August 2024


In this Issue:

Program Highlights: College & Career

  • Summer Internship Program
  • Resume method
  • Job opportunities

Community Engagement

  • Alumni Awards Banquet
  • September Not-on-Monday Mixer
  • Support Alumni Businesses

Alumni Council

  • Homecoming!

School News

Calendar

Alumni Announcements

Alumni Birthdays

Alumni Feedback Form

Resources and Links

University Academy Foundation

COLLEGE PROGRAMS

SIP24 dinner Daniel Smith with Zoo supervisors

Congrats to our 2024 summer interns for completing their internships!


Eejan Clarkson ('21) - Commerce Bank

Brooklyn Davis ('22) - Children's Mercy

Lydie Djiba ('21) - Children's Mercy

Jordan Hood-Williams ('23) - Children's Mercy

Hannah James ('23) - Swope Health

Alexis Kemp ('23) - Children's Mercy

Jayden Kennedy ('23) - Girl Scouts

Devawna McDonald ('21) - Helzberg Diamonds

Alesia McFadden ('23) - Helzberg Diamonds

Daniel Smith ('23) - KC Zoo & Aquarium

Aidan Smith ('23) - Swartz & Associates

Sophia Smith ('23) - University Academy

Brittany Taylor ('22) - City Council

Mariah Thomas ('22) - Helzberg Diamonds

Briana Tolbert ('23) - Helzberg Diamonds

Chloe Williams ('23) - Girl Scouts

Eusavio Williams ('23) - UA Foundation

Tyoni Williams ('20) - UA Foundation

William Workcuff ('23) - Lockton Companies

Leigha Zweifel ('21) - Children's Mercy


Congrats to the winners of the internship presentation competition!


First place - Alesia McFadden

Second place - Daniel Smith

Third place - Briana Tolbert

Fourth place - Tyoni Williams

Interested in a summer internship for 2025? Attend the informational meeting!


Attend our Summer Internship Program informational meeting on Zoom on Tuesday, September 24 at 3:30pm. Hear from ASP Director, Maya Tilmon, and past internship participants on what to expect during the internship and how to apply.


Register for the informational meeting.


Download the 2025 internship program flyer here.

Questions? Reach out to Maya Tilmon via email.

We are coming to a college campus near you!


ASP Director, Maya Tilmon, and Scholarship Programs Director, Tamra Gibson, will be visiting alumni on their campuses this school year!


Exact dates will be shared via email.


Want to meet one-on-one? Set up a meeting with Maya.

University Academy Foundation

CAREER ACCELERATION

Using the XYZ method on your resume


Google recruiters say that using the XYZ method on your resume will increase your chances of getting hired! Read the article.


You don't have to be on the job search to update your resume. It is best to get in the habit of updating your resume (and LinkedIn) every 6 months.


Need some help updating your resume? Set up a meeting with Maya, ASP Director.

Apply for a Job at University Academy!


University Academy is hiring for 8 positions.




The starting teacher salary is $45,000 with the potential to receive a 5% merit increase each year.

Check Out These Job Openings!


University Academy Foundation

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alumni Awards Banquet Planning Opportunity!



UA Foundation, in collaboration with the UA Alumni Council, is planning the annual Alumni Awards Banquet for early December. This event, for all alumni, will honor alumni achievements and celebrate this community. 


If you're interested in helping plan the banquet, which includes helping to determine all details (location, activities, food, award categories and the award nomination process) email Tamra Gibson, Jada Glover (UA'17), or Will Powell (UA'17) to join the planning committee.

September Not-On-Monday Mixer


Come to our UN-Monday Mixer on THURSDAY, September 12th. We're testing out the brand new City Barrel Pizza + Patio and hearing from Study Abroad Program students who traveled this summer.


We can't wait to hear their stories while enjoying free food and drinks!

RSVP

School News

UA Fall Sport Schedules

Click here to view the UA Varsity & JV FOOTBALL schedules.


Click here to view the UA Middle School, JV & Varsity VOLLEYBALL schedules.


Click here to view the Varsity CROSS COUNTRY schedule.

UA Alumni Council


Homecoming 2024

The UA Alumni Council, along with UA Foundation will be hosting alumni events around UA's homecoming on September 21st. Save the date!


If you'd like to get involved in the planning, please email the Alumni Council events planning committee Jada Glover or Will Powell or contact UA Foundation's Director of Development and Community Engagement, Natalie Spar.



