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MIC forges unique partnerships, opportunities

Written by Muleskinner Staff • March 6, 2019

By Chuck Ambrose/For the Muleskinner After leaving the University of Central Missouri last summer, I was back in Kansas City with the KnowledgeWorks Leadership Team in December 2018 to engage in the Missouri...

Former UCM president flies in B-2 Stealth Bomber

Written by Kaitlin Brothers • September 27, 2018

While former UCM President Chuck Ambrose was saying his goodbyes to students, faculty and staff, he got a phone call he never expected. In July, Gen. John Nichols, United States Air Force commander, called...

Campus Cupboard feeds students

Written by Garrett Fuller • September 13, 2018

Smoke rose above Crane Stadium Aug. 15. The Warrensburg Fire Department responded. Shortly after arriving, a small fire was found and extinguished. It would seem this was like many other calls received...

UCM turns to familiar face to fill presidency

Written by Chris Holmberg • August 16, 2018

UCM has had two presidents during Fiscal Year 2019, which is the same number of presidents the university has had since 2010. At the end of June, Chuck Ambrose told the Board of Governors he was resigning...

UCM board names interim president

Written by Chris Holmberg • July 3, 2018

Some seven months into his new position in the UCM administration, Roger Best has a new job. Best, who has served as executive vice president/COO since Jan. 1, was named the interim university president...

Ambrose takes new position in Ohio

Written by Erin Wides • June 29, 2018

After serving for eight years, UCM President Charles Ambrose has found a new job as president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ambrose said his last day with the university will be Aug....

Budget forum has big turnout, small pushback

Written by Chris Holmberg • March 1, 2018

Some 450 faculty and staff attended a much-anticipated general faculty meeting Wednesday where President Chuck Ambrose outlined $10.7 million in budget cuts and a possible reorganization of the four colleges...

Department of Communication gives digitalBURG/Muleskinner facelift

Written by Leah Kemple • September 14, 2017

The digitalBURG website is redesigned and revamped after the Muleskinner was put into abeyance for the fiscal year. The new website officially went live Sept. 2. Managing Editor of the Muleskinner Jacque...

Ventilation upgrades delay Chick-fil-A reopening

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 8, 2016

By STEVEN SPEARS Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Fans of Chick-fil-A will have to wait a few extra months before they can enjoy one of its chicken sandwiches. The UCM Board of Governors...

Chuck Ambrose: The Face of UCM

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 27, 2015

By BETHANY SHERROW Assistant News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo. digitalBURG) — Chuck Ambrose’s story started in a small town where he was the son of a preacher and a nurse anesthetist. “I used to say...

Ambrose authorizes holiday extension

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 15, 2015

By STEVEN SPEARS News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — University of Central Missouri staff will have a little more time to spend with their families this holiday season. President Chuck Ambrose...

PHOTO GALLERY: Obama's visit to UCM

Written by Muleskinner Staff • July 25, 2013

Photos by TAZ HALL and ANDREW MATHER (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) -- President Barack Obama's visit to the University of Central Missouri was a full day for Warrensburg residents. Some began waiting...