“If you want an anonymous experience, UCM is not for you.”

Roger Best, Ph.D.
President

Engage. Encourage. Explore what’s possible.

Henry Wambuii, Ph.D.
Dept. of Political Science and International Studies

“We don’t expect you just to learn about the science or the textbook. We expect you to do.”

Michelle Santiago, Ph.D.
Dept. of Agriculture

Global Vision Scholarships: “To say it is life-changing is an understatement.”

Michael Sawyer, Ph.D.,
Dean Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

“Move beyond what’s right in front of you to be future-focused.”

Janelle Barrett,
Diversity Clinical Counselor

“It was like a graduate school boot camp.”

Rachel Slocum, student
McNair Scholar, Psychology major

“I’m really proud of myself.”

Mingzhu Zhu, student
MBA

Community. Collaboration. Comprehension.

Justin Williams, student
Digital Media Production major

“At UCM, you’re looking at a partnership on how to complete your goals.”

Brenda Fuhr
Student Transition and Engagement

Study Abroad: "Now’s the time.”

Kristy Boney, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Modern Languages and Interdisciplinary Studies

“It’s in our DNA to care about students.”

Matt Thomas, Ph.D.
Dept. of Education Foundations and Literacy

Experiential learning: “You’re going to be putting your hands in the dirt.”

Michelle Santiago, Ph.D.
Dept. of Agriculture

“The degree of my dreams.”

Tyler Habiger, 
Director of Annual Giving

“You are fully ingrained into campus.”

Matt Howdeshell, Ed.D.
Vice President, Intercollegiate Athletics

Setting your life as a citizen.

Shari Bax, Ph.D.
Vice President, Student Engagement and Experience

“If you’re ever having trouble, you can ask the faculty.”

Marisela Quetzecua, student
Biology major

Parlaying passion into a career.

Joe Moore, Professor
Communication and Digital Media

“She took a personal interest in helping me.”

Leah Holt, student
McNair Scholar, Health Studies major

“It’s not as scary as you think it is.”

Anna Leonard, student
Health Studies major

Limitless.

Cory Wicker, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Human Resources

“We get really real… you can’t do that unless you have a community already built.”

Ashley Gage, Ph.D.
Department of Human Services

“Doing things you never thought you could, or never thought you would”

Lynn Urban, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Tearing through the hurdles ahead.

Scott Lankford, Ph.D.,  
Dept. of Biological and Clinical Science

“You came this far. You have so many options.”

Janelle Barrett,
Diversity Clinical Counselor

A special space in higher education.

Shari Bax, Ph.D.
Vice President, Student Engagement and Experience

“You’ve done something most Americans will never do.”

Eli Mendenhall, student
Biology major

“We work with each student to create a plan that helps guide them through their professional path.”

Jenna Kammer, Ph.D.
Dept. of Educational Technology and Library Science

“If you’re a little concerned, uneasy, uncertain, unsure – that is normal.”

Janelle Barrett,
Diversity Clinical Counselor

“Our faculty are with you.”

Lynn Urban, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

“They just needed a little additional support to be successful.”

Michael Sawyer, Ph.D.,
Dean Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

“You have access to professors I didn’t have in grad school.”

Scott Lankford, Ph.D.,  
Dept. of Biological and Clinical Science

“Community is the most important tool you have when you want to make a change.”

Ashley Gage, Ph.D.
Department of Human Services

“Meaningful experiences that entry-level professionals would do.”

Cory Wicker, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Human Resource

30,000 ways to redefine what’s possible.

Tyler Habiger, 
Director of Annual Giving

“You have access to many student services online and virtually, without having to step foot on a UCM campus.”

Brenda Fuhr
Student Transition and Engagement

“You will be able to succeed here.”

Janelle Barrett,
Diversity Clinical Counselor