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UCM Helps Graduate Student Discover Her Passion for Counseling
After gaining impactful experiences through internships and faculty support at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), Counseling graduate student Lauryn Paulus is ready for the next chapter.
December 12, 2025
Experiences at UCM Shape Educational Studies Major's Career Goals
Educational Studies major Tristan Satterlee has found a way to combine his passion for education with his interest in legal studies, all while leaving a legacy at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).
December 11, 2025
Leadership Roles at UCM Help Criminal Justice Major Find Path Toward Law School
The future seemed unclear when Hadley Oden, a Criminal Justice major, began her journey at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). However, on Saturday, Dec. 13, she will confidently cross the commencement stage as a college graduate and a future law school student.
December 10, 2025
UCM Academic & Athletic Opportunities Prepare Biology Major for Dentistry Career
Carly Youngblood found success in the classroom and on the softball field at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), all part of her path toward a career in dentistry.
December 09, 2025
Musical Theatre Major Finds Her Second Home on Stage at UCM
When Musical Theatre major Rosalyn Schuster steps onto the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Fall 2025 Commencement, she won’t just be receiving her degree. She will serve as the undergraduate commencement speaker for the ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, addressing graduates from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS).
December 08, 2025
Digital Media Production Student Finds Her Place Behind the Camera at UCM
Even as a child, Digital Media Production (DMP) major Jordan Birk was fascinated by everything behind the scenes of her favorite movies and TV shows. Now a senior at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), she’s the one making TV magic.
May 09, 2025
CIS Graduate Student Finds Personal, Professional Growth at UCM
While at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), graduate student Andrew Eyo has found a balance between working hard in the classroom and having fun with friends on campus.
May 08, 2025
Leadership Roles and Faculty Support Help UCM Senior Earn Criminal Justice Degree
After capping off her senior year with a national championship win, Criminal Justice and Criminology major Lauren Gruber is heading into her next chapter with plenty of confidence, skills and accolades.
May 07, 2025
UCM Chemistry Seniors Pursue Degree Dreams Through Research, Involvement & Hard Work
They may not have started as Chemistry majors when enrolling at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), but seniors Reagan Shippy and Paige Schneller will be headed to doctoral programs after walking across the commencement stage this spring.
May 06, 2025
Still Learning, Still Leading: A Veteran Educator's Journey to a Master's Degree at UCM
Meet Debra “Deb” Demel — a veteran secondary school educator with over 30 years of classroom experience, and now a proud member of UCM’s Class of 2025. At an age when many are thinking about retirement, Deb is earning her master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science — not for a promotion or a title, but for the joy of learning and the example it sets for her students. “I’ve always wanted to get my master’s,” she said. “It wasn’t about anyone else — it was unfinished business.”
May 05, 2025
