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University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance recognized a number of its students and faculty through its annual awards and scholarship dinner during the spring semester on the stage at the James L. Highlander Theatre. UCM’s Theta Alpha Phi, National Theatre Honorary Fraternity hosted the banquet with nearly 90 faculty, students, and guests attending the event which took place for the first time since 2019, and featured the presentation of 46 scholarships worth $40,000 awarded.
May 26, 2022
Continuing its winning tradition, students and faculty members in the University of Central Missouri’s Gamma Epsilon Delta chapter of the Lambda Alpha Epsilon American Criminal Justice Association recently captured their 19th consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy in competition against some of the nation’s best collegiate criminal justice teams. Individuals who contributed to this history-making achievement were honored in a reception this week at UCM.
April 21, 2022
Three University of Central Missouri students who have served as exemplary part-time employees at UCM have been recognized by the Office of Human Resources as the top three honorees in the Student Employee of the Year program with the top award going to a senior from Lee's Summit.
April 18, 2022
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance recognized a number of its students and faculty through its annual awards and scholarship dinner during the spring semester on the stage at the James L. Highlander Theatre. UCM’s Theta Alpha Phi, National Theatre Honorary Fraternity hosted the banquet with nearly 90 faculty, students, and guests attending the event which took place for the first time since 2019, and featured the presentation of 46 scholarships worth $40,000 awarded.
May 26, 2022
Continuing its winning tradition, students and faculty members in the University of Central Missouri’s Gamma Epsilon Delta chapter of the Lambda Alpha Epsilon American Criminal Justice Association recently captured their 19th consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy in competition against some of the nation’s best collegiate criminal justice teams. Individuals who contributed to this history-making achievement were honored in a reception this week at UCM.
April 21, 2022
Three University of Central Missouri students who have served as exemplary part-time employees at UCM have been recognized by the Office of Human Resources as the top three honorees in the Student Employee of the Year program with the top award going to a senior from Lee's Summit.
April 18, 2022
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