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UCM to Celebrate 2026 Spring Commencement May 8-9
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will welcome thousands of visitors as it hosts the 2026 Spring Commencement exercises Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.
May 01, 2026
Byler Faculty Award Recognizes Professor Chang's Excellence in Teaching and Service
An educator who exemplifies excellence in teaching, scholarship and service, Joyce Chang, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2026 Byler Distinguished Faculty Award at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).
April 28, 2026
UCM Faculty Receive Promotion, Tenure for Academic Year 2026-27
Thirty faculty members at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) were recently approved for promotion and/or tenure for Academic Year 2026-27, as announced during the Board of Governors meeting on March 26.
April 27, 2026
Binder, Wakeman Receive 2026 Outstanding Advisor Awards
Two advisors at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) have been recognized for their dedication to helping students with the 2026 Kenneth J. Schueller Outstanding Advisor Award.
April 21, 2026
UCM Integrated Marketing & Communications Earns 11 Honors in Educational Advertising Awards
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) earned 11 honors in the 41st annual Educational Advertising Awards, including recognition for student worker-supported social media projects and the university's official podcast.
April 01, 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 Division of Music Presents 'Quartet for the End of Time,' Featuring Grammy-Winning Associate Professor
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Music will present a performance of Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” on Monday, Feb. 9, featuring faculty members and recent Grammy winners from Alarm Will Sound.
February 03, 2026
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
Associate Professor Julie Lewis Receives College Media Association's 2025 Distinguished Adviser Award
Julie Lewis, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) and faculty adviser to The Muleskinner, has been named a recipient of the College Media Association’s (CMA) 2025 Distinguished Adviser Award.
November 10, 2025
Quigley Receives 2025 Foster/Inglish Public Relations Prize at UCM
An employee who combines passion with purpose, An Quigley is the 2025 recipient of the Carl B. Foster/John M. Inglish Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Service in Public Relations.
August 01, 2025
