Spring Break
Trillin helps UMKC celebrate 75 years
David Cordill
Issue date: 1/28/08 Section: News
Trillin was amused when asked if he had any words of wisdom for current college students at UMKC and abroad.
"I'm sure I have no message," he said. "I always used to ask my daughters when they called from college, 'Are you still enrolled?'- bottom line question. After that, I think it's up to them."
The event opened with introductory remarks by honorary event co-chairs Jeannette Nichols, longtime UMKC supporter and benefactor; former Kansas City Mayor Pro-Tem Alvin Brooks; and anniversary faculty co-chair Bruce Bubacz, University Distinguished Professor of philosophy and law.
Bubacz was pleased with the turnout.
"This is a very exciting event to start off the 75th year celebration of our whole university," Bubacz said. "I think it's a tremendous testimony to the affection people have for Calvin Trillin that we would have this full house."
Co-sponsoring the occasion were the UMKC Friends of the Library, the Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair, and UMKC.
dcordill@unews.com
"I'm sure I have no message," he said. "I always used to ask my daughters when they called from college, 'Are you still enrolled?'- bottom line question. After that, I think it's up to them."
The event opened with introductory remarks by honorary event co-chairs Jeannette Nichols, longtime UMKC supporter and benefactor; former Kansas City Mayor Pro-Tem Alvin Brooks; and anniversary faculty co-chair Bruce Bubacz, University Distinguished Professor of philosophy and law.
Bubacz was pleased with the turnout.
"This is a very exciting event to start off the 75th year celebration of our whole university," Bubacz said. "I think it's a tremendous testimony to the affection people have for Calvin Trillin that we would have this full house."
Co-sponsoring the occasion were the UMKC Friends of the Library, the Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair, and UMKC.
dcordill@unews.com
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