Recognizing KCU's Exemplary Alumni


2024 Alumni Award Honorees

Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Gary Slick, COM 1961

G.O.L.D. Award 

Allison Ogren, COB 2019

G.O.L.D. Award 

Dr. Brian Geraghty, COM 2018

Distinguished Service Award 

Robyn Oro

Alumnus of the Year Award

Dr. Joseph Yasso, COM 1977

Star Spangled Banner Medallion

Dr. Larry Anderson, COM 1978

Alumni Service Award

Dr. David L. Weisoly, COM 1998

We will recognize the Alumni Award honorees during Homecoming 2024, Oct. 17-19. 

Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award

The Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award honors a KCU graduate who has made outstanding contributions, attained exemplary career achievements or demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in the health sciences field.

Graduate of the Last Decade Award (G.O.L.D.)

The Graduate of the Last Decade Award (G.O.L.D.) recognizes alumni from both the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Biosciences. Graduates from the College of Dental Medicine will be recognized in the future as their alumni base grows. The G.O.L.D. Award honors KCU alumni who graduated during the last decade. The award recipient will have demonstrated leadership, a commitment to the service of others and/or has excelled professionally.

Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award honors a KCU graduate who exemplifies our mission of “improving the communities we serve” through volunteerism, research, community service and/or leadership.

Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award

The Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award honors a graduate who has attained career achievements through education, research, leadership or community service (during the past two years).

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award honors a non-alumnus/alumna who has championed health sciences through medical education, medical care, research or service to Kansas City University.

Star-Spangled Banner Medallion

The Star-Spangled Banner Medallion honors a KCU graduate who exemplifies the University's core values through service to the United States.