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Player Profile: Deanna Friese wins eighth ‘Pitcher of the Week’

April 29th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Senior softball pitcher Deanna Friese on April 8 was named the Summit League Pitcher of the Week for the eighth time in her career. On the previous weekend, Friese went 1-1 against the Omaha Mavericks, accumulating19 strikeouts while yielding nine walks, six hits and two earned runs in 17 innings. She finished the weekend with a 0.82 earned run average. Friese has also accumulated the best strikeout ratop in UMKC history, with 9.93 strikeouts per seven innings in 2010. She won the Summit League Pitcher of the Year in 2011. She improved her 2013 record to 11-9 by going the last three innings of the second game of a 5-4, 4-3 doubleheader sweep of IUPUI on Sunday at Franklin, Ind. In the first game, Friese pitched seven innings and struck out 14, one … Read entire article »

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Local college students lend hand at Bon Jovi concert, gain experience

April 16th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Bon Jovi performed for a sold-out crowd at the Sprint Center Saturday night. Through the Bon Jovi Community Service College Campaign, several students from UMKC and the University of Kansas were selected for backstage access. The campaign aims to give back to local colleges and communities by allowing students an opportunity to work behind the scenes at a concert. Students Cody Tapp, Lindsey Woolsey, Casey Osborn, senior Communication Studies majors, and Kyle Geary, junior Communication Studies major, were selected to represent UMKC. They worked directly with the Bon Jovi management and production team to gain experience in public relations, media, management and ticketing. The students were involved in fan interaction, customer service and other various tasks necessary to run a concert. They were able to interview several important members from Bon Jovi’s management crew. “Production … Read entire article »

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Spay & Neuter Kansas City brings affordable care to pets

April 10th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Spay & Neuter Kansas City is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the number of stray and unwanted pets entering shelters in the Kansas City area. It offers affordable spay and neuter services for pet owners who might not otherwise be able to afford these services. In addition to spaying and neutering, SNKC offers basic pet care needs, such as vaccinations, heartworm testing and a walk-in wellness clinic. Kristy Taylor, the surgery call center manager, highlighted the goals of the organization. “We believe in our hearts that every family deserves a pet, no matter what their financial situation may be,” she said. “We want to keep pets in their loving homes.” SNKC participates in a Pet Outreach Program in which staff and volunteers go door-to-door in areas of Kansas City responsible for … Read entire article »

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Dance team expects to take big step at Dance Championship :Team heads to Daytona Beach this week

April 10th, 2013 | Add a Comment

The UMKC dance team will compete in the National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship at Daytona Beach, Fla. this week. The team received a fully paid bid to nationals for its third consecutive year. It placed second overall in last year’s competition. Captain Hannah Castleman, a sophomore dance major, has been on the team for two years. “I think our biggest competition will be Towson [University],” she said. “They have won the championship 14 years in a row,” Head Coach Michele Morgan said. “They have had the same coach for years, and their dance program has been around much longer than ours.” Despite the stiff competition at nationals, Morgan is proud of UMKC’s progress. “The first year we competed, we got eighth place overall, and then we placed fourth in … Read entire article »

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Diversity moves to fore

April 10th, 2013 | Add a Comment

The Chancellor’s Diversity Council held the first series of listening and sharing sessions to discuss UMKC’s Diversity Strategic Action Plan on April 2 and 3. Speakers Dr. Susan Wilson, associate dean of Diversity Partnership from the School of Medicine, and Dr. Marita Barkis, director of UMKC’s Counseling, Health and Testing Center, led the open discussion among faculty, students and staff. “It is important that we do not lose sight of historically underrepresented populations, specifically Native Americans, African Americans and Hispanics,” Wilson said. “We need to look at ways to expand enrollment. We have looked at the demographics of our area and our younger generations are, and will continue to be, more diverse.” Wilson stressed the importance of diversity in the “business” of education. Attendees included students, faculty and organizations like Institute for Urban Education … Read entire article »

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Catholic church welcomes unorthodox pope: Francis I brings humility and controversy to the church

April 3rd, 2013 | Add a Comment

With the election of Pope Francis I on March 13, the Catholic Church and UMKC community have witnessed history in the making. Francis is the first non-European pope chosen in more than 1,200 years. He is also the first member of the Jesuit order to rule the Catholic Church. “The Cardinals’ selection definitely says something about demographics,” said Dr. Gary Ebersole, professor of history and religious studies. “The word Catholic means ‘universal,’ and the fastest growing Catholic population not in Europe but in Central and Latin America and Africa.” Formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, the new Pope chose his papal title in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. The Pope called St. Francis a familiar figure throughout the world, known for helping the poor and the sick and setting an … Read entire article »

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Sean Ewing’s passion for running leads to fourthplace Paralympics finish

March 21st, 2013 | Add a Comment

Senior Sean Ewing went for the gold at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Ewing is a guide runner for track and field athlete David Brown, whom he met through his church in St. Louis. Brown attended the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis, where Ewing said he developed his athleticism. “He has always been a tough competitor,” he said. Ewing started doing track and field for St. Louis Express when he was eight years old. He ran track for Hazelwood Central High School, and he continued to run at Highland Community College in St. Joseph, Mo. At first, Ewing was unable to accept scholarships from Division One universities because of his low ACT score, so he decided to run at the junior college level. Ewing is a two-time All Jayhawk Conference champion in … Read entire article »

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As co-chair of Kansas City Health Commission, Lora Lacey-Haun takes on obesity and junk food

March 21st, 2013 | Add a Comment

Lora Lacey-Haun, Dean of the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies, has been appointed co-chair of the Kansas City Health Commission by Mayor Sly James. She will serve a three-year term as co-chair of the commission. Its mission is to achieve a citywide collaboration and partnership of organizations and individuals to work together to build a healthier community. “My first initiative is to see the Kansas City Health Improvement Project implemented,” she said. “This program looks at reducing health disparities in our city’s most vulnerable populations.” As co-chair, Lacey-Haun’s responsibility is to track legislation and health policies that affect Kansas City. “My job is to see that our citizens understand what is going on health-wise,” she said. “I need to make my stance known on our city’s health policies, especially with the new … Read entire article »

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Culture couture: Event showcases UMKC international diversity

March 11th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Clothing, food and traditions from more than 80 cultures were showcased as UMKC’s International Student Affairs Office hosted its annual Culture Night at the Student Union on Saturday night. Culture Night drew almost 500 people and featured dances, songs, skits and fashion shows by students representing their homelands. Booths outside the room offered opportunities to speak with international students about their cultures and featured,Pamphlets, food samples and slide shows. Sandy Gault, director of International Student Affairs, founded the organization when she began working at UMKC in 2006 “This is their event and their ideas,” she said. “They [ambassadors] plan the budget, order the food, set up and take down the venue for the event.” The event also sold raffle tickets for two Kindles and an Amazon gift card. “We have yet to charge people an … Read entire article »

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Player Profile: Maddie Schulte- Tennis always part of her life

March 11th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Sophomore Maddie Schulte of the UMKC women’s tennis team recently received a Summit League Player of the Week award for the second straight year. She received her most recent award for her 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 singles victory over Wichita State’s Summer Schlotterback on February 16. “Being named player of the week feels great, especially as an underclassman,” Schulte said “It feels good to get recognized for all of the hard work that I do along with the rest of the team.” Currently, she has an 8-8 record this season in the Number 6 singles slot. Schulte said tennis has always been part of her life. Her mother, aunt and uncle are all tennis players, so she was surrounded by the sport from an early age. She began playing in tournaments when she was 10 … Read entire article »

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