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UCM Students, Employees Updated on Winter Weather Procedures
The University of Central Missouri is entering the time of year when weather can change quickly in this region. For those students and employees who may be new to campus, and as a reminder to others, the university asks you to be aware of winter weather procedures. Your safety is the university's number one priority.
October 10, 2023
Award-Winning Author's Work Brought to Big Screen at the University of Central Missouri
Award-winning fiction writer Alexander Weinstein will host a screening of the film After Yang at 6 p.m. Nov. 2, in the University of Central Missouri’s Elliot Student Union Auditorium, 511 S. Holden St., in Warrensburg. At 5 p.m., UCM will host Weinstein for an author talk, book signing and reception in the Union Atrium. The event is free and open to the public.
October 04, 2023
University of Central Missouri Digital Media Production Student Receives National Recognition for Work at KMOS PBS
KMOS-TV, the PBS station licensed to the University of Central Missouri, recently received four Telly Awards honoring excellence in local television programming. One of these awards was presented to KMOS student producer Leilani Craig who competed against established producers in professional categories with her production of “K-Pop Rising: Kansas City Arirang Festival 2022.”
September 29, 2023
Employee Benefits Fair and Annual Flu Shot Clinic Planned for Oct. 10
The University of Central Missouri Office of Human Resources announces the 2023 Employee Benefits Fair and annual flu shot event 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Elliott Student Union, Rooms 237 A-B.
September 28, 2023
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to Sit at UCM Oct. 11
An annual event that takes place in the fall, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court on Oct. 11 on the University of Central Missouri campus. Campus members and the public have an opportunity to observe the judicial system in action, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Elliott Student Union.
September 28, 2023
MIC Program's Newest Degree Combines Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science to Meet Area Business Needs
Beginning next year, the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program will launch a highly sought-after bachelor’s degree combining artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data science. The Bachelor of Science in Data Science will start in summer 2024, said Stan Elliott, MIC program director, and is offered through the MIC program’s partners – the University of Central Missouri, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Metropolitan Community College.
September 28, 2023
Renowned KC Artist Harold Smith Exhibition Comes to UCM Oct. 2-31
The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design is pleased to announce the opening of “We Just Be,” an exhibition of paintings by renowned Kansas City artist Harold Smith that will fill the walls of all three galleries at the UCM Art Center, Oct. 2-31. A lecture by the artist on Oct. 9 provides an opportunity for all who are interested to learn more about Smith and his work.
September 26, 2023
UCM Celebrates Construction Launch for New Randall and Kelly Harbert Collegiate Golf Center at Mules National Golf Club
With site preparation already underway, the University of Central Missouri on Sept. 22 celebrated the beginning of construction of the new Randall and Kelly Harbert Collegiate Golf Center at Mules National Golf Club. The official launch of the university’s newest construction project took place near the patio area of Traditions, located adjacent to the new facility in the university-owned Pertle Springs.
September 26, 2023
Finding 'Me Time' Important for Educators to Stay Healthy, Motivated, While Building Connections with Students
While talking about “Small Teaching Strategies to Help Students Engage and Learn,” author and educator Flower Darby encouraged University of Central Missouri faculty members to nurture their own health and emotional well-being as a way to maintain their motivation for teaching and building connections with students.
September 22, 2023
UCM Honors Student as a Lee's Summit 'Hometown Hero'
Motorists and pedestrians who journey to downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri, in September may notice a banner featuring a University of Central Missouri student who is being recognized as a “Hometown Hero.”
September 21, 2023
Theatre and Dance Presents Mainstage Play 'Everybody' Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Get ready for innovative and entertaining stage performances as UCM Theatre and Dance presents the mainstage play, “Everybody,” by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins at the James L. Highlander Theatre. The play takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-30, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1.
September 20, 2023
UCM Professor of Trumpet Dr. Alan Wenger Presents Faculty Recital Sept. 26
Dr. Alan Wenger, University of Central Missouri professor of trumpet, will present a faculty recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Warrensburg. The program, titled “Portraits and Prose: Musical Depictions for Trumpet and Organ,” will feature works for trumpet and organ that depict events, visual art, or or literature. Dr. Wenger will be joined by guest organist Dr. Donna Hetrick and UCM Professor of Voice Dr. Jacob Sentgeorge.
September 18, 2023
UCM Climbs U.S. News Rankings as Best Value Institution, Continues to Rank Among Top 20 Public Institutions in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report, a resource prospective students and their families use to help determine which institution is the best fit for their higher education needs, has included the University of Central Missouri among its top-ranked universities in several categories for 2023-2024.
September 18, 2023
Governor Parson Names Two KC Metro Area Residents, Phyllis Chase and Stu Rogers, to UCM's Governing Board
Missouri Governor Mike Parson today announced the appointment of two individuals from the Kansas City metropolitan area to fill vacancies on the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors. Their terms begin immediately with final confirmation pending state senate approval when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
September 18, 2023
UCM in Position of Strength, Aided by Robust Fall Enrollment and Positive FY24 Budget Outlook, Best Says in State of the University Address
Citing factors that include an overall increase of approximately 10% in fall student enrollment, an operating budget that is 5.25% larger than the previous fiscal year, and a strategic plan that guides the institution, the University of Central Missouri is in a position of strength. That is the message President Roger Best shared with faculty and staff when he presented his annual State of the University remarks on Sept. 14. The president’s sixth consecutive SOU address since his 2018 appointment by the Board of Governors took place in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
September 15, 2023
UCM Students, Employees Updated on Winter Weather Procedures
The University of Central Missouri is entering the time of year when weather can change quickly in this region. For those students and employees who may be new to campus, and as a reminder to others, the university asks you to be aware of winter weather procedures. Your safety is the university's number one priority.
