2009 Features

Dr. Semmes, Director, Black Studies

Dr. Clovis Semmes is named Director of the Black Studies Prgram, effective Sept. 1, 2009. This conversation was originally featured in Oct. 2008....  Full Story >>
Published: 5/11/2009 |

 

The road to a career in research

While the economy has some upcoming college grads scratching their heads wondering what they are going to do, School of Pharmacy senior Racheal Kendri...  Full Story >>
Published: 5/4/2009 |

 

Extraordinary Remembrances

In the spirit of remembrance at UMKC, trees have been planted and plaques inscribed to honor some of the individuals – students, staff, faculty, alu...  Full Story >>
Published: 5/2/2009 |

 

IUE Class of 2009: Prepared to teach in the urban classroom

The first graduates of the Institute for Urban Education (IUE) program will receive their diplomas on May 9 and will celebrate four years of work in p...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/30/2009 |

 

Reading, Writing and Rhyme

David Jordan is a work-study student assigned to the Office of Student Affairs. Friendly and agreeable, David is well liked by his co-workers. So when...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/28/2009 |

 

Green initiatives, green cash

Although a recent Gallup poll shows that most people would sacrifice sustainability for economic growth, the University of Missouri-Kansas City is sho...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/23/2009 |

 

Every Drop Counts

Engineers design useful things, and more specifically, civil engineers design projects that benefit the general public. So, getting deeply involved in...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/20/2009 |

 

In a class of its own

They won’t graduate for a few more years, but second-year architecture students in the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s (UMKC) Department of A...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/15/2009 3:48:57 PM | Video

 

Alvin Brooks - 2009 Alumnus of the Year

Alvin Brooks (B.A. ’59, M.A. ’73, College of Arts and Sciences)recalls how, at age 10, he accidentally walked into The Kansas City Club, an elite ...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/13/2009 |

 

The Science of Selling

A large part of marketing is trying to gain the emotional upper hand. Many psychological studies and experiments are used to decide the color and shap...  Full Story >>
Published: 4/6/2009 |

 


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