Alumni and Giving
Alumni and Giving
Alumni are vital to our school's success. We rely on them to spread the word about our academic excellence and to support our strategic vision and long-term goals through scholarship funding, program enhancement, volunteer work, and the recruitment of high-quality students and faculty. Some graduates even serve as classroom speakers, community outreach facilitators and mentors for our students.
Show Your Support
- Bring your family and neighbors to organized events, like Founder’s Day, Roos' basketball games, and Conservatory concerts, which are held throughout the year.
- Pop in to say hello to a favorite professor, grab lunch at the union or take a stroll through campus.
- Join the proud contingent of UMKC volunteers who give 200,000 hours of time to the university every year.
- Pledge a financial gift of support to advance SoNHS programming.
Let's Celebrate Your Achievements
Have you recently changed jobs, won a professional award, or have a personal update? The School of Nursing and Health Studies wants to hear from our alumni and share your news!
Giving Back
Your gift to the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies is an investment in the health of Kansas City, the region, the nation and the future of our school. Donors make it possible for us to offer cutting-edge technology, update our facilities, provide student scholarships, attract nationally recognized faculty and recruit high-caliber students. Your gifts ultimately help us maintain our position as a leading academic institution, meet the growing demand for quality nurses, and continue our long-term legacy of providing premier nurses to the city and region.
Consider a gift towards an item on the SoNHS list of greatest needs and help us continue building a bright academic future.
SoNHS Annual Alumni Reunion
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Third Street Social
5031 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112
Questions? Contact Maria Dickson.
School of Nursing and Health Studies Alumni Board
Christian Anderaos Vice President, SoNHS Alumni Board
Manal Boullaouz, RN, BSN, CCRN, CMC Member, SoNHS Alumni Board
Alauna Christian, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Member, SoNHS Alumni Board
Ashley Hanners
Sr. Student Recruitment Specialist
Chair of Publicity and Communications, SoNHS Alumni Board
Phone:
816-235-6463
Email:
ahanners@umkc.edu
Abigail Island, RN, BSN Secretary and Executive Coordinator, SoNHS Alumni Board
Amanda Lee, RN, BSN, MS Treasurer, SoNHS Alumni Board
Anna Strusz, RN, BSN Member, SoNHS Alumni Board
Jacob Sumner, RN, BSN, CCRN President, SoNHS Alumni Board
Giving Contact
Jenna Gibbs
Senior Director of Development 816-235-1607 jggibbs@umkcfoundation.org