University of Missouri at Kansas City - Kangaroo Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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VICE-CHANCELLOR DR. TED R. BRANNEN Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Business Affairs SINCE his appointment on September 1, 1959, Dr. Ted Brannen, former dean of the School of Busi- ness Administration, has demonstrated the type of administrative ability and vigor that are necessary in the functioning of his office. His duties include supervising curriculum stanclarcls, academic budgets and courses of instruction, acting as liaison between the Chancelloris office and the faculty deans and co-ordinating University fiscal affairs, both plant and personnel. .XM iii : : , wi f? ' 1' 1 W V 1 Se ' s ' 'fffi ' ..-un-I' VICE-CHANCELLOR ROBERT E. NELSON Vice-Chancellor for Development AFTER serving a year with the University as Assist- ant to the Chancellor for Development. Mr. Nelson became tlie Vice-Chancellor on September l, l959. His many years of experience in the field of college and university public relations assure his success in the performance of duties essential to future development. It is Mr. Nelsonis job to direct and co-ordinate public communications and alumni re- lations, fund raising projects, special events and the offices of publicity and publications.

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THE CHANCELLOR HAMILTON G. W. ROBINSON, Dean of the Dental School and Chancellor Richard M. Drake chat with Ethel Jane King, Wichita TV personality. on the Open House program aired over KAKE-TV, Wichita. Chancellor Drake and Dean Robinson were in Wichita at the organization meeting of the UKC Alumni club of Wichita. P . ' 'i Q ' e .tefE.,f42. 2 Ya .2 ,. nf' w 'lui' - if- E Qjrgtfff We E 3 15 RICHARD M. DRAKE Chancellor THE SOUND OF BULLDOZERS outside the gymnasium has become a welcome symbol this year of the new emphasis which your University is placing on student life. The deans and directors who make up this year's Administrative Council have increased the in- terchange of ideas between students and administrators, a mutually stimulating procedure. The new University Center administrator has found students exceedingly cooperative. The Vice- Chancellor for Academic and Business Affairs has discovered that students are deeply interested in the 'Lhlueprint of the future and that they can make helpful suggestions toward The University's growth. Students in the Law and Business Schools have taken on new responsibilities in directing their own affairs. Conservatory students have shown interest in the revived convocations program, and the Volker campus convocations have also met student approval. Dentistry students have evidenced interest in the building program by a sizable gift from the second-year class. Pharmacy students were notable in their efforts toward the student-sponsored carnival benefiting the athletic program. Student support of the Education Schoolis Career Day and of the all-University Campus Day has been most helpful in our recruitment work this year. Throughout The University new academic and development programs are in progress. Your University is moving ahead. The administration is extremely proud of The University's students. Wliat we do has as its underlying purpose the betterment of the education that The University can offer to you. The University's most valued assets. '26 'Q Q

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' 'it Berdnt Kolher Jim Cover Division of Continuing Education Director of Alumni Relations rfxxg l?,,.,.-ri A A t ,N x I h f , . lj? ,, 3643, 5 W' N y, ,,.,,, 1 'PN dffff' ur ei ,Q ,W V 3 ff' 1, , L yt ,fa 5 .V in r X D yy. . QQ D . M'-,X av' 4:--,un-.... Q 1 Y Helen Jo Crissmau Mrs. D. B. Steele Direcior. Publicity Director, Publications W --T. 'iv-, . ' ' 'Wir ' fluff.. Q. M155 Elizabeth Dobyns ,....-1 Mrs. Donna Dunaway Mis. Dorothy Knight Scc'rf'tar'y, Cl1llILCf'll'0f' Drake Secretary, Vice-Chancellor Brannen Secretary, Vice-Chancellor Nelson 28