Extension, including stop at UMKC, expected to be ready in 2025
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority recently completed its first test run of a streetcar on its new route to UMKC.
In the five years since the project was approved, UMKC students and alumni have played key roles in paving the way for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension to be ready to ride later this year.
Kansas City Streetcar Authority
Urban Planning and Economics student Elliott Smith was a planning and operations intern at the Kansas City Streetcar Authority in 2024. His internship covered a lot of ground, including analyses on ridership and reports on the impacts of special events like KC Current games.
Smith also mapped land use and opportunity zones along the Main Street Corridor to create a development tracking and conditions analysis report. The project was shared with the Urban Land Institute of Kansas City and major corridor developers to help identify issues regarding large-scale development around the Main Street extension area.
“I loved learning about transit operations and project development, especially in the buildup to the Main Street Extension to UMKC,” Smith said. “The internship was a great experience and really lined up with my degree programs. I'm so excited to be able to ride the streetcar from downtown to UMKC!”
TREKK Design Group
TREKK Design Group, cofounded by alumni Kimberly (B.S.E.E. ’95) and Trent (B.S.C.E. ’95) Robinett, was responsible for the design survey data collection and performed construction staking on the contractor's behalf for the Main Street KC Streetcar Extension.
The Robinetts are excited about the significance the project will have on the community.
“This project allows us to live out our purpose of improving lives in the heart of our hometown, Kansas City,” Trent said. “Being able to help deliver a project that our friends, family and neighbors will get to use is an amazing feeling.”
The Robinetts also believe this project will be a great opportunity for UMKC.
“The streetcar is going to connect campus to the community,” Kimberly said. “It will improve the university's ability to recruit students by providing more housing opportunities, transportation options and access to new areas. We view UMKC as Kansas City's university and now future students will be better connected to Kansas City.”
This is not the first major Kansas City project the UMKC alumni firm has worked on. TREKK also designed critical systems for the new Kansas City International airport terminal.
HDR
Iain Blair (B.S.C.E. '23) works at engineering firm HDR as a transportation planner while also attending classes at UMKC to earn his graduate degree in civil engineering.
Blair worked on the Envision documentation, a sustainability certification similar to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), specifically with the "Ecology and Quality of Life" and the "Resource Allocation and Leadership" sections.
“As a Kansas Citian, I'm proud to see us make such important investments in the public transportation system,” Blair said. “The Main Street extension is going to be transformative for the future of the city. Empty lots will be developed. New buildings, services and housing opportunities are going to begin to appear along the corridor, just because of the investments that we made in our transportation system.”
Blair credits his undergraduate experience at UMKC, where he pursued a civil engineering degree with a minor in environmental sustainability, to his success at HDR.
“Being a public research university means that, in my opinion, UMKC (like our streetcar system) punches above its weight in terms of quality of education for the price,” Blair said. “When someone at HDR has questions about sustainable concrete and asphalt, I am one of a handful of people whose name gets thrown around to answer their questions. I was just given the right knowledge by the right professors at UMKC and HDR has given me the opportunity to take that extensive technical and theoretical knowledge and apply it.”
Kissick Construction
Led by alum Pete Browne (attended), Kissick Construction was responsible for the underground utility construction on the Main Street extension. This includes relocating and installing new water mains and service lines, fire hydrants, sanitary sewer mains, storm sewer mains and catch basins along the route.
Kissick Construction was also hired on as subcontractor and provided additional utility and concrete work on the track phase of the project.
“I’m passionate about the growth of Kansas City,” Browne said. “Projects like the KC Streetcar Main Street extension are important for the continued economic development of the city.”
Browne is also personally excited about UMKC getting a streetcar stop.
“The streetcar, like UMKC, is moving Kansas City forward,” Browne said. “My father was the first director of the engineering program at UMKC, and I have been impressed with the university’s growth over the last two decades. Having a strong university is critical to the growth of our region, as it impacts the workforce and various businesses. I’m very proud to be a cheerleader for UMKC.”
Parson + Associates
Taylor Rippe (B.B.A. ’19) has worked on KC Streetcar projects for the past six years.
When Rippe was a student at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, she was selected for the Edward A. Smith Leadership program and was placed at KCATA for a summer internship. She interned for Dick Jarrold, who was a project manager for the Main Street Extension design.
“At the time, I helped take notes in meetings,” Rippe said. “But when I left KCATA in December 2018, I became an intern at Parson + Associates, the firm that handled public engagement and communications during the project design. After graduating, I started working full-time at Parson + Associates and worked with community and key stakeholders as they finalized the design of the project. My team led the communications during the upgrades on main work, which is when KC Water and utilities relocated and upgraded infrastructure in preparation for the streetcar construction.”
Rippe is grateful for UMKC, Professor Doranne Hudson and the Edward A. Smith Leadership Program for providing her with this valuable opportunity.
“I had never considered working in the public realm, but ended up doing so many wonderful things at KCATA, like helping secure a federal grant, that I decided to stay beyond the program,” Rippe said. When I was nearing the end of my second internship with them, KCATA actually connected me with Parson + Associates, allowing me to continue working on projects like KC Streetcar and make real change within my community.”
Rippe is still at Parson + Associates and now works as a subcontractor for Herzog/Stacy Witbeck on the communications team. She helps with business engagement, construction storytelling, resident and business notifications and taking drone photos.
“I’m so excited for UMKC to have a KC Streetcar stop, I just wish it was there when I was a student,” Rippe said. “Students are going to have such an incredible opportunity to explore Kansas City in a totally new way!”
Herzog Transit Services
Mike Goodman (B.A. '09) is the operations manager at Herzog Transit Services, the company responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the KC Streetcar. As part of the Main Street extension project, Goodman was involved in hiring and training new operators to ensure a smooth and successful expansion.
“I made Kansas City my home in 2005 and have enjoyed watching it grow and evolve,” Goodman said. “Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to contribute to some unique transit projects that have shaped our city. The KC Streetcar is more than just a way to get around—it’s a catalyst for economic growth that has transformed downtown. Instantly recognizable, it stands out for its commitment to safety, quality service and creative community programs, from vibrant streetcar wraps to onboard events. It’s become a true KC staple, right up there with barbecue and a trip to The K.”
Goodman is excited for students to have the opportunity to explore more of Kansas City with the Main Street extension.
“When I was a student at UMKC, the intersection of 51st and Brookside was where I grabbed lunch with friends over Chinese food or pizza and picked up a hot coffee before class,” Goodman said. “It was a place full of energy and connection. With a UMKC streetcar stop, students will be able to explore even more of Kansas City. They’ll have easy access to everything that makes this city special, creating memories and experiences that will make them fall in love with Kansas City just like I did. And hopefully, like me, they’ll choose to make it home upon graduation.”
