Month: May 2016

UG to meet about capital projects, other items on Thursday

The Unified Government Commission will meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St. Kansas City, Kan.

The 5 p.m. meeting, in the fifth floor meeting room, will be a special session on the 2016-2021 capital maintenance improvement budget, according to the agenda.

The 7 p.m. meeting, in the Commission Chamber on the lobby level, includes:

• A purchase and redevelopment agreement with Carojoto LLC to acquire, renovate and operate the municipally owned parking garage at 625 State Ave. The $1 million project has up to 300 parking stalls for commercial tenants, residents and visitors in the central business district.

• A memorandum of agreement between the UG and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 53.

• An update on the K-32 corridor plan, Rosedale master plan and sign code rewrite.

• Travel request from Commissioner Gayle Townsend to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers Recon Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.

• A resolution authorizing a survey of land for road projects, including Leavenworth Road from 38th and 63rd, and the intersection of Central Avenue, 18th Street and Park Drive.

• A resolution allowing the UG to dispose of 22 old automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to any local not-for-profit organization in need of AEDs. The AEDs are outdated for Fire Department purposes but are still usable.

• An ordinance and resolution to amend the UG code to define terms of office, set dates for fall elections and specify the elections are nonpartisan.

• A recommendation that $5,000 returned from the 2015 UG Hollywood Casino grant funds that were returned by a recipient be added to the casino grant fund allocation of Commissioner Gayle Townsend for 2016.

• An honorary street name designation at the northwest corner of Fiberglass and Funston as Richard Kester Boulevard, and the southwest corner of Fiberglass and Sunshine as Charlie Morton Avenue. The request is from KMDI Inc. in the Fairfax area.

• A second plat of the Legends Auto Plaza, 98th and Parallel Parkway.

KU announces candidates for degrees from Wyandotte County

The University of Kansas has announced candidates for degrees from Wyandotte County this spring.

The Wyandotte County graduates will be among nearly 4,800 total degree candidates at KU this spring.

The 144th commencement at KU will be Sunday, May 15, starting at 10 a.m. with graduates assembling along Memorial Drive in Lawrence, Kan., for the procession, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

Candidates for graduation from Wyandotte County include:

Bonner Springs
Sandy Arjon, Bonner Springs, Doctor of Pharmacy
Peter Beatty, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Business minor
Melanie Bergstrom, Bonner Springs, Certificate of Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
Kyle Chadwick, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Timothy Clark, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Business in Information Systems
Bridget Davis, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Sean Ellington, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing
Christine Hashman, Bonner Springs, Doctor of Pharmacy
Jessie Kelly, Bonner Springs, Master of Accounting
Morgan Kleoppel, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance and Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing
Zacharie Klover, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology minor
Dalton Mellies, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Business in Supply Chain Management
Cammie Mitchener, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Studies and Religious Studies minor
Grant Moyer, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and History minor
Shelby Ney, Bonner Springs, Doctor of Pharmacy
Sandra Petrosino, Bonner Springs, Master of Social Work
Danielle Ridder, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and English minor
Patrick Rutherford, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Business minor
Kelsey Stanbrough, Bonner Springs, Master of Occupational Therapy
Meagan Stice, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Sociology minor
Alyson Theno, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Education
Fleet Van, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Science in Business in Accounting
Cortney Wise, Bonner Springs, Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art

Edwardsville
Freddy Argudo Intriago, Edwardsville, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Suhaib Bajwa, Edwardsville, Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Andre Cobbins, Edwardsville, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Michaela Slaughter, Edwardsville, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies

