University of Central Missouri

Trenton Sorrells took a nontraditional path to his degree, but this weekend, the KC native officially crosses the finish line at UCM! After a break during the pandemic, Trenton returned to finish his journey in Middle School Education. 🎓 Read his story: bit.ly/4thzpz0

From the classroom to the job site! 🏗️ UCM senior Colin Caruthers is redefining what’s possible. After interning on the Humphreys Building renovation, Colin is starting full-time with Centric after graduation and commissioning as a 2LT in the MO National Guard. Congrats, Colin!

Countdown to Commencement! 🎓 Avery Barr, a Fashion major and CIS minor from Savannah, MO, is turning her passion into a career at UCM. With the skills and experience she gained here, she’s ready for the industry. Read Avery’s story: bit.ly/49sP9bj

happy May y'all 🐴

A huge day for #MuleNation! Yesterday we cut the ribbon on the renovated Humphreys Building. From its 1915 roots to a state-of-the-art future for our students, the transformation is incredible. Learn more here: bit.ly/4n47VLN

Big ⚾ weekend at Crane. Thursday, 4/30 @ 6 PM 🌭 Dollar Dog Night presented by Alewel's Friday, 5/1 @ 4 PM 💼 Harmon College Day 🎁 Free Throwback Hats for First 100 Fans Saturday, 5/2 @ 1 PM 🎓 Senior Day 🍦 Free Ice Cream Helmets as supplies last

Happy 155th birthday, UCM! 🎉 We loved celebrating our Founders Day Birthday Bash with our UCM family! 🐴 🤘

Congrats to Carmen Binder and Dr. Amanda Wakeman, winners of UCM's 2026 Kenneth J. Schueller Outstanding Advisor Award! The pair was selected from 150+ nominations for their dedication to student retention and success. Follow link to learn more: bit.ly/4sS9f5W

APU strengthens its partnership with the University of Central Missouri (UCM), opening up more global study opportunities 🥳👏 The collaboration introduces a 2+2 pathway in tech fields like Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Data Science/AI. Read More: apu.edu.my/news/apu-stren…

Celebrate UCM Founders Day next week! 🎂 📅 April 28: Lee’s Summit, 10am 📅 April 29: Warrensburg, 10am & 11am Featuring food, music, 360° photo booth, Mo, Dr. Best & more! Free hats while supplies last. See you there, Mules and Jennies!

UCM is home to the No. 1 criminal justice program in the nation! 🏆 UCM's Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Epsilon Delta won the Collegiate Excellence Award at the 2026 ACJA National Conference, with students sweeping the paper contests. Congrats on this historic win!

Join us in congratulating our student employees of the year! 🏆 🥇 Darby Mostaffa (middle) 🥈 Lily Johnson (right) 🥉 Erica Oltmanns (left) We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to UCM! Tap or click link for fully story: bit.ly/4euz1tf

The rain is taking a break to let us enjoy our bea𝐔tiful 𝐂a𝐌pus today. ☀️

It's National Student Employment Week! We appreciate all of our dedicated student employees who serve our campus community. Thank you!

UCM is #1 in the world! 🏆🚀 While Artemis II makes history in space, our students made history on the ground as International Champions at NASA’s Rover Challenge! 🥇 Our winning 208-lb rover beat 46 teams from across the globe. #NASA

Recognized for their academic excellence and strong campus involvement, Piper Foreman (right) and Hadley Oden (left) are the recipients of the 2026 Charno Award, the most prestigious honor given to UCM students. Tap or click the link to learn more: bit.ly/4dQfX8J

Our UCM American Fisheries Society students have been busy collaborating with the Missouri Department of Conservation (@MDC_online) to help manage and study our state’s paddlefish population, gaining the confidence and skills to head straight into the conservation field. 🛶

March was a month of major wins at UCM! From our #1 National Champion Criminal Justice students to sophomore Campbell Mayer’s debut at KC Fashion Week, our Mules continue to excel. 🏆 Read the full March Roundup: bit.ly/3O38cBM

TRADITION ALERT! Join us for the UCM Founders Day Birthday Bash! 📍 Lee’s Summit: Tues, April 28, 10 a.m. 📍 Warrensburg: Wed, April 29, 10 a.m. (Ribbon cutting) & 11 a.m. (Picnic/fun) Food, music, live mules and free hats (while supplies last)! See you there, Mules and Jennies!

Why break a sweat when Mo and Molly are ready to haul? 🐴📦 UCM’s favorite duo is branching out into the moving business! Today is the only day to get on the schedule for your May move-out. Sign up here: bit.ly/4trH7qZ . . . #AprilFools