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A member of the 欧美视频鈥檚 (UCM) strategic leadership team has been recognized for her commitment and contributions to the university and her community.

The Examiner, which covers Eastern Jackson County, named Laurel Hogue, vice provost for Online and Learning Engagement, to its Women of Distinction group for 2024. Hogue was chosen by the newspaper鈥檚 selection panel, which narrowed down the public nominations to the top 20.

According to The Examiner, the annual began in 2016 to 鈥渃elebrate the important role of women and their contributions to the communities throughout Jackson County. Annually, we celebrate some of the most distinctive women representing business, government, education, community and not-for-profit areas.鈥�

 

The honorees were recognized during a lunch banquet Thursday, Sept. 26 in Blue Springs and their biographies were included in a special section published by The Examiner.

 

Hogue said it鈥檚 an honor to be recognized and be among the ranks of high-caliber women in Jackson County. 

"I appreciate the person in the community or UCM community who recognized me and put my name forward. I鈥檓 super appreciative,鈥� Hogue said.

Hogue has worked for UCM since 2003, serving as vice provost for Extended Studies for six years before being named to her current role in 2021. She leads efforts for the university鈥檚 entrepreneurial and off-campus programs, including distance learning, dual credit, workforce development and UCM-Lee鈥檚 Summit operations at the Missouri Innovation Campus. 

Additionally, she is responsible for the Honors College, Digital Learning and Instructional Innovation, the Center for Global Education and service learning and community engagement. 

鈥淟aurel was pivotal in establishing the operations of the Missouri Innovation Campus and has built a strong team of staff who provide a high level of support to our academic departments offering courses there,鈥� said Tim Crowley, interim provost/vice president for Academic Affairs. 鈥淪he has also built a significant workforce development area for the university and has become well known in the state and Kansas City area workforce development sector for her contributions.鈥�

He noted that Hogue has also developed her skills in the international partnership arena in recent years. She is the primary lead for UCM鈥檚 strategic partner in China, Hengshui University. 

Crowley said it is exciting to see Hogue recognized for her talents and accomplishments and said the Women of Distinction award is well deserved.

鈥淟aurel is a tremendously gifted leader and always brings a cheerful, positive spirit to all of our collaborations,鈥� Crowley said. 鈥淪he is always optimistic, versatile and practical in the way she approaches her work and a key member of my leadership team. She is a respected continuing education leader and has helped UCM advance in many ways over her career.鈥�

Hogue said she鈥檚 enjoyed working at UCM for 21 years because there has been no shortage of new opportunities in the entrepreneurial branch of Academic Affairs. She and her team at the two campuses have built numerous partnerships with community organizations that support undergraduate and graduate degree pathways and non-credit job training programs. 

Hogue earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees at UCM and has a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She said she had a great student experience and wants to do her part to continue that for current and future UCM students. 

鈥淲hen you think back on when you were a student, some of the ones that made the biggest difference are the faculty in the classroom,鈥� Hogue said. 鈥淎nything we can do to support them, I'm going to focus on making that experience super strong for students. That鈥檚 my role: support faculty, so in turn, they provide the same support to students.鈥�

Outside of UCM, Hogue recently completed six years on the Lee鈥檚 Summit Medical Center Board of Trustees, the last two as chair. She is also on the Lee鈥檚 Summit Economic Development Council Board of Directors, the Lee鈥檚 Summit R-7 School District Business Roundtable and serves as vice chair for the Greater Lee鈥檚 Summit Healthcare Foundation. She was previously involved with Grad Force KC and KC Rising and was on an initial committee to create KC Scholars, now known as Great Jobs KC.