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Painted cows, RPGS and quilts: how undergrad art history student Caitlyn Martin came to present at national symposium

Painted cows, RPGs and quilts: how undergrad art history student Caitlyn Martin came to present at national symposium

Anna Ryan
April 4, 2022

“Oh gosh, so this is a journey.” When asked how she decided to attend UMKC and major in art history, 30-year-old undergraduate Caitlyn Martin’s first reaction was a lighthearted reflection on her past decade of barista jobs and changed majors. Now, her journey has brought...

Honors Program Director discusses UMKC Forward, Honors Program transitions and plans for this school year

Honors Program Director discusses UMKC Forward, Honors Program transitions and plans for this school year

Anna Ryan
August 31, 2021

UMKC’s Honors Program, formerly the Honors College, chose to ring in the school year on Saturday with picnic blankets and pulled pork sandwiches. In attendance was Dr. Gayle Levy, director of the Honors Program, refilling the beverage containers and speaking with students....

Kansas City bubble tea shops may face shortages due to nationwide difficulties shipping ingredients. (Anna Ryan)

Big bad boba bind: Shipping delays affect boba lovers cross the US

Anna Ryan
April 29, 2021

The first time I tried boba tea was roughly four years ago, and I vividly recall choking on the slimy, dark tapioca pearls before trying to discreetly spew them back through the straw into the cup. I remember feeling disgusted (had I just narrowly avoided swallowing some kind...

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal unveiled a new 3-year investment of $50 million as part of the UMKC Forward initiative. (UMKC)

UMKC lists seven programs under review as part of the UMKC Forward initiative

Anna Ryan
April 22, 2021

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal unveiled a new 3-year investment of $50 million as part of the UMKC Forward initiative. While this plan will allocate significant funds to new areas of research, it will also require the reorganization and potential elimination of certain degree...

UMKC grad student Kwan Leung Ling worked on the score for the animated film “24.” (Kwan Leung LING 凌君亮)

From the suona to the city: UMKC student Kwan Leung Ling and the art of film score composition

Anna Ryan
April 7, 2021

Lingering in the hushed dawn of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, international student and freshman Kwan Leung Ling had no idea where his academic and musical pursuits would lead him. As Ling anxiously waited for his bus and subsequent two-hour ride to Scottsdale Community College,...

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