Alfred E. Twomey, 89, died Friday, June 15, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.
Category: UCM News
USDA grant funds UCM agriculture and local farmers markets
The UCM agriculture department recently received a $745,823 grant from the United Stated Department of Agriculture to improve local farmers markets, provide internships and mini research grants, according to a… Read more »
Folk singer Pierce Pettis to perform at UCM
The Office of Student Activities is hosting an outdoor concert Friday to thank UCM staff and faculty who have helped serve the student community. The Office of Student Activities and… Read more »
Board of Governors approves renovation for Success Advising Center and outsourcing of printing
Academic advising at the University of Central Missouri will have a new home next fall, and most of UCM’s printing will be outsourced. The UCM Board of Governors approved these… Read more »
UCM has two named Academic All-District
Mules wrestler Allan Person and Jennies golfer Elizabeth Leath were recently named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic 2017-2018 All-District Teams for the At-Large Division. Person is… Read more »
Central wins second straight MIAA Commissioner’s Cup
Central Missouri Athletics recently won the MIAA Commissioner’s Cup for the second year in a row, according to a press release. The Commissioner’s Cup is an all-sports award presented at… Read more »
Ambrose donates $25,000 to spark new fundraising push
UCM recently announced an initiative aimed at raising an additional $1 million in annual scholarships for UCM students. The Gift of Success Campaign will begin July 1 with an official… Read more »

Director of accessibility services retires after 23 years
One morning in December 1994, Barbara Mayfield visited the Central Missouri State University campus after learning about an intriguing job opening that spoke to her law background and a soft… Read more »

Percussionist marches into retirement after 34 years at UCM
Mike Sekelsky was very young when he first watched the Drum Corps International while hiding in the woods in Wisconsin. He said he used to walk four or five blocks… Read more »
Small group of protesters call for increased UCM staff wages
A handful of protesters held signs outside the Multipurpose Building Friday and Saturday, bringing awareness to what they believe is an inequity in pay for many UCM employees. The Missouri… Read more »