On Tuesday, Sept. 5, a rally at the Graduate Life Center lawn revealed two newly formed unions: the Graduate Labor Union and United Campus Workers. The groups protested for higher
AnReckez Daniels, Amber Hutchinson, Ashley Mitchell, Jonathan Silva and Hasnaini Wood were honored by the Staff Senate as U of A Employees of the Year for academic year 2022-23.
Within a half-hour drive of the University of Central Missouri, rows of neatly-placed headstones line the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville honoring individuals who served in the United States military. With only small bits of information etched into each of the hundreds of gray granite monuments that dot this vast burial ground, the life stories of many underrepresented World War II veterans mostly remain untold. This will soon change, however, thanks to a $399,000 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) grant that will also cover project work at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Katie Tracy, director of the Office of Sponsored Programs Accounting, was given the Financial Affairs Service and Innovation Award for her significant contributions to the university.
Two individuals who have made a positive impact on the University of Central Missouri through their exemplary service and commitment were recognized on May 11 with the highest honors bestowed upon full-time exempt and non-exempt staff members.