BLOCH Henry W. HenryBlochW. School of Business and PublicAdministration I UNIVERSITY OF MISSO U RI-KANSAS CITY 2007 From students with dreams to community leaders, Bloch students are SHAPING THE FUTURE FROM THE DEANFROM Produced by UMKC Creative Services Managing Editor: Victoria Prater Writer: Sarah Mote Photography: Mark McDonald, Kristen Hellstrom Bloch magazine is published annually by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration’s Office of External Relations to encourage interest and support among our alumni, partners The University of Missouri-Kansas City and friends. BLOCHHenry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration www.bloch.umkc.edu Dean: O. Homer Erekson 2007 816-235-2204 |
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[email protected] Message from the Dean Associate Dean: Karyl Leggio Shaping the Future 816-235-2896 |
[email protected] Cover Story Associate Dean: Kami Thomas 2 Amazing Alumni: From students with hopes and goals to role models in 816-235-2214 |
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[email protected] Entrepreneurship SHAPE THE FUTURE 6 Business + Technology + Education = Enterprise Development Laboratory Department of Accountancy, Chair: David Donnelly 816-235-2218 |
[email protected] 8 Minding Business: PhD program launch At the Bloch School, we live by the creed that innovation is essential. We are constantly 9 From K.C. to U.S.: SourceLink model spreads Department of Finance, Information Management and looking for ways to improve our programs, link to the Kansas City region in creative ways 9 It’s in the Bag: Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2007 Strategy, Chair: Marilyn Taylor 816-235-6506 |
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