Mar 07, 2025
Introducing the MBA in Business Analytics
The UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management is launching its newest graduate offering: a Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics, designed to equip professionals with the critical skills needed in today’s data-driven economy. The UMKC MBA in Business Analytics program will launch in Fall 2025, providing students with cutting-edge analytical and leadership expertise.
With businesses increasingly relying on data to drive strategic decisions, demand for analytics professionals continues to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data-science jobs are projected to increase 36% from 2021 to 2031, far outpacing average job growth. The MBA in Business Analytics is tailored to prepare students for high-demand careers in fields including finance, healthcare, e-commerce, marketing and supply-chain management.
“As Kansas City's business school, we are committed to providing programs that align with market needs,” said Brian Klaas, dean of the Bloch School. “The Business Analytics MBA will give our students a competitive advantage by combining advanced business strategy with in-depth data analysis skills.”
While many courses will be available in an online synchronous format, the program will require some in-person coursework to facilitate work on hands-on projects and networking with peers and industry professionals.
“The hybrid structure ensures students gain hands-on experience while maintaining flexibility, allowing working professionals to continue their education,” Klaas said.
A key distinction of the MBA in Business Analytics is its STEM designation, which makes it particularly attractive to international students. This designation allows international graduates to avail potentially up to 36 months of post-degree completion Optional Practical Training.
“Our global partnerships, combined with the STEM designation, position this program as a premier choice for international students seeking a top-tier business analytics education,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal.
The program will provide students with access to UMKC’s vast business network, engaging with top employers in Kansas City and beyond.
“I wish that this program was available when I was doing my MBA at UMKC,” said Joseph Rasmussen (MBA ’18). Rasmussen, currently senior director of business intelligence at Spring Venture Group, serves on the Business Analytics Advisory Council for the program. “Getting an MBA in Business Analytics blends data with core business knowledge like strategy, marketing, finance, operations and accounting. Having this knowledge will allow graduates to bridge the gap between data and decision-making”
Applications are open now for the Fall 2025 semester. Learn more about the program and apply here.
Feb 26, 2025
Kansas City honors amazing women inducted in 10th anniversary celebration
The University of Missouri-Kansas City inducted seven women at this year’s Starr Women’s Hall of Fame event at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
The bi-annual celebration kicked off with event chair Michelle Wimes (B.A. ’88), senior vice president and chief equity and inclusion officer at Children’s Mercy, discussing the history and significance of the UMKC Starr Women’s Hall of Fame and why it is important to preserve and tell their stories.
“It is hard to believe, but this academic year represents a milestone anniversary for the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame, which we launched in 2014 and inducted our first class of celebrated leaders in 2015,” Wimes said. “To date, 45 women have been inducted, and their stories permanently enshrined in the Starr archives. It is this combination of recognition that sets the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame apart from other entities that recognize and celebrate the achievements of women leaders.”
UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal introduced the first four inductees and shared his excitement for the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame and the future of the program.
“At UMKC, we are proud to partner with so many of you to steward this incredible institution, ensuring the stories of the women we honor continue to inspire future generations,” Agrawal said.
Curt Crespino, vice chancellor of External Relations and Constituent Engagement, shared how amazing and how far this program has come along.
“As originally envisioned, the Starr Women's Hall of Fame also includes its archive, which is located in the UMKC Miller Nichols Library,” Crespino said. “The addition of the archive affords the hall of fame the opportunity to become a living, breathing testimony to the life’s work of our amazing inductees.”
A Class of 2023 inductee, Karen Daniel (M.S. ’81), was honorary chair this year. As the first independent African American woman to be a Major League Baseball owner since her addition to the Kansas City Royals ownership group in 2020, she shared what these women meant to the Kansas City area.
“Not only are Starr Women's Hall of Fame inductees serving as role models for these young women, I am heartened they are eagerly accepting that the torch will pass to them to not only sustain the archives, but to live their lives in such a way as to be future inductees.” Daniel said.
All seven inductees were awarded medals on stage; those who were inducted posthumously were represented by family or friends.
Wimes closed out the ceremony and shared this year's event raised more than $334,000 for the Starr Women's Hall of Fame archive.
“Karen and I are both proud alumnae of UMKC and I have been a volunteer leader at the university for many years, almost too many to count,” Wimes shared. “Whenever asked about volunteering at UMKC, I always say do it! My heartfelt thanks to the UMKC team for all you do to make memorable events like today’s possible for our community. Through your efforts and work, you bring the university and the community together in ways that are truly meaningful and impactful.”
2025 Starr Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
The Starr Women's Hall of Fame, held every two years at UMKC, honors remarkable women from Kansas City and preserves the legacy of their achievements. These honorees include social reformers, volunteers, philanthropists, civic leaders and educators. All these individuals’ dedication and efforts have positively impacted the Kansas City community. This year’s inductees are:
Eliza Burton Conley Jr.
Muriel Irene McBrien Kauffman
Roshann Parris
Clara Reyes
Annabeth Surbaugh
Marian E. Washington
Marjorie A. Williams
Feb 21, 2025
Carl Allen won award for being an outstanding educator who represents highest standards of teaching
Carl Allen, William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies, was named the 2025 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year by the Jazz Education Network, a professional organization dedicated to building the jazz arts community through education and performance.
The Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award recognizes “an outstanding college or university educator in the field of jazz, who represents the highest standards of teaching and whose results have brought distinction to their institution and their students.”
“Professor Allen’s unwavering passion for jazz and his commitment to his students’ success perfectly embody the spirit of this award,” said Courtney Crappell, dean of the UMKC Conservatory. “His dedication and artistry continue to elevate our program and inspires the next generation of musicians to pursue innovation and excellence in everything they do.”
Allen has been at UMKC since 2021; prior to that, he was the artistic director of jazz studies at the Juilliard School. Along with his career in academics, Allen has played on Grammy-winning albums and with jazz legends, including Ron Carter and Kansas City native Bobby Watson. Part of what drew Allen to UMKC and Kansas City is its jazz history and the opportunities that could bring for his students.
“We don’t grow in isolation. We grow in community,” Allen said. “Relationships are important. They’re cyclical. Students need access to the jazz community and the people working in it to succeed and fulfill their dreams.”
Allen often brings guest artists into his classroom. His connections in the jazz world have brought his past students and fellow musicians to work with UMKC students, including Ron Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Terence Blanchard and Christian McBride.
“When our students have the chance to be in the room and interact with these jazz greats, it makes them human,” Allen said. “These kinds of opportunities shape these students, and I always want to provide more of them.”
