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UCM Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation
The University of Central Missouri’s commitment to serving active duty military members and veterans is being recognized. Today, UCM announced that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation.
February 19, 2021
Talking Mules Capture State Championship in Speech and Debate
Bringing recognition to the University of Central Missouri through their excellent performance, the Talking Mules Speech and Debate Team won the Missouri Association of Forensics Activities State Championship Tournament during the weekend of Feb. 12-13. The team placed first in the Overall Sweepstakes Category to capture the State Championship title. Team members also claimed several individual state championships at the tournament.
February 18, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Receives Awards at 2021 Region V Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
Theatre and Dance faculty and staff members at the University of Central Missouri attended the virtual Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Jan. 16-23, and were recognized for excellence in multiple areas.
February 03, 2021
UCM College of Education Receives Public Media Awards for 'KMOS Classroom: Summer School'
The University of Central Missouri College of Education and UCM’s public television station KMOS-TV were honored by public media professionals with two awards for the creation and broadcast of 72 lessons designed to help families in preparing their elementary school children for the fall 2020 semester, and to make up for the school closures last spring.
January 28, 2021
UCM Criminal Justice Student Recognized in Regional Poster Competition
In an event that showcases quality student research, Brett Greufe, a University of Central Missouri junior criminal justice major from Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was recently awarded second place in the upper division for a virtual poster he created in competition with students from five universities.
January 26, 2021
UCM ROTC Earns Three Top-three Regional Awards
A focus on excellence has contributed to a successful Army ROTC program at the University of Central Missouri, recently evident by the Fighting Mules Battalion earning top-three honors in three award categories among battalions across a nine-state region.
January 25, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Productions, 'Tilikum' and 'Iconic,' Invited to 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
An honor rarely granted was bestowed upon University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance when the Kennedy Center American College Festival Region V invited two of the university’s fall 2020 productions to be virtually presented at the 2021 regional festival. This virtual festival takes place Jan. 16-24.
January 14, 2021
UCM Associate Dean of Education, SGA President Receive Learning to a Greater Degree Awards for Fall 2020 Semester
The University of Central Missouri honored Ann McCoy, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Education, and Justin Cobb, a senior political science major from Taos, Missouri, as recipients of Learning to a Greater Degree (LTAGD) Awards during the Board of Governors’ meeting in December.
January 13, 2021
KMOS-TV's "Making," Honored With Regional Emmy Award
“Making,” the six-part series hosted by Matt Burchett, was recently recognized with a Regional Emmy® Award presented by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during the 44th Annual Mid-America Emmy® Awards Ceremony conducted online.
January 11, 2021
UCM-Greater KC Writing Project Awarded $2.3 Million to Advance Literacy Skills for Kids and Teens
The Greater Kansas City Writing Project at the University of Central Missouri was awarded over $569,000 for the first year of a five year $2.3 million subgrant as part of a state-wide effort to improve literacy and ultimately the lives of Missouri children.
December 08, 2020
Student Led Group IPR Claims KC IABC Quill 2020 Award of Merit
Displaying skills they plan to employ in the professional world, students in the University of Central Missouri’s Innovative Public Relations program have received an Award of Merit for their entry in the Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators Quill 2020 Awards program.
December 04, 2020
UCM Recognized by Learn.org Among "Best Online Bachelor's In Law Enforcement" Schools
Demonstrating the quality of its criminal justice program, the University of Central Missouri was not only ranked among the nation’s best but was the only institution in Missouri to recently be included by Learn.org on a list of schools that have the “Best Online Bachelor’s in Law Enforcement.”
November 20, 2020
Professional Grounds Management Society Recognizes UCM with Honor Award
A tribute to the efforts of those who contribute to the University of Central Missouri’s beautiful campus, the Professional Grounds Management Society has named UCM recipient of an Honor Award in the society’s 2020 Green Star Awards® Competition.
November 09, 2020
KMOS-TV Show "Making" Nominated for Two Regional Emmy Awards
The KMOS-TV production “Making” was recently recognized by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with nominations for two programs from its inaugural season.
October 30, 2020
Bias, Carter Receive UCM Learning to a Greater Degree Awards
Setting an example for others to emulate, Ken Bias professor and coordinator of the physical education program, and Richard (Joey) Carter, a junior music education major from Blue Springs, Missouri, were recognized as recipients of the University of Central Missouri’s Learning to a Greater Degree Award when the Board of Governors met on campus Oct. 22.
