President Chuck Ambrose

Ambrose to host final lawn concert, ice cream social

Written by Alexandria Stith • July 28, 2018

The 2018 President’s Lawn Concert and ice cream social is set for Monday at Selmo Park on the University of Central Missouri campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins with an ice...

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Ambrose donates $25,000 to spark new fundraising push

Written by Chris Holmberg • May 19, 2018

UCM recently announced an initiative aimed at raising an additional $1 million in annual scholarships for UCM students. The Gift of Success Campaign will begin July 1 with an official launch in September....

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Cutting the president's salary is not the answer

Written by Chris Holmberg • April 30, 2018

The president of our university earns more than anyone else at our university. In the university’s current financial climate, it is understandable that a little more attention has been given to that...

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Missing the point: informational forum becomes frustrating

Written by Chris Holmberg • April 11, 2018

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – I was one of the 250 or so students who attended the student budget forum April 3. It took only about 45 minutes for me to start sinking into disappointment and shocked disillusionment...

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Inside the eye: reporting campus crime

Written by Kaitlin Brothers • March 13, 2018

VIDEO BY KAITLIN BROTHERS / MULTIMEDIA EDITOR AND LEAH KEMPLE / NEWS EDITOR (WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Campus Eye app has been at UCM for about five years as an evolution from Textcaster. The app allows...

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President's open house coincides with Dickens Christmas

Written by Coryana Douglas • December 7, 2017

President Chuck Ambrose and his wife, Kris, hosted their annual Holiday Open House on Saturday during the Dickens Christmas event in downtown Warrensburg. The open house was hosted at the Achauer House...

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UCM appoints interim administrators

Written by Muleskinner Staff • November 22, 2017

The University of Central Missouri has two new administrators following a board of governors closed session Friday. Roger Best was appointed by the president and approved by the board to serve as executive...

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Steak 'n Shake coming to Union in the fall

Written by Muleskinner Staff • April 21, 2016

By CASSIE SLANA Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Steak ‘n Shake will be coming to the Elliott Student Union in the fall. With Steak ‘n Shake’s extended hours, UCM President Chuck Ambrose...

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UCM offers Innovation Track: Partnership with Warrensburg High School announced

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 11, 2016

By LEAH WANKUM Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The university announced its partnership with Warrensburg High School on Tuesday morning that will offer dual credit courses for high...

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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...

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Chuck Ambrose: UCM is 'leading to a greater degree'

Written by Muleskinner Staff • September 18, 2015

By STEVEN SPEARS News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The Crossing – South at Holden’s south side plaza was filled to the brim Thursday for UCM’s annual state of the university address. More...

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Mule Nation shows its pride: Red is the new black

Written by Muleskinner Staff • September 4, 2015

By ANDREA LOPEZ Features Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The color red could be seen in every direction Sept. 3 as students and community members gathered to support UCM athletics. In its 11th...

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