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Missouri Girls State Includes Visit from Governor, Other State Elected Officials
Continuing a tradition that has taken place on the University of Central Missouri campus since 1998, high school girls from across the state will converge on UCM the week beginning Sunday, June 20, to participate in the American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State.
June 17, 2021
Missouri Boys State Continues Longstanding Tradition at UCM June 12-19
An outstanding citizenship program that will bring hundreds of high school students from across the state to Warrensburg, the University of Central Missouri will host the 2021 American Legion Boys State of Missouri June 12-19.
June 10, 2021
UCM Participates in Year-long AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Hackathon
The University of Central Missouri is among several stakeholder organizations providing assistance for the AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Hackathon, sponsored by KC Digital Drive. The challenge brings together entrepreneurs, hackers, makers, developers and other creative minds with the goal of building mixed reality applications that solve local problems.
June 09, 2021
UCM, Lee's Summit Velocity to Host Augmented and Virtual Reality Open House
The University of Central Missouri and Lee’s Summit Velocity are hosting an Experience Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Studio Open House to showcase the university’s new Mixed Reality Studio, located at UCM’s Lee’s Summit campus. The free event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17.
June 09, 2021
Graduates of UCM's 150-year Class Honored During Commencement May 7-9
As the University of Central Missouri celebrates its sesquicentennial, the Spring 2021 Commencement exercises the weekend of May 7-9 are a new milestone in the life of the university as well as its many new graduates. A total of 1,940 undergraduate and graduate students who are completing their degrees this spring or by this summer are eligible to participate in ceremonies that take place in the Multipurpose Building.
April 30, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Free Virtual Theatre Production: 'Spotlight'
The virtual presentation of the production, “Spotlight” will be presented by University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance on its YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2; Friday, April 23, Saturday, April 24 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25. Virtual Doors open 15 minutes prior to start time, and no tickets or reservations are needed.
April 20, 2021
Wind Ensemble to Present 150 Years of Music to Celebrate Institution's History
A tribute to the University of Central Missouri’s long tradition of educating students, the UCM Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the 2020-2021 academic year at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in Hendricks Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
April 16, 2021
Employees, Students Invited to UCM's 150th Birthday Bash
Rekindling the exciting news that rang through the community 150 years ago this month, students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri are invited to attend UCM's 150th Birthday Bash from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 27.
April 15, 2021
UCM's 150 Years of Education for Service Honored by Legislators
Adding a new highlight to the University of Central Missouri’s sesquicentennial celebration, Missouri legislators met with university members and honored UCM’s 150th year with House and Senate resolutions on April 7. A 12-member group that included UCM President Roger Best, members of the Board of Governors, administrative members, and students, represented the university for this special day in Jefferson City.
April 09, 2021
Missouri Bicentennial Quilt Coming to McClure Archives and University Museum
As it travels throughout the state in 2021, the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt will make a stop at the McClure Archives and University Museum at the University of Central Missouri. The quilt will be available for public viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13-16, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
April 09, 2021
