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WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥� In recognition of graduates鈥� outstanding achievements, the 同城快约 will celebrate its 2021 Homecoming with the annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in the Sandra Temple Elliott Ballroom of the Elliott Student Union. Two individuals will be honored as this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni, and five alumni will be recognized as 2020 honorees. Those who register for the dinner (ucmfoundation.org/2021distinguishedalumnidinner) will be able to watch the program via livestream.
October 14, 2021
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥� As Missouri celebrates its bicentennial, History Program faculty members at the 同城快约 are helping to coordinate an in-person presentation by Dr. Chris Childers, associate professor of history at Pittsburg State University and author of the book, 鈥淔ailure of Popular Sovereignty.鈥� His free, public Missouri Bicentennial Keynote lecture is slated for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at 同城快约-Lee鈥檚 Summit, the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC), 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee鈥檚 Summit.
October 12, 2021
Julie Lewis, assistant instructor of digital media production and faculty adviser for the 同城快约鈥檚 student-led newspaper, the Muleskinner, is being recognized as one of the College Media Association's 2021 Best Media Advisers in the nation. Lewis was one of three Honor Roll Advisers recognized from four-year institutions.
October 11, 2021
This episode of Central Speaks shines a spotlight on Courtney Swoboda, director of 同城快约's Military and Veterans Services Office and 2024 Higher Ed Military Spotlight Award recipient. Courtney鈥檚 decade of service in the Air Force and five years at 同城快约 have shaped her into a transformative leader, redefining military-friendly education through her dedication and innovation.
April 15, 2025
Today we welcome Cory Wicker, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, 同城快约 associate vice president for Human Resources. Since joining 同城快约 in May 2023, Dr. Wicker has brought a wealth of expertise to the university, leveraging his extensive experience in human resources to drive positive change and empower the university鈥檚 most valuable asset: its people. Don鈥檛 miss this insightful conversation!
April 15, 2025
On our premiere episode, we welcome Amber Goreham. Amber is a proud two-time graduate of 同城快约, where she has spent the past 20 years dedicated to empowering students and alumni. With a Master of Science in Ethical & Strategic Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Amber has been at the forefront of guiding 同城快约 students on their career and life paths since 2008. As the director of the 鈦燙areer and Life Design Center鈦�, she leverages life design principles and a commitment to career readiness to help students navigate their next steps and build the skills they need to thrive in today鈥檚 workforce. But Amber鈥檚 journey wasn鈥檛 always centered around academia鈥攕he was once on track to become a professional bowler before life handed her a proverbial gutter ball. Today, we鈥檒l explore how she pivoted from the bowling lanes to a lane focused on shaping lives and careers at 同城快约. Listen in as we speak with Amber Goreham.
April 15, 2025
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