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Tickets Remain Available for UCM's 2016 MLK Freedom Scholarship Dinner
Tickets remain available for the University of Central Missouri’s annual Freedom Scholarship dinner, planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. in the Elliott Union ballroom. The event is the highlight of the university’s 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
December 19, 2015McCownGordon Named Construction Manager for STEM Facility Renovation
As the University of Central Missouri further enhances its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education capabilities through renovation of the Wilson C. Morris Science Building (WCM), an important step to move the project forward took place Dec. 11 as the Board of Governors awarded a contract to McCownGordon Construction in Kansas City, Mo., to serve as construction manager.
December 19, 2015
Enrollment Underway for Central Missouri Police Academy Summer, Fall Courses
Enrollment is underway at the Central Missouri Police Academy at the University of Central Missouri for summer and fall 2016 classes.
December 17, 2015Charter School Agreement Among Action Items Considered by Board
Renewal of a charter agreement with Hope Leadership Academy (HLA) in Kansas City for a five-year period, the demolition of five university-owned houses, a contract for on-call architectural and engineering services, and the establishment of a contingency fund for Crane Stadium-Tompkins Field improvements were among items approved by the Board of Governors when it met in plenary session Dec. 11.
December 17, 2015
KMOS-TV Donates Children's Books to Johnson County Christmas Angel Tree Program
KMOS-TV, the University of Central Missouri’s public broadcasting television station, has provided assistance to a local program that brings the joy of Christmas to area children.
December 09, 2015Record Number of Graduate Students Participating 2015 Fall Commencement
The Warrensburg community will experience a significant increase in community visitors this weekend as the University of Central Missouri hosts its annual fall commencement exercises in the Multipurpose Building.
December 08, 2015Lewandowski Receives Third Prestigious Fulbright Award
While a University of Central Missouri administrator prepares to serve an overseas appointment made possible through a prestigious Fulbright grant, UCM is making plans to temporarily fill his on-campus duties with help from a nine-year faculty member who has a diverse background of service to the university.
November 30, 2015Former Texas Educator Assumes Lead Role at UCM-Lee's Summit
Lisa London, a resident of Fairway, Kan., who has more than 13 years of success in educational program development and university administration in Texas, has been named Director of UCM-Lee’s Summit, the University of Central Missouri’s extended campus facility serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. She begins her duties Nov. 30.
November 30, 2015National Prevention Award Recognizes UCM, Whiteman, Community Partnership
One of only four programs in the nation to be recognized, Community Culture of Responsible Choices, a coalition which includes representation from the University of Central Missouri, Whiteman Air Force Base, and Johnson County communities, has received a 2015 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies.
November 20, 2015UCM's THRIVE Program Hosts Visitors from Russia
The University of Central Missouri’s THRIVE program recently hosted a group from Russia who visited the campus to learn more about the UCM program that provides a two-year, residential college experience for intellectually challenged young adults.
November 18, 2015
