Central Methodist University

Prospective students visit the Fayette campus of Central Methodist University.

Central Methodist University has announced the spring 2016 Dean's List.

Prospective students visit the Fayette campus of Central Methodist University.

Prospective students visit the Fayette campus of Central Methodist University.

Over 300 student athletes at Central Methodist University lettered in their sport during the 2015-16 seasons.

Central Methodist University presented a total of ten special awards to eight Social Sciences Division students Saturday, May 14, on the CMU campus in Fayette.

Forty-one new nurses were pinned by Central Methodist University during ceremonies held Friday, May 13. A nursing pin traditionally is worn to identify the nursing school from which a nurse graduated, and are presented as a symbolic welcome into the profession.

Five nursing students and two athletic training students earned special recognition for their accomplishments at Central Methodist University during the 205-2016 academic year.

Kelly Jo Davis and Joseph Morris were honored on Saturday, May 14 for completing the rigorous honors program at Central Methodist University.

The prestigious recognition honors college student leaders "who have demonstrated their investment in finding solutions to the challenges that face our communities throughout the country." It is bestowed by Campus Compact, a non-profit organization created in 1985 by Frank Newman, then president of Brown University, along with the presidents of Stanford and Georgetown universities. The purpose was to "foster students' involvement in public service and as democratic change-agents."

The CMU Human Relations Award was first given in 1953. It was established by Mrs. Martha Smith Luck to honor the student "showing the most promise in human relations and human adjustment."

Regarded as the most prestigious award given to a CMU graduating senior is the Selecman Achievement Award. It was established in 1957 by the late United Methodist Church Bishop Charles C. Selecman, a former student at Central Methodist.

CMU's Victoria Award is given annually to a graduating student who in the opinion of the faculty and students best exemplifies the ideals and purposes of Central Methodist University. The award is given in memory of Victoria Beecroft Cutter and established in 1979 by her late son Dr. Walter Cutter, Central Class of 1928.

"A Grand Night for Singing," a showcase of popular American songs from musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein will be presented early in June at Central Methodist University as part of its annual summer light opera series under the direction of Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan.

The rich and varied cultural arts environment at Central Methodist University was evidenced May 8 during CMU's annual Fine Arts banquet and celebration recognizing 25 fine and performing arts students, several of whom had multiple awards.

Twenty three Central Methodist University students were recognized for scholarly achievement by being inducted into the CMU honor society Sigma Epsilon Pi.

The Central Methodist University Division of Business, Accounting and Economics recognized the extraordinary achievements of 19 students at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, May 4, on the CMU-Fayette campus.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Central Methodist University Enactus team comprised of students enrolled in CMU business courses has qualified to participate in the Enactus National Exposition, set for May 15-17 in St. Louis.

Over 20 students at Central Methodist University published their creative work in Inscape, CMU's magazine of the arts.

The Central Methodist University chapter of the national honor society for religious studies and theology, Theta Alpha Kappa, inducted Andrew Gordon, Abigail Peper, and Katilyn Walker.

The Central Methodist University Swinney Conservatory of Music had the rare opportunity to welcome two master classes on adjoining days, one for flutes and piccolos and the other for voice.

As the current academic year winds down for Central Methodist University, new leadership has been selected for its student-run radio station for 2016-2017. Nick Ruffy, senior communications major from Lake Ozark, and Jordan Ayers, senior communications major from Boonville, the 2015-16 station managers for KCMU Eagle Radio, have announced their replacements for the next school year.

Three CMU students were honored by the religion department for their accomplishments throughout the 2015-16 academic year. Abigail Peper and Kaitlyn Walker were recognized with the Hern Award for Excellence in Religious Studies, and Andrew Gordon was recognized with the T. Cecil Swackhamer Award.

The sixth annual Humanities Conference was held at Central Methodist University on Wednesday, April 20 in the Inman Student and Community Center on the Fayette campus.

Select CMU students to perform with the CMU Concert Band during their final concert of the spring semester on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. in Linn Memorial Church on the Fayette campus of CMU

Leadership of the Student Government Association at Central Methodist University will not change in 2016-17, but that doesn't mean Jamie Gisburne and Kayla Herndon plan to maintain the status quo.

The Central Methodist University Jazz Band has a variety of styles lined up for its last concert of its 2015-16 season. It will perform on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in CMU's Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the Fayette campus.

The Division of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science at Central Methodist University in Fayette, honored its most accomplished students at an awards banquet held on the Fayette campus on April 18.

Statewide college and university broadcasting honors have been awarded to eight Central Methodist University students by the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA).

From sororities and fraternities to sports teams and service clubs, some 700 volunteers from Central Methodist University did their part on Thursday, April 7 to, in the words of the CMU mission statement, "make a difference in the world."