The work in the classroom is important, but for Allen, what happens outside of the classroom is just as important. Along with helping his students grow in their music abilities, he helps them grow as people. His work is to help them grow as people, not just musicians.
“I want them to be great,” Allen said. “You can be great as a musician, as a parent, as a computer technician. Whatever you aspire to be, I want you to be great because you’ve set a high standard for yourself in every aspect of your life. We have the power to affect other peoples’ lives through the gifts we’ve been given, and we should be the best version of ourselves.”
Feb 19, 2025
Diana Kander is this year’s Defying the Odds Alumni Award winner
Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni achievements with an awards celebration. Diana Kander (B.A. ’02) is the Class of 2025 Defying the Odds Award recipient.
“Try Hard, Never Quit, Have Fun.”
This family motto has seen Diana Kander throughout her life: fleeing the Soviet Union as an 8 year old, to a debate-scholarship student who graduated from UMKC in two and a half years, to a Georgetown-educated attorney, university professor, the founder of 10 companies, consultant to Fortune 500 companies and government leadership teams, and on top of all that, a New York Times bestselling author.
“I came from a country that encouraged conformity and memorization while harshly discouraging individuality or academic curiosity,” Kander said. “UMKC embraced my inner entrepreneur and opened my eyes to what was truly possible in America.”
What has been the common thread in your approach to entrepreneurship, and how do you identify opportunities that others might overlook?
As a little girl who had just learned English and was wearing second-hand clothes to school, it took me a long time to find my place socially. But, that made me curious. I didn’t accept anything as it was, because in order to find my way, I had to question everything and find another way to achieve it. Today, that curiosity, that inner 8 year old, is still there, and she helps me to question the way things have been done so far. So, for me, that common thread is curiosity.
What advice would you give to today’s young entrepreneurs or students who are starting out in a rapidly changing world?
It’s not necessary to quit your day job and pour all your savings into your idea right out of the gate. There are tons of ways to de-risk your ideas, to iterate on them, to test them, so that once you’re ready to make that leap, your chances of success are much higher.
What is your favorite UMKC memory?
My favorite memory was when my husband, Jason Kander, who was attending a different university, spent his “semester abroad” at UMKC, and we got to attend classes together for a semester. Also, being on the debate team gave me confidence and a camaraderie to start college well.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
My proudest accomplishment is the business I’ve built as an author, consultant and speaker, because it’s given me the opportunity to do things I love, but also something my parents unfortunately didn’t have: the freedom to spend substantial time with my family. My parents were able to give my sister and me a chance at success by working non-stop. I’m proud that I’ve been able to take the opportunity they gave me and really make something of it.
Feb 18, 2025
More than 1,900 students recognized
The University of Missouri-Kansas City honors the dedication and effort required to achieve excellence. Every semester demands commitment, integrity and perseverance. In the Fall 2024 semester, 1,909 undergraduate and professional students earned a spot on the UMKC Dean’s List.
This is an incredible academic accomplishment. Students must complete a minimum full-time program of 12 graded hours and meet their individual unit’s GPA threshold to qualify for the Dean’s List. These students showed what it meant to take pride in their academic success. If you know someone who made the Fall 2024 list, make sure you congratulate their achievement.
Below are the Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2024 semester.
Conservatory
Donovan AndesCaroline BlackKatrina BlumbergIsabella BrownGage BrownSophia CareyLana DauwVictoria DriverKayla ForbesJacob GehrEthan GodfreyBrooklynn GormanSam GranadeCameron GurssSara HanfordCaden HelmerMadalyn HesterleeKatie HurdJaden JarmanHadley JarvisIan JohnsonJaeden JohnsonEthan KauffmanGalen KroegerMatt LeePatricia LovingAbby MauldinZoe MeinsLilly MeyerMichael NavatoAbigail OhmsLaci OlberdingDavid OosseRiley PembletonDillon PottsEverett QuiettRozlynn RichertMicah Ruiz EsparzaEduardo SandovalSam SchislerEmily SchutzelCrew ShaferSierra ShotkoskiRui SimaMolly SloanJaxon St.ClairNeave SullivanAaron TsengDmitrii TulupovAidan Van LeerSol VeenstraKloe WagnerElizabeth WatzkeMichael WebberIsabel WeberMaddie WilliamsIsabel Yearian
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
