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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
UCM Extends Contract of Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Matt Howdeshell Through 2030
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) has extended the contract of Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Matt Howdeshell through June 30, 2030, reaffirming the university's confidence in his leadership and the momentum he has generated since arriving in 2023.
December 01, 2025
Community Invited to Annual Get the Red Out at UCM on Sept. 11
The community is invited to celebrate with the University of Central Missouri (UCM) as it hosts the annual family-friendly Get the Red Out street fair from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11.
August 29, 2025
Professor Smith Named UCM's Faculty Athletics Representative
Scott Smith, Ph.D., professor of Marketing, has been named the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Faculty Athletics Representative.
August 12, 2025
UCM Athletics Announces Summer Closure Dates for Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday, May 15, that the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center will be closed to the public on select dates this summer to accommodate UCM Athletics’ summer sports camps and scheduled arena repairs.
May 15, 2025
Back-to-Back: Zach Zebrowski Wins Second Consecutive Harlon Hill Trophy
For the second straight season, University of Central Missouri Mules football quarterback Zach Zebrowski has won the Harlon Hill Trophy for the NCAA Division II Football Player of the Year, the Great American Conference and Little Rock Touchdown Club announced Friday morning, Dec. 20.
December 20, 2024
UCM Celebrates Rededication of Terry Noland Football Office Complex
A few hours before the Mules Football home opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) celebrated the rededication of the Terry Noland Football Office Complex.
September 11, 2024
University of Central Missouri Announces New Alcohol Sales Policy at Athletic Events
This fall, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) is introducing alcohol sales at select athletic events, including football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and baseball games. This initiative is designed to enhance the fan experience while continuously ensuring a safe and family-friendly environment.
August 16, 2024
Jerry Hughes to be Inducted into MIAA Hall of Fame
Former longtime University of Central Missouri Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, the late Jerry Hughes, will be posthumously inducted into the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 enshrinement class, the conference office announced Thursday, April 4.
April 04, 2024
UCM's Former Athletic Director Hughes' 'Home Away From Home' Now Bears His Name Honoring His 40-Year Legacy
The athletics facility on the University of Central Missouri campus that has been described by the friends and family of longtime athletic director Jerry Hughes’ as his second home will now forever remind visitors of his impact on the campus community and beyond following a renaming ceremony on Feb. 17 that posthumously honored Hughes and his service to UCM.
February 20, 2024
