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 Director of Development Phone: 816-235-2767 Email: thomas.jones@umkcfoundation.org
Matt McDonough Senior Director, Development Phone: 816-235-6623 Email: mmcdonough@umkcfoundation.org
Bloch News
UMKC Community Entrepreneurship Program Expands Opportunities for Kansas City Business Owners
22 Jul 2026 | Community-focused entrepreneurship initiative aims to expand opportunity, mentorship and upward mobility for Kansas Citians Read full story UMKC Community Entrepreneurship Program Expands Opportunities for Kansas City Business Owners
UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award
14 Jul 2026 | Historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America’s supply chains, advanced manufacturing and national security Read full story UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award
UMKC Bloch Alumna and Missouri Public Service Leader Receives Global Recognition
6 Jul 2026 | From local communities to the state capital, Deidre Anderson-Barbee has dedicated her career to improving early childhood education Read full story UMKC Bloch Alumna and Missouri Public Service Leader Receives Global Recognition