UMKC Alumni Association

Just in time for the holidays, join Heather Isbell (B.A. ’17) as she teaches UMKC alumni and friends how to take a creative mental break by transferring photos onto wood to produce ornaments, keepsakes and more in the November Wellness video. https://www.youtube.com/watch #UMKCAlumni UMKC College of Arts & Sciences

There is still time to register for for Holiday Wellness on Dec. 2 at noon CST on Zoom. Dr. Teresa Huff-Pomstra, will present on taking care of your mental wellness during the Holidays. This event is free, but registration is required. For more details and to register, visit: https://www.umkcalumni.com/s/1236/16/index.aspx

ICYMI: Former University of Missouri System president Gary Forsee and Sherry Forsee have committed $2 million to support the NextGen Precision Health initiative https://bit.ly/3kOWeqH #UMKC #umsystem

Join us for Holiday Wellness on Dec. 2 at noon CST on Zoom. Dr. Teresa Huff-Pomstra, will present on taking care of your mental wellness during the Holidays. Acknowledging the affects of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this session covers how to manage your mental wellness as we enter a holiday season that might look different than we are used to. This event is free but registration is required: https://www.umkcalumni.com/s/1236/16/index.aspx

The Kansas City Chiefs are recognizing Marine Veteran Eric Gormly, assistant director for Veteran Student Support Services at UMKC, as their Military Member of the Week. Thank you for your service, Eric!

What better time to think about #oralhealth than right before a notoriously sweet holiday? Sally Hootman, UMKC School of Dentistry alumna, offers tips and tricks on #dentalcare in the October wellness video. https://youtu.be/GIw_eqcErsY #umkcalumni #UMKC #UMKCSOD UMKC Dental Alumni UMKC #halloween

Alumnus Chris Wolff (inset), resident historian at UMKC and bookstore manager, gave us the #Halloween scoop on five reportedly #haunted places on campus, including the historic University Playhouse (pictured). See all five haunts: https://bit.ly/35KwG8G #UMKCAlumni #hauntedumkc #hauntedmansion #UMKC UMKC Bookstore

UMKC and University of Missouri System recently launched the Community Connect platform. Visit the new site to discover more ways to engage with the #UMKC community! https://community.umkc.edu/ #umkcengagement #UMKCalumni

ICYMI: UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management launched a graduate certificate in business analytics! Learn more

Join Anne Kniggendorf, UMKC College of Arts & Sciences alumna, as she discusses her new book Secret Kansas City: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Monday, Nov. 2 5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT Zoom... https://bit.ly/31SMXaD #UMKCalumni #umkcalumniauthors #UMKC UMKC Karen Farrar English UMKC Creative Writing MFA Program

ICYMI: Community leaders from KC and STL discussed the existing inequities exposed by the pandemic during UniverCities Exchange: Health Disparities in the Time of COVID-19, part of UMKC Engagement Month. Read excerpts from the panel and watch the entire conversation https://bit.ly/3o7fF0F #UMKCEngagement #umkcalumni #umkc

Each year, the UMKC Women's Council awards grants to enable women's post-baccalaureate opportunities. Debbie Brooks UMKC School of Law alumna and retired assistant dean, Women's Council board of directors president, UMKC Trustee and Graduate Assistance Fund donor spoke with us about the significance of the grants. https://bit.ly/37owfDm #UMKCalumni #UMKC University of MissouriKansas City School of Law

Robyn Waters Hartfield, UMKC friend

Kelley Jenkins, UMKC alumna

Participants sent us their photos of hitting the pavement during the UMKC Virtual 5K.