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Tyler Misuraca

(660) 209-0626
misuraca@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Saint Louis, MO

Best advice for incoming students:
The days leading up to move-in-day, I slowly became anxious about going to a new place and not knowing anyone. My older sister must have noticed this and told me the best advice. It was pretty simple, “Everyone is in the same boat as you, so don’t worry!” It was so true, and UCM has so many different events planned when you step foot on this campus that it will be genuinely difficult to not have fun and quickly find new friends!

Why I came to Central Missouri:
Truly, there were two reasons why I chose UCM. First, was the aviation program that the school offered for their students. Our program is one of the top Aviation programs around and they own and operate their own airport, which is less than 10 minutes from campus. Secondly, the campus size was perfect for me! UCM has 14,000 students, it is not too small but not too large where I would feel like just a number. When walking throughout campus, you will see brand new faces every day and also see your friends.

Why you should consider UCM:
You should consider UCM because of how vast the opportunities are to get involved. UCM has over 200 student-led organizations to be a part of and getting involved in at least one of these organizations will allow you to make new friends and truly enhance your college experience!

My favorite place on campus:
My favorite place on campus is the Student Union. The building is considered the living room of campus and it definitively embraces that title. The building is designed around college students: hang out areas to relax with friends, ping pong & foosball table, the many on-campus restaurants, the movie theater to watch brand new movies and even the bowling alley to get a few strikes in.

College Activities:
Homecoming Executive Board, Missouri Airport Management Association, Student Ambassador, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Week of Welcome Leader

Hank Mendenhall

(816) 207-2078
mendenhall@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Lees Summit, MO

Best advise for incoming students?
Get involved on campus. There are so many great organizations and opportunities around campus and the best way to meet new friends and enjoy your college experience is to get involved.

My favorite place on campus:
Student Union. To me it's the central hub of the campus. It's a place to fill up on food, hand out and talk with friends, or visit the Student Success Advising Center. There is always something going on in the Union.

Why you should consider UCM:
You should consider UCM because it is a forward thinking university. UCM is focused on hands on, real world experience that gets students job ready. UCM is open and available to anyone who wants to further grow their education.

I wish I would have known:
How to ask for help and get assistance. College is not something you have to do alone and UCM offers so many programs to help assist students. It could be help on a paper, or help with financial aid but it is important to seek out those resources.

Best advice for incoming freshman:
Enjoy your time at college. College truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take advantage of it by exploring your interests and find out what brings you happiness.

College activities:
History and Political Science Club, Intramural Sports, ESOL Partners.

Jared Marcuson

(660) 208-4528
marcuson@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Oberlin, KS

Why I Chose UCM:
I chose UCM because of it's close proximity to home, as well as the fact that it offered the Open Options Program. For me, it was really scary to choose a major at 17 or 18 years old and I just wasn't ready. Thanks to that program, I graduated in three and a half years with a degree that I love and I am doing something that I also love; working with students! There was never a day that went by that I didn't feel like someone here cared about my success and that made me proud to be a Mule!

Why You Should Choose UCM:
UCM is a school that always has something going on and I promise you will never be bored. Not only do we have over 200 student organizations, we also have so many departments here on campus that are here just to help you as a student. Need help with that math homework? No problem; we have tutoring! Wanting to get involved in more volunteerism? We have an organization that focuses on giving back to the community. We've got it all!

I wish I would have known:
I wish I would have known more about our scholarship opportunities here at UCM! MoCents is not only an easy process to apply to hundreds of scholarships, but it is also an awesome resource to help pay for college!

Best Advice for Incoming Freshmen:
Get involved! My biggest regret was not getting involved enough. I look back and wish that I would have joined more organizations, volunteered more or participated in helping incoming students more while I was getting my bachelor's. Learn from my mistakes here and GET INVOLVED! There truly are so many student organizations that it's impossible not to find the right fit for you!

Favorite place on campus:
The library or Ward Edwards! As nerdy as that sounds, I really did enjoy going there to study or just grab a bagel at Einstein's on the first floor. Sometimes while we are stressing over that next test, it's nice to just sit in a nice quiet area and relax. The Ward Edward's building is also a favorite of mine because some of my favorite people's offices are in that building! I was a student employee at the Career Services Center for two and a half years and it really gave me some lifelong friendships and network connections.

Nick Cookinham

(660) 218-4082
cookinham@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Ozark, MO

Why You Should Choose UCM:
You should choose UCM because we are an excellent, well respected university at a reasonable price. At UCM you will have the opportunity to achieve at a high level, be competitive in the job market, and leave college with all kinds of accreditations and certifications that may not be possible at other institutions for the price we offer at UCM. If you are looking for a highly accredited university that offers you an opportunity to grow as a person, grow as a leader, to give back to the community, or change the world, and to be competitive in the job market after graduation without breaking the bank…UCM is the place for you.

Best Advice for Incoming students:
Learn how to manage your time efficiently! College is a place of growth and learning personal responsibility. The sooner that you begin to generate good time management habits in high school when you have more free time and your parents around to assist you, the quicker you will be able to adjust to college life and minimize stress. One of the most important parts, if not the most important, of managing your time efficiently is GO TO CLASS! Part of college is personal accountability and that begins with going to class every day to put yourself in the best position to succeed as a student.

