Education

She refused to back down; how this gamechanger earned a spot on the field with the KC Current 

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2024

As a history-making season rolls on for the Kansas City Current, a recent match proved the perfect opportunity to honor the founder and CEO of WeCode KC, said Christina Lively, detailing Tammy Buckner’s selection as the first “Gamechanger” award winner. “Tammy’s story is the perfect example of pursuing your dream and refusing to back down…

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KU Innovation Park hires former Tech Venture Studio leader to support its entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2024

LAWRENCE, Kansas — An entrepreneurial support expert who made his entry into the Kansas City startup ecosystem through the UMKC Innovation Center, Chris Rehkamp is now building founder relationships at a business incubator in Kansas. KU Innovation Park today announced Rehkamp’s new role as director of business services at the nonprofit economic development organization’s sprawling…

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Bloch faculty duo earn $200K grant toward effort to disrupt social media echo chambers

By Tommy Felts / April 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Click here to read the original story. [divide] In the digital realm where algorithms reign supreme, Alex Krause Matlack and Bryan C. Boots from the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management aim to create a tool that disrupts the social media…

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WeCode KC, high school partner to launch cybersecurity program for students 

By Tommy Felts / March 23, 2024

A new program from an expanding Kansas City nonprofit plans to expose high school students to job readiness and life skills that prepare them for careers in cybersecurity, right out of high school.  WeCode KC, which promotes tech education and creating sustainable career pathways, recently announced a partnership with KIPP Legacy High School to introduce…

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Google’s billion-dollar announcement comes with $100K for NKC schools; Here’s how they’ll use it

By Tommy Felts / March 20, 2024

A $1 billion Google data center will begin impacting Kansas City before the tech giant officially opens its new facility in 2025, company and local officials said Wednesday, announcing a $100,000 investment to support North Kansas City schools. “This partnership is more than just about technology, It’s about empowerment,” said Dr. Rochel Daniels, school district…

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