Feature Story: Black History Is American History!

Dr. Fred Hammond, III, Department of Educational Sciences, Foundations & Research Black History Month is a joyous celebration entangled by a rich History of triumph through hardship, achievement in the face of adversity and pride, on the backs of an…

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Get-To-Know a Broncho

Carl Dement, Ph.D., lecturer, Criminal Justice What is your background?  I was born and raised in Southeast Missouri and received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in criminal justice through an ROTC scholarship. After graduation, I…

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Celebrating Black History Month at Central

Liz Tabak, director of Diversity and Inclusion While we have celebrated Black History Month nationally since 1976, the idea of unified recognition of African Americans and Black excellence is almost 100 years old. 98 years ago, Carter G. Woodson proposed…

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UCO Veteran and Military Connected Faculty/Staff Association

Tom Mcshane, director of SSS Veterans We’ve recently created the UCO Veteran and Military Connected Faculty and Staff Association! If you are a faculty or staff who is a veteran or military-connected, please let us know to help establish this…

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CHOS-ing Wellness Program

UCO Health Promotion, part of the Center for Counseling and Well-being, invites the Central community to “CHOS-ing Wellness,”  from noon-12:30 p.m., every Wednesday during the semester, in the Wellness Collective, located in the UCO Wellness Center. The program consists of 15 independent groups…

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How to Effectively Supervise a Hybrid Work Team

Deer Oaks EAP Services This important session reviews the core management and leadership skills necessary to ensure that hybrid employees are engaged and productive. Covered topics include methods for keeping hybrid workers more connected, suggestions for establishing a consistent communications…

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Beat the Winter Blues, Starting with Your Gut

GiThrive Shorter days and colder temperatures getting you down? Beat the winter blues with GIThrive, a no-cost digestive health program that will help you improve your physical and mental health. Many studies have shown that improving gut health can support…

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Policy Updates

Mary Deter-Billings, direct Talent Management Employee Relations conducts a review of current UCO policies and updates as necessary in partnership with those who manage the policy. In December, the following policy changes have been made: Effective January 1, 2023, the…

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Deer Oaks EAP Monthly Newsletter

All UCO faculty and staff have access to the EAP through Deer Oaks. The EAP provides free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, prevention and education services for you, dependents living at home or elsewhere and anyone who lives in…

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January New Employees

February Birthdays

1 James Bidlack William Johnson Jennifer Schmitz Claire Painter Melissa Griffin Cathi White 2 Wenkai Zhou Erin Williams Danyel Shirley Dwight Adams 3 Carla Supon Lilian Chooback Liliya McCoy Lindsey Rodgers Clint Rohr Megan Richardson Madalyn Sehorn 4 Andy Benton…

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February Years of Service

35 Carole Sites-Walker 34 Stephanie Driver 29 Nicole Willard 23 Benjamin Hardwick 16 Howard Durham Patty Hogg 11 Sarah Ward Eric Rogers Niccole Miller Liliana Renteria Mendoza Edgar Miraku 9 James West Laura Butler 8 George Wheelan Bobbi Tehrani Anita…

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