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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
November 2025 News at UCM
The fall semester is winding down, but University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff were keeping busy throughout November. Students and professors spoke at numerous conferences, students brought home plenty of awards and faculty members had their work published nationally.
December 05, 2025
MDC, Missouri Prairie Foundation & Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation initiate new internship program with UCM & SFCC
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) have created a new internship program for students from State Fair Community College (SFCC) and the University of Central Missouri (UCM). The internship will begin in summer 2026 with applications opening in January.
September 10, 2025
University of Central Missouri and A.T. Still University Forge Strategic Healthcare Education Partnership
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) and A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU), a Kirksville, Missouri-based, nationally recognized leader in whole person healthcare education, have entered into a strategic partnership to create a robust pathway for students pursuing careers in healthcare professions.
August 12, 2025
UCM Professor's Research in Prestigious Journal Highlights Critical Decline in Butterflies and Impact on Food Chain
A groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Science, co-authored by University of Central Missouri's Dr. Daniel Marschalek and more than 30 other researchers, reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the United States since 2000. This extensive study, one of the largest ever conducted on butterfly communities, raises serious concerns about ecosystems, food security and broader environmental health.
March 19, 2025
UCM Instructor Has Novel Concept Research Published in Nature Communications
Cementing her place in scientific history, Nature Communications has published novel research from a University of Central Missouri faculty member.
November 15, 2024
