention are being experienced at the University of Central Missouri.

September 15, 2017
University News

Building Partnerships, UCM Group Welcomed to Nepal's Largest University

A travel mission designed to promote opportunities for international students and to develop new partnerships benefiting students at the University of Central Missouri, President Charles Ambrose and a small group of UCM faculty and staff were welcomed today to the largest university in Nepal.

September 15, 2017
University News

Emotions Stirred by 9-11 Tragedy Touch Students, Continue to Impact Nation

It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you have been living in the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, chances are you still likely feel the emotional impact that has stirred the nation since the worst act of terrorism to ever occur on American soil. This includes university students, according to Brig. Gen. John Nichols, guest speaker at the 2017 Patriot Day on the University of Central Missouri campus.

September 11, 2017
University News, awards

KMOS-TV Claims Emmy Award for Episode of 'Missouri Life'

KMOS-TV, the University of Central Missouri’s public television, claimed its first Mid-American Chapter Regional Emmy award in the history of the station at the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards ceremony in St. Louis Sept. 9.

September 11, 2017
events, University News

UCM Joins in Techweek Kansas City with Sept. 12 Event at MIC

The University of Central Missouri-Lee’s Summit is joining Techweek Kansas City activities by hosting the free Technology in Education Demonstration 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at The Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 N.W. Innovation Parkway in Lee’s Summit. This is in addition to UCM faculty and staff participation in other organized metro area events.

September 08, 2017
University News, events

UCM Guest Lecture to Examine Diversity in the Women's Suffrage Movement

The University of Central Missouri will host Cathleen Cahill, associate professor of history at Pennsylvania State University and distinguished lecturer for the Organization of American Historians, as she presents Who Fought for Women’s Suffrage: A More Diverse View at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Elliott Student Union 240.

September 08, 2017
University News, events

MIC Stakeholders, Gov. Greitens Celebrate Grand Opening

Calling the partnerships leading to the new Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program and facility a “success,” Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Sept. 5 joined in celebrating the grand opening of the $40 million MIC building at 1101 NW Innovation Parkway in Lee’s Summit.

September 06, 2017

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