Each year, UMKC and the UMKC Alumni Association celebrate the achievements of UMKC alumni and community members through the Alumni Awards. This year’s ceremony was held on March 10, 2023.

Generous and visionary, these awardees have made extraordinary contributions to their professions and communities. They have created, innovated, mentored and inspired countless lives across Kansas City, our nation and world.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARDS

SEAN O'BRIEN (J.D. ’80)

Alumnus of the Year

PATRICIA MACDONALD (B.L.A.)

The Bill French Alumni Service Award

REV. CARL MOORE (B.M.E. ’68)

Defying the Odds Award

BRUCE BUBACZ

Spotlight Award

THE ACCURSO FAMILY

Left to right: Patrick Accurso, Lou Accurso and Christopher Accurso Legacy Award

THE ACCURSO FAMILY

Joseph C. Accurso Legacy Award

THE ACCURSO FAMILY

Tammy Dickinson Legacy Award

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES

BETH HARVILLE (Ph.D. ’95)

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

RAMIN CHERAFAT (MBA ’02)

Henry W. Bloch School of Management

KEN GERLING (B.S.C.E. ’91)

School of Computing and Engineering

CHARLIE CORCORAN (M.F.A. ’01)

Conservatory

CESAR SABATES (D.D.S. ’87, A.E.G.D. ’88)

School of Dentistry

HEATHER SAMUEL (B.S.D.H. ’90, M.S.D.H. ’91)

School of Dentistry - Dental Hygiene

CHRIS BROWN (Ph.D. ’93)

School of Education

SCOTT BETHUNE (J.D. ’88)

School of Law

ARIF KAMAL (B.L.A. ’04, M.D. ’05)

School of Medicine

SHWETA PALAKKODE (B.H.S. ’15)

School of Nursing and Health Studies

CRAIG NORMAN (B.S. ’83)

School of Pharmacy

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