Alumni
Once a Bloch Student. Always a Bloch Grad.
Explore what’s happening at the Bloch School, get involved, 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.
Highlighted Opportunities and Events
Bloch Career Center
We're here to help you long after graduation. The Bloch Career Center can assist in your job search, provide you with networking opportunities and other professional development support.
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Review our lists of past EOY award winners or learn more about our Entrepreneur of the Year Awards event, which has been a Kansas City tradition since 1985. Beyond its philanthropic cause, this event has been a valuable forum where Kansas City CEOs and 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, 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
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.
Contact Us
Courtney Mead Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Phone: 816-235-2748 Email: cmead@umkc.edu
Tom Jones Senior Director, Development Phone: 816-235-2767 Email: thomas.jones@umkcfoundation.org
Matt McDonough Assistant Vice President, UMKC Foundation Phone: 816-235-6623 Email: mmcdonough@umkcfoundation.org
Bloch News
Big Leaps from UMKC State of the University 2026
24 Sep 2026 | Chancellor shares major university milestones and ambitions Read full story Big Leaps from UMKC State of the University 2026
$3 Million Gift Supports Premier Program for First-Time Business Students
21 Sep 2026 | Bloch Launchpad will build on its professional development, leadership and experiential learning opportunities Read full story $3 Million Gift Supports Premier Program for First-Time Business Students
Meet the 2026 UMKC Trustees’ Scholars
1 Sep 2026 | Seven outstanding students join the university’s prestigious scholarship program Read full story Meet the 2026 UMKC Trustees’ Scholars