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Since its founding in 1854, CMU has evolved into a university that confers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees through programming on its main campus in Fayette, Mo., and through extension sites located across Missouri and online.

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Since its founding in 1854, CMU has evolved into a university that confers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees through programming on its main campus in Fayette, Mo., and through extension sites located across Missouri and online.

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Representation of the achievement named 'CMU Students Earn Degrees'.

CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Winter 2025 commencement on December 6 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. Business owner and author Rogers Strickland gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2025 Dec 18

CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2025 commencement on May 10 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Laurence Tucker '69 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2025 Jun 27

CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Winter 2024 commencement on December 7 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. Former board of trustees member James Kimbell gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2024 Dec 12
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CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2024 commencement on May 11 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Dr. David Kerr '67 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 14
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CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Winter 2023 commencement on December 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. Board of trustees member James Marchbank gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2023 Dec 15
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CMU Students Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2023 commencement on May 13 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. Former board of trustees chairman Robert Courtney gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.
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Graduation - 2023 Jun 14

Students Earn Degrees at Commencement

More than 500 Central Methodist University earned degrees this spring, with graduates from the Fayette and statewide campuses, as well as online, walked across the commencement stage in May. Graduates were recognized for academic honors at the ceremony and were treated to a commencement address by former Missouri judge and lawmaker Ted House.
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Graduation - 2022 Jun 17

Winter Commencement Held December 4

The Central Methodist University winter commencement ceremony on December 4 will marked the end of a long and challenging journey for the 300-plus students eligible to take part. Along with featured speaker Dr. Joe Parisi, CMU's vice president for enrollment management, students' family, friends, and other guests celebrated the hard work and dedication of all the Eagles who crossed the stage.
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Graduation - 2021 Dec 9
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Winter Commencement 2022

More than 300 students at Central Methodist University were eligible for graduation at the December 17, 2022 commencement ceremony. The event took place in Puckett Fieldhouse in front of a crowd of family, friends, faculty, and other members of the Central community. The commencement speaker for the day was Robert Washburn, a former Central student who was given an honorary bachelor's degree on the day to commemorate his many contributions to society.
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Graduation - 2023 Jan 6
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Central Students Earn Degrees

This spring's commencement at Central Methodist University was split into two indoor ceremonies on Saturday, May 8, allowing nearly 200 graduates to receive their degrees in front of friends and family in Puckett Fieldhouse. CMU Board of Trustees chairman Dr. Robert "Tad" Perry '65 delivered the commencement address and received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater. On the awards front, this year's Selecman Award, Central's most prestigious prize, went to Shannon Peters. Martina Florido was the recipient of the Victoria Award, and Nehemiah Colyer was this year's winner of the Human Relations Award.
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Graduation - 2021 May 14
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December Graduates Earn Degrees

Central Methodist University celebrated the graduation of more than 300 students at the Winter Commencement ceremony on December 7. Students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the College of Graduate and Extended Studies were honored.
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Graduation - 2020 Jan 30
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CMU Proud To Announce May 2019 Graduates

Over 490 Central Methodist University students graduated in May through CMU's main campus in Fayette, extended locations, and online programs.
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Graduation - 2019 Jul 3
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CMU Announces December 2018 Graduates

Approximately 300 Central Methodist University students graduated in December of 2018 through CMU's main campus in Fayette, extended locations, and online programs.
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Graduation - 2019 Mar 18

CMU Announces May 2018 Graduates

Over 480 Central Methodist University students graduated in May through CMU's main campus in Fayette, Mo., extended locations, and online programs.
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Graduation - 2018 Jul 31

CMU Announces Summer 2017 Graduates

Nearly 180 Central Methodist University students graduated during the summer of 2017 through CMU's main campus in Fayette, extended locations, and online programs.
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Graduation - 2017 Sep 20
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CMU Announces Spring 2017 Graduates

Over 500 students from Central Methodist University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES) graduated in the spring.
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Graduation - 2017 Jun 28
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CMU Announces December 2016 Graduates

Over 280 Central Methodist University students graduated in December of 2016 through CMU's main campus in Fayette, extended locations, and online programs.
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Graduation - 2017 Feb 7
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CMU Announces Summer Graduates

Over 200 students graduated from Central Methodist University over the summer.
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Graduation - 2016 Oct 4

CMU Announces Graduates

The following students have graduated from Central Methodist University.
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Graduation - 2016 Jul 13

Students Graduate from CMU

Central Methodist University has announced its summer graduating class of 2015 according to President Roger Drake.
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Graduation - 2015 Aug 18
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Central Methodist University Announces Graduating Class

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2015 according to President Roger Drake. Over 700 students participated in Commencement exercises in Fayette, Sedalia, and Park Hills.
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Graduation - 2015 May 18
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CMU in St. Louis Announces Graduates

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2014 according to President Roger Drake. Approximately 160 students participated in Commencement exercises on August 7 in St. Louis.
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Graduation - 2014 Aug 11
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CMU in Union Announces Graduates

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2014 according to President Roger Drake. Approximately 115 students participated in Commencement exercises on July 29 in Union.
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Graduation - 2014 Aug 6

Central Methodist University Announces Graduating Class

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2014 according to President Roger Drake. Approximately 90 students participated in Commencement exercises on May 14 in Sedalia.
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Graduation - 2014 May 29

Central Methodist University Announces Graduating Class

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2014 according to President Roger Drake. Approximately 230 students participated in Commencement exercises on May 17 in Park Hills.
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Graduation - 2014 May 29
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Central Methodist University Announces Graduating Class

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2014 according to President Roger Drake. Students participated in Commencement exercises on May 10.
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Graduation - 2014 May 28
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Central Methodist University Announces Class of '13

Central Methodist University has announced its graduating Class of 2013 from programs on its main campus in Fayette, according to President Roger Drake. CMU, established in 1854, offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degree programs in Fayette and at locations across Missouri as well as online. Last year over 5,600 students were enrolled at Central Methodist. The following students graduated from CMU either this past spring or during the summer:
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Graduation - 2013 Aug 19
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Central Methodist University Announces Summer Graduation List

The following students have graduated from Central Methodist University.
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Graduation - 2012 Sep 11

Central Methodist University Announces Graduation List

The following students have graduated from Central Methodist University.
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Graduation - 2012 Jun 26
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