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Harrison Charles Boughton, 1974, Director of Choral Activities (former), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Dennis K. Cox, 1978, Director of Choral Activities (former), University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Jack Curran Groh, 1978, Director of Choral Activities (retired), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Byron W. McGilvray, 1979, Director of Choral Activities (retired), San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Dwight L. Uphaus, 1981, Choir Director, Gresham High School, Gresham, Oregon
Alexandra Gregory, 1983, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri
Charles “Chuck” S. Hausmann, Jr., 1984, Director of Choral Activities (retired), University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Peter van den Honert, 1985, Professor Emeritus of Music, Director of Choral Activities at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Dennis John Crocker, 1985, Director of Choral Activities (retired), MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS; Vice President for Academic Affairs (current), Kansas Christian College, Overland Park, Kansas
Jonathan Griffith, 1985, Co-founder and Artistic Director, Distinguished Concerts International New York, New York, New York
Kenneth G. Lidge, 1985, Associate Teaching Professor of Music Theory, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
Peter D. Mathews, 1986, Professor of Music Appreciation (retired), University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
Sharon A. Hansen, 1986, Director of Choral Activities (retired), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
D. Brent Ballweg, 1987, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities (retired), Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Gary K. Walth, 1989, Director of Choral Activities (retired), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
John M. Buehler, 1989, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
Nancy O. Moore, 1989, Director, Warren’s Civic Chorus Children’s Choir, Warren, Ohio; Director of Choral Activities (retired), Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
Richard Edward Cantwell, 1990, Professor of Music (retired), Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Massachusetts
Gary R. Schwartzhoff, 1990, Director of Choral Activities (retired), University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire; Choral Director, The Master Singers, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
John Logan Leavitt, 1990, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities (former), MidAmerica Nazarene University; freelance composer and conductor, Olathe, Kansas
Joseph Dean Henry, 1991, Artistic Director and Conductor (current), Peoria Area Civic Chorale, Peoria, Ilinois; Director of Choral Activities (retired), Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois
William R. Bucker, 1991, Vice Provost and Dean (retired), Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York
Henry “Hank” Nicholas Dahlman, 1991, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio
Joel D. Knapp, 1991, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
James Clayton Stegall, 1992, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
John Scott Herrington, 1992, Pastor of Worship and Music, Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas
David R. Thye, 1992, Conductor, Arizona Cantilena Chorale, Phoenix, Arizona
Terry M. Theis, 1992, Chancel Choir Director (retired), St. Luke United Methodist Church, Omaha, Nebraska
Frederick “Fritz” A. Mountford, 1992, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska
Patrick Patton, 1993, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Casper College, Casper, Wyoming
Garrett W. Epp, 1993, Director of Choirs (retired), Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kansas
Clyde D. Thompson, 1993, Choral Composer, Santa Barbara Publishing, Mark Foster Publishing
Suzanna M. Tiller Pence, 1993, Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning, and Interim Director of Choral Activities, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Scott E. Anderson, 1993, Director of Choral Activities, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Sue Ann Stutheit, 1994, Conductor (retired), Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Rager Harrell Moore, II, 1995, Professor (former), University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Johnny Ray Jones, 1996, Director of Choral Activities (former), University of Louisiana- Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana
Gregory D. Zielke, 1996, Director of Choirs, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas
Jane E. Andrews, 1997, Professor of Music (Emeritus), Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa
Sharon Rae Van Nest, 1997 – Assistant Professor of Music (retired), University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, Virginia
Michael Mitchell, 1998, Director of Choral Activities, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Laurine St. Pierre, 1999, Adjunct Professor of Voice, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
Kevin P. Johnson, 1999, Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Spelman College Glee Club, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Gregory Gentry, 2000, Director of Choral Studies (retired), University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Susan McMane, 2000, Artistic Director and Conductor (retired), Young Women’s Choral Project, San Francisco, California
Stephen Futrell, 2000, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
