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Computer Science Graduate Finds Confidence, Community at UCM
When Vamshi Raoulakola steps across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, it will mark the end of a journey that began with a first step onto a two-day trip from India and led him to a master’s degree, a new community and the next chapter of his career.
May 08, 2026
Engineering Student Finds Her Voice, and Her Path, at UCM
When Kennedy Bergman walks across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, she will do so with a degree in hand, a career start already secured and a confidence she worked to build step by step.
May 07, 2026
History and Anthropology Major Discovers Career Inspiration Through Archive Work at UCM
Elliot McGinnis, a History and Anthropology double major from St. Louis, Missouri, will complete the first chapter of an already distinguished academic career during spring commencement at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).
May 06, 2026
UCM Middle School Education Major Building Connections Through Teaching & Coaching
Trenton Sorrells may have taken a nontraditional path through higher education, but he’ll be crossing the finish line with a bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) commencement this weekend.
May 05, 2026
UCM Student Combines Fashion & Computer Science Into a Career Path
Avery Barr, a Fashion major and Computer Information Systems (CIS) minor from Savannah, Missouri, came to the University of Central Missouri (UCM) with a passion for fashion. Now she’s graduating with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to turn that passion into a career.
May 04, 2026
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
