 KCUMB College of Biosciences'Commencement Ceremonies Honors Graduates
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2007) - The second commencement ceremonies for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences' College of Biosciences took place at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, in Ricci Auditorium on the KCUMB campus.
KCUMB honored the graduates of the master of science in biomedical sciences, a program that debuted in 2005 as the College of Biosciences' first degree program.
The addition of the College of Biosciences in 2004 reflects KCUMB's broadening mission in research and demonstrates a commitment to the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute and its goal to make Kansas City a national leader in the life sciences.
"Our graduates are well prepared for a future in biomedical research. They now have the foundation to make an immediate impact or to further their education in the life sciences," said President and Chief Executive Officer Karen L. Pletz, J.D.
F. Nicholas Franano, M.D., chief scientific officer and director of Proteon Therapeutics, LLC, will deliver the keynote address.
The ArtsKC Fund Drive Numbers Are In
KCUMB on top Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences was a top donor in the inaugural ArtsKC Fund Drive raising almost $30,000 during the week-long campaign in April. The ArtsKC Fund Drive raised nearly $200,000 city-wide in new money for the arts and individual artists in the Kansas City Metropolitan area, surpassing its workplace giving goal by more than 30 percent.
KCUMB was the highest-grossing giving campaign including corporate contributions and the third-highest not including corporate contributions. More than 50 percent of KCUMB employees personally donated to the ArtsKC Fund. KCUMB was one of 27 metropolitan organizations who conducted workplace giving campaigns between January and April of this year. The campaign was chaired by Nancy Jones, executive director of university events.
Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational Celebrates 15th Anniversary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 26) – The Deron Cherry Invitational golf tournament, sponsored by Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and The Deron Cherry Foundation, will take place Tuesday, June 26, at Loch Lloyd Country Club in Belton, Mo. The tournament supports Score 1 for Health, a program that provides free health screenings for urban core elementary school children in the Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kan., Raytown and Hickman Mills school districts.
Tournament registration will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The event will conclude with a silent and live auction, as well as dinner. All proceeds from the tournament and auction will benefit the Score 1 for Health program. Celebrities involved in the tournament include George Brett, Frank White, Neil Smith, Dan Saleaumua and many others.
Each year, more than 250 medical students from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, with instructor supervision, conduct free health screenings for elementary school children. The screenings are designed to detect any physical problems early in the child’s development so that he or she does not fall behind classmates because of illness or the inability to see, hear or concentrate.
Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame free safety, says the classroom is the perfect place to promote healthy lifestyles. “The child who feels good learns better,” says Cherry. “The youngster who is healthy and happy is more likely to succeed in school – and in life.” Cherry is involved with every aspect of the program and personally attends several screenings throughout the school year.
For more information about participating in the Deron Cherry Invitational please call Anne Wilson, executive director of the tournament, at 816-283-2363.
KCUMB to host Health Commission's Third Annual Health Summit
The Kansas City Health Commission will hold its Third Annual Health Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 2 at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in the Strickland Education Pavilion.
 The Health Summit is an opportunity for the Health Commission to solicit input from the community, business leaders and elected officials to develop action plans for implementing community-wide health improvement strategies and policies.
KCUMB has partnered with the Health Commission since its inception in 2001. Several faculty and staff members have served as committee members, committee chairs and health consultants over the years.
"Fundamental to our mission is the preservation and renewal of human life," said Michael Seward, director of grant development at KCUMB and Tobacco Use Reduction Committee co-chair. "Health promotion and disease prevention is part of our strategic focus. Participating in the Health Summit is an example of faculty and staff responding to community needs in the area of public health."
The summit, which focuses on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), will address primary prevention; tobacco use; environmental health and safety; mental health and addictive disorders; women's, infants' and children's health; chronic disease secondary prevention; oral health; and communicable disease and disaster response.
This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. To register for the Health Summit please call (816) 513-6337 or visit www.kcmo.org/health.
KCUMB participates in inaugural ArtsKC Fund Drive
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is one of 27 metropolitan organizations participating in the 2007 ArtsKC Fund Drive to raise money for the vibrant art community in Kansas City. Art for the Senses will take place April 2-5 on KCUMB’s campus.
The Art for the Senses campaign will raise money to provide stable financial support for the arts, broaden access to high-quality art experiences and promote excellence in the arts. The campaign is based on similar initiatives in other U.S. cities.
“As a founding member of The Business Council on the Arts, KCUMB has actively fostered expansion in the arts on campus among students and associates during the past decade,” said Karen L. Pletz, J.D., president and chief executive officer. “KCUMB associates contribute active leadership and support for the arts community through Starlight Theater, Kemper Museum, The Lyric Opera and other venues.”
President Pletz chaired the Metropolitan Council on the Arts Strategic Planning and Resource Development Task Force, which developed the concept for the ArtsKC Fund.
The week-long campaign will provide KCUMB associates with many opportunities to experience art in various forms, including theatrical, musical and visual.
The ArtsKC Fund is managed by the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City. It is responsible for distributing donations to the various arts activities and organizations across a five-county area, including Jackson, Clay and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
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