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Joe Mullins of UCM Named to Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors
Joe Mullins, consultant for the University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education, was recently named to the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors. He will begin serving a three-year term in January. Other new members joining the non-profit organization’s board this winter are Beth Rosemergey and Jason Snodgrass.
January 03, 2022
CNA, Phlebotomy Technician and Medical Billing and Coding Professional Graduates Earn Sought-after Certificates from University of Central Missouri
Graduates of the University of Central Missouri’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Mental Health, Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and Medical Billing and Coding Professional programs were recognized Dec. 17 at a ceremony at UCM’s Lee’s Summit campus.
January 03, 2022
UCM Offers Free Personal Enrichment Online Courses through May 2022
Short-term classes include topics such as creative writing, gardening, knitting and photography.
January 03, 2022
Forbes 2021 America's Top Colleges List Includes UCM
Business and industry magazine giant and digital content producer Forbes recently released its 2021 rankings of the top 600 universities in the United States.
December 17, 2021
Online Degree Prof Ranks UCM Online RN to BSN for Affordability
The University of Central Missouri has been ranked for having one of the Most Affordable Online RN to BSN programs in the nation. The ranking, conducted and published by Online Degree Prof, an independent and emerging online higher educational guide, listed UCM among nine other academic institutions across the country.
December 17, 2021
University Members Traverse 150 Miles in Under 150 Minutes to Celebrate UCM Milestone
The University of Central Missouri School of Nutrition, Kinesiology and Psychological Science recently held an athletic event to promote health and fitness while honoring the university’s 150th anniversary. The event, UCM 150 Celebration Team Challenge, charged a group of students and faculty with the opportunity to simulate traveling 150 miles in 150 minutes with human power.
December 16, 2021
Heroes to Hives Offers Outlet for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life
Military veterans making the transition to civilian life are finding new opportunities for financial growth and wellness thanks to a program that teaches them the art of agricultural beekeeping. This is part of Heroes to Hives, a Michigan-based program that is offered to United States veterans through the University of Missouri with resource, land and logistical assistance provided by the University of Central Missouri.
December 15, 2021
UCM Board Demonstrates Confidence in Best Through Extended Contract
Demonstrating its continued confidence in President Roger Best’s leadership, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors has extended the top UCM administrator’s employment contract through June 30, 2026.
December 14, 2021
KMOS PBS Named Finalist for NETA Public Media Awards
KMOS PBS, the University of Central Missouri’s public television station, has been named a finalist in two categories of the National Education Telecommunications Association (NETA) Public Media Awards program planned for Jan. 25, 2022. The KMOS PBS initiative titled “The Story of Us: A KMOS American Portrait Special” was named a finalist in the category of Content: Cultural Documentary and in the category of Marketing/Communications: Integrated Media Campaign.
December 14, 2021
UCM Ed Specialist Student Selected as 2022 ALA Emerging Leader
University of Central Missouri graduate student Stephanie Goh has been selected by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as a participant in the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2022 Emerging Leaders program. Goh, who plans to graduate from UCM in May 2022 with an Education Specialist in Professional Leadership: Librarianship, is a resident of Kirkwood, Missouri, who works professionally in the St. Louis area.
December 14, 2021
