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Missouri Innovation Campus Program Prepares Students to Thrive in Today's Work Environment by Engaging Business Partners
Since its launch over a decade ago, the Missouri Innovation Campus program has been recognized for successfully connecting businesses to a trained workforce. To make sure coursework aligns with workplace needs, MIC program instructors collaborate with business partners on a regular basis to develop and review competencies for each degree program.
July 10, 2023
UCM Poised to Help Missouri Deliver on HB 417 Promise for Upskill Credential Training
Creating a new “Upskill Credential” workforce training program, Missouri House Bill 417 will position the state’s businesses to better address obstacles that impact their growth and profitability with assistance from institutions such as the University of Central Missouri.
July 07, 2023
Missouri Governor Names Student from Hermann to UCM's Governing Board
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week announced the appointment of Hadley Oden, Hermann, Missouri, as a student member of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors. She will serve a term ending Dec. 31, 2023, and until her successor is named, and fills a position previously held by Zachary Racy, a Riverside, Missouri, student who recently graduated from UCM.
July 06, 2023
Weiss Joins UCM as Assistant General Counsel
The University of Central Missouri announces a recent hire within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Holly Weiss has joined the OGC as Assistant General Counsel.
July 06, 2023
Best's Post as MIAA CEO Council Chair Adds New Opportunity for Service to Student-Athletes
Demonstrating his commitment to strong academics and opportunities for student-athletes, University of Central Missouri President Roger Best is in a good position to share his passion for both, not only through his position at UCM, but also as the new chair of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) CEO Council. Best was elected to the two-year post that began July 1, 2023, adding yet another leadership role to a career that has already had an impact on college athletes.
July 05, 2023
UCM Hosts 16 Missouri Colleges and Universities a Part of MOVES to Focus on Military-Affiliated Programming and Training
Continuing its strong focus on serving the needs of the men and women who put their lives on the line for this nation, the University of Central Missouri’s Military and Veterans Success Center in June hosted an in-person training day that brought many military support organizations, colleges and universities together for the benefit of students.
June 23, 2023
Scully Named Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor of Theatre for 2023-2026
The University of Central Missouri College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron Scully, assistant professor of theatre, has been named the Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor of Theatre for 2023-2026.
June 23, 2023
Syed Moinuddin Named Next UCM Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Central Missouri Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Matt Howdeshell has tabbed Syed Moinuddin as the next Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, it was announced Thursday, June 22.
June 22, 2023
InfoComm 2023 Display Highlights UCM as Case Study in Technologically Transforming Classrooms
Amid a myriad of technology displays individuals who attended InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida, June 10-16 had the opportunity to learn more about the University of Central Missouri’s relationship with Sony and the power and engagement of artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the learning experience.
June 22, 2023
Professor Staab's New Book Examines the Originalist Jurisprudence of Hugo Black, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas and the Limits of Constraint
A new book by a University of Central Missouri professor profiles three prominent United States Supreme Court “originalists” suggesting that in actual practice this approach to legal decision making does not deliver on its promise of being free of personal philosophy and discretion. While originalists have looked to the text and original meaning of the Constitution as a clear and objective approach for jurisprudence, the author notes that these three originalist justices would likely have come to different conclusions on a variety of legal matters if they all served on the same court together.
June 19, 2023
Gift from UCM Alumnus Gives Underserved Students Advantage for Success
Contributing to the success of underserved students, Michael S. Harding, a 1973 University of Central Missouri graduate who grew up in St. Louis, has established the Harding Family UCM Advantage Scholars Endowment with a $250,0000 gift to fund a comprehensive college access and completion program for UCM’s incoming freshmen.
June 15, 2023
KMOS 'Making' Series Honored by Missouri Broadcasters Association
KMOS-TV was recognized by the Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) during an awards ceremony at its annual convention at the Lake of the Ozarks on June 3. The University of Central Missouri's public broadcasting station received a first place award in the category “Special Program” for a story on the Missouri Meerschaum Company, part of the second season of its original series “Making.”
June 09, 2023
UCM Board Authorizes Budget Actions, Construction of Golf Center
During its June 8 plenary session, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors authorized revisions to the university’s Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget to reflect additional revenue and expenditures. It also approved FY 2025 operating and capital appropriations requests to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD), authorized a construction contract and the naming of a new golf center at the Mules National Golf Club, and named the board’s executive officers for the upcoming fiscal year.
June 09, 2023
UCM Summer Music Camp & Piano Institute to Celebrate Camp Anniversary with Recitals Featuring Carolyn True
The 2023 UCM Summer Music Camp and Piano Institute will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Piano Institute with three recitals, including a solo concert by UCM Distinguished Alumna Carolyn True.
June 08, 2023
University Housing Launches New Living-Learning Initiative in Fall 2023
Maximizing opportunities to connect students who have similar academic interests at the University of Central Missouri, University Housing is launching a new living-learning initiative beginning this fall. The Learning Communities program replaces the S.H.I.P. (Special Housing Interest Program), which began two decades ago.
