By Janice Phelan,
March 28, 2022

Pictured at the March Chamber awards luncheon are (from left) Kenda Glidewell, Clarinda
Dir, Laura Emery and Rick Smetana of UCM.
UCM Lee鈥檚 Summit was recognized as one of three finalists in the Lee鈥檚 Summit Chamber
of Commerce Simply the Best Awards program. Local businesses and organizations were
honored at the Chamber鈥檚 March 18 monthly membership luncheon with UCM Lee鈥檚 Summit
named a finalist in the category of 1 to 20 employees.
The Chamber鈥檚 prestigious awards program includes a comprehensive written application
with finalists participating in site visits by the Chamber鈥檚 selection team later
this spring. The winner in each category will be announced at the Chamber鈥檚 June membership
luncheon.
The application focused on company culture, community service and impact, staff engagement
and support, future plans and involvement in the Chamber of Commerce.
During the March luncheon, UCM staff members Rick Smetana, Clarinda Dir, Kenda Glidewell
and Laura Emery highlighted the university at a UCM display.
The 欧美视频 operates campuses in Lee鈥檚 Summit and Warrensburg,
offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate programs, professional
education courses and customized corporate curriculum.