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UCM Homecoming Parade Registration Deadline Set for Oct. 5, Campus and Community Entries Invited
As the University of Central Missouri prepares for the 2022 Homecoming celebration, campus and community groups and individuals are invited to submit their entries for participation in the parade at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 in Warrensburg. Registration can be completed online, and those who wish to sign-up should do so by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, via the Office of Student Activities’ Homecoming website.
September 21, 2022
KMOS-TV Receives Two Awards for Family Outdoor Event
KMOS-TV won two awards in recognition of excellence in the creation and promotion of the “KMOS PBS Adventure Day,” a nature-themed family event conducted in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Jefferson City-based Runge Conservation Nature Center. These awards were presented during a ceremony Sept. 18 in Charlotte, North Carolina by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA). KMOS was one of many stations nationwide honored for their work in education, community engagement, marketing/communications and content creation.
September 20, 2022
UCM President Roger Best Says Campus in 'Position of Strength'
In his fifth State of the University address since becoming the University of Central Missouri’s 16th president, Roger Best stressed that UCM today is in “great shape,” crediting this status to the hard work of faculty and staff along with factors such as increases in state funding and student enrollment, Best’s presentation took place on Sept. 15 at the Elliott Student Union ballroom,
September 19, 2022
UCM Moves Up in Four U.S. News & World Report Rankings Categories
U.S. News & World Report, a resource many prospective students and their families use to help them make decisions about where to pursue a higher education, has announced its 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings. It places the University of Central Missouri among institutional leaders with UCM moving up the rankings ladder in five important regional categories.
September 12, 2022
Managed Archery Deer Hunt Planned at Pertle Springs This Winter
The University of Central Missouri will host a managed archery deer hunt this winter, serving a dual purpose of local deer population control and providing data collection in support of research by UCM biology professor Anna Oller, Ph.D., and graduate student Cameron Priester. The UCM hunts will take place Dec. 5-11, 2022, in the lower Pertle Springs area (not including the golf course) and Jan. 2-6, 2023, in lower and upper Pertle Springs (including the golf course). The Mules National golf course will be closed Jan. 2-6 but Traditions restaurant will remain open normal hours.
September 09, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents a Night of Studio Theatre One-Acts
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present a night of Studio Theatre One-Acts at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, 16, and 17 in the Nickerson Black Box Theatre, located on the first floor of Nickerson Hall.
September 09, 2022
Coach Anderson Returns to UCM in Special Advisor Role to Help Navigate Changes in National Collegiate Athletic Environment
Following his recent retirement from collegiate coaching, Kim Anderson is returning to the same institution where he once led a team to an NCAA Division II National Championship, but this time he’s putting his knowledge of athletics to work in a new role. The Mules all-time winningest head basketball coach has been named Special Advisor to the President on the National State of Intercollegiate Athletics, with his part-time duties to begin Sept. 16.
September 08, 2022
UCM's MS in Speech-Language Pathology Receives Continued CAA-ASHA Accreditation
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, an academic program at the University of Central Missouri that connects graduates with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of people of all ages, has met a new milestone. After a lengthy preparation and review process, the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has continued the program’s accreditation for eight years.
September 08, 2022
UCM Alumnus, Garmin International Marketing Executive to Speak on Campus
Students, faculty, staff, and the Warrensburg community are invited to a presentation by University of Central Missouri alumnus Clint Steiner, senior director of Sales and Marketing Automotive at Garmin International, from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium.
September 07, 2022
UCM Restructures Red and Black Scholarship Program to Help More Students to Gain Access to Higher Education
Consistent with its strong commitment to ensure higher education is accessible and affordable, the University of Central Missouri has announced the restructuring of its Red and Black Scholarship program to extend its reach and improve its financial impact on a greater number of incoming freshmen for the 2023-2024 academic year.
September 06, 2022
