Elizabeth Alex

Executive Director of University Relations

Executive Director of University Relations Elizabeth Alex leads the KCU-University Relations team. She was a news anchor for KSHB for 17 years before becoming a community outreach and media relations director at Unbound, an international nonprofit.

Recent Blog Posts By Elizabeth Alex

Student doctor Mahan Hadjian collaborates with Dr. Baki Agbas in the lab

How a KCU student turned curiosity into meaningful research

By Elizabeth Alex Feb 3, 2026

Mahan Hadjian didn’t expect to find himself at the cutting-edge of national research, but that’s exactly where he landed thanks to a prestigious fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.

KCU researcher Ehab Sarsour, PhD, and fourth-year medical student Katiana Hebbert in white coats in a lab.

Science and hope: Assistant professor and student discover promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer

By Elizabeth Alex Dec 11, 2024

Science and hope are a powerful combination for KCU researcher Ehab Sarsour, PhD, assistant professor of cellular and molecular biology, and fourth-year medical student Katiana Hebbert. The student-teacher duo discovered a new and promising avenue for treating pancreatic cancer by treating the tumor microenvironment and repurposing a drug designed for hyperlipidemia.

KCU receives $16 million to build Center for Population Health and Equity

By Elizabeth Alex Mar 20, 2024

Kansas City University has thus far received a total of $16 million in federal and foundation support for the development and building of a new Center for Population Health and Equity on both Kansas City and Joplin campuses.