Thomas J. Porter, 2000, Chair of Music Department and Director of Choral Activities, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota
Matthew Fritz, 2001, Director of Choral Activities, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Dee Romines, 2001, Associate Professor of Choral Music Education, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
Rika Renee Heruth, Director of Choral Music (retired), Liberty High School, Liberty, Missouri
Bradley D. Vogel, 2001, Director of Choral Activities (retired), McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas
Rodney Bell, 2001, Choir Director, Needville Independent School District, Needville, Texas
Scott Farthing, 2001, Dean of the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design and Professor of Music, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California
Clell E. Wright, 2002, Director of Choral Activities, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Roosevelt Escalante, 2003, Associate Director of Choral Activities, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
Richard Nickerson, 2003, Director of Choral Activities, Windham High School, Windham, Maine
Joel F. Scraper, 2006, Director of Choral Activities, University of South Carolina-Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Ryan Board, 2006, Director of Choral Activities, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California
Ron Patch, 2007, Director of Vocal Music (retired), Independence Public Schools, Independence, Missouri
Mariana Oliveira Farah, 2008, Director of Choral Activities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Brock Burbach, 2010, Associate Professor of Music, Broward Community College, Weston, Florida
Jeremy Mims, 2011, Director of Choral Activities, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Sarin C. Williams, 2011, Associate Professor of Choral Music, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Cory Ganschow Boulton (PhD), 2012, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
David Farwig, 2014, Baritone (Conspirare, Santa Fe Chorale); Director, The Alpine Chorale, Arvada, Colorado; Director of Music, Calvary Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado
Danielle M. Warner, 2014, Director of Choral Activities, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon
Michael R. Patch, 2016, Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor, Choral Spectrum, Kansas City, Missouri
Jacob Funk, 2016, Director of Choirs, Clark College, Vancouver, Washington
John T. McDonald, 2017, Director of Choir and Vocal Studies, Washington University in St. Louis; Conductor, Continuum Vocal Ensemble, St. Louis, Missouri
Joshua L. Maize, 2018, Associate Director of Music, Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas
Dustin Cates (PhD), 2019, Assistant Professor, Choral Music Educator, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jacob Naverud, 2018, Composer; Editor, Santa Barbara Music Publishing; Founding Artistic Director, Tallgrass Chamber Choir, Lawrence, Kansas
Lorissa Mason, 2019, Director of Choral Activities and Voice Area Chair, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas
Henry Waters, 2020, Director of Choral Music and Associate Professor of Music, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
Gabriel Lewis O’Connor, 2021, Artistic Director, Lawrence Children’s Choir, Lawrence, Kansas
Mattheus Cruz, 2023, Director of Choral Activities, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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Thomas E. Schneider, 1979 Fine Arts Supervisor (retired), St. Joseph Public Schools, St. Joseph, Missouri
Mary Ann Roberson, 1980, Director of Children’s Choir, Sunshine Acres’ Children’s Home, Mesa, Arizona
John W. Richmond, 1980, Dean of College of Music, University of North Texas-Denton, Denton, Texas
Lon Travis Dehnert, 1982, Artist in Residence (retired), University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma
Dr. Robert Debbaut, 1984, Adjunct Professor, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Linda Jean DeRungs, 1985, Director of Choral Arts and Fine Arts Chair, New Albany High School, New Albany, Indiana
David Adams, 1985 – Tenor soloist, Artist in Residence, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
Pamela Dee Vandewalker, 1986, Author, Lillenas Publishing Company, Kansas City, Missouri
Doris Ann Prater -1987, Vocal Music Teacher, Maize High School, Maize, Kansas
Wesley A. Parker, 1987, Pastor/Worship Leader, River of Life Church, Independence, Missouri
Camilla Joy Horne, 1987, Director of Choral Activities, Breck School, Golden Valley, Minnesota
Linda H. Yameen, 1987, Elementary Music Teacher (retired), Liberty School District, Liberty, Missouri
Perry D. White, 1988, President and CEO, Harmony Foundation International, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee
John “Johnny” C. Matlock, 1988, Middle School Teacher, Felton Middle School, USD 489; Fort Hayes High School, Kansas
Cathy Crispino, 1988, Director of Choral Activities (retired), Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
Christian Joel Bumgarner, 1988, Music Director (retired), Polson High School, Polson, Montana
Jan Michael Kliewer, 1989, Vocal & Choral Instructor, Northwest College, Powell, Wyoming
Robert Theodore Clawson, 1989, Choral Director (former), Whitefish High School, Whitefish, Montana
Kevin A. Fenton, 1989, Professor, Conducting and Ensembles, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Stanley W. Yoder, 1990, Owner and Teacher, The VoiceMaestro, Holton City, Texas
