by MarketSmart | Jul 20, 2026
UMKC gave me the opportunity to earn my master’s degree while I was teaching full-time for a local school district. I carpooled and studied with a colleague and made new friends with my fellow graduate students in class. However, I missed the experience of...
by MarketSmart | Jul 20, 2026
UMKC was the perfect place for me, an 18-year-old wife who quickly became a mother. It was close to home; I was able to secure a job at the University so I could take classes on my lunch break and after work. I found professors who were foundational to my educational...
by MarketSmart | Jun 4, 2026
I received my Ph.D. in geography in August 1977, and my first and only career job started later that month at UMKC. I was quite happy to begin my 40-year career at the University as geography had been my passion since early childhood. Teaching students was a wonderful...
by MarketSmart | May 11, 2026
Inspiration and education stir the minds of visitors at the UMKC’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame! College is not scary, it’s an opportunity for growth! And, it’s a fun learning experience at the Hall of Fame. Learn how normal individuals of all ages became...
by MarketSmart | May 9, 2026
I have very fond memories of UMKC. Because of the connections and opportunities available, I have lifelong friendships. I started at UMKC in the fall of 1985 a psychology major. The best thing I did was to go through rush and join a sorority. I made deep friendships...
