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Don Kennedy

Call or Text me at: ( 660) 262-3181
Email me at: dkennedy@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Hometown:
Higginsville, MO

Best advice for incoming students:
Get involved in clubs and organizations. Take advantage of all the free tutoring and extra help.

I wish I would have known...
About all the opportunities to be involved on campus and campus jobs.

Why you should consider UCM:
It is a cost effective university to get your degree and has a great reputation.

My favorite place on campus:
As a student, Garrison Gym. Now, Mules National Golf course and the Union.

College Activities:
Physical Education Majors Club, Intramurals.

Christine Shannon

Call or Text me at: (913) 732-1404
Email me at: cshannon@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Hometown:
Hopkins, SC

Undergraduate Major:
Mass Communication

Best Advice for Freshman:
Keep an open mind during your college search process, and visit college campuses! Visiting campuses is the best way to learn more about student life, academics, and truly envision yourself as a student at that college.

Favorite Place on Campus:
Elliot Student Union - it has a Taco Bell and everything you need!

Katherine Urquijo Flores

Call or Text me at:(660) 208-4528
Email me at: urquijoflores@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Best Advice for Incoming Freshmen:
Create and live by positive thoughts in every single class you take, game you play, or activity that you do. Be responsible and kind.

Favorite Place on Campus:
Art Gallery

Favorite Campus Memory: Working at the gallery, practicing fencing, relaxing at the Union, and my wedding at the chapel.

I wish I would have known:
How to create my own student organization! I would have probably created a Quidditch club!

Undergraduate Major:
I was an exchange student for Communication and Digital Media, and later on, I graduated with my M.A. in Communications.

Hometown:
Mexico, State of Mexico

AJ Johnson

Call or Text me at: (314) 207-0719
Email me at: adjohnson@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Hometown:
Kansas City, MO

Best Advice for Incoming Freshmen:
I would tell them to choose something they love to do and everything else will fall into place. I also would say no matter how hard things seem to be you can always prevail.

I wish I would have known:
I wish I would have known to get involved with activities on campus earlier.

Why I Chose UCM:
It’s like home and it’s easy to make your own community.

Favorite place on campus:
The Theater, Union, Multicultural Center, The Rec, and the Football Field.

College Activities:
All Intramurals, Theater, Poetry, and Chefin’ it Up.

Amanda Salas

Call or Text me at: ( 660) 218-4082
Email me at: asalas@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Best Advice for Incoming Freshman:
Come for a visit. You never really know if the college is a fit for you until you are there in person. Being surrounded by the buildings and other students can impart a sense of community. Also, get involved! Some of my best memories involve the groups I was a part of while in college. Having a group of people to lean on and learn with makes the good times better and the hard times more bearable.

Favorite Place on Campus:
The library. I am a nerd at heart and love being surrounded by books. It is so peaceful and a great place to unwind.

I wish I would have known:
About all the scholarships and job opportunities available on campus. The UCM Scholarship Finder is an amazing tool that gives you access to SO many scholarships.

Undergraduate Major:
Justice Systems

Hometown:
California, MO

Schuyler Kemp

Call or Text me at: (660) 209-0626
Email me at: skemp@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Hometown:
Columbia MO

Undergraduate Major:
Management

Why I Chose UCM:
Close to home

Best Advice for Incoming Freshmen:
Take advantage of scholarships

Favorite place on campus:
James C Kirkpatrick Library

College Activities:
Student Government

Favorite campus memory:
Mules Basketball winning the National Championship

Eric Nehlsen

Call or Text me at: (816) 272-1857
Email me at: nehlsen@ucmo.edu
Campus Visit

Hometown:
Hampshire, IL

Undergraduate Major:
Exercise Science

Why I Chose UCM:
Close to home

Best Tips for Transfer Students:
Send us all your transcripts ASAP, the sooner we get them, the sooner we can help you!

Favorite place on campus:
The Multipurpose Building

College Activities:
Track and Field-Javelin
Rock Climbing Club

Favorite campus memory:
Winning the 2019 Outdoor Track and Field Conference Championship on our home track here at UCM.

In my free time, I enjoy:
Fishing and Exercise