Rick AbbasZuhur AbdiYassin AliNicholas AlvaradoKeilyn Alvarado-OrtegaJake AmesCollin AndrewsHannah ArchdekinCamden BakerElisha BaldwinBridget BartholomausLessly BerriosLauren BlakelyBrady BlankenshipCarson BlehmAudrey BrownCain ButcherJack ButtsCarlos CamachoJaqueline Cardenas TostadoBrianna CarterBri CastleberryDaniela Castro-CarreraJiaqi ChangXuyuzhi ChengOlga CherniavskaChris ChiGrace Clark Satori ClosserAbigail CloughZach CoonCaroline CooperPatrick CottonSheily CovarrubiasAllie CrawfordAbby CrooksPayton Crump-McHughMary CunninghamAnna CurtisKareem DadkhahDevynn DayKannon DillaboughHuy DinhHaley DowlerGreta EbersoleAbbi EllermanConnor EngelSydney EstellSydney EvensonLuke FacinelliAriel FanningMiguel Fernandez NovasSebastian FloresCaroline FoellerAmelia FunstonAva GatesAki GebreKiera GodseyBryson GoschJohn GosseVictoria GuerraDaniel GutgesellAustin HaggardNicolas HartungJensen Hassani-SadiHaley HeidbrederGrace HensleyGriffin HerErica HesterClaire HicksSam HulseyMissy HuntebrinkerKimber HusteadBrandon JamesJanice Jituboh AluyiLayla JohnsonParker JohnsonCayla JohnsonJayden JohnsonLiam JoyceSarah KannenbergAlexander KaroutzosGrace KertzKaleb KingNatalie KingAvery KrahenbillEmma KratzAnna KruegerAndrew LairJordan LaubNhi LeJason LeeLily LefferdMark LewisJenny LiSunny LinYijun LiuCyrus LoarHope LockeEric LopezAdriana Lopez-JuradoCassandra LudwigArsh MaheyJuan MarronMariana MartinezDestiny Martinez-LopezCarlos MataMia Matthews-BeavenMyles MeadHunter MiesnerKhadija MohamedDaniella MoralesDavid MorminoAnna MortonDonovan MurnieksShayla MurphyDan NastarowiczPerla Navarro-OrtizChance NelsonKim NguyenVivian NguyenJustin NguyenKhanh NguyenErika NunezWyatt OhnemusFernando OlivaresJavier Olivares BurgosAlex OvertonJohn PaccioneJeimy Pascual AguilarDeesha PatelElyse PayneSavannah PeisertMarlon Perez-MoralesAlyssa RankinsMicaela RichardsDalton RipleyTrey RobinsonJazmin RomoDevon RoweHannah RufPacey SalzmanKyle SchleicherLiddy ScuratoGabrielle SimmsEve SkilesAnna SlipychConnor SmithAshley Solis-JimenezMiriya StilesJade StoneJeffrey SuEmmyLou SwanKristen SwartsWhitney TaylorSivkan ThindEthan TolbertAsh TorresJosh TranMandy TranNicole TruongAlex UnsethNayeli VargasJayden VazzanoEli VogtEthan WelkerTristin WhittonEmma WoodEthan YangYingdan Zhang
School of Dentistry
Hayley AdairMichael AllisonNeil BoesKayla BurdetteCamden ChastainRiley ClarkeLexi CliftKadyn CobbDrew CubaMegan DartHannah DavieDrake DuganGiovanni FerraroJason FirthShelbi FlahautCasey GeddesMichael GimottyJackson GlynnSeth HofheinsKatie JenningsChristopher JohnsonTia KahwajiKatie KannenbergPeyton KusgenTommy MatayaGabby MertzEthan NettlerKylie NicholsJiani OsbornMichelle PalmerK-Leigh PappasRiley PerelesLisa RaymondQuinten ReasonerSage ReichenbergerMatthew RodriguesAdam SattlerHadley SchreinerEthan SmithJustin SurberJaiden TaggartNoah TallyJuliana TomitaClaire WaughEdward Wun
School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Jenni AbadShams AlarthyRayan Al-HamdiReena AlshalabiAlea AshfordConnor AthearnIsabella BamnolkerKayauna BarnesAdelin BaynumDaylan BeckerBetsy BenavidesAmna BilalMariah BlackmoreElaina BlodgettJaylin BriscoeJaylie BuiPeyton BurchDrake BurkeLucy Cardenas VargasMargaret CarsonAlexander CarterAva ChinnockLindana Clavijo FajardoKelsee CorbinEmily DamianDarci DaughertyMartha DelatorreMaleah DowntonCarter Dye-MasonBailee EhlersAngelica EscobarKimberly EscobedoJordan FitchLai'Ayla FlowersCorinne FogartyMichelle FormanPeter FuentesEmma GarciaMacy GoetzGrace Gomez-PalacioNaomi GontermanRorie GormanAbby GuzmanJoshua HannszRobert HartmanLilli HaskinsJared HatfieldCatherine HawkinsHanan HayyehAngelina HerrMayerli HerreraCelina HoNicole HoganLily HollisMary IangChinecherem IhenachoAndria JersettKatelyn JohnsonNyree JonesLyba KhawarKendra KincaidMikaylah KingKennedy KingMason KummAlyssa LaShureAbby LogsdonKelvin LuPaige LyfordErin MagelGracie MalicoatTalisa MansouriMorgan MashburnCate MaxeyIsaac McBurneyJossie McClellandBrianne McGovernKate McKownBelen Mendoza SotoMaya MillerJules MortonConfi MuhozaAlex NelsonBrooke NewtonMatahreni NureiniMac OppermannHazel PageAinsley PickeringKenya PollestadAna Puentes RezaAngela RaymerElizabeth ReamsArriana RichardsonAlanie RiveraSarah RobinsonKiko RodriguezNatalia RosalesLaine RossMckenna RowlandNajma SaidIsabella SalinasPaige SanfordCandy SarresSamara SayidJulian SchollMikayla SchumacherBelah ShanksVictoria SicolaMariana Simental GrijalvaAdriana SpanglerGriffin SurberTarah TavisSophie TaylorBlair TaylorMadison ThimmeschJulia ThomsonAbby TiemannAlyssa TimmonsNayla Torres-RodriguezKayla TottressElla TrucanoLydia WeaverDallas WelchSean WesselEllee WheelockGrace WilsonEmilie Young
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Alia AbdelgawadRebecca AbebeYoussef AbouelelaSammy Abu-NamousNatalie AdermannShikha AgarwalMaanvi AggarwalNasteho AhmedGrace AllenBrooke AmosMiriam AndersonMary AngottiBrittny AntillancaAshley AppleberryDaniela Arzabala LopezMeha AsirSulei AtiehLaila AtkinsAbanoub AttallahKaylee BaggerlyJada BaileyIsabella BakerHana BangaKelby BannermanGrace BatdorfKaya BeitzAlissa BerrieKaitlyn BerryGrace BeshoreUpala BhowmikKayla BiggsMaisy BlantonAditi BobbaHaya BodaSari BoehmJo BoosmanTracey BradfordBrady BrechtCourtney BreedloveCaroline BrimmJulius BriscoeBridger BrockmanMary BrooksSydney BrownJamar BrownMichelle BrownKate BrummundKate BruntzNicholas CacyBrinlea CalaisLauren CarberyGrace CarrEthan ChaOlivia ChristensenSavannah ChristopherJocelyn ClarkChristina CloughGrace CoganMorgan ColeAurelia ColletteMichael CollingsAnna CollinsSonja CombsAbby ConnorTaylor CovertKylee CoxLuke CozadAnnabelle CrappellDaze Creamer-EllecampAshley CrockettMeagan CrockettLilah Crum BarnhillAaliyah DanielsLilith DavisAbigail DeanTaegan DenmonDarrelyn DollarChristian DossJeffrey EakinsVia EasterJenna EikelKadie ElmoreFreyja EmeryRachel EricksonAlexandrea ErismanJosefina EsparzaEva EvansTochi EzeanolueBen FauserGrace Fausnett-BondDaisy FergusonJacqueline Fernandez-PatlanChloe FischerKim FloresCassandra FloresMia ForneyMcKaylie ForrestRowan FrazierSamantha FrockChris FullerJasmine GamelAngelika GarcianoAlison GardnerKatie GarrettOlivia GebhardtCarlie GeiseTayler GilbertDevan GirishLandon GonzalezTakariah GonzalezIshita GorjalaAndrew GottmanRebekah GrantSydney GravattNatalya GruzdEmani GuerinBrennah GuinnDakota GunnAlizah HaaseYasmeen HanonSara HanonBrianna Hardesty-BiondoZachary HarrellHaylee HarrellIsabel HarrymanRebecca HayesGrace HeathClara HeikenRayney HeldLogan HendersonMarc HermanYency Hernandez-SanchezMackenzie