Sizemore Scholarship, Instrument Donation Keep Music Playing

UMKC Conservatory students benefit from family’s generous gifts

Katrinka Sizemore’s mother remembers that her daughter was so determined to play an instrument as a young child, that Katrinka convinced her aunt to give Katrinka her piano. Continue reading “Sizemore Scholarship, Instrument Donation Keep Music Playing”

One-Time Gift Spurs Incredible Campaign of Giving

How one man’s final gift will inspire generations

It was an unusually warm and sunny late January day in Kansas City the day that David Westfall, Jr. (J.D. ’55) died. Those who knew him still remember his pleasant manner and giving spirit. At UMKC, his generosity is his legacy, though few here ever knew him at all. Continue reading “One-Time Gift Spurs Incredible Campaign of Giving”

UMKC Top Choice for 2023 Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship Recipients

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is the No. 1 choice for 60 high school students and 50 current students who received Hispanic Development Fund scholarships for the next academic year.

The event recognizing the scholarship recipients was both informational and a celebration. Continue reading “UMKC Top Choice for 2023 Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship Recipients”

UMKC Women’s Council Supports Graduate Scholars

More than $2 million has helped enrich the academic careers of more than 2,000 women

The UMKC Women’s Council celebrated 52 years of supporting women in graduate studies and honoring the 2023 awardees with a reception on March 2.

This year, the group of 77 women received more than $100,000 from the Women’s Council Graduate Assistance Fund.  Since its inception, the fund has supported the academic achievements of more than 2,500 women with more than $2.2 million in graduate fellowships. Continue reading “UMKC Women’s Council Supports Graduate Scholars”