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Student Spotlight: Jo Riese Returns to UCM After Nearly 20 Years Away from College to Graduate With Honors
In May 2021, she received her bachelor’s degree in modern languages and culture - French. In addition, Riese’s oldest daughter graduated from UCM in 2015 with her youngest currently enrolled.
April 06, 2022
University of Central Missouri Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee's Summit Campus
High-school students toured the state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus and participated in workshop and team-building activities.
April 06, 2022
UCM Lee's Summit Named Finalist for LS Chamber of Commerce's 'Simply the Best' Award
Local businesses and organizations were honored at the Chamber’s March 18 monthly membership luncheon with UCM Lee’s Summit named a finalist in the category of 1 to 20 employees.
March 28, 2022
UCM Students Create Augmented Reality Application for Harry S. Truman Library
A group of students, known as Team Neptune, are collaborating with staff from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum on a project to enhance the museum experience by adding a projectable 3D gallery of artifacts using 3D scanning technology.
March 14, 2022
UCM Announces Schedule for Popular Computer Science Online Summer Camps for Kids
Educational and engaging courses include video game design, animation, coding and YouTube content creation.
March 11, 2022
Rick Smetana Praises UCM for Valuable Degree Programs, Quality Instructors and Opportunities for Involvement
More than 20 years ago, Rick Smetana made the decision to check out the University of Central Missouri after a teacher in his Chicago suburb high school spoke highly of the school. Since then, Smetana has received four degrees from UCM, including several earned during his 24 years as a full-time university employee.
February 14, 2022
Learn About the Art of Monoprinting at Four-day Workshop Offered by UCM
The University of Central Missouri will offer Monoprinting with Gelli Plates, a four-day workshop, designed to teach interested individuals how to create unique art prints.
January 03, 2022
Joe Mullins of UCM Named to Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors
Joe Mullins, consultant for the University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education, was recently named to the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors. He will begin serving a three-year term in January. Other new members joining the non-profit organization’s board this winter are Beth Rosemergey and Jason Snodgrass.
January 03, 2022
CNA, Phlebotomy Technician and Medical Billing and Coding Professional Graduates Earn Sought-after Certificates from University of Central Missouri
Graduates of the University of Central Missouri’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Mental Health, Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and Medical Billing and Coding Professional programs were recognized Dec. 17 at a ceremony at UCM’s Lee’s Summit campus.
January 03, 2022
UCM Offers Free Personal Enrichment Online Courses through May 2022
Short-term classes include topics such as creative writing, gardening, knitting and photography.
January 03, 2022
Quality Coursework Meets Hands-on Experiences Through Paid Internships for Missouri Innovation Campus Program Student
Thanks to a groundbreaking program from the University of Central Missouri, Madison Canton is poised to earn her bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity in May 2022, just two years after her graduation from Blue Springs High School, while also working toward a spring 2023 master’s degree graduation.
November 23, 2021
University of Central Missouri to Provide Support for VRoKCs Fall 2021 Hackathon
The VR/AR software development challenge is designed for high school students.
November 22, 2021
UCM International Students Invited to Nov. 17 Presentation on CPT and OPT Work Programs
University of Central Missouri international students are invited to a Nov. 17 presentation designed to help them navigate the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) work programs.
October 29, 2021
Learn How the Missouri Innovation Campus Program Led These Grads to Careers at a Top Engineering Firm
Jatyra Harris and Chris Donnici, University of Central Missouri 2018 graduates, credit UCM’s Missouri Innovation Campus program with helping them launch a successful career at Burns & McDonnell just two years after graduating from high school.
October 25, 2021
UCM to Offer New Online Freedom of Information Act Course Beginning Jan. 10
The University of Central Missouri will offer a new course focusing on the Freedom of Information Act and how to respond to FOIA requests. The three-hour course, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) course, will be offered online from Jan. 10 through March 4.
October 20, 2021
Student Spotlight: Jo Riese Returns to UCM After Nearly 20 Years Away from College to Graduate With Honors
In May 2021, she received her bachelor’s degree in modern languages and culture - French. In addition, Riese’s oldest daughter graduated from UCM in 2015 with her youngest currently enrolled.
April 06, 2022
University of Central Missouri Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee's Summit Campus
High-school students toured the state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus and participated in workshop and team-building activities.
April 06, 2022
UCM Lee's Summit Named Finalist for LS Chamber of Commerce's 'Simply the Best' Award
Local businesses and organizations were honored at the Chamber’s March 18 monthly membership luncheon with UCM Lee’s Summit named a finalist in the category of 1 to 20 employees.
March 28, 2022
UCM Students Create Augmented Reality Application for Harry S. Truman Library
A group of students, known as Team Neptune, are collaborating with staff from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum on a project to enhance the museum experience by adding a projectable 3D gallery of artifacts using 3D scanning technology.
March 14, 2022
UCM Announces Schedule for Popular Computer Science Online Summer Camps for Kids
Educational and engaging courses include video game design, animation, coding and YouTube content creation.
March 11, 2022
Rick Smetana Praises UCM for Valuable Degree Programs, Quality Instructors and Opportunities for Involvement
More than 20 years ago, Rick Smetana made the decision to check out the University of Central Missouri after a teacher in his Chicago suburb high school spoke highly of the school. Since then, Smetana has received four degrees from UCM, including several earned during his 24 years as a full-time university employee.
February 14, 2022
Learn About the Art of Monoprinting at Four-day Workshop Offered by UCM
The University of Central Missouri will offer Monoprinting with Gelli Plates, a four-day workshop, designed to teach interested individuals how to create unique art prints.
January 03, 2022
Joe Mullins of UCM Named to Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors
Joe Mullins, consultant for the University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education, was recently named to the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors. He will begin serving a three-year term in January. Other new members joining the non-profit organization’s board this winter are Beth Rosemergey and Jason Snodgrass.
January 03, 2022
CNA, Phlebotomy Technician and Medical Billing and Coding Professional Graduates Earn Sought-after Certificates from University of Central Missouri
Graduates of the University of Central Missouri’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Mental Health, Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and Medical Billing and Coding Professional programs were recognized Dec. 17 at a ceremony at UCM’s Lee’s Summit campus.
January 03, 2022
UCM Offers Free Personal Enrichment Online Courses through May 2022
Short-term classes include topics such as creative writing, gardening, knitting and photography.
January 03, 2022
Quality Coursework Meets Hands-on Experiences Through Paid Internships for Missouri Innovation Campus Program Student
Thanks to a groundbreaking program from the University of Central Missouri, Madison Canton is poised to earn her bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity in May 2022, just two years after her graduation from Blue Springs High School, while also working toward a spring 2023 master’s degree graduation.
November 23, 2021
University of Central Missouri to Provide Support for VRoKCs Fall 2021 Hackathon
The VR/AR software development challenge is designed for high school students.
November 22, 2021
UCM International Students Invited to Nov. 17 Presentation on CPT and OPT Work Programs
University of Central Missouri international students are invited to a Nov. 17 presentation designed to help them navigate the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) work programs.
October 29, 2021
Learn How the Missouri Innovation Campus Program Led These Grads to Careers at a Top Engineering Firm
Jatyra Harris and Chris Donnici, University of Central Missouri 2018 graduates, credit UCM’s Missouri Innovation Campus program with helping them launch a successful career at Burns & McDonnell just two years after graduating from high school.
October 25, 2021
UCM to Offer New Online Freedom of Information Act Course Beginning Jan. 10
The University of Central Missouri will offer a new course focusing on the Freedom of Information Act and how to respond to FOIA requests. The three-hour course, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) course, will be offered online from Jan. 10 through March 4.
October 20, 2021
