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Attendees of the Indonesian Cultural Event learned about the country in fun and engaging ways

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
October 23, 2024

  Indonesian exchange students brought traditional Indonesian culture to UMKC on Friday, Oct. 11, with the event Cultureise, in the Miller Nichols Learning Center.   The IISMA program offers Indonesian students the opportunity to study abroad at top universities worldwide...

Jose Ramirez. Photo by Gabby Martinez/RooNews.

International Student Spotlight: Q&A with Jose Ramirez

Gabby Martinez, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

  Jose Ramirez is a 29-year-old international student studying for his doctorate in musical performance with the UMKC Conservatory. He is from Medellín, Colombia, and the youngest of three children in his family. Here are his thoughts on being an international student,...

Fake African weddings are a popular trend on TikTok and UMKC wants to join on the fun.

African Student Association Formally Invites You to Their Fake Wedding

Mercy Otiato, Writer
November 10, 2022

  The UMKC African Student Association is partnering with Missouri State to perform a fake African wedding this Friday at the Student Union.   The event is free to all UMKC students and will comprise all of the important components of a good African wedding which, according...

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