Alumni
UMKC was founded in 1933 as a private college then known as the University of Kansas City. Today, UMKC serves over 16,000 students across two campuses and has a living alumni base of more than 120,000 graduates.
UMKC Alumni Association
The mission of the UMKC Alumni Association is to provide a lifetime link to UMKC for alumni and friends to support the mission and goals of the University and to help it achieve its potential.
College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Board
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Alumni Board is vital to the College’s mission and development of a strong alumni base. Members attend regular board meetings, give time and resources to support students and campus events, and serve as good stewards of the College around Kansas City.
To learn more about how to get involved with the CAS Alumni Board, contact Karen English, Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences.
2020-2021 CAS Alumni Board Members
Lisa Folscroft, President
B.A., Communication Studies
Natalie Walker, Vice President
B.A., History
Jennifer Parker Burrus, Secretary
M.A., History
Kendra Burgess, Treasurer
B.A., Communication Studies
Jordan Allen
B.A., Sociology
Nathan Cho
B.A., Political Science
Jon Demonte
B.A., Communication Studies
Chase Ford
Current Student, Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Philosophy
Natalie Frank
B.A., Political Science
James Garrett
B.A., Political Science
Kimiko C. Black Gilmore
B.A., Sociology
Anne Kniggendorf
M.F.A., Creative Writing/Media Arts
Kamera Meaney
B.A., History
Leah Palmer
M.A., History
Nacente Seabury
B.A., History
Micah Starr
B.A., Urban Planning and Design
Danielle Roberts Stingley
B.A., Economics; M.A., Economics
Kristina Gardner Thomas
B.A., Sociology; M.S.W.
Chris Wadington
B.A., Economics
Kathy Webster
B.A., Psychology and Sociology; M.A. Counseling & Educational Psychology