October 26, 2020
UCM Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation
The University of Central Missouri’s commitment to serving active duty military members and veterans is being recognized. Today, UCM announced that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation.
February 19, 2021
Talking Mules Capture State Championship in Speech and Debate
Bringing recognition to the University of Central Missouri through their excellent performance, the Talking Mules Speech and Debate Team won the Missouri Association of Forensics Activities State Championship Tournament during the weekend of Feb. 12-13. The team placed first in the Overall Sweepstakes Category to capture the State Championship title. Team members also claimed several individual state championships at the tournament.
February 18, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Receives Awards at 2021 Region V Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
Theatre and Dance faculty and staff members at the University of Central Missouri attended the virtual Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Jan. 16-23, and were recognized for excellence in multiple areas.
February 03, 2021
UCM College of Education Receives Public Media Awards for 'KMOS Classroom: Summer School'
The University of Central Missouri College of Education and UCM’s public television station KMOS-TV were honored by public media professionals with two awards for the creation and broadcast of 72 lessons designed to help families in preparing their elementary school children for the fall 2020 semester, and to make up for the school closures last spring.
January 28, 2021
UCM Criminal Justice Student Recognized in Regional Poster Competition
In an event that showcases quality student research, Brett Greufe, a University of Central Missouri junior criminal justice major from Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was recently awarded second place in the upper division for a virtual poster he created in competition with students from five universities.
January 26, 2021
UCM ROTC Earns Three Top-three Regional Awards
A focus on excellence has contributed to a successful Army ROTC program at the University of Central Missouri, recently evident by the Fighting Mules Battalion earning top-three honors in three award categories among battalions across a nine-state region.
January 25, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Productions, 'Tilikum' and 'Iconic,' Invited to 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
An honor rarely granted was bestowed upon University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance when the Kennedy Center American College Festival Region V invited two of the university’s fall 2020 productions to be virtually presented at the 2021 regional festival. This virtual festival takes place Jan. 16-24.
January 14, 2021
UCM Associate Dean of Education, SGA President Receive Learning to a Greater Degree Awards for Fall 2020 Semester
The University of Central Missouri honored Ann McCoy, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Education, and Justin Cobb, a senior political science major from Taos, Missouri, as recipients of Learning to a Greater Degree (LTAGD) Awards during the Board of Governors’ meeting in December.
January 13, 2021
KMOS-TV's "Making," Honored With Regional Emmy Award
“Making,” the six-part series hosted by Matt Burchett, was recently recognized with a Regional Emmy® Award presented by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during the 44th Annual Mid-America Emmy® Awards Ceremony conducted online.
January 11, 2021
UCM-Greater KC Writing Project Awarded $2.3 Million to Advance Literacy Skills for Kids and Teens
The Greater Kansas City Writing Project at the University of Central Missouri was awarded over $569,000 for the first year of a five year $2.3 million subgrant as part of a state-wide effort to improve literacy and ultimately the lives of Missouri children.
December 08, 2020
Student Led Group IPR Claims KC IABC Quill 2020 Award of Merit
Displaying skills they plan to employ in the professional world, students in the University of Central Missouri’s Innovative Public Relations program have received an Award of Merit for their entry in the Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators Quill 2020 Awards program.
December 04, 2020
UCM Recognized by Learn.org Among "Best Online Bachelor's In Law Enforcement" Schools
Demonstrating the quality of its criminal justice program, the University of Central Missouri was not only ranked among the nation’s best but was the only institution in Missouri to recently be included by Learn.org on a list of schools that have the “Best Online Bachelor’s in Law Enforcement.”
November 20, 2020
Professional Grounds Management Society Recognizes UCM with Honor Award
A tribute to the efforts of those who contribute to the University of Central Missouri’s beautiful campus, the Professional Grounds Management Society has named UCM recipient of an Honor Award in the society’s 2020 Green Star Awards® Competition.
November 09, 2020
KMOS-TV Show "Making" Nominated for Two Regional Emmy Awards
The KMOS-TV production “Making” was recently recognized by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with nominations for two programs from its inaugural season.
October 30, 2020
Bias, Carter Receive UCM Learning to a Greater Degree Awards
Setting an example for others to emulate, Ken Bias professor and coordinator of the physical education program, and Richard (Joey) Carter, a junior music education major from Blue Springs, Missouri, were recognized as recipients of the University of Central Missouri’s Learning to a Greater Degree Award when the Board of Governors met on campus Oct. 22.
October 26, 2020
