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UCM Alumni Establish Scholarship Endowment for Participants in KC Lab Funded by Travis Kelce's Foundation
Combining their deep appreciation for the University of Central Missouri with their desire to support students, a Leawood, Kansas, couple has created an endowed scholarship for students who participated in Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab, powered by Travis Kelce’s Eighty-Seven and Running Foundation. The first Homer and Becky Kay “I Matter” Scholarship was awarded in fall 2023 to a young Kansas City resident pursuing his degree in Music Technology at UCM.
January 02, 2024
Mules Quarterback Zach Zebrowski Wins 2023 Harlon Hill Trophy
Honoring his outstanding performance during the falll 2023 season, Zach Zebrowswki, the University of Central Missouri Mules quarterback, today became the team's second player in history to receive the Harlon Hill Trophy for the NCAA Division II Football Player of the Year.
December 15, 2023
Board Authorizes Asbestos Abatement, Athletic Apparel and Equipment Contracts, and Extends THRIVE Program Opportunities
A contract for asbestos abatement in the Humphreys Building, the renewal of the athletic apparel sponsorship, and several academic program decisions, including the expansion of the THRIVE program, were among items approved by the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors when it met in its plenary session Dec. 8 on campus.
December 13, 2023
UCM's Integrative Business Experience Celebrates 100th Company
Highlighting a program that fosters a thriving entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit among University of Central Missouri students, the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS) on Dec. 1 hosted the Integrative Business Experience 100 Company Celebration.
December 07, 2023
Four Commencement Ceremonies Honor UCM Graduates Dec. 8-9
Thousands of visitors will be welcomed to Warrensburg Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9 as the University of Central Missouri hosts 2023 Fall Commencement exercises in the Multipurpose Building. The celebration brings families, friends and students together for four ceremonies honoring more than 1,400 individuals who have met undergraduate and graduate degree requirements and a number of late and early walkers who are eligible to participate. Anyone who cannot attend but would like to view the ceremonies can do so virtually by clicking on the UCM Commencement Livestream page.
December 07, 2023
UCM Members' Recent Visit to Hengshui University Key to Building Relationship with Institution Across the Globe
Placing a high value on preparing students to work in a global environment, a delegation of University of Central Missouri representatives traveled to China this fall to continue building upon UCM’s cooperative educational relationship with Hengshui University. Their visit took place at the same time a small number of HSU students are experiencing campus life in Warrensburg, Missouri, and as the university explores a possible visit from HSU education leaders in spring 2024.
December 05, 2023
Construction Management Alumni Turn Golf into Fundraising Opportunity to Aid Academic Program and Its Students
Members of the University of Central Missouri Construction Management Alumni Committee have turned a popular pastime into a highly successful philanthropic opportunity. By hosting golf tournaments for seven consecutive years, the committee has raised $303,761 to help fund student scholarships and other opportunities to aid and advance UCM’s Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program.
December 01, 2023
Library Rededication Celebrates Importance of Philanthropy in Meeting Students' Greatest Needs
On a day that was dedicated to giving across the globe, the University of Central Missouri shared the spirit of philanthropy through its own fundraising efforts and the rededication of the James C. Kirkpatrick Library (JCKL), an accomplishment made possible by donor support.
November 30, 2023
Open Doors® Annual Release Ranks UCM Among Top Three Institutions Nationwide for International Enrollment at Master's Degree Level
In its annual release of international student data, Open Doors® ranked the University of Central Missouri third among master’s degree-granting institutions with the highest enrollment of students from outside the United States. The 2022-2023 report shows a move upward from the sixth spot on the list a year ago, continuing to place UCM in the top 10 among universities listed within the same institutional type. UCM ranked the highest among Missouri public and private colleges and universities that offer both baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
November 27, 2023
Spirit Bus Offers Opportunity for Students, Others to Travel to Mules NCAA-II Playoff Game in Searcy, Arkansas Nov. 25: Students Ride Free
An opportunity for University of Central Missouri students and others to support Mules football in person during the second round of the NCAA-II Championships, UCM Intercollegiate Athletics is making possible a “spirit bus” to transport fans to Searcy, Arkansas this weekend.
November 21, 2023
