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Counseling Student Establishes Scholarship to Honor Professor
A new profession led to mentoring relationship, gift
Martha Childers, M.A. ‘08, EDSP ‘13 decided to become a counselor after working in libraries for 38 years. An influential relationship with Johanna Nilsson, Ph.D., a professor in counseling psychology, led to a gift to UMKC to establish the Johanna E. Nilsson Scholarship for Diversity and Courage in Psychology. (more…)
New Garmin Scholars Program Fuels Opportunity
Kao Family Foundation Establishes Garmin Scholars Program at UMKC
The Kao Family Foundation has donated $50,000 to establish a new scholarship program at the UMKC School of Computing and Engineering to increase opportunities for underrepresented students and escalate innovation in the field. (more…)
Pharmacy Alumnus Fuels Future Success
School of Pharmacy mentee inspired to establish new research scholarship
Throughout a distinguished career as a pharmaceutical sciences researcher, Gene Ray, Ph.D. ’89, has brought more than 40 new chemical entities and hundreds of reformulated generic medications to market for patient care. Now he is laying the groundwork to help future scientists interested in following his path by establishing the Gene F. Ray Family Scholarship. (more…)
Planned Gifts Spur Success for Generations of UMKC Students
Estate planning expands legacy, opportunity
The UMKC Foundation benefits from donors who take the long view of charitable giving. (more…)
New Home for UMKC Food Pantry
Move to Student Union allows easier access to critical resource
The UMKC food pantry is moving from its current location on Troost Avenue to the new Dr. Raj Bala Agrawal CARE Center in the student union to provide better access for the university community. (more…)