HerndonMelissa HerreraMila HerreraIan HilderbrandKatarina HillSeth HillLauren HirningSamuel HitchcockSienna HoopingarnerAva HrabanEvan HuangSarah IllimoottilAhmed IqbalFatima IqbalCara JacobNabeeha JalaliFahad JamalJustin JangFaduma JarikChristian JespersenChloe JiovenaleEmily JohnsonCerylean JonesDaniel JonesMarkus JonesMadisyn JonesAidan JoyceHugo Juarez-AvalosReid KalkmanKeely KeckZahra KhanKhadija KhanNatalie KiesAmanuel KifleMackenzie KlausJoseph KnowlesSamanyu KoduriPrithvi KoneruSri KoyaDiksha KrishnaswamySindhuja KudapaAllyson KukowskiVictor Lane-HayesJarissa LaraBenjamin LewisVance LiNoah LibowitzAnnie LileKyle LilleyJacob LobdellJacob LoeschTaylor LopezGracie LoreySam LuTaylor MacknightLauren MageeGyan MalaniKrish ManekMayzie MangosLilah ManningGabby Marin CastanedaKylie MarshallChase MarshallAudrey MartensBrianna MartinTanner MartinAspen MartindaleElizabeth MartinezNysa MaruthyNekail McafeeBrooke McCanlesEmma McdonaldAubrionna MeadJuan MedranoGeorge MendezRachel MengGovind MenonCohen MerrickCharlie MeyerMaddie MeyerAnnamarie MilanoGrace MillerWren MillerAnthony MishrikyAndrew MishrikyYasmina MokhtarKenney Monzon BrunoJay MoorePhoebe MurphyConstantin MusteataMegan Myers-WearySaichaitanya NallajennugariCharles NevilleEthan NguyenErick NicolasSavy NistalaBalqiisa NurMichelle Oliva-EspinosaAlexa OmorodionHafssa OuazzaniBrenna OxleyMin PaingRiya ParikhSarah ParkReagan ParkerJordan PaxtonCydney PayneRephael PearsonAngelina PearsonNatalie PeersonLana PeregrinaBlake PfannesCaitlin PickertKenzie PietzschLeya PogueJailyn PolkElizabeth PorrittArthur QualmanArushi RaiAlina RainesTheo RaitzerArchi RajSophia RamosSurya RangarajHamza RaufJillian RayJack ReavesPrisha ReddyAdam ReedSamyra RegaladoNathaniel ReiserIsabella ReyesMadelyn RiffeeRemi RochaMarco RodriguezJoslyn RossEmma RuckerThessa RyanJoy RyanHarryson SalcedoJouhel SalinasKayla Savinon FernandezKaitlyn SchebaumHaden SchelpIsabelle SchroederArya ShahDelaney ShieldsKowthar ShireEmily ShoemakeEvan ShoryJoe SimmonsZa'Carriah SimmonsIqbal SinghMolly SloanJonathan SmithKc SmithRob SongerHarry Soper PlazaHenry SowellBen SpringerAydan StiglerVictoria StlouisJazlyn SummersTristan SupernawNatalie SwampillaiTennessee TaffnerYordanos TarikDa'Mya ThomasRyan ThomasEmma ThomasKaelyn ThompsonNathan ThurmanYvonne TorbertKimberly Torres-VelaTe TranDhairya TrivediSophia TrudeHannie TruongAllBright TunNicole ValadezKatie ValdovinosDana Valenzuela PortilloReana Van VoorstNivriti VaranasiDanusri VaratharajSarai VasquezCamille VerhoevenMadeline VillalobosEthan VillasenorCatie WalkerBradley WaltonKeegan WatkinsLuke WatkissZane Watt HovenAlexiea WernerLyric WestleyEmily WheelerElla WhitfieldChristina WholeyKyra WilburnNathan WilcoxAlexander WildtConstantin WilliamsMonica WinemillerGavin WithamAlexandria WoerthThistle WolfHannah WoodsGrace WorkmanJames WorthamSarah YimDaniel York
School of Law
Kit AdderholtAbayomi AkinmoladunRashid AliMohammad AlkhatibCallison AmesDominic AmmatelliAllee ArmitageShep AronTiara ArtiesRebekah ArwoodKelsy AustwickSidney Bach-NormanZoda BallewAshley BartonJoseph BazataJohn BelfonteRaef BellOlivia BenoitBekah BerardiAlyse BergerCameron BerryEmma BeuerleinCharles BeulensQuintin BossertAlexandra BowerBrent BoydShayna BrazealKyle BrownHarrison BurchfieldEthan BureshCade BurghartKarima BurnsJason CantrellMarin CareyJosie CareyRachel CarrKenzie CarsonJohn CastelloAmanda CastillejaTrevor CernechAshley CerrentanoPiper ChristensonBrian ChristianJesse ClaypoolTyler ClevengerThomas CluckMayara CoelhoPhilip ColeFrancesco ConsalvoMakenna CopelandBobbie CrewStephanie CrockerKristen CroucherTaylor CullenDavid CummardIan CuthbertAdam DanielBrooke DaughertyJames DeisterTrinity DelaneyAlex DeLucaMichael DerusseauEmily DesbienKendall DillonAudrey DoeringSofia DominguezAnna DonaldsonJosie DostalJack DoughertyMackenzie DouglasMarkia DouglasYara DuranIvana EasleyJackson ElderNoah FahnestockNoah FanslerAngelina FerraraCarson FinkMatthew FischbachCaroline FishTaylor FlemonsBrian FordJoseph GambleDanny GamezVictoria GardnerKirby GarrettMia GoekeEthan GraySophie GreenErika GreerJoseph GutierrezHarper HaganMcCalister HallJennifer HalversonJoseph HardyBret HartGlenne HarvellMary Paige HawkinsAddison HaynesGrant HeimanCatherine HenneWill HenricksonEmma HeroldLiam HeuselTorri HicksBen HobstetterHans HodesCliff HollyGrant HouskeKirsten HoutzJulia HowellLukas HudsonAlison HuffAaron HungClayton HutchinsAntonina InfrancaOlivia JabaleyRyan JacobsenKaylee JacobsonElizabeth JanneyTara JanowskiLogan JeffersHunter JenkinsCristina JimenezNoah JohnsonCat JohnsonNathan JohnsonJared JohnstoneClaire JoskiKatherine KarnatzRyan KatzMargaret KellstromColin KieltyEmma King MurphyCole KingsleyWilliam KirkpatrickAlec KirwanWilliam KnutsonWieu KuotSalenna LaffoonRyan LahmanNick LangsdaleAlexander LangstonRies LasterLauren LawsonJacob LeamonJilliane LewisLauren LipariLilly LucasMadeline MannRachel MartinRob MasseyBrad MatteuzziElizabeth McCarthyKenny McDermedLauren McFailDaniel McGovernGregory MelhamBruce Mena-SierraErin MillerAlexander MillerLogan MitchellBrett MordecaiMeredith MorrisonCorey MyersKyle NelsonMatthew NeswickJacob NiemeyerKendal NilgesSarah OldfatherEthan OliverJohn Olomon-HowellAsh OnstottPyper OttDeyanira Parra LugoSamuel PetersonWhitney PetersonEmma PiazzaMegan PilegeTaylor PinonKirsten PintoAmanda PoeKaylee PopejoyLeslye QuintanillaAlexandra Quintanillo HernandezNicholas ReckerJoshua RepplingerErin RichardsHailey RichardsJessica RigbyHunter RobertsAddison RockersChristopher RogersCarrigan RohachEmma RomanoMichael RoseAnthony RossTaylor RumseyKelee RussEthan SahudinYara SalamedJosefina SanchezLouise SarverClaire SchallenbergKloe SchnellJoseph ScholtenKatie SchultzRobert SchwindAshley SegniboMadison SelfMargaret SelfEmersyn ShaltonTanner SheltonBrent ShinkleTaylor ShoemakerUmar SiddikiDiego SilvaJoseph SkojacHelene SlinkerKyle SmithKathryn SopcichWill SpeidelAddison SpiehsAndrew StaffordJoseph SteinbacherMacy SteinlageKaylee StillieCorrine SurrattJenni SweetonAnna Syptak-WelchMaxson TechauMatthew TeemantJohn ThompsonGabrielle ThurnReece TreasureLuke TrusdaleGiorgi TsivtsivadzeSumeya TummalaJoseph UnanaowoAnna VanBuskirkWilliam VanceAbby VandiverElias VaoifiJohn ViewAlex VillalobosIsabella VillegasSydney VogelgesangAlexander von KeudellDanielle WagnerRobert WaldMatthew WalkerSeth WalkerStephanie WaxmanLandon WebbSamantha WhiteBrennan WhittRiley WilliamsAndrew WiseKevin WiseIan WisemanThomas WolffRegan WoodJoshua YanceyChristopher YardleyHeather YatesWilliam YoungsJesse ZeckCamron ZerrGrant Zykan
