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Trailblazing MIC Students Complete Four-year Degrees from UCM
In a weekend that brought thousands of people to the University of Central Missouri, 11 students who helped trailblaze a new nationally recognized pathway to higher education were part of the record-breaking 2016 Spring Commencement Exercises.
May 09, 2016Mules National Golf Club Grand Opening Celebrates Milestone at UCM
After an extensive one-year, multi-million dollar renovation project, the University of Central Missouri is celebrating a new chapter in the history of Keth Memorial Golf Course through the grand opening of Mules National Golf Club Friday, May 27, at 5 Par Drive in Warrensburg. The celebration gives people an opportunity to see the professional quality golf facilities, along with Traditions Restaurant and the Audrey J. Walton Clubhouse at Pertle Springs, which are part of Mules National.
May 09, 2016UCM Technology Students Compete in NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Students from the University of Central Missouri School of Technology recently returned to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., to compete in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
May 09, 2016Yousef, Pint Named Academic Advisors of the Year
Mahmoud Yousef, professor of computer science, and Jennifer Pint, professional academic advisor in the School of Business Administration, recently were recognized as 2016 Academic Advisors of the Year at the University of Central Missouri. Deborah Curtis, provost and chief learning officer at UCM, presented the award during a reception April 21.
May 05, 2016Maple, Parman Claim Top Prize in National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition
Nellie Maple, a senior theatre performance major at the University of Central Missouri, and her acting partner, Daniel Parman, a graduate student in theatre, claimed top prize at the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan National Acting Scholarship Auditions. The auditions were held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., on April 15.
May 03, 2016First Missouri Innovation Campus Grads to Participate in Commencement
Along with a record number of graduates, the University of Central Missouri’s Spring 2016 Commencement will include the first students from The Missouri Innovation Campus to receive UCM diplomas when ceremonies take place the weekend of May 6-7 in the Multipurpose Building.
May 03, 2016Ceremony Demonstrates Pearce's UCM Roots Run Deep
Demonstrating the depth of his University of Central Missouri roots, Sen. David Pearce, District 21, shared a letter with a crowd of university and community members on April 29 that paved the way for a strong family bond with UCM that has spanned generations.
May 02, 2016Wilson Named Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance at UCM
John Wilson, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri, has been named the Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance. Gersham Nelson, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, recently announced the appointment.
May 01, 2016Martinez Sworn In As Student Member of UCM Governing Board
Warrensburg resident Mathew Martinez on April 28 was sworn in to a post as student member of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors to serve a term that expires Dec. 31, 2017. The Honorable Sue Dodson, associate circuit judge, Judicial Circuit 17, conducted the swearing in activities at the beginning of the board’s April plenary session.
April 29, 2016Implementation of New Budget Model Comes With Boost in State Funding
Expecting to receive a 4 percent increase in state appropriations while also maintaining undergraduate tuition at the current level, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors on April 28 approved the university’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget totaling $168.3 million.
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