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UCM's Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) celebrated a significant milestone Friday, May 2 as students, faculty, alumni and longtime friends gathered in the Ward Edwards Building atrium on the Warrensburg campus to commemorate 30 years of excellence at the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies.
May 05, 2025
Still Learning, Still Leading: A Veteran Educator's Journey to a Master's Degree at UCM
Meet Debra “Deb” Demel — a veteran secondary school educator with over 30 years of classroom experience, and now a proud member of UCM’s Class of 2025. At an age when many are thinking about retirement, Deb is earning her master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science — not for a promotion or a title, but for the joy of learning and the example it sets for her students. “I’ve always wanted to get my master’s,” she said. “It wasn’t about anyone else — it was unfinished business.”
May 05, 2025
UCM Board of Governors Reviews Budget, Capital Projects and Global Student Engagement at April Meeting
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors convened for its regular meeting April 24 to take action on budget priorities, capital improvements and student-centered initiatives that reinforce the university’s mission of academic excellence and global citizenship.
May 02, 2025
Three Honored with 2025 UCM Education for Service Awards
Three members of the University of Central Missouri (UCM) community who exemplify the university’s values have been recognized with the 2025 Education for Service awards.
May 02, 2025
UCM to Celebrate 2025 Spring Commencement May 9-10
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will welcome thousands of visitors as it hosts the 2025 Spring Commencement exercises Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.
May 01, 2025
UCM Department of English Dedicates Reading Room in Honor of Professor Emeritus Crump
During a reception filled with fond memories and humorous stories, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Department of English dedicated the G.B. Crump Reading Room on April 23.
April 30, 2025
New on Central Speaks: Dr. Dawn Pauling on Plague, Prairie Dogs and the Power of Curiosity
On the latest episode of Central Speaks, we sit down with Dr. Dawn Pauling, associate instructor of biology at UCM, whose career has taken her from tracking wildlife in the wilds of Alaska to researching one of the most misunderstood diseases in history—the plague.
April 29, 2025
UCM, Moberly Area Community College Sign Direct Connect Transfer Agreement
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) and Moberly Area Community College (MACC) formalized a new partnership April 21, 2025, signing a memorandum of understanding at MACC’s Columbia campus that launches the MACC+UCM Direct Connect transfer program. The agreement creates a streamlined and cost-effective pathway for MACC students to complete an associate degree while concurrently working toward a bachelor’s degree at UCM.
April 29, 2025
Tye Honored With Governor's Award for Excellence in Education at UCM
Recognized for her impact on future educators, Natalie Tye, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).
April 28, 2025
Blue Springs Student Named UCM 2024-25 Student Employee of the Year
A Blue Springs, Missouri, student was named the 2024-25 Student Employee of the Year at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) during a reception hosted by the Office of Human Resources on April 16.
April 28, 2025
