2008 News Releases
NO.040
UMKC School of Education’s Joan and Bert Berkley Excellence in Urban Education Grants Awarded for 2008-2009
As a part of its mission to support teachers focused on urban students and their achievements, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Education has awarded the Joan and Bert Berkley E... Full Story >>Posted: 5/7/2008 3:11:23 PM
NO.039
John Ciardi Prize for Poetry won by Bonnell – winner with “a magic touch” Book published by UMKC’s BkMk Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) BkMk Press announces the June 23, 2008, publication of “Airs & Voices,” poems by Paula Bonnell. The book won the John Ciardi Prize for ... Full Story >>Posted: 5/1/2008 2:31:30 PM
NO.038
UMKC Health Sciences Building wins 2008 Cornerstone Award Newest addition to UMKC Hospital Hill Campus recognized for architectural, economic significance
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Health Sciences Building has been awarded first place in the Public Projects category of the 2008 Cornerstone Awards presented by the Economic Development... Full Story >>Posted: 4/28/2008 3:47:38 PM
NO.037
Drug targeting and delivery is focus of UMKC School of Pharmacy research Ashim K. Mitra receives multi-million dollar NIH funding to continue studies
Ashim K. Mitra, Ph.D., has received more than $5.5 million in grant money from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue work on three separate studies. Dr. Mitra is University of Missouri C... Full Story >>Posted: 5/7/2008 3:16:24 PM
NO.036
Black Women Leaders Conference presents President of Bennett College for Women Dr. Julianne Malveaux discusses the leadership journey at the May 15 dinner
Provocative, progressive, insightful leadership … the participants at the Black Women Leaders Conference (BWL) will discuss current leadership challenges and issues; learn strategies for career advanc... Full Story >>Posted: 4/25/2008 8:43:57 AM
NO.035
Calling all men: The UMKC School of Nursing wants you! UMKC Pathways program designed to break stereotypes, misperceptions of nursing profession
As more and more men discover the rewards of choosing a career in nursing, many of the stigmas and stereotypes associated with that choice are slowly beginning to disappear. Leaders at the University ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/29/2008 9:43:30 AM
NO.034
Ravishankar Chandra Is 2007-08 UMKC Alumni Achievement Award Winner The 17 distinguished graduates will be honored before hundreds on April 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has selected 17 outstanding alumni for 2007-08 who will be honored at a dinner on Thursday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the UMKC Swinney ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/24/2008 1:33:59 PM
NO.033
Lynn Mouden Is 2007-08 UMKC Alumni Achievement Award Winner The 17 distinguished graduates will be honored before hundreds on April 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has selected 17 outstanding alumni for 2007-08 who will be honored at a dinner on Thursday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the UMKC Swinney ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/22/2008 3:05:14 PM
NO.032
UMKC’S Annual Lavender Graduation Recognizing the LGBT Campus Community
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) alumnus Paolo Andino, cast member on the international “Big Gay Sketch Show,” is the keynote speaker at the University’s annual Lavender Gr... Full Story >>Posted: 4/22/2008 2:53:49 PM
NO.031
Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to UMKC Professors Rudy and Gowin members of 2008 Guggenheim Foundation Fellows
Two University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) professors, Paul Rudy, coordinator of composition at the Conservatory of Music and Dance, and Elijah Gowin, Assistant Professor of Art in the College of A... Full Story >>Posted: 4/14/2008 3:24:59 PM