Why I Chose UCM:
I chose UCM because it was the perfect balance of size, distance, and opportunity. UCM offers large university benefits with a smaller university feel. It was the perfect distance away from family to where I could feel like I was off on my own but was close enough to go home whenever I wanted. Also, there are over 200 student organizations that offer the opportunity to grow as person, to lead, to take action and generate change as well as just to have fun and make lifelong friends along the way.

College Activities:
Student Ambassador, Orientation Leader, Delta Chi Fraternity, McNair Scholar, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Fraternity, Central Missouri Academic & Collegiate Scholars, Portfolio Manager of the Student Managed Investment Fund, Student Finance Association, Economics Club, American Marketing Association.

Tyler Misuraca

(660) 209-0626
misuraca@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Saint Louis, MO

Best advice for incoming students:
The days leading up to move-in-day, I slowly became anxious about going to a new place and not knowing anyone. My older sister must have noticed this and told me the best advice. It was pretty simple, “Everyone is in the same boat as you, so don’t worry!” It was so true, and UCM has so many different events planned when you step foot on this campus that it will be genuinely difficult to not have fun and quickly find new friends!

Why I came to Central Missouri:
Truly, there were two reasons why I chose UCM. First, was the aviation program that the school offered for their students. Our program is one of the top Aviation programs around and they own and operate their own airport, which is less than 10 minutes from campus. Secondly, the campus size was perfect for me! UCM has 14,000 students, it is not too small but not too large where I would feel like just a number. When walking throughout campus, you will see brand new faces every day and also see your friends.

Why you should consider UCM:
You should consider UCM because of how vast the opportunities are to get involved. UCM has over 200 student-led organizations to be a part of and getting involved in at least one of these organizations will allow you to make new friends and truly enhance your college experience!

My favorite place on campus:
My favorite place on campus is the Student Union. The building is considered the living room of campus and it definitively embraces that title. The building is designed around college students: hang out areas to relax with friends, ping pong & foosball table, the many on-campus restaurants, the movie theater to watch brand new movies and even the bowling alley to get a few strikes in.

College Activities:
Homecoming Executive Board, Missouri Airport Management Association, Student Ambassador, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Week of Welcome Leader

Don Kennedy

(660) 262-3181
dkennedy@ucmo.edu

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.

Ashley Mahany

(913) 732-1404
mahany@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Gladstone, MO

Why I came to Central Missouri:
When I was looking into my college choices, I tried to tour as many different campuses as possible. There were a lot of things I was looking for in my college choice and I did not want to settle. I chose UCM during my campus tour because I immediately felt at home. UCM was the right size, the best value, and I had over 150 majors to choose from in case I ever wanted to change my original major.

My favorite place on campus:
It’s hard to choose just one, but my favorite place on campus is the recreation and wellness center. It’s a great place on campus to work out to relieve stress since there are a wide variety of machines and classes to take and it’s spread out between 3 levels so you have plenty of space. The best part is the rock wall! It’s a really laid back place to hang out and meet new people while having fun in the process.

Favorite campus memory:
Attending the IMPACT student leadership retreat the summer before my freshman year of college. It was a great opportunity to learn about all the resources UCM has on campus and to make new friends before starting college. It helped me to feel more prepared when I started my freshman year.

I wish I would have known:
I wish I would have paid more attention to the UCM Student Experience emails when I was an undergraduate student. It’s the best way to not miss out on important campus events, resources, and ways to get involved.

Brandy Hough

(816) 272-1857
bhough@ucmo.edu

Hometown:
Knob Noster, MO

Why you should consider UCM:
You should consider UCM because we truly have something here for everyone. Whether it is our variety of degree programs to choose from, our competitive athletic teams, or one of our 200+ student organizations we have to offer, we have it all. Not to mention, our awesome faculty and staff. I have never had the privilege of working with such wonderful people as I have at UCM. You can tell the faculty and staff at UCM genuinely care about the success of their students and will do anything in their power to help you get to where you want to be.

Why I came to Central Missouri:
I came to Central as a transfer student from State Fair Community College. I chose to transfer to UCM because I was looking for a school that was big enough to get involved with student organizations and attend sporting events, but also small enough that I wasn’t sitting in a class size of over 300 other students. UCM was the perfect blend of the two. With our average class size being 23, you have plenty of hands-on learning experiences with your professors, without the distractions of the larger class sizes. We have the amenities of the big universities, with the small town benefits, and for me, UCM was just right down the road from my hometown so it was a perfect fit!

My favorite place on campus:
I would have to say my favorite place on campus would be the Recreation and Wellness Center. The Rec has so much to offer! There are numerous rooms for aerobics, spinning, weight lifting, kickboxing, etc., also basketball courts, a walking track, the rock wall, they also offer fitness classes such as yoga and Zumba, and so much more! The Rec was just the perfect place for me to go hang out in between classes, whether it was to get a quick workout in or to grab a coffee and a bagel from Einstein’s.

I wish I would have known:
I wish I would have known how many student organizations and clubs there really were to join. As a transfer student, often times we are not traditional students, so it may be hard to get involved on campus. While I was a student, I didn’t realize how many organizations and activities there were on campus. Looking back, the only thing I wish I had done differently was to have been more involved.

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