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Yaretzy Aguirre CamachoHiba AlterjalliRocio AlvaradoDarby AnguianoKeeley AtkinElla BaileyMaddie BallingerDeeanna BarbeeMia BatistaJudy BattsSajeda BeeKayley BellCaroline BrandtDanielle BroxtonElizabeth BurgenerAlivia CalvertAlex CarreonTacee CatlettSihaam CaydaruusShema ColleyAnnabel ColonRylee CourterClaire CovertWesley CribbLydia CripeBrenna CroninElaina CroninMalath DaffaallahLillian DangEspy DanielsKelsey DavisNouran ElhiweejSam EllerbeckJazmine EllsworthLyric EwingAlyssa FebresTia FieldsFatima Fierros-EspinozaIsabelle FishJennifer FrisbeyKarina GaleasKatelyn GendronXimena GomezLeah GreenwaldKenna HacklerBrenden HansenConnor HardyZowie HayesHalle HeerenBritney HernandezCecelia HinesGlenne HinklePaw HserMahado HusseinAbby IslandAshley JacobsonLillian KamlerKenzie KennicuttMeik KernsJessica KnoxCamryn KorteJulianna KuyMolly LaFolletteAngelica LamCJ LamptonPiper LangmannHannah LindNatalia Lopez-RodriguezKyle LostrohDanielle MakaraNallely MartinezRafia MehmoodMaria MergenChristian MitchellRahma MohamedKarson MorrisLeAnn NguyenNatalie NguyenKristina NguyenCrystal OdugweMadison PageJasmine PattersonKassandra PerezSarah PerreaOlivia PlattGabrielle PorterLaci PowellLexi PribylOlivia QuinnVanessa ReyesElle RobinsonGray RobisonJeffrey RodriguezSydney RogersSabrina RogersRachel RonquilloShannon RoseRuth SchinstockEvan SchoorIsaac ScottWah Moo SheeSarah Jane ShidelerEmma SinclairTyesha SmithZaria SmithLaChe' SmithMakenna SmockQuinn SpearKrista SteeleRiley StehlikKarsyn StehlikBrooke TannerAva TeiwesSebastian TorresJenny TranMakayla TraylorEmma TurnerBethany VandenburgMel VentersCaden VoAlexis VoigtEmily WatkinsRyanne WattreeMackenzie WebbLinda WhitsellBriona WoodsTaylor Woods-ZakarasTomare WrightMya ZagoracJazmin ZepedaBethany Ziebarth
School of Pharmacy
Ali AkersHaley AndersonSafa AnsariBrooke AtchisonAlexis BallAbbey BartlettSharon BaskaranDaniel BatheAlex BiglerEthan BillupsKeith BodenhamerKayla BondRebekah BostonWeston BoswellKamden BoydKelley BurnsKiara CarpenterAnatoli CerneiKatherine ComerMadison CrawfordMackenzie DavisBreckin DawScott DuensingAlex EasterMaddie EppleSydney FalterMakenzie FletcherJulia FlynnBailey FowlerNatalie FrankBri FrerkingMarian FrizzellTanyaa GurushankarClaire HainesSeth HammackDarra HarperRose HauserDrew HedrickJoshua HendersonLauren HendrixKevin HoBridget HolmesAminatu IdowuJudah JerlsAnna JohnstonPaul KaggwaNav KaurElla KemmAlison KeverMaya KivistoCourtney KneseClaire KollarsSophia KovalenkoAvery LakeCassie LeeMichael LuShane McConnellAnna McDonaldCarson MohrJacob MorssElijah NeerPayton NeubauerMINH NguyenTam NguyenHailey OeschCole ParkerHayden PaulsIsabella PetryLexi RiggsAli RyalsJoseph SalazarAlan ScalziSavannah SchludeJustin SchmidtKaren SeeChris SimkinsGisele SimonAnnie SimphalyPeyton StearmanMegan StewartJohn StriblingRachel SturdevantVictoria TaggartMegan TandyAli TehraniTraeten ThorellEmra TmusicPeter TranTommy TranCorrina TrimbleBrett TurnerAshley VestMatney WatersKatie WeberLogan WestWill WhiteClara WiedemanAllison WinklerLauren YoungbloodJefferson Zhong
School of Science and Engineering
Hashim AbdullaAbel AbebeZaid Abu-SalahHafsa AhmedCameron AkhtarRashid Al GhailaniSadia AlamAhmed AlbarwaniKalkidan AlemayehuHanna AlemuSaid Al-FarsiEkram AliKarrar AljabaraAli AlsaffarSabea AlshammariAli AlsulaimanAnahi AlvarezBrandon Alvarez De La CruzAnum AmanullahDivenderjit Amarjit SinghViraj AminMeerub AmirErica AndersonNnenna AnikweNicolas AponteHalena Aquino-DunkinZain ArainAndres ArreolaSamantha Arroyo-PichardoJeremiah ArthurIbrahim AssafToleen AtiehKali AughinbaughKeeli AustinHilina AyenewJazmin Baeza-RussellCatherine BahadursinghAdelle BakerEyad BakheetBoubacar BaldeDylan BallRabeea BariJeff BarnhillGavin BartonTanu BassiJadyn BauerSophia BaugherLucy BeckenbachAaron BeckmanRohit BeledeKatelyn BellSamantha BeltranAdriana BenassiAmgad BenkhadraSalma BensahriLogan BeshearsEthan BessetteDelanie BestgenEric BetancourtElle BetzShayla BhuriJacob BiddingerAzaan BilalEmma BjornstadColton BlakleyDavid BoatrightHarshitha BonthuKate BoosmanKelsey BoucherJulia BourquinRyann BowmanWyatt BoydXavier BrandhorstMary BreauJaVion BriscoeShafter BriscoeDylan BrollSharli BrownJennifer BrownRand BrownChamberlain BrownsbergerJulia BrunoGarrett BryerZaina BsataAbigail BuckLindsey BuehlerKayla BurbachBk BurkaJessica BurkhartJack BurnosMarcus ButlerKyle ButlerCooper BuzbeeBenjamin CalcaraBrenda CalderonOlivia CarlsonAdella CastanerKeyra Castillo AvilaJudi CavenderSarah ChangNoah ChapmanShlok ChauhanXingyu ChenYumiko ChenAudrey ChildersNooriya ChishtiGrace ChurchCameron CiancioloMichael ClaussSamuel ClearyTeagan CoombesChristeen CoonSarah CrawfordDylan CrosbyPrincess CullomMuzan DaffaallahMichael D'AgostinoElias DamianCaitlyn DavisAshton DavisMyka DavisNicholas de RaadSheyda DehghaniNoah DevlinOpjeet DhanoaMaria DiazGaby Diaz LeguilluJohnny DiepKyla DinhKatreena DinhKhoa DoBrock DobbieAbhigna Dugaputi Jasmine DukesBrian DuongTessa EadsReed EasonJoel EbenezerSarah EbenezerBhavana EdigaMaryam El-DemerdashMohamed ElgasimReina EllemanDoug ElyAnthony EppelheimerKatelyn ErceEuropa 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University College