CALENDAR

AUGUST

15 - First Day of School at UA

15 - Alumni Council Meeting


SEPTEMBER

12 - Not-on-Monday Mixer

16 - Summer Internship Program application opens

21 - Homecoming at UA

25 - Northwest Missouri State Campus Visit

ALUMNI NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please enjoy the featured KSHB news story on UA's now third grade teacher, Bernadette Looney (UA'19)! After getting her undergraduate degree at Harvard and then her Master's in Education degree at Stanford, she is now back at UA teaching under her former third grade teacher, Mrs. Aisha Smith! 

Congrats to Paulina Garcia (UA '20) on her recent graduation from UMKC and for securing a new job at Commerce Bank! Paulina interned at Commerce Bank in Summer 2022 and stayed on part-time during the school year!

Congrats to Tyoni Williams (UA '20) on securing a position as the Community Relations Manager at Sleepyhead Beds less than two months after graduating with a BA in Mass Communications from K State!

Shoutout to Jayden Johnson (UA '20) on his graduation from Wichita State University and for securing an Area Manager position at Amazon! Way to go, Jayden!

Congrats to Kearra Renti (UA '20) on landing a Client Services Representation position at American Century Investments! Kearra interned at American Century in Summer 2022 and stayed on part-time during the school year.

Have news or an update to share?

Click the link to send us your news, and we will make sure it is included in our next Alumni Newsletter. Send us your info, it's easy, just click here.



ALUMNI AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Aliyah Kwizera - 8/1

Madisen Reese - 8/1

Kayah Mitchell - 8/1

Sierra Taylor - 8/1

Sierra Taylor - 8/1

Jeremiah Hill-Settle - 8/2

Cheyenne Dolphus - 8/3

Eriana Townes - 8/3

Ashley Kearney - 8/4

Tyler Riley - 8/4

Defrancis Young - 8/4

Monteze Tatum - 8/4

JohnBigby - 8/5

Larryn Warren - 8/5

Raenelle Green - 8/6

David Howard - 8/7

Kayla Mcclellan - 8/8

Daniel Johnson - 8/10

Jamil Johnson - 8/10

Markeiana Wilson - 8/12

Nakyla Holoman - 8/12

Braydon Mitchell - 8/13

Avery Austin - 8/14

Alex Summers - 8/14

Kyndall Williams - 8/14

Jasmine Johnson - 8/15

Justin Jones - 8/15

Lillian Scanlon - 8/16

Quran Taylor - 8/16

Elijah Abdullah - 8/16

Cydney Williams - 8/17

Zannyell White - 8/18

CaraCrumley - 8/18

Kenisha Gilmore - 8/19

Omobude Eke - 8/20

Jada Glover - 8/20



Joseph Johnson -8/20

Victoria Jones - 8/20

Olamide Sowemimo - 8/20

Hannah James - 8/22

Keturah Pickens - 8/22

Matthew Vessel - 8/22

Demetrius Sterling - 8/23

Brianna Terrill - 8/23

Krislynne Howard - 8/23

DominiqueWesson - 8/23

Shemia Mcclellan - 8/23

Nosakhare Eke - 8/23

Monta Porter - 8/24

Aniyah Franklin - 8/24

TrayJon Bagby - 8/24

Von'Tazia Guthrie -8/24

Tiara Lewis - 8/24

Kacee Ross - 8/25

Gregory Jones - 8/25

Philemina Lue - 8/25

Isaiah Conner - 8/26

William Workcuff - 8/26

Kam'Ron Johnson - 8/26

Darius Amos - 8/27

Cathrine Moss - 8/27

Jasmine Harris - 8/27

Mauriana Redmon-Talley - 8/27

Christian Wright - 8/28

Dominick Guess - 8/28

Raina Pace 8- /29

Grace Marshall - 8/29

Blessing Kalu - 8/30

Judith Okonkwo - 8/30

Ngoy Kalema - 8/30

Kingsley Kalema - 8/30

Alexis Tolbert - 8/31

Jaxson Lue - 8/31

ALUMNI FEEDBACK

Have Feedback to Share With UA Foundation? We Want To Hear It!


UA Foundation continually seeks to improve our programs and engagement with UA alumni. We value your input and feedback on what we are doing well and what could be improved.


If you have something to share, please click here.

RESOURCES & LINKS

University Academy Foundation website

UA Website

Executive Director - Sonja Shaffer

Development and Community Engagement - Natalie Spar

Study Abroad, SAS and Top 15 scholarships - Tamra Gibson

CIP, Campus Visits, Internships/Job search assistance - Maya Tilmon

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