Henry W. Bloch
School of Management

Alumni

Bloch
Once a Bloch student. Always a Bloch grad.

Explore what’s happening at the Bloch School, meet your alumni leadership team, learn about our boards and councils, and find out how we partner with this community to transform talent for Kansas City and beyond.

Entrepreneur of the Year

The Entrepreneur of the Year Awards event has been an iconic Kansas City tradition since 1985. Beyond its philanthropic cause, this event is a valuable forum where Kansas City CEOs & entrepreneurs, business owners, industry legends, world-class faculty and students alike are able to celebrate a common passion.

Bloch Alumni Leadership Development Program

ADVANCE, CHANGE OR RELAUNCH YOUR CAREER! Announcing an affordable 12-month leadership development program exclusively for Bloch School alumni. Program starts in March 2024.

Alumni Interview Series

Cassie Pikarsky

Cassie Pikarsky

Cassie Pikarsky, a 2018 graduate of UMKC’s Executive MBA program, has had a professional journey as diverse as it is impressive. Before joining the EMBA program, she spent several years at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. She received her bachelor’s in history and business with a marketing concentration from Truman State University and a master’s in history museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program.

Tyler Kirby

Tyler Kirby

For many students aspiring to build careers in sports, Tyler Kirby’s journey from Ticket Sales Representative to Executive Vice President of Business Development at the Kansas City Chiefs offers a compelling roadmap. His career path, education, and his passion for sports, illustrate essential lessons in perseverance, adaptation, and the impact of networking.

Honoring an Advocate for Indigenous Communities and Environmental Justice With Alumni Spotlight Award

Daniel Wildcat has spent decades advancing tribal education and building national partnerships in environmental science and policy

UMKC Releases 2025 Fall Dean’s List

Almost 2,000 students recognized

National Science Foundation Conducts Site Visit for UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Initiative

Kansas City emerges as a contender to lead America’s critical materials future through innovation, workforce development and regional collaboration

Contact Us

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

Courtney Mead, Director
Email: cmead@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-2748

Development

Tom Jones, Director
Email: thomas.jones@umkcfoundation.org
Phone Number: 816-235-2767

Development

Matt McDonough, Senior Director of Development
Email: mmcdonough@umkcfoundation.org
Phone Number: 816-235-6623
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