2007 News Releases
NO.060
Dr. Sullivan is top alumnus for School of Medicine
Christine Sullivan, M.D., has been selected to receive the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) 2006 Alumni Achievement Award under the banner of the School of Medicine. Each of UMKC’s 12 acad... Full Story >>Posted: 4/18/2007 10:00:44 AM
NO.059
Senator Claire McCaskill, a University of Missouri alumna, to pay tribute to 2007 UMKC graduates
When the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s 2007 graduates flip their tassels and throw their mortarboards to the wind this May, they’ll do so to the applause of life-long Missourian Claire McCaskil... Full Story >>Posted: 4/16/2007 4:13:57 PM
NO.058
UMKC junior named national Student Employee of the Year
From a pool of thousands of candidates nationwide, a University of Missouri-Kansas City junior has been selected as the 2007 Student Employee of the Year. Ivan Markov, a 22-year-old computer science m... Full Story >>Posted: 4/12/2007 2:51:19 PM
NO.057
UMKC to participate in conference on health disparities
How do refugees and immigrants in the U.S. get health care? Are doctors and nurses adequately trained to effectively communicate with a diverse patient pool? Are jails and homeless shelters pseudo men... Full Story >>Posted: 4/10/2007 9:03:48 AM
NO.055
School of Pharmacy names its 2006 outstanding alumnus
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Pharmacy has announced Susan McCann, R.Ph., as its 2006 Alumni Achievement Award winner. Each of UMKC’s 12 academic units recognizes one alu... Full Story >>Posted: 4/10/2007 9:08:07 AM
NO.054
UMKC Debate Team makes first trip to final round of national championship
The tale of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Debate Team’s run at the national championship is one of David and many Goliaths. With a budget just a fraction of what big hitters like Harvard and ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/5/2007 1:39:37 PM
NO.052
UMKC honors alumna for devotion to women’s healthcare
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has selected Joyce Townser, R.N., to receive the 2006 Alumni Achievement Award under the banner of the UMKC School of Nursing. She will receive the awar... Full Story >>Posted: 4/5/2007 2:56:22 PM
NO.051
UMKC honors alumnus for beating the odds
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has selected Obie Austin, M.S.N., to receive the 2006 Defying the Odds award during a program and dinner at 5:30 p.m. April 19, 2007 in the Swinney Recrea... Full Story >>Posted: 4/5/2007 11:17:46 AM
NO.050
UMKC to host Sally Ride Festival for young girls April 14
The Sally Ride Science Festival, presented by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, will bring together hundreds of girls for a fantastic day of science and socializing at the University of Missouri-K... Full Story >>Posted: 4/5/2007 10:49:12 AM
NO.049
Myles Brand, William Rhoden headling symposium
Two national sports industry leaders, Myles Brand and William Rhoden, headline the Inaugural Sports Law Symposium April 13 at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo. The event is sponsored by the University o... Full Story >>Posted: 4/3/2007 8:28:50 AM