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THRIVE Moves to Four Year Program

Written by Blair Miller, THRIVE Intern • March 29, 2022

The UCM THRIVE program started in 2010 by a group of Kansas City parents who wanted young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to go to college, learn to be independent and succeed...

THRIVE Program Students Share Their Experiences at UCM

Written by Tim Oar • October 18, 2021

A unique group of individuals share their experiences of the past, hopes for the future and offer a firsthand look into the current lives of THRIVE students at UCM.

Thrive Students Adjust to Roommates

Written by Blair Miller, Reporter • September 20, 2021

COVID-19 has changed how students have lived for the last two years now, even how many people they could live with. Last fall semester, when students arrived at school for the first time, instead of...

UCM is going to the dogs

Written by Erin Wides • April 10, 2019

Furry friends with wagging tails will be finding their way to the Elliott Student Union Mall in support of THRIVE. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, students can pet, play with and love on dogs during the...

Students share challenges they face due to disabilities

Written by Naporsha Williams • November 1, 2017

In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, a panel of students recently discussed the struggles they face as college students with disabilities and what steps UCM can take to make their college...

Faces of UCM: Nora Becker

Written by Muleskinner Staff • April 22, 2016

By BETHANY SHERROW Features Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — UCM has a two-year certificate program called THRIVE for students with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The program...

THRIVE recognized for inclusion on campus

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 5, 2016

By LEAH WANKUM Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — For the first time since the program’s inception, the university’s THRIVE program has been recognized for its inclusiveness with...

A THRIVE student's perspective

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 27, 2015

By EMILY ANNEMARIE CARRIGAN Guest Columnist (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Hey there. This is Emily Annemarie Carrigan, and this column is about me and how I got here. I grew up in Dallas, Texas,...

Thriving through intramural softball

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 2, 2015

By JESSE PARHAM Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Teamwork and sportsmanship seem to be important lessons while playing a sport of any kind, but what if someone did not play on a professional...