Mustafa Al-HamdiRobby AppleberryMolly BentonKevin ConnorBenny CrowleyKiran DeolMaddy DuvallTristan FeenerTanya Hladky-BlyIan IdeAnevay MartzSamantha MassoodJoselin MolinaAbisai Montes-TorresPaw MooRoman NapieralaCarolina NavarroTar RehTaygen RenoAlex RivardCarson RocheAngelica RodriguezJanet SalcidoGavin SalzsiederAxel SanchezJade Soto
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Feb 17, 2025
Carnegie R1 status unlocks new opportunities for the community and campus
The University of Missouri-Kansas City reached a historic milestone as Kansas City’s first Carnegie R1 institution, a prestigious designation that reflects years of dedication to research, innovation and community collaboration. With this achievement, UMKC joins an elite group of U.S. institutions reshaping the future of discovery and education.
“This milestone is a huge victory for all of the Kansas City area and its top research university,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal. “We’ve seen a steady and rapid rise in the excellence of UMKC, thanks to the incredible hard work and drive of our faculty, students, staff and community partners.”
Of the more than 2,800 four-year institutions, only 187 universities - about 6% - are R1, according to a Carnegie news release.
Achieving the Carnegie R1 classification comes five years ahead of the 2030 goal set in the university’s strategic plan. This elite status represents a transformative era for UMKC, Kansas City and the broader region.
“University research allows us to develop cutting-edge solutions to real-life societal problems that can lead to innovation and change around the world,” said UMKC Vice Chancellor for Research Sumeet Dua. “It trains students in critical reasoning and problem-solving skills, partners with industry and government to address national and global issues and fosters a culture of curiosity and collaboration on campus and in the community—thanks to the dedication and expertise of our faculty, who serve as mentors, innovators and thought leaders, driving this mission forward.”
Local and regional leaders are celebrating the UMKC R1 designation as a game-changer for Kansas City
Quinton Lucas, mayor of Kansas City: "UMKC's achievement of R1 status draws national attention to the groundbreaking work taking place in Kansas City. This accolade strengthens UMKC and Kansas City's reputation as an educational leader and a driver of innovation, showcasing the dedication and impact of its faculty, researchers and students."
Tim Cowden, president and CEO of Kansas City Area Development Council: “R1 status elevates Kansas City on the world stage, attracting businesses, creating high-paying jobs and fostering a competitive edge in the global marketplace.”
DeAngela Burns-Wallace, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: “Carnegie R1 status enhances UMKC’s ability to address critical issues, like access to opportunity and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, that are central to our work. The university’s dedication to innovative, community-driven research will amplify efforts to create a more dynamic Kansas City economy.”
Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri System: “Achieving Carnegie Research 1 classification is an incredible honor for UMKC and the entire UM System. Chancellor Agrawal, along with dedicated faculty and staff at UMKC, have worked hard to meet the requirements necessary for this remarkable accomplishment. We are proud to now have three R1 institutions within the UM System, which will transform our outreach and impact across the state.”
Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators: "This is a landmark day for the University of Missouri-Kansas City as it joins the ranks of the nation’s top research institutions. The Board of Curators applauds this achievement. With this R1 designation, UMKC reaffirms its commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and making a lasting impact in Missouri and beyond."
To be a Carnegie R1 university, an institution must spend at least $50 million on research and development and award at least 70 research doctorates on average in a single year. UMKC spent $55 million, and awarded 134 doctorates.
UMKC key research areas are advancing healthcare, defense and more with specialties in electromagnetic radiation and energy; advanced and critical materials; unmanned platforms; artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science and digital humanities.
Five examples of high-caliber research at UMKC
UMKC is leading a national study to combat rising maternal mortality rate, focusing on pregnant women with heart conditions. John Spertus, MD, one of the country’s leading health outcomes researchers, is co-primary investigator on the grant, the highest National Institutes of Health funding in UMKC history: $8.3 million
As a finalist for a National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Type II Award, UMKC has the opportunity to receive funding of up to $160 million over 10 years. This is a large-scale effort to bring jobs and manufacturing critical materials that we rely upon from other countries back to the U.S. This initiative will create thousands of high-paying jobs, launch 70 new businesses and boost our regional economy by $17 billion by 2035. This effort boosts America’s economic and national security by reducing reliance on foreign supply chains and positioning UMKC as a national leader in sustainable technology.
