2006 News Releases
NO.038
UMKC student shines spotlight on stem cell debate
Jeff McCaffrey was a college freshman and football player at the U.S. Air Force Academy the year he became paralyzed in a car accident. Today, the 21-year-old business major at the University of Misso... Full Story >>Posted: 3/1/2006 1:50:01 PM
NO.036
UMKC Theatre Presents Tale of Perception and Truth in Stephen Belber’s “Tape”
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s (UMKC) Theatre Department presents Stephen Belber’s “Tape,” a story of intriguing reminiscence between old high school friends. Previews begin March 18 with pe... Full Story >>Posted: 4/6/2006 11:18:59 AM
NO.035
New Letters on the Air receives grant to create radio series on U.S. poet laureates
New Letters on the Air, the public radio companion to New Letters magazine, has received a $2,500 grant from the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) to create a special series of one-hour shows that will feat... Full Story >>Posted: 2/20/2006 8:22:30 AM
NO.034
Dean's List for fall 2005 semester at UMKC includes a future doctor from Canton, Mo.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has released the names of students who made the Dean’s List for the recently completed Fall 2005 semester. A total of 591 students made the list, including Andre... Full Story >>Posted: 2/17/2006 5:24:05 PM
NO.033
UMKC professor publishes in Nature Cell Biology
In its March issue, the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology will publish the work of Stephen J. King, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Biologica... Full Story >>Posted: 2/17/2006 3:33:27 PM
NO.032
ScholarsFest is a one-stop shop for information about entering college and getting financial aid
High school seniors planning to attend college in the Fall of 2006, as well as the parents and counselors trying to help them negotiate the maze of forms and processes, listen up! ScholarsFest is the ... Full Story >>Posted: 2/16/2006 5:04:12 PM
NO.031
2006 Rivette Scholar Lecturer Announced
The UMKC Women’s Center is proud to announce this year’s Gerard and Patricia Y. Rivette Visiting Scholar Lecture, to be presented by Dr. Carol Lynn McKibben of University of California at Berkeley. Th... Full Story >>Posted: 4/7/2006 8:31:10 AM
NO.030
UMKC Women’s Center Hosts Inaugural Black Women Leaders Conference
Lawyer, nationally-recognized author, TV host and motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant will welcome attendees at The University of Missouri–Kansas City’s (UMKC) Women’s Center inaugural leadership conf... Full Story >>Posted: 4/6/2006 11:16:12 AM
NO.029
Muslim Students Assn. at UMKC Presents Public Events to Enhance Understanding of Muslim Views, Life
Three upcoming events (two lectures and a film) are being offered by the Muslim Students Assn. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to enhance understanding of the history, beliefs and life of to... Full Story >>Posted: 2/14/2006 2:32:48 PM
NO.028
Dean's List for fall 2005 semester at UMKC includes Scott Maple of Knob Noster
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has released the names of students who made the Dean’s List for the just-completed Fall 2005 semester. A total of 591 students made the list; Scott Maple, senior... Full Story >>Posted: 2/17/2006 5:16:48 PM