Provost's SVPA Faculty Showcase
Synth Solidarity: Electronic Music for a Cause
Voice Faculty Recital
In helping to promote the University of Central Missouri and its programs, Integrated Marketing and Communications has learned that it is being honored with 16 awards for its entries in two national competitions that recognize excellence in higher education advertising and marketing. Honors highlighting outstanding creative achievements were received in both the Educational Advertising Awards and the Collegiate Advertising Awards competitions, including submissions ranging from small institutions to some of the largest and most prestigious colleges and universities in the country and abroad.
April 05, 2022A national effort that dates back to 2016 and originated among women, #MeToo is a social movement that encourages survivors of sexual misconduct to speak out about their experiences as a way to help fight against sexual harassment and violence.
April 01, 2022The University of Central Missouri is honored to welcome Major League Baseball legend Reggie Jackson as the keynote speaker at its sixth annual First Pitch Banquet, taking place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
April 01, 2022An evening of readings and conversation with National Book Foundation Award-honored authors Victoria Chang (“OBIT”) and Min Jin Lee (“Pachinko”) is planned for 4 -5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in Hendricks Hall on the University of Central Missouri campus.
March 31, 2022In its plenary session, March 24, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors approved tuition, general fees, and room and board rates for the 2022-2023 academic year while also awarding a construction contract for a new wrestling room at the Multipurpose Building, made possible through private funding.
March 29, 2022University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present the Broadway smash hit and Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home.” Based on the popular autobiographical graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, the musical performs at UCM’s Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9. An ASL Interpreter will be provided for the performance on April 7. The Sunday matinee on April 3 is pay-what-you-can (minimum $1). As a content disclosure, those attending should be aware “Fun Home” contains strong language and mild adult themes.
March 29, 2022A testament to quality leadership and faculty in two University of Central Missouri graduate programs, the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released today included the Master of Science in Nursing and the part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA). Selections were partially based on factors that included high enrollment rates and high average test scores for UCM students.
March 29, 2022As a longtime University of Central Missouri professor of communication, Jack Rogers, Ph.D., has developed a reputation for being an outstanding teacher and mentor, while also having a passion for speech and debate that is internationally known. These are just a few of many qualities that contribute to his nomination and selection as the 2022 recipient of the Byler Distinguished Faculty Award, the highest honor given to a UCM faculty member.
March 28, 2022Local businesses and organizations were honored at the Chamber’s March 18 monthly membership luncheon with UCM Lee’s Summit named a finalist in the category of 1 to 20 employees.
March 28, 2022The University of Central Missouri held its first-ever “Match Madness” day of giving March 22 to raise funds for UCM Athletics. Mules and Jennies sports teams faced off in a friendly competition for a share of the matching gift donated by generous alumni and friends.
March 25, 2022