October 10, 2023
Award-Winning Author's Work Brought to Big Screen at the University of Central Missouri
Award-winning fiction writer Alexander Weinstein will host a screening of the film After Yang at 6 p.m. Nov. 2, in the University of Central Missouri’s Elliot Student Union Auditorium, 511 S. Holden St., in Warrensburg. At 5 p.m., UCM will host Weinstein for an author talk, book signing and reception in the Union Atrium. The event is free and open to the public.
October 04, 2023
University of Central Missouri Digital Media Production Student Receives National Recognition for Work at KMOS PBS
KMOS-TV, the PBS station licensed to the University of Central Missouri, recently received four Telly Awards honoring excellence in local television programming. One of these awards was presented to KMOS student producer Leilani Craig who competed against established producers in professional categories with her production of “K-Pop Rising: Kansas City Arirang Festival 2022.”
September 29, 2023
Employee Benefits Fair and Annual Flu Shot Clinic Planned for Oct. 10
The University of Central Missouri Office of Human Resources announces the 2023 Employee Benefits Fair and annual flu shot event 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Elliott Student Union, Rooms 237 A-B.
September 28, 2023
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to Sit at UCM Oct. 11
An annual event that takes place in the fall, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court on Oct. 11 on the University of Central Missouri campus. Campus members and the public have an opportunity to observe the judicial system in action, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Elliott Student Union.
September 28, 2023
MIC Program's Newest Degree Combines Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science to Meet Area Business Needs
Beginning next year, the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program will launch a highly sought-after bachelor’s degree combining artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data science. The Bachelor of Science in Data Science will start in summer 2024, said Stan Elliott, MIC program director, and is offered through the MIC program’s partners – the University of Central Missouri, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Metropolitan Community College.
September 28, 2023
Renowned KC Artist Harold Smith Exhibition Comes to UCM Oct. 2-31
The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design is pleased to announce the opening of “We Just Be,” an exhibition of paintings by renowned Kansas City artist Harold Smith that will fill the walls of all three galleries at the UCM Art Center, Oct. 2-31. A lecture by the artist on Oct. 9 provides an opportunity for all who are interested to learn more about Smith and his work.
September 26, 2023
UCM Celebrates Construction Launch for New Randall and Kelly Harbert Collegiate Golf Center at Mules National Golf Club
With site preparation already underway, the University of Central Missouri on Sept. 22 celebrated the beginning of construction of the new Randall and Kelly Harbert Collegiate Golf Center at Mules National Golf Club. The official launch of the university’s newest construction project took place near the patio area of Traditions, located adjacent to the new facility in the university-owned Pertle Springs.
September 26, 2023
Finding 'Me Time' Important for Educators to Stay Healthy, Motivated, While Building Connections with Students
While talking about “Small Teaching Strategies to Help Students Engage and Learn,” author and educator Flower Darby encouraged University of Central Missouri faculty members to nurture their own health and emotional well-being as a way to maintain their motivation for teaching and building connections with students.
September 22, 2023
UCM Honors Student as a Lee's Summit 'Hometown Hero'
Motorists and pedestrians who journey to downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri, in September may notice a banner featuring a University of Central Missouri student who is being recognized as a “Hometown Hero.”
September 21, 2023
Theatre and Dance Presents Mainstage Play 'Everybody' Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Get ready for innovative and entertaining stage performances as UCM Theatre and Dance presents the mainstage play, “Everybody,” by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins at the James L. Highlander Theatre. The play takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-30, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1.
September 20, 2023
UCM Professor of Trumpet Dr. Alan Wenger Presents Faculty Recital Sept. 26
Dr. Alan Wenger, University of Central Missouri professor of trumpet, will present a faculty recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Warrensburg. The program, titled “Portraits and Prose: Musical Depictions for Trumpet and Organ,” will feature works for trumpet and organ that depict events, visual art, or or literature. Dr. Wenger will be joined by guest organist Dr. Donna Hetrick and UCM Professor of Voice Dr. Jacob Sentgeorge.
September 18, 2023
UCM Climbs U.S. News Rankings as Best Value Institution, Continues to Rank Among Top 20 Public Institutions in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report, a resource prospective students and their families use to help determine which institution is the best fit for their higher education needs, has included the University of Central Missouri among its top-ranked universities in several categories for 2023-2024.
September 18, 2023
Governor Parson Names Two KC Metro Area Residents, Phyllis Chase and Stu Rogers, to UCM's Governing Board
Missouri Governor Mike Parson today announced the appointment of two individuals from the Kansas City metropolitan area to fill vacancies on the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors. Their terms begin immediately with final confirmation pending state senate approval when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
September 18, 2023
UCM in Position of Strength, Aided by Robust Fall Enrollment and Positive FY24 Budget Outlook, Best Says in State of the University Address
Citing factors that include an overall increase of approximately 10% in fall student enrollment, an operating budget that is 5.25% larger than the previous fiscal year, and a strategic plan that guides the institution, the University of Central Missouri is in a position of strength. That is the message President Roger Best shared with faculty and staff when he presented his annual State of the University remarks on Sept. 14. The president’s sixth consecutive SOU address since his 2018 appointment by the Board of Governors took place in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
September 15, 2023
