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Meet Our Donors

Janice Joy Selby
In the 1960s, a young woman arrived in Kansas City with her three children, escaping an abusive marriage. Janice Joy Selby (B.A. '71 and M.A. '72) was young, alone and desperate to create a better life for her family. More

A.J. Falcone
In the 1950s, A.J. Falcone (J.D. '55) worked his way through UMKC School of Law, first as a cashier and stock clerk for a midtown grocery store, then as a law clerk. A scholarship would have meant all the difference to Falcone, who went on to practice trial advocacy in Kansas City. More

Harold Gersh
Harold Gersh (B.A. '53 and M.A. '55) credits UMKC for providing him with some of his most rewarding experiences: a lifelong appreciation of classical music, a lengthy career in secondary education and the ability to establish a scholarship for deserving students. More

Lee Langley
"Lee Langley was a tennis shark," said Lou Kartsonis (M.D. '77), a former student and tennis victim of the late professor emeritus. More

Richard Gentile
After a career spanning more than 30 years, Richard Gentile, professor emeritus of geosciences, maintains his love for teaching. More