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

Curiosity at the interface

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.