2008 Woodie Awards
Class Reunions Bring Alumni Back to Campus
Ella Dixon/for the Muleskinner
Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: Homecoming 2006
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Many former students will travel to UCM this weekend to see what has changed and what hasn't, to visit with the people they graduated with and even to see some professors. The agenda includes a parade, big meetings and many celebrations.
As people have moved from place-to-place around the state, country or the world, links had to be made from alum to alum.
There are two classes celebrating this year: the class of 1956 and the class of 1986. 1956 wasn't that long ago, but many things have changed to the University and its campus in those 50 years.
Don Snyder, who graduated in 1959, is excited about the reunion and homecoming. As a resident of Warrensburg for more than 30 years, he has seen many changes and is glad to see that the University is constantly trying to improve. Snyder said he feels positively about the changes the University has gone through.
"The campus is a lot more modern and looks far nicer…the University offers many more programs to the students now also," he said.
Snyder was involved with the Mules' football team in 1956 and 1957 and also track and field events in 1957. As a former Mule, Snyder supports the football team as much now as he did when he was a student.
He attends many of the activities the University puts on, especially the football games. How does he feel about the change in the name from 'Central Missouri State University' to 'The University of Central Missouri'? He's pleased about it.
"It shows a higher status, and the University has definitely earned it over the years," Snyder said.
Homecoming is especially significant to Snyder, due to his history in the Mules' football team. While organizing homecoming, Snyder said he discovered the 1956 coach's birthday falls within homecoming week.
"It's another reason to celebrate," Snyder said.
Helen Mills, who has been working at Central since 1979, has also seen many changes take place, many of them positive changes. The look of the University has changed a lot. The buildings have been remodeled to appear more attractive. The upkeep has also helped this. The lawns are always kept neat and tidy, and the trees are always cared for, Mills said.
She, too, likes the name change.
"I think it gives the University more distinction; everyone seems to prefer it this way, and it gives it an advanced ranking," Mills said.
This homecoming will reunite members of the 1956 Mules' football team, which won the University its first Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) football title since 1926. It also reunites the 1986 Mules' football team, whichgave Central its first undefeated MIAA football championship in 60 years.
As people have moved from place-to-place around the state, country or the world, links had to be made from alum to alum.
There are two classes celebrating this year: the class of 1956 and the class of 1986. 1956 wasn't that long ago, but many things have changed to the University and its campus in those 50 years.
Don Snyder, who graduated in 1959, is excited about the reunion and homecoming. As a resident of Warrensburg for more than 30 years, he has seen many changes and is glad to see that the University is constantly trying to improve. Snyder said he feels positively about the changes the University has gone through.
"The campus is a lot more modern and looks far nicer…the University offers many more programs to the students now also," he said.
Snyder was involved with the Mules' football team in 1956 and 1957 and also track and field events in 1957. As a former Mule, Snyder supports the football team as much now as he did when he was a student.
He attends many of the activities the University puts on, especially the football games. How does he feel about the change in the name from 'Central Missouri State University' to 'The University of Central Missouri'? He's pleased about it.
"It shows a higher status, and the University has definitely earned it over the years," Snyder said.
Homecoming is especially significant to Snyder, due to his history in the Mules' football team. While organizing homecoming, Snyder said he discovered the 1956 coach's birthday falls within homecoming week.
"It's another reason to celebrate," Snyder said.
Helen Mills, who has been working at Central since 1979, has also seen many changes take place, many of them positive changes. The look of the University has changed a lot. The buildings have been remodeled to appear more attractive. The upkeep has also helped this. The lawns are always kept neat and tidy, and the trees are always cared for, Mills said.
She, too, likes the name change.
"I think it gives the University more distinction; everyone seems to prefer it this way, and it gives it an advanced ranking," Mills said.
This homecoming will reunite members of the 1956 Mules' football team, which won the University its first Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) football title since 1926. It also reunites the 1986 Mules' football team, whichgave Central its first undefeated MIAA football championship in 60 years.
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