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Jun
17

Warrensburg Community Band: "Our Story"

Sep
23

Michael Clark Concert

Oct
29

UCM Percussion Studio Concert

Five students are standing next to each other in the Highlander Theatre lobby. Each is holding a white paper certificate for their New Theatre Guild Scholarship.
Student Awards, Division of Theatre and Dance, University News

UCM Theatre & Dance Presents Scholarships and Awards at Annual Banquet

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance celebrated its annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on May 2 at the Highlander Theatre.

May 27, 2026
UCM Heritage Scholarship Recipients with Dr. Joe Arce and President Roger Best.
UCM Heritage Scholarship, University News, Scholarships

UCM Heritage Scholarship Recipients Recognized at Guadalupe Centers Event

The University of Central Missouri (UCM), the Heritage Scholarship Committee and Guadalupe Centers recognized four 2026 University of Central Missouri Heritage Scholarship recipients during a presentation Saturday, May 16, at Guadalupe Centers in Kansas City.

May 26, 2026
A person is wearing a dark-colored suit and holding two diploma/award covers. The person is looking at the camera and standing in front of two banners advertising the Southern Police Institute.
Faculty and Staff Awards, University News, Department of Public Safety

UCM Police Sergeant Graduates from Nation's Premier Administrative Officers Course

University of Central Missouri (UCM) Police Sgt. Joe Jennings has graduated from the 155th Administrative Officers Course (AOC) at the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute (SPI), completing one of the most selective and demanding law enforcement leadership programs in the country.

May 21, 2026
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University News, Events, Division of Theatre and Dance

Central Missouri Repertory Theatre to Present Children's Touring Production of 'The Lost Musketeer'

Central Missouri Repertory Theatre will take families on a summer adventure with its touring production of “The Lost Musketeer,” featuring June shows in Richmond, Lexington and Warrensburg.

May 19, 2026
UCM Park logo
Department of Public Safety, Parking Services, University News

UCM Announces New Parking Services App, UCM Park

The University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Department of Public Safety announces the launch of UCM Park, a new Parking Services app designed to make finding parking on the Warrensburg campus easier for employees, students and visitors.

May 18, 2026
Roger Best - Central Speaks Podcast
CentralSpeaks

How UCM Meets the Moment: President Roger Best on the Three C's | Central Speaks

University of Central Missouri ⁠(UCM) President Roger Best joins Central Speaks to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping higher education today, and how faculty and staff can help UCM meet this moment in service to students.

May 14, 2026
A person wearing a gray suit stands behind a podium on a stage and talks to the audience. Next to the person is a large screen showing the Dreams Unite campaign logo. The event is in the large Elliott Student Union ballroom and people are sitting in chairs at round black tables facing the stage.
University News, UCM Alumni Foundation, Dreams Unite

Dreams Unite: University of Central Missouri Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Campaign

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites students, employees, alumni and supporters to dream bigger as it launches its first-ever comprehensive campaign aimed at providing every student with the opportunity to build their dreams.

May 13, 2026
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International Student Services, University News, Countdown to Commencement, Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, Commencement

Computer Science Graduate Finds Confidence, Community at UCM

When Vamshi Raoulakola steps across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, it will mark the end of a journey that began with a first step onto a two-day trip from India and led him to a master’s degree, a new community and the next chapter of his career.

May 08, 2026
UCM-HSU Sign, proclaiming academic partnership.
Hengshui University, University News, Partnerships

UCM Welcomes Hengshui University Faculty as Partnership Reaches Key Milestones

A building on the campus of Hengshui University in China now bears the name of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), a visible marker of a partnership that is beginning to produce graduates, exchange students and long-term academic ties across continents. That partnership was on display this week as two Hengshui University (HSU) faculty members visited UCM, meeting with university leaders, observing classes and taking part in campus events, including a photo with UCM President Roger Best in front of a newly installed sign outside the UCM Department of Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Statistics marking the partnership.

May 07, 2026
A person is wearing a sleeveless white shirt while standing outside on the UCM campus in a grassy area next to a tree. Campus buildings can be seen in the background.
Engineering Design Technology, School of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Commencement, University News, Countdown to Commencement

Engineering Student Finds Her Voice, and Her Path, at UCM

When Kennedy Bergman walks across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, she will do so with a degree in hand, a career start already secured and a confidence she worked to build step by step.

May 07, 2026

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