UMKC Professor Emerita Linda Mitchell, Ph.D. grew up listening to classical music.
“We lived in the Philadelphia area, and we had wonderful classical music stations there, even before public radio,” she says. “I was a teenager when public radio started, and NPR’s programming became a lifeline for me.” Continue reading “A Gift with Resonance for Classical KC”
By Patricia O’Dell
Elizabeth Noble, Ph.D., has a long history with the UMKC School of Education. Continue reading “Noble Dedication to Education”
By Shannan Henderson
Philanthropy and community have always been important to UMKC Chemistry Department Chair Kathleen Kilway so when she recently got married to Marshall Miller, it was a no-brainer to have guests donate to charity instead purchasing gifts. Continue reading “Going to the Chapel and We’re Giving to the Roos”
The UMKC School of Education has appointed Eric Camburn, Ph.D., as the Sherman Family Foundation Endowed Chair and Director of the Urban Education Research Center, holding the appointment of professor in the Division of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations. Continue reading “Eric Camburn Named Chair Urban Research Center”
By Jean Peat
Bráulio Bosi loves sharing his passion and heritage with a wide range of people throughout Kansas City.
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”
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”
