UCM OVATION Series Closes 2023 Season With Charged Particles Jazz Ensemble

The University of Central Missouri OVATION Performance Series closes its 2023 season with the Charged Particles Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m. Friday, April 21 in UCM’s Hart Recital Hall, located in the Utt Music Building. The public is invited to this free performance, and no tickets are required.

VanBlarcum, Tremain Honored as 2023 Charno Award Winners at UCM

After already compiling an impressive list of accomplishments as students at the University of Central Missouri, Paige VanBlarcum and Cade Tremain have been named recipients of Charno Awards, the most prestigious honor given to new university graduates.

UCM's Greater Kansas City Writing Project to Present Summer Young Writers Camps for Middle, High School Students

Chavez Scholarship 20th Anniversary Celebration Honors Four Students, Former UCM President Patton

A 20-year relationship that has resulted in more than $400,000 in scholarship awards for Kansas City area students to attend the University of Central Missouri was celebrated on April 8 at the Holter Center at the Villa Guadalupe Campus on East Truman Road.

Percussion Artist Yun-Ju Pan Highlights OVATION Performance Series April 17

A concert by solo percussion artist Dr. Yun-Ju Pan is planned for 7 p.m. Monday, April 17 in Hart Recital Hall. This free event is part of the UCM OVATION Performance Series.

OVATION Performance Series Presents Agbeko Desouza, Koffie Fugah of Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble

The University of Central Missouri OVATION Performance Series continues on Thursday, April 20 with a concert by Ghanaian Ewe musicians Agbeko Desouza and Koffie Fugah of the Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble at 7 p.m. in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium.

UCM Special Education Major Honored as Student Employee of the Year

A University of Central Missouri student from Wesphalia, Missouri, has received the top honor in an annual program that recognizes exemplary student employees. The Student Employee of the Year awards ceremony was conducted by UCM’s Office of Human Resources on April 10, also recognizing two others students who placed in the top three, qualifying each of them to receive a trophy, certificate, and a sponsored financial award.

UCM Division of Art and Design Presents Biannual Senior Shows

The first of two Senior Shows will open April 12 in the main gallery of the University of Central Missouri Art Center. This show features the work of four UCM Art and Design majors who are preparing to graduate with degrees in majors such as Studio Art, Art Education and Illustration.

UCM Students Capture First Place in 2023 Safety Olympics in Oklahoma

Academic teams from the University of Central Missouri are enjoying a banner spring in regional and national competitions with one of the most recent victories coming from participation at the 2023 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The competition, March 23-25, was an opportunity to showcase students’ knowledge and skills in multiple safety events over a two-day period.

MIC Hosts Introduction to Chemistry College Credit Summer Course for High School Students

The University of Central Missouri is offering a summer Intro to Chemistry (CHEM 1104) course with lab May 30 through July 6 at the Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit. Lectures will take place 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. with the lab from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Rapport with Faculty, Students, Professional Achievements Contribute to Strohmeyer Receiving 2023 Byler Distinguished Faculty Award

An educator described by colleagues as an extraordinary teacher and well-respected leader who has great passion and enthusiasm for his work, Scott Strohmeyer, Ph.D., is being honored as the 2023 recipient of the University of Central Missouri’s Byler Distinguished Faculty Award.

Nationwide Initiative Exemplifies UCM's Motto of 'Education for Service'

Consistent with the University of Central Missouri’s motto, “Education for Service,” the UCM Alumni Foundation has announced the first MuleNation Weeks of Service event. The initiative brings students, alumni and their families together to engage in projects that will benefit communities in Missouri and five other states. This event begins on April 10 and concludes on April 22, which is Earth Day. It takes place during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22.

UCM Celebrates Agriculture Hosting 2023 FFA Central District Competition

Weeks of preparation to develop knowledge and skills in several agriculture areas culminated with approximately 1,800 high school students competing in the Missouri FFA Central District competition March 28 at the University of Central Missouri.

'The Curtain Rises: Senior Showcase' Performances Planned in April at UCM and at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre

The University of Central Missouri Division of Theatre and Dance presents “The Curtain Rises: Senior Showcase 2023” at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Highlander Theatre on the UCM campus and at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, on the Levin Stage at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.

Thirty UCM Faculty Members Honored with Promotions/Tenure

Following a review process coordinated by the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 30 University of Central Missouri faculty members were awarded promotions and/or tenure for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Board of Governors was presented a list of these individuals when it met March 23.