The Mellon Foundation awarded UMKC $4 million to create the Kansas City Monuments Coalition to help fund 16 preservation and commemorative organizations across Kansas City so visitors can enjoy historic sites for years to come. Locations include UMKC, the city of Kansas City itself plus classic points-of-interest local residents will recognize from childhood field trips such as Fort Osage National Historic Site, Missouri Town and the Wornall-Majors House Museums.
Conservatory Professor Amy Robertson is studying how music therapy – singing lullabies – to extremely young premature babies can lead to better health outcomes, including reducing brain bleeds, so infants can thrive and reduce their time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—or NICU—to go home earlier.
The American Association of Psychology featured the research of Westly Youngren, who is studying ways to make dreams pleasant to alleviate trauma and stress to create better sleep and quality of life.
In addition to UMKC, Missouri University of Science and Technology – another University of Missouri System campus – and St. Louis University also achieved R1 in 2025. Regional R1 universities include the University of Missouri in Columbia, Washington University, University of Kansas and Kansas State University. Other notable R1 universities are Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Stanford and Yale.
The R1 designation elevates the academic profile of UMKC, paving the way for expanded opportunities that empower both faculty and students.
“All aspects of our lives are impacted by research—our food, transportation, healthcare interventions, education and even the arts are all influenced by research,” said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jennifer Lundgren. “Having research-active faculty ensures students are learning from professionals who are pushing their disciplines forward.”
For UMKC Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Truitt, researching mental health with faculty mentor Daniel Maitland, whose research on the loneliness epidemic was recently featured in the New York Times, the UMKC R1 designation has already made a difference.
“UMKC’s ambition to achieve R1 was one of the reasons I chose to transfer here,” Truitt said. “It affirms that this is the ideal environment for impactful research because R1 status means access to tools, funding and networks that elevate the quality of our work.”
For more information, images and videos about UMKC research and its Carnegie R1 designation, visit go.umkc.edu/r1.
Feb 13, 2025
Transition of management for KCUR, Classical KC
The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced today that it will seek to transfer the management of its public radio stations KCUR and Classical KC to a community-based, independent nonprofit within the next three years.
The UM System Board of Curators, which currently holds the licenses for KCUR and Classical KC, expressed its support for a recommendation put forth Feb. 6 by UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal. The board also supported a similar plan from UMSL for its public radio affiliate STLPR.
Agrawal noted that transitioning the Kansas City station to an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is a positive move that will allow the University of Missouri System to focus on its highest priorities of education and research while giving the community-based radio stations the flexibility to better navigate an increasingly dynamic and competitive media landscape.
Agrawal proposed a three-year transition that will:
Accommodate establishment of an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to manage the station.
Develop sustainable strategies for core administrative functions, including finance, human resources and information technology, which are currently supported by the university.
Ensure the smooth transfer of key assets, including broadcast licenses, equipment and physical spaces, as appropriate.
Agrawal noted that a group of community leaders already has contacted the university to express the intent to form a nonprofit to manage KCUR and Classical KC. The stations will continue to operate as usual during the transition period, with no anticipated changes to programming or staffing.
“The radio stations have been a valued part of our campus and Kansas City community for many years, informing and engaging our community with their high-quality news and programming,” Agrawal said. “This transition will set the stage for them to flourish and grow for decades to come. We remain committed to actively supporting this transition and will work closely with the station and the community-led nonprofit to ensure they have the resources and tools needed to succeed.”
While this transition represents a shift in structure, Chancellor Agrawal said this plan does not change the university’s commitment to public radio. UMKC will remain a proud supporter and partner of KCUR and Classical KC, recognizing their critical contributions to civic dialogue, education and cultural enrichment in Missouri and beyond.
“We’re excited to start this new chapter in our longstanding relationship with UMKC,” said KCUR General Manager Sarah Morris. “Our association has made it possible for us to provide Kansas City audiences with essential news and entertainment programs for decades. But as our industry evolves ever more quickly, this bold move allows us the flexibility to adapt in real time.
“The success of this transition will rely on strong community support, dedicated leadership and a shared vision for the future of public radio, and we look forward to ensuring that happens.”
Board of Curators Chair Todd Graves praised the foresight of the proposal.
“The Curators are supportive of the recommendations from our chancellors at UMKC and UMSL,” Graves said. “Together, we are confident that this transition will position stations in both communities for success in the years ahead.”
The transitions will not affect Mizzou’s public radio station, KBIA. Curators also hold that station’s license, but it will continue as currently structured. Its mission is directly tied to education as the training ground for students in the MU School of Journalism.
Feb 10, 2025
The Moot Court team finished in the quarterfinals of the National Moot Court Competition
The UMKC School of Law’s Moot Court Competition team was one of the top eight teams in the country at the 2025 National Moot Court Competition, co-sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and New York City Bar Association.
More than 145 teams from 108 law schools competed in this year’s competition, considered one of the most prestigious in the country. This is the second time in three years that a UMKC team has won the regional competition and participated in the national rounds.
“I could not have asked for a better team,” said Steve Leben, moot court team coach, associate dean of the law school and former appellate judge. “These results show that our students can compete with students from any law school in the country. Fortunately for the Kansas City legal community, all three of them plan to stay in town after graduation.”
The competition includes writing an appellate brief and making oral arguments for a hypothetical legal case. Students on the team argue for the petitioner and respondent sides. The UMKC School of Law team was made up of third-year law students Sidney Bach-Norman, Emma Piazza and Helene Slinker.
“Participating in the National Moot Court Competition was the best experience I’ve had while in law school,” Piazza said. “It was a great opportunity to meet students from other law schools and gain helpful feedback from attorneys that I wouldn’t otherwise be connected to. This competition gave me valuable skills that will translate well into my career as an attorney.”
Piazza was named the top speaker in the five-state regional competition, held in November. The team won five rounds in their regional competition, becoming undefeated champions and earning their place in the national tournament. They won three rounds at nationals before narrowly losing in the quarterfinals to the eventual runner-up team from the University of Iowa.
“This was my first time visiting New York City, and it was an unforgettable experience,” Bach-Norman said. “The competition was incredible, and I will always treasure the opportunity to co-counsel with Emma and Helene and be coached by Judge Leben.”
Learn more about UMKC School of Law’s moot court teams and other competition opportunities.
Feb 10, 2025