Kai Ton Chau,1990, Program Manager, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Beth Ann Files, 1990, Choir Director, Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Nancy Joann Struck, 1990, Voice Teacher, James L. Capps Middle School, Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Randi A Lucich, 1990, Music Teacher (retired), Stella Maris Academy, Duluth, Minnesota
John Easterling Ryder, 1990, Choral Director, Ripley Middle School, Ripley, West Virginia
Steven L. Perry, 1991, Choral Director, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City, Missouri
Jenny Lyn Malotte, 1991, Choral Director (retired), Lee’s Summit North High School, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Bryan Allen Taylor, 1991, Conductor, Liberty Community Chorus; Director of Traditional Worship & Arts, Liberty United Methodist Church, Liberty, Missouri
Debra P. Burnett, 1991, Choral Director (retired), Liberty High School, Liberty, Missouri
Mary K. Knapp, 1991, Choral Director, West High School, Iowa City, Iowa
Thomas Allen Gifford, 1992, Director of Vocal Music, Osawattomy High School, Osawattomy, Kansas
Jodie Lin, 1992, Conductor, Midwest Winds, Olathe, Kansas
Paul Alan Shelor, 1992, Choral Music Teacher, Quincy Public Schools; Conductor, Quincy Area Youth Chorus, Quincy, Arizona
Lori Rae Hetzel, 1992 Prof./Choral Music Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Pamela Love Nordquist, 1993, Co-Director of Choirs, Medford High School, Medford, OR
Eduardo Lakschevitz Xavie Assuncao, 1993, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janerio (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cynthia Paige Fumbanks, 1993, Music Director, Atlanta Young Singers, Atlanta, Georgia
Robyn L. Hartfield, 1993 – Traditional Worship Leader, First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, Woodbridge, Virginia
Pamela E. Blackstone, 1993, Associate Artistic Director (AAD) and Chief Programming Officer (CPO), National Children’s Chorus, San Francisco, California
Dr. Lisa A. Billingham, 1994, Director of Choral Activities, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Andrew J. Schultz, 1994, Assistant Principal, Concordia Lutheran High School, Tomball, Texas
Randy Schott, 1994, Minister of Worship & Arts, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, Kansas
Ray Salucka, 1994, Music Department Professor, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
William David Loy, 1995, Independent Music Teacher, Loy Studio, Hagerstown, Maryland
Kenneth Davidson Foley, 1996, Music Teacher (retired), Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kansas
Jeffrey L. Sandquist, 1996, Artistic Director, Rolla Choral Arts Society, Rolla, Missouri
Daniel Rufino Afonso, 1996 – Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, Cal State University- Stanislaus, Stanislaus, California
Brett James Fuelberth, 1997, Professor of Vocal Music and Choir, Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa
Brenda Austin, 1997, Artistic Director, Detroit Handbell Ensemble, Detroit, Michigan
Elisa M. Dekaney, 1998, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Brandi Kristine Amos, 1999, Choral Teacher (retired), Liberty Junior High School, Liberty, Missouri
Kristie Halverson, 1999, Director of Music, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin
Timothy Black, 1999, Choral Music Teacher, Kadena High School, Okinawa, Japan
Tina Gill, 1999, Choral and Band Director at Tequesta Trace Middle School, Weston, Florida
Darlene Summerour, 2000, Choral Director (retired), Indian Trail Junior High School, Olathe, Kansas
Deric Craig, 2000, Choir Director, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Joseph Nadeau, 2000, Artistic Director, Fountain City Performing Arts, Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Corin Overland, 2001, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Frost School of Music, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Gloria E. Stewart, 2005, Piano and Voice Teacher, The New School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Michelle McIntire, 2006, Piano and Voice Instructor, McIntire Studios, Parkville, Missouri
Christopher Munce, 2007, Choir Director, Lee’s Summit High School; Artistic Director, Kantorei of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
Meredith (McFarland) Smith, 2007, Piano Teacher, Meredith Smith Music Studio, Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth (Beth) Watts Nelson, 2008, Founder and Director, Notorious Chorus, Kansas City, Missouri
Matthew Udland, 2010, Professor of Vocal Music, Butler Community College, El Dorado, Kansas
Steve Lewis, 2012, Music Director, Medical Arts Symphony of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
Michaella Calzaretta, 2014, Chorus Master, Seattle Opera, Seattle, Washington
Anthony (Tony) Ward, 2015, Composer, Beachwood, Ohio
Bram Wayman, 2016, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
Thou Yang, 2018, Vocal Music Teacher, Kansas City Public Schools; Bass Vocalist, Kansas City Chorale, Kansas City, Missouri
Henry Waters, 2020, Director of Choral Activities, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
Kellyn Button, 2022, Assistant Director, Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
Alex Piazza, 2022, Olathe High School North, Olathe, Kansas
Bryan Waznick, 2023, Choral Teacher, Gilbert High School, Gilbert, Arizona
Jared Agee, 2023, Music Director, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cameron Rolling, 2023, Bass Vocalist, Glimmerglass Opera, Detroit, Michigan
If you are an alumni and would like us to update this information, please email Dr. Charles Robinson (robinsonc@umkc.edu) or Dr. Jennifer Sengin – (jsengin@umkc.edu).