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Welcome to the Mules with a Mission Podcast! This podcast, hosted by Austin McClary and Carson Hertzler from the Career Services Center at the University of Central Missouri, is designed to aid in professional development and educate listeners on many career-related topics with guest speakers from our office, university, alumni and real world employers! In this first episode, Austin and Carson int...

In this week’s episode of UCM Veteran’s Voice, Garrett and his co-hosts visit with Dr. Chris Stockdale, associate dean for the College of Education at UCM. Dr. Stockdale spent four years in active duty and another couple years in the Army Reserves.

Our fourth episode has us chatting with Tim Richner, a student here at UCM. Enjoy listening about all things planes in this episode. Not only do we talk about flight, but also simulations, drones, perspective, and video games. Even if you don't think planes are interesting, there's so much you can learn and laugh about in this segment.

Julien Goolsby is a freshman computer science major at the University of Central Missouri.  He is into making apps and games on his computer, and recently got into creating his own music.  Garrason talked to Julien about his experience at UCM on this, the sixth episode of "Smoke Signals".

Sorry, we've been away for a couple weeks! But we're back with the third episode of "Chattin' it Up".  Greg sat down with Dr. Aqualus Gordon, associate professor of psychological sciences, to chat about the Myers Briggs Personality Test, Batman vs. Superman, video games and more.

This week on “Smoke Signals” Garrason hangs out with Dr. Melissa Fuller from the UCM Counseling Center to discuss the services the Counseling Center provides.

In this episode of “Chattin’ it Up”, Greg visits with UCM digital media production associate professor Steve Price. Dr. Price shares his experience in the field and in the classroom.

Issues related to the police have made headlines of late.  In this week's episode of "Smoke Signals", Garrason Leighton visits with Warrensburg Police Officer Stephanie Pringle to gain a better understanding of how Warrensburg's finest protect and serve.

"Chattin' It Up" is hosted by UCM freshman digital media production major Greg Burns.  Each week Greg sits down with UCM students and faculty to hear their stories and share their experiences. .In this inaugural episode of "Chattin' It Up", Greg sits down with Nolan Crane, a junior social studies education major at UCM to learn more about Nolan's interest and experience in music.  

Ever wonder what it is like to belong to a college fraternity?  Find out on this week's episode of "Smoke Signals" as Garrason Leighton visits with Zach Newkirk, president of Theta Chi.  Zach is a small-town kid from Raymore, Mo. and is now a senior political science major at the University of Central Missouri.

Garrett, Dewey, Andy and Kenny, and their guest use this first episode to introduce themselves and talk about their experience in the military. Veteran's Voice is sponsored by the Military and Veteran's Center at the University of Central Missouri.

On this week's episode, Garrason Leighton interviews Evin Kettner.  Evin is studying for a bachelor of science degree in statistics and is an avid sports fan.  How avid? He is the "head behind the head" and the student who dresses as Mo the Mule for UCM sporting events.  He shares his story this week on "Smoke Signals".

Garrason Leighton sits down each week to visit with members of the UCM community on “Smoke Signals”. Garrason asks his guests to share their stories and invite listeners into their lives. “Smoke Signals” airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Only on UCM Radio-The Beat. This week's guest:  Caleb Romazon of the University of Central Missouri bass fishing team as he discusses the Mules journey t...