Kansas City, Kan.
Dairi Amaya-Lazo, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Nichole Armintrout, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Audrey Banach, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Health Services Administration
Tiffany Bateson, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Nursing
Suezanne Bishop, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor
Michael Blecha, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Keyana Branch, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages and Cultures and Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies
Candice Brooks, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Education
Constance Budd, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing
Lauren Burroughs, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Studies and English minor
Shane Carrillo, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Clinical Research
Matthew Cavlovic, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Taisha Collins, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Caitlin Colston, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Katelyn Cromer, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Accounting
Mira Dewi, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Nutrition Science
Elizabeth Diaz-Amaro, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dawn Dorsett, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Makayla Dunn, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Taylor Easley, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Alexandra English, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology
Melissa Erwin, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Renee Espino, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business minor
Tawana Evans, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Public Health
Victoria Everidge, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology
Haydee Fewell, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bennett Gladden, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Nubia Gomez-Villegas, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Information Systems
Huntre Graham, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kellie Handy, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Physical Therapy
Alice Harper, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology minor
Day Harris, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Social Work
Clarissa Harvey, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Business minor
Jonathan Heaver, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Music Education
Harley Herd, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Humberto Hernandez, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Information Systems
Joanna Herr, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
Theresa Horne, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Pharmacy
Gayla Huffman, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Nursing Practice
Wei-ting Hung, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Omonmen Ighalo, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Monica Johnson, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Skylar Johnson, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business minor and Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies
Jason Jones, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Information Systemss
Jarius Jones, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Education
Katelyn Jones, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing
Priscila Jurado, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Sydney Kchao, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Pharmacy Practice
John Klapper, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Michael Koller, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Business
Grace Lamberton, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Social Work
Raylynn Laster, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Education
Cicy Li, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Alva Locke, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
Chloe Lockman, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Architecture
Daniel Marx, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Services Administration
Markisha McCoy-Rangel, Kan., Kansas City, Bachelor of General Studies in Theatre and Psychology minor
Brenda Morales, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Accounting
Jennifer Morris, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Social Work
Christina Munford, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Emily Nusz, Kansas City, Kan., Professional Science Master’s in Applied Science
Dustin Patterson, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in Geography and Geology minor
Peyton Peaches, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Caitlyn Porter, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
Gina Rasnic, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Nursing
Gerald Robinson, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Business
Kim Rode, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Angelina Sanchez-Vinson, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Eduardo Santos, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Tadd Schneider, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in Psychology and Applied Behavioral Sciences minor
Traci Smiley, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Physical Therapy
Erica Smith, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Zachary Smith, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Dominic Sosinski, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Architecture
Rachael Staudenraus, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in Developmental Psychology and Sociology minor
Seth Stuerke, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Leslie Stumpff, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Derek Surdez, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Physical Therapy
Robert Szymanski, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Science in Business
Christopher Teters, Kansas City, Kan., Juris Doctor
Carlie Thomas, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Education
Laura Torres-Uribe, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies and Business minor
Ramirez Tortolero, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Information Systems
Duc Tran, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Biology
Jonathon Tubbs, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of General Studies in English and Applied Behavioral Sciences minor
Anand Venugopal, Kansas City, Kan., Doctor of Medicine
Jared Vogel, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Jill Wiehe, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mark Williams, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Haji Williams, Kansas City, Kan., Master of Social Work
Justin Williams, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Psychology minor
Matthew Woolley, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Business in Accounting
Ricky Yang, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
Nicholas Yu, Kansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science.

KCKCC receives Heritage Grant from Kansas Humanities Council

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College in partnership with El Centro Inc. has received the 2016 Kansas Humanities Council Heritage Grant, for “Nuestra Historia: Latino Immigration into Kansas City, Kansas” oral history project. Aaron Margolis, faculty member at KCKCC, will serve as the project director.

KHC funding will allow Nuestra Historia to provide a stipend to five KCKCC students to conduct a series of interviews with Mexican immigrants from various generations.

“This is a really important project,” Margolis said. “It gives students a great opportunity to ‘do history,’ to uncover the stories of the people that form an integral part of the greater Kansas City community. Through social media, an on-line archive and public forums, we are excited to share and engage with the public to discuss the history, present and future of Mexican immigration.”

Nuestra Historia fulfills a key mission of the KHC, a nonprofit organization that supports community-based cultural programs and serves as a financial resource through an active
grant-making programs.

“Heritage grants encourage the preservation of local cultural resources,” said Julie Mulvihill, executive director of KHC. “This oral history project will preserve and share the stories and experiences of late-20th century immigrants for future generations.”

In addition, Nuestra Historia highlights KCKCC’s continuing outreach into the community. Margolis said the project’s partnership with El Centro, who for 40 years has served the Latino community of Greater Kansas City, Kan., underlines the college’s commitment to enriching the life of all members of the region.

The Nuestra Historia project is interested in hearing from those members of the Mexican immigrant community who are interested in sharing their story. For more information, contact Margolis at [email protected] or by calling at 913-288-7443.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at KCKCC.