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April 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) are closing out the spring semester by bringing home plenty of state and national awards. Faculty and staff also showcased their expertise with conference presentations and research publications.
May 01, 2026
UCM Performing Arts Bringing High-Spirited Musical, '9 to 5,' to Highlander Theatre
Pour yourself a cup of ambition and get ready to take care of business as the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance and Division of Music premiere “9 to 5” with six performances in April.
April 08, 2026
March 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) were seen on local, state, national and international levels in March.
April 03, 2026
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents 'Keepin' It Reel: Senior Showcase 2026'
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance presents “Keepin’ It Reel: Senior Showcase 2026” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at the Nickerson Black Box Theatre on the first floor of Nickerson Hall.
March 16, 2026
February 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) have been showing off their expertise this month. Three members of the Talking Mules are now state champions, associate professors published a book on digital literacy in libraries, innovative students won scholarships at the U.S. Bank Idea Jam, and a Biology student was awarded first place for her poster at the Missouri Natural Resources Conference.
March 05, 2026
UCM Theatre & Dance to Present 'Bus Stop,' Honor Outstanding Theatre Alumnus
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance will premiere “Bus Stop” by William Inge on Feb. 26-March 1 in the Highlander Theatre.
February 13, 2026
UCM Theatre & Dance Faculty, Students Receive Awards & Recognition at Region V American College Theatre Festival
Students and faculty from the Division of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) attended the Region V American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Jan. 18-24 in Rochester, Minnesota.
February 04, 2026
UCM Honors College Theatre Student Directs New Musical 'In Pieces'
Enjoy an evening of entertainment as University of Central Missouri (UCM) Honors College student Jake Collins presents “In Pieces,” a new musical by Joey Contreras, with support from the Division of Theatre and Dance and the Honors College.
January 29, 2026
December 2025 News at UCM
Even during the busy holiday season, University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff were winning competitions and gaining accolades.
January 09, 2026
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
