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UCM Hosts Annual Earth Day 365 Celebration April 18-23
Celebrating sustainability and green living with a week-long celebration, the University of Central Missouri will launch its annual Earth Day 365 celebration April 18-23.
April 08, 2016Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV to Receive UCM's Kirkpatrick Excellence in Governance Award
Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, will be honored as the 31st recipient of the James C. Kirkpatrick Excellence in Governance Award at the University of Central Missouri.
April 06, 2016Carson Named Recipient of ACJS Bracey/Joseph New Scholar Award
Jennifer Carson, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri, recently received the Dorothy Bracey/Janice Joseph Minority and Women New Scholar Award from the Academy or Criminal Justice Sciences Affirmative Action Committee.
April 04, 2016Jaso, Hamilton Receive UCM's Cesar Chavez Scholarships
Two Kansas City area high school students were named recipients of the University of Central Missouri’s 2016 Cesar E. Chavez Scholarships during a ceremony Saturday, April 23. The presentation was part of the Cesar E. Chavez Day celebration at the Guadalupe Center in Kansas City.
April 02, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "The Taming of the Shrew"
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring mainstage production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew April 6-10 in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
March 29, 2016UCM Performing Arts Series Presents The Afiara String Quartet
The Performing Arts Series and the Department of Music at the University of Central Missouri present the Afiara String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in Hart Recital Hall. The concert is the final performance in the 2015-16 PAS Guest Artist Series.
March 29, 2016Board Sets Room and Board Rates Among Several Action Items
Among several action items on a busy agenda, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors set student room and board rates for 2016-2017 when it met on campus March 18. Other items approved by the board included the purchase of new equipment for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, improvements to the South Plaza entry area of Audrey J. Walton Stadium, the award of a contract for dredging Lake Cena, and upgraded fire alarm system for Nattinger-Bradshaw Hall.
March 23, 2016UCM Members Join Senator Pearce for MPP Loss Control Workshop
Representatives of the University of Central Missouri were joined by Missouri Senator David Pearce in St. Louis recently to participate in a program that is helping higher education institutions save millions of dollars. They attended the Master Property Program (MPP) Loss Control Workshop, made possible through Missouri’s membership in the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC).
March 22, 2016Physical Education Students' Mentor, Teacher Selected for Governor's Award
Praised by professional colleagues for his commitment to a strong pedagogy program and innovative approach to education , Ken Bias on Friday, March 18, was named the University of Central Missouri’s recipient of the Governor’s Excellence in Education Award. The announcement of the award selection was made during a meeting of the Board of Governors. Bias, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Kinesiology whose focus is on physical education teacher education, will now be honored during an awards luncheon hosted by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon April 13 Jefferson City.
March 18, 2016Sixth Annual Show Me Justice Film Festival Planned for April 7-8 at UCM
Films from around the world will be featured at the sixth annual Show Me Justice Film Festival April 7-8 at the University of Central Missouri.
March 17, 2016
