Alvin Brooks (B.A. ’59, M.A. ’73), Kansas City’s very own civil rights hero shares his feelings about UMKC and giving back. Continue reading “UMKC Alumnus Is Helping First-Generation Students Achieve Their Dreams”
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Women’s Council Helps Generations of Women Fulfill Their Dreams at UMKC
More than $98,000 awarded to 69 recipients to support post-graduate work
The UMKC Women’s Council held its annual reception to celebrate this year’s Graduate Assistance Fund awardees. Continue reading “Women’s Council Helps Generations of Women Fulfill Their Dreams at UMKC”
Your Impact In Action: 2023 Appreciation Report
The future we are shaping removes barriers to unlocking potential and gives students the opportunity to live their dreams. Read the full 2023 Appreciation Report to learn more.
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”
Five Questions with Amanda Davis
Meet the new UMKC Foundation president
Alumna Amanda Davis, (MPA ’02) begins her role as UMKC chief advancement officer and president of the UMKC Foundation this week. Her vision for the role is based on her history at the university. Continue reading “Five Questions with Amanda Davis”
A Musical Legacy
Annette Luyben continues her family’s history of supporting musicians
Anette Luyben, who grew up working in her family’s eponymous music store on Main Street in Kansas City, has lived her life surrounded by music and musicians. While the shop has moved online and narrowed its services, she continues to fuel the music community in Kansas City through gifts to the UMKC Conservatory. Continue reading “A Musical Legacy”
Legacy of Learning Inspires Scholarship
UMKC alumnus and physics professor honors father’s dedication
John Shaw, Jr., Ph.D. (M.S. physics ’76), watched his father go to night school and do his homework at the kitchen table to earn a college degree as he worked and raised a family. Continue reading “Legacy of Learning Inspires Scholarship”
Sunderland Foundation Gives $30 Million to UMKC Health Sciences District Project
New cutting-edge educational facility will serve as a catalyst for growth and position the district to become a premier academic medical district
The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced a $30 million gift today from the Sunderland Foundation to help fund a new state-of-the-art medical and dentistry building in the UMKC Health Sciences District. The project will escalate momentum for expanding the district into a major regional academic medical center that can provide innovative health care, attract top medical students and researchers and generate billions of dollars in jobs and economic development, while advancing care for the underserved. Continue reading “Sunderland Foundation Gives $30 Million to UMKC Health Sciences District Project”