December 2022
Historic day for public safety’: Women hold chief positions in KCMO police, fire departments (Stacey Graves, BA ‘97)
Carpenter names chief of staff (Alad Aguirre, BA ‘18)
Rhiannon Ally (BA ’05): 5 Things To Know About The ABC News Anchor Filling In For Amy Robach
Park Slope's Methodist Names New Chief Of Cardiac Surgery Sandhya K. Balaram (BA ’93, MD ’93)
BOK Financial wealth management division names new chief operating officer (Carrie Clasen Porter, MBA ‘06)
November 2022
Doctor from Liberty Hospital nominated for NFL’s Fan of the Year Award (Amy Patel, BLA ’10, MD ‘11)
April Bennett (MSN ’12) named President of Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway
Chiefs Fan of the Year nominee shares a favorite moment, inspiration from Patrick Mahomes (Amy Patel, BLA ’10, MD ‘11)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Celebrates Retiring Organist (David Gardner, BM ‘79)
NFL announces Kansas City Chiefs 2022 fan of the year (Amy Patel, BLA ’10, MD ‘11)
HLGU names Albee as interim vice president for academic administration (Julie Albee, IPh.D.)
Gov. Pritzker announces eight board, commission appointments (Bartlomiej Nierzwicki, MD ‘05)
Northwell Appoints Dr Eric Cruzen (BA ’98, MD ’99) Executive Director of Emergency Medicine Service Line
Governor Parson Makes Six Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions, Fills One County Office Vacancy (Christina Combs, BA ‘13)
MRIGlobal creates new C-suite role dedicated to translating intellectual property into business opportunities (Amy Manning-Boğ, iPh.D. ‘99)
October 2022
10 years later: Google Fiber boosted city’s ‘capacity for collaboration,’ former mayor says (Riddhiman Das, BS ’12, MS ‘19)
Two brothers found a home for artisanal Mexican garments in Kansas City’s Crossroads (Jonathan Garvey, BBA ‘19)
2022 Up & Coming Awards: Ashley Grace 33 (JD ‘14)
What to Expect When Visiting the Dentist After Many Years Away (Edward Harsini, DDS ‘18)
Summit Christian Academy teacher receives national honors (Greg Finch, BA ’01, BA ’04, MA ‘04)
Tim Mitchell (BSP ’96) gets NCPA Innovation Center’s Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award
New ADA podcast hosts believe in mentoring listeners (Graham Naasz, DDS ‘19)
September 2022
Elijah Norton (BA ’20) Trailblazed the Vehicle Protection Industry
Orthodontist Finds His Way at the Foot of the Rockies (Brooks Barefoot, DDS '10)
'What you hear will give you a reaction':Symphony preps for opening weekend (Christopher Kelts, DMA '11)
Honors: Jessica Andrews (MFA '21)
Nashville's Top Dentists: 2022 (Dr. Matthew DeFelice, DDS '95)
KC native Tavia Hunt talks family, football, future hopes for Chief organization in exclusive interview
YWCA WP&CW Names Tiffany S.W. Hamilton (BLA '03, MA '09) New CEO
MGP Ingredients names chief legal officer (Curtis Landherr, JD '95)
20 Questions: Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD '10 (GRCT '12)
Kansas City Pizzeria on Wheels Brinds the Restaurant to You: 'Truly Dinner and a Show' (Jeremy Long, BBA '07)
Brown & James announces new principal, senior associate promotions (Emma Bean, JD '19)
Periodontics Provider Awarded 2022 Colorado Springs Top Dentist (Dr. Justin L. Tullis, MS '20, GRCT '20)
August 2022
Longtime Washington orthodontist Dr. Jacqueline Miller named state’s dental director (DDS ’91)
Diversity & Inclusion 2022: Grace Colato Martinez (JD ‘18)
Young Entrepreneur Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Pet Tech Device (Jonaie Johnson, BBA ’21)
A Radiologist’s Perspective on New Patient-Facing Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines (Amy Patel, BLA ’10, MD ‘11)
UMKC partners with EPA for new opportunities for students (Meghan McCollister, JD ‘11)
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (BA '75) Wins the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
July 2022
It starts with wool on 125-year-old looms; story of Pancho’s Blanket weaves KC into family mission (Jonathan Garvey, BBA ‘19)
Smart dog crate created in KC could be just months away; Interplay set for August crowdfunding, launch party (Jonaie Johnson, BBA ‘21)
New England’s Leading Public-Private Cybersecurity Collaborative Elects Mahi Dontamsetti and Fred Kneip to its Board of Directors (Mahi Dontamsetti, MS ‘91)
Accordion ‘Petting Zoo’ and Festival Coming to Wheaton, Lisle (Mary Ann Corvone)
The longest running show in Las Vegas history heads to South Philadelphia (Trina Johnson Finn)
Meet Kansas City’s Emerging Art Curators (Ashley Lindeman, MA ‘16)
Retired Kirksville dentist celebrates 100 trips around the sun (Stanley Bohon, DDS ‘46)
Missouri Governor Parson Makes Five Appointments (Dr. Andrew Moore, BLA ’06, MD ‘07)
Missouri Governor Parson Makes Three Judicial Appointments (Hon. Alisha O’Hara, JD ‘07)
SIUE welcomes new assistant director for Student Conduct (Mindy Kinnaman, MA '11)
Central Kan. man will lead KSU school of music, theatre and dance (Bryan Pinkall, DMA '13)
Ten Kansas Citians Making a Difference (Amy Patel, BLA '10, MD '11; Rachel Kennedy, BBA '98; Klassie Alcine, BA '09, MPA '11)
June 2022