June 02, 2023
Missouri Innovation Campus Program Prepares Students to Thrive in Today's Work Environment by Engaging Business Partners
Since its launch over a decade ago, the Missouri Innovation Campus program has been recognized for successfully connecting businesses to a trained workforce. To make sure coursework aligns with workplace needs, MIC program instructors collaborate with business partners on a regular basis to develop and review competencies for each degree program.
July 10, 2023
UCM Poised to Help Missouri Deliver on HB 417 Promise for Upskill Credential Training
Creating a new “Upskill Credential” workforce training program, Missouri House Bill 417 will position the state’s businesses to better address obstacles that impact their growth and profitability with assistance from institutions such as the University of Central Missouri.
July 07, 2023
Missouri Governor Names Student from Hermann to UCM's Governing Board
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week announced the appointment of Hadley Oden, Hermann, Missouri, as a student member of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors. She will serve a term ending Dec. 31, 2023, and until her successor is named, and fills a position previously held by Zachary Racy, a Riverside, Missouri, student who recently graduated from UCM.
July 06, 2023
Weiss Joins UCM as Assistant General Counsel
The University of Central Missouri announces a recent hire within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Holly Weiss has joined the OGC as Assistant General Counsel.
July 06, 2023
Best's Post as MIAA CEO Council Chair Adds New Opportunity for Service to Student-Athletes
Demonstrating his commitment to strong academics and opportunities for student-athletes, University of Central Missouri President Roger Best is in a good position to share his passion for both, not only through his position at UCM, but also as the new chair of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) CEO Council. Best was elected to the two-year post that began July 1, 2023, adding yet another leadership role to a career that has already had an impact on college athletes.
July 05, 2023
UCM Hosts 16 Missouri Colleges and Universities a Part of MOVES to Focus on Military-Affiliated Programming and Training
Continuing its strong focus on serving the needs of the men and women who put their lives on the line for this nation, the University of Central Missouri’s Military and Veterans Success Center in June hosted an in-person training day that brought many military support organizations, colleges and universities together for the benefit of students.
June 23, 2023
Scully Named Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor of Theatre for 2023-2026
The University of Central Missouri College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron Scully, assistant professor of theatre, has been named the Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor of Theatre for 2023-2026.
June 23, 2023
Syed Moinuddin Named Next UCM Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Central Missouri Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Matt Howdeshell has tabbed Syed Moinuddin as the next Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, it was announced Thursday, June 22.
June 22, 2023
InfoComm 2023 Display Highlights UCM as Case Study in Technologically Transforming Classrooms
Amid a myriad of technology displays individuals who attended InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida, June 10-16 had the opportunity to learn more about the University of Central Missouri’s relationship with Sony and the power and engagement of artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the learning experience.
June 22, 2023
Professor Staab's New Book Examines the Originalist Jurisprudence of Hugo Black, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas and the Limits of Constraint
A new book by a University of Central Missouri professor profiles three prominent United States Supreme Court “originalists” suggesting that in actual practice this approach to legal decision making does not deliver on its promise of being free of personal philosophy and discretion. While originalists have looked to the text and original meaning of the Constitution as a clear and objective approach for jurisprudence, the author notes that these three originalist justices would likely have come to different conclusions on a variety of legal matters if they all served on the same court together.
June 19, 2023
Gift from UCM Alumnus Gives Underserved Students Advantage for Success
Contributing to the success of underserved students, Michael S. Harding, a 1973 University of Central Missouri graduate who grew up in St. Louis, has established the Harding Family UCM Advantage Scholars Endowment with a $250,0000 gift to fund a comprehensive college access and completion program for UCM’s incoming freshmen.
June 15, 2023
KMOS 'Making' Series Honored by Missouri Broadcasters Association
KMOS-TV was recognized by the Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) during an awards ceremony at its annual convention at the Lake of the Ozarks on June 3. The University of Central Missouri's public broadcasting station received a first place award in the category “Special Program” for a story on the Missouri Meerschaum Company, part of the second season of its original series “Making.”
June 09, 2023
UCM Board Authorizes Budget Actions, Construction of Golf Center
During its June 8 plenary session, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors authorized revisions to the university’s Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget to reflect additional revenue and expenditures. It also approved FY 2025 operating and capital appropriations requests to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD), authorized a construction contract and the naming of a new golf center at the Mules National Golf Club, and named the board’s executive officers for the upcoming fiscal year.
June 09, 2023
UCM Summer Music Camp & Piano Institute to Celebrate Camp Anniversary with Recitals Featuring Carolyn True
The 2023 UCM Summer Music Camp and Piano Institute will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Piano Institute with three recitals, including a solo concert by UCM Distinguished Alumna Carolyn True.
June 08, 2023
University Housing Launches New Living-Learning Initiative in Fall 2023
Maximizing opportunities to connect students who have similar academic interests at the University of Central Missouri, University Housing is launching a new living-learning initiative beginning this fall. The Learning Communities program replaces the S.H.I.P. (Special Housing Interest Program), which began two decades ago.
June 02, 2023
