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Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Caleb Robbins
August 22, 2021

Whether you’re a new or current student at UMKC, it may be shocking to learn that UMKC has 300 student organizations. The variety of student organizations ranges from multicultural groups to recreational with plenty in between. A full list of UMKC’s is available here.  Here...

Nikita Joshi smiling and looking at the camera, wearing a bright yellow sweater

UMKC student one of 10 in US selected for study abroad trip to Ireland

Caleb Robbins
April 5, 2021

What would you give to be in a conference call with the vice president of the United States? For UMKC sophomore Nikita Joshi, all it took was a love of history. Joshi, who is double majoring in history and English, is one of 10 students from the United States set to visit...

UMKC theatre student Hieu Bui smiling and laughing

UMKC student’s play selected for Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Hetty Bai
January 25, 2021

When UMKC undergraduate theatre student Hiêú Bùi attended the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) in January 2020, he did not expect it to select his own play months later for the same festival.  The KCACTF is a national program that selects...

UMKC student tests positive for coronavirus

UMKC student tests positive for coronavirus

Lucas Cuni-Mertz
March 25, 2020

A UMKC student has tested positive for COVID-19, Chancellor Agrawal announced.  The student, who does not live on campus, is being treated in isolation.  Agrawal said the university is working closely with public health officials, who will reach out to those who may...

UMKC student wins award for best technical production on “Grease”

UMKC student wins award for best technical production on “Grease”

Adeta Chareunsab
February 5, 2020

Lights, camera, action! Do you ever wonder why directors emphasize lights first in such a phrase? Well, lights are more important to a show than you may think. Senior Rachael Carney was recently awarded best technical production by Broadway World Kansas City for her work...

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