By Patricia O’Dell
“I ended up in fundraising completely by accident,” recounts Rachael Steele of her 38-year career. Continue reading “Made of Steele”
Category: Features
Sunderland Foundation Commits $6 million to School of Computing and Engineering
By Patricia O’Dell
The Sunderland Foundation recently announced their intent to grant $6 million to the University of Missouri – Kansas City’s School of Computing and Engineering. Continue reading “Sunderland Foundation Commits $6 million to School of Computing and Engineering”
Tom Bloch Strenghtens Family Legacy at UMKC
By Patricia O’Dell
Tom Bloch is stepping up as Foundation chair in July, and he has a strong vision for its role in supporting the mission of the university. Continue reading “Tom Bloch Strenghtens Family Legacy at UMKC”
Living and Working in Harmony
By Patricia O’Dell
Margaret and Charles Athey both received scholarships to support their degrees in music education and went on to devote their careers to teaching thousands of students in choir and instrumental studies. They have recently donated $20,000 to endow a scholarship to the UMKC Conservatory in an effort to give back the opportunity that was so essential to their lives. Continue reading “Living and Working in Harmony”
Donors Set Their Sights on Vision Research Center’s Work
By Jean Peat
Situated prominently on the corner of 21st and Charlotte is UMKC’s Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Research Center, a bustling center of excellence within UMKC’s new Health Sciences District. Yet, despite the cutting-edge research and advanced academics taking place under its roof, many are unaware of the critical position it plays in improving the treatment of eye disease for people in our community and beyond. Continue reading “Donors Set Their Sights on Vision Research Center’s Work”
Kemper Gift Allows Advocacy to Advance
By Patricia O’Dell
Rafe Foreman is the Douglas R. Stripp Dean’s Distinguished Professorship of Law and Director of Advocacy at UMKC School of Law. His passion, however, is not for honors or titles. Continue reading “Kemper Gift Allows Advocacy to Advance”
Encore Performance
By Jean Peat
When the opportunity arose for Mark Mattison to combine his love for arts, UMKC and Kansas City, he jumped at the chance to become the Conservatory’s new director of major gifts. Continue reading “Encore Performance”
UMKC alumnus gives back with gift to scholarship that changed his life
By Patricia O’Dell
The Honorable Rollie R. Baldwin, a recipient of the Victor Wilson Scholarship at UMKC, has lived a life of steady focus and advancement. Continue reading “UMKC alumnus gives back with gift to scholarship that changed his life”
Pamela and Daniel Williams Make $400,000 Estate Gift to School of Nursing
Pamela and Daniel Williams have devoted their careers to the healthcare industry. Their $400,000 estate gift to the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies is a testament to their commitment to the future of nursing and a reflection of their respect for the educational preparation of nurses who are on the front lines of providing care. Continue reading “Pamela and Daniel Williams Make $400,000 Estate Gift to School of Nursing”
Enduring Legacy Supports Special Education
Gwendoline Speyer was tenacious. A native of London, England, she began her career as a teacher in the London public schools during World War II. Passionate and dedicated, she held her classes in campus bomb shelters during air raids. The legacy of her commitment lives on through the Joseph and Gwen Speyer Scholarship fund at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Continue reading “Enduring Legacy Supports Special Education”