Central Methodist University News

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Veterans Day 2009 is Wednesday and the annual observance will be commemorated by the Lions Club with the display of flags around the square and elsewhere.

A long-standing CMU Homecoming tradition is the annual contest to decorate downtown storefronts in the Homecoming theme.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 High school students and their parents - in addition to college students who may be interested in transferring to Central Methodist University - are invited to attend "CMU Preview Day" this Friday on the university campus in Fayette.

C. Fred Bergsten, a Distinguished Alumnus of Central Methodist University and one of the leading economists in the world, will return to campus to present a lecture Friday as part of the Universitya s Friday Forum series.

Alexander Martynov, an official with the Russian Federal Space Agency, will visit Fayette Wednesday and speak at Central Methodist University.

Clyde G. Lear, one of the nationa s leading broadcast executives and an alumnus of Central Methodist University, will present the 2009 Merrill E. Gaddis Memorial Lecture at Central Methodist University on Oct.

Former Central Methodist University President Joe A. Howell, who served 18 years as the schoola s top executive spanning the years 1977 to 1995, died Wednesday.

Dr. Joe Al Howell of Franklin, Tenn., president emeritus of Central Methodist University, died Wednesday, Sept.

Joe Al Howell, president emeritus of Central Methodist University, has died. The university said in a news release that Howell died Wednesday at the age of 78.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 This Saturday will be the main day for the annual Central Methodist University Family Weekend.

Ted and Merrilyn Williams, of Sedalia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Williams, of Sedalia, to Jeremy Goss.

Friday, September 11, 2009 Though his home now is Bunceton, Charlie Lowery was born on an Indian reservation near Stillwell, Okla.

Larry and Sue Altman, of Newark, announce the engagement of their daughter, Andria Altman, to Brandon Haynes, son of Tim Haynes, of Newark, and Camilla Linton, of Newark.

On Monday, the White House released the script for the education speech President Obama will deliver.

Sunday, September 06, 2009 Veteran educator and school administrator Richard K. Davis of Mendon has been appointed interim vice president for campus life at Central Methodist University here.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009 New members of the CMU faculty posed for the camera during faculty orientation week, front row from left: Adjunct in science Katie Crandall, visiting professor of accounting Katie Chevalier, and visiting assistant professor of mathematics Pam Gordy, Row 2: Assistant professor of religion Dr.

History was made once Jessie Zuber signed his name. The former Celt's signature appears on the bottom of a contract that made him a member of the Philadelphia Phillies family.

CENTRAL METHODIST freshmen file into Linn Memorial Church for CMU's opening convocation Thursday morning, joined by faculty and administrators in full academic regalia.

Central Methodist University's fall semester begins Monday evening with the annual Student Fair set to take place from 6 to 8 on the courthouse lawn here.

After conducting a national search for the position of Director of Athletics, Texas A&M-Kingsville has found its man in former Central Methodist University Athletic Director, Dean of Students and Vice-President of Campus Life, Kenneth R. Oliver.