The University of Central Missouri is hosting a Welcome Back Blood Drive is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the Elliott Union Ballroom. Sign up at savealifenow.org / Sponsor code: UCM. For more information, download the flier: AugustUCM 2016(1) or contact Kristie Brinkley at kbrinkley@ucmo.edu.

The Department of Art & Design will host an opening reception for the Annual Faculty Exhibition, Thursday, Aug. 18th, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Gallery of Art & Design, Art Center. The exhibition will feature new work by full-time, adjunct and emeriti art and design faculty. For more information: go to https://www.facebook.com/ucmgallery/. Contact Christian Cutler at cutler@ucmo.edu or... Read more »

The Survival House Adult Abuse Center is holding its Boys Night Out fundraiser at Muddy Creek BBQ on Monday, August 22 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. This event is an opportunity for men to stand united against domestic violence. The event will feature food, live music, live and silent auctions, and an opportunity to meet the people... Read more »

Danny O'Neill, founder and owner of The Roasterie in Kansas City, will be the honorary host and keynote speaker for the UCM Big Idea Conference Aug. 24 at the University of Central Missouri. The conference will bring area entrepreneurs to UCM for a day of mentoring with UCM students. Selected UCM students will be matched in teams... Read more »