UCM Update

The University of Central Missouri Board of Governors authorized a 3 percent increase in room rates and an overall increase of 4.5 percent for meal plans for Fiscal Year 2016 when it met on campus March 27. Among other items on the agenda, the board approved a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in International Business degree, a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy, and three new certificate programs, contingent on approval by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education.  

The University of Central Missouri Department of Music, in conjunction with the Performing Arts Series, presents the annual UCM President’s Gala, “Transformations,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in Hendricks Hall.

The annual spring concert, a tribute to UCM's President and First Lady, Chuck and Kris Ambrose, is presented as part of the PAS Premier Series, bringing the talents of UCM’s Department of Music to the stage.

The Central Missouri Mules shot a 294 in the second round to match their team score from round one and currently sit in fifth place at the Barry Buccaneer Invitational at Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami Beach, FL.  The 17-team tournament field includes six teams ranked in the Top 20 of the Golf Coaches Association poll, including top-ranked Nova Southeastern and No. 4 Lynn.

The Jennies Golf team shot an opening round 342 and sits in sixth place after day one of the University of Nebraska-Kearney Women's Invitational at Awarii Dunes. 

Frank Cagnina was named the Central Region Wrestler of the Year, after battling through plenty of adversity en route to Central Missouri history and his second-straight NCAA-II National title. The senior tore his ACL at the University of Nebraska-Kearney Open in the second week of the season, but did not let the injury slow him down, compiling a 24-1 overall record and a 9-0 dual record through his final collegiate season.  Cagnina is only the second Central Missouri wrestler to earn two national titles. In his two-year career with the Mules, Cagnina was 63-3 and undefeated in duals, for the best career winning percentage in program history.