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UCM Celebrates 2022 Spring Commencement May 6-7
More than 1,860 University of Central Missouri graduate and undergraduate students who will meet their degree requirements this spring or during the summer are eligible to walk in Spring 2022 Commencement exercises planned for Friday and Saturday, May 6-7 in the Multipurpose Building Arena. Five ceremonies will be conducted throughout the weekend.
April 28, 2022
UCM Students Grab Third Place in World's Largest Student-run Game Jam
Combining creativity with technology, an entry by four University of Central Missouri students finished in third place for Best Overall Game at Chillennium 2022, considered the world’s largest student-run game jam. UCM was one of 32 teams that took part in this premier video game development competition at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, April 1-3.
April 26, 2022
UCM Board Acts on FY23 Budget, Health Care Coverage, Building Renovations
When the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors met on April 21, it approved several action items on the agenda that included the award of a contract for partial renovation of the W.C. Morris Science Building, the purchase of a new flight simulator for jet pilot training, and the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget. It also approved a recommendation to continue employee medical coverage with its current provider, effective for the year beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
April 25, 2022
UCM Criminal Justice Team Extends Consecutive National Championships to 19
Continuing its winning tradition, students and faculty members in the University of Central Missouri’s Gamma Epsilon Delta chapter of the Lambda Alpha Epsilon American Criminal Justice Association recently captured their 19th consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy in competition against some of the nation’s best collegiate criminal justice teams. Individuals who contributed to this history-making achievement were honored in a reception this week at UCM.
April 21, 2022
Talking Mules Capture IPDA Championship While Speech and Debate Coach Honored Among First Inductees to Association's Hall of Fame
While two members of the University of Central Missouri’s Talking Mules speech and debate team contributed to honors that included a national championship, the exceptional work of their coach over many years in his field led to Hall of Fame recognition during the recent International Public Debate Association’s National Championship Tournament and Convention. The four-day event, April 8-11, was hosted by Abilene Christian University, and included nearly 350 debate competitors representing 45 different public and private colleges and universities across the nation.
April 20, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance, Music, Art and Design Collaborate on 'Kaleidoscope' Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts, including students and faculty of UCM Theatre and Dance, UCM Music and UCM Art and Design jointly present the annual spring dance concert titled “Kaleidoscope” April 21-24. Tickets are available.
April 19, 2022
Senior from Lee's Summit Claims Top Honor in UCM's Student Employee of the Year Program
Three University of Central Missouri students who have served as exemplary part-time employees at UCM have been recognized by the Office of Human Resources as the top three honorees in the Student Employee of the Year program with the top award going to a senior from Lee's Summit.
April 18, 2022
UCM Students Use Augmented Reality Technology to Help Nursing Students Practice Real-life Healthcare Scenarios
Using state-of-the-art equipment in the UCM Lee’s Summit Mixed Reality Studio, the students – known as Team Jupiter – are developing simulation guides for an augmented healthcare world.
April 18, 2022
UCM's Greater Kansas City Writing Project Awarded Pandemic Recovery Grant
The University of Central Missouri’s Greater Kansas City Writing Project (GKCWP) was recently awarded a grant through the National Writing Project’s Building a More Perfect Union, a grant program for humanities organizations from throughout the United States to assist in recovery from interruptions to operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 18, 2022
Justin and Emma Cobb Are First Married Couple to Receive Charno Awards
For the first time in history, the presentation of the most prestigious honor given to students at the University of Central Missouri has been presented to a married couple. Justin and Emma Cobb both received Charno Awards during a ceremony April 14 in the Elliott Student Union.
April 15, 2022
