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"I have always been fascinated by the way things were being built and how these innovations are used to make the world a better place."

Mary Okafor

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, '19

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Upcoming Event

The first black nominee for governor in Florida's history will share his passion for anyone who has ever been told they don't belong.

Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture Series

Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

Events
Jan.
18-31

KC Rep: Indecent
Kansas City
Repertory Theatre

Jan.
22

Classes Resume
8 a.m.
UMKC

Jan.
23

TAASU Freedom Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
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Featured Stories
Researcher (presenting as white male) stands with arms crossed in front of dark background with white parachutes dropping items

Drone Delivery

Researcher designs covert, cost-effective parachute drops
Student in scrubs (presenting as black woman) looks up at IV drip

Mentoring Future Health Professionals

$3.2 million grant will go to helping tomorrow’s lifesavers

Student (presenting as white woman) with glasses is touching screen of a CityPost kiosk with Holmes on the side of it

First College to Install CityPost

New kiosks detail campus info, maps and even snap selfies!

UMKC Today
Second Alum to Lead Fed Bank

Mary Daly (B.A. ’85) joins Esther George (EMBA ’00) in prestigious position.

Master Class With Yo-Yo Ma

Conservatory student Ezgi Karakus experienced a recital for the ages.

National Award for Writing

Jonathan Brown is only second law student to be awarded the Warren E. Burger Prize.

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