‘We need to mirror our community.’ JoCo’s longtime arts director goes out on high note (Emily Behrmann, BA '85) (subscription required)
Seattle Opera Appoints Michaella Calzaretta (MM '14) Chorus Master & Head Of Music Staff
'Renaissance' woman: Bluegrass artist Valerie Smith follows her own path (Valerie Smith, BME '88)
Business Spotlight: Casting a Vision (Chase Kelly, DDS '13)
Art Scene - Glenn North (MFA '20)
Klingner hires transportation designer (Ryan Bailey, BSCE '22)
'We need to correct them': Author Purnell calls for action, reform to boost women of color (Derecka Purnell, BA '12)
Pleasant Lea & Hawthorn Hill elementary schools get new principals (Leslie Mott, BA '95, BLA '95)
Music to Our Ears: Youth Orchestra Inspires Hope, Spurs Students to Broad-Based Achievement (Darryl Chamberlain, BA '15, BA '16)
Florida State Dance Professor Honored by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, BA '75)
New Arts Education Coordinator Introduced (Sarah Keck, BME '17)
May 2022
Suspect a stroke? Seek treatment as ‘F.A.S.T.’ as possible (Dr. Richard Callison, BLA '02, MD '03)
Artist to Watch: Craig Auge (BA '18)
April 2022
A Kansas City composer's tribute to Judy Garland is part concerto, part drag show (Amanda Stone, BLA '03)
Bright Futures Joplin announces new coordinator (Amanda Stone, BLA '03)
Timothy Flook (JD '92) appointed as circuit judge in Clay County
Salute Our Heroes: A Topeka man served as a Marine dentist in Vietnam (Ed Webber, DDS '67)
Kansas Dental Association honors Allen Reavis (DDS '84) as Dentist of the Year
Ballet Midwest intends to give its audience the 'Wilis' and get children up and dancing at TPAC (Alexandria Brant, BFA '18)
Flint Hills Regional Council will have a new executive director (Jerry Lonergan, BA '80)
City names Gilmore Director of Convention and Entertainment (Kimiko Black Gilmore, BA '89)
UMSL Trailblazers Awards honor women focused on healing, empowerment (Dr. Sheila Grigsby, Ph.D. '17)
From keeper to CEO: Dwight Scott (BLA '94) settles into new St. Louis Zoo role, considers it a homecoming
Holocaust Survivor to Speak at KWU Event (Judy Jacobs, MBA '77, Ph.D. '86)
Dr. Malissa J. Wood (BA '87, MD '87)is New Chair of ACC Board of Governors
LSR7 hires two administrators for 2022-23 school year (Dr. Marlene DeVilbiss, MA '90, Ph.D. '14)
Kathy W. Humphrey, Ph.D. (MA '88), inaugurated as 11th president of Carlow University
After 37 years in education, Highlands Elementary principal to retire (Laura LaHue, MA '13)
March 2022
The Transformation Of Nick Gehlfuss (MFA '10) From Childhood To Chicago Med
It is never too late: Susan Abbott (BSCE '03), Kansas City District Civil Engineer
FoxPACF Appoints Two New Board Members (Kelley Weber, MFA '95)
Local oral surgeons receive dental implant award (Rushi Patel, BA '06, DDS '06)
Sports med doctor joins Liberty Hospital (Alexander Schoofs, BLA '01, MD '02)
Kansas City's basketball factory: Mokan Elite produces stars across March Madness (Matt Suther, BLA '01, MA '03)
Breast Imaging: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Amy K. Patel, BLA '10, MD '11)
I’m a Psychiatrist and It Took My Entire Life to Figure Out My ADHD Brain (Sasha Hamdani, BLA '10, MD '11)
Medicare Health Outcomes Survey: Access To Medical Care Is Crucial (Preeti K. Patheja, BLA '02, MD '02)
Shook Announces Class of 17 New Partners (Kerensa Cassis, JD '14 and Jeremy Wikler, JD '07)
February 2022
Branson Bice (BFA '15) is touring in 'An American in Paris.' And 'South Pacific.' Here's how.
Joshua Decker(JD '09) named partner in Joplin law firm
CRB announces Courtney Holt as New General Counsel
‘Just a joy’: Morgan Fairchild’s 50-year love affair with Kansas City dinner theater (Dennis Hennessy, BA '66, HD '12; and Richard Carrothers, BA '69, HD '12)
Black history mission guided work of pioneering teacher, from classroom to TV show to trivia game (Edward Beasley, Jr., Ph.D. '76)
January 2022
Penn State Altoona's Jungwoo Ryoo (BS '96, MS '98) named DuBois chancellor
Tees to NFTs: Why the designer behind one of KC's most iconic young brands is testing the waters of crypto (Brendan O'Shaughnessy, BA '09)
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, FEMA, and HUD (Ulysses "Deke" Clayborn, JD '81)
Henderson Announces New CEO/President and New Structure (Kevin Lewis, MBA '04)
NextEra Energy names John Ketchum (JD '97, LL.M. '99) president and CEO; Jim Robo to become executive chairman as part of a planned leadership succession process
KC Comets update: Soccer team plays at downtown Kansas City's T-Mobile Center Saturday (Christian Anderaos, BHS '19) (subscription required)
Kansas City PBS Names Kalie Hudson (MBA '12) Chief Content Officer
40 Under 40: Bridgett McMahan leads as BESCO's first woman president
Helfrich is Governor Parson's pick for circuit court judge seat (Ryan Helfrich, JD '06)
Gilmore Bell Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer (Meghan McKernan, JD '07, LLM '07)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael L. Weaver, MD ('77), FACEP, CDM, Improving Emergency Services for Sexual Assault Victims and Advancing Health Equity