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From Dawn to DuskPhotography by Cortney Christensen and Scott SummersSure, KCUMB's primary role is the education of future generationsof osteopathic physicians, bioethicists and researchers.But, for approximately 1,100 students, 250 faculty and staff,thousands of alumni and others associated with the University,KCUMB is also so much more.KCUMB is early-morning breakfasts in the cafeteria and latenightstudy sessions in Smith Hall; it's the grounds crew tendingflowers and the security officers keeping watch; it's prospectivestudents taking tours and current students participating in classdiscussions; it's alumni and others attending continuing educationcourses and students relaxing in the Community Garden and Park.We hope you enjoy our attempt at capturing all that goes intoone day – June 4, to be exact – at KCUMB.At left: A contractor cuts the grass outside the AdministrationBuilding.At right: A student gets in a morning workout in the basementof the Student Activities Center.Below: Faculty, staff and community members participate inan emergency preparedness workshop on campus.Got something to say about this story? Submit a Letterto the Editor at www.kcumb.edu/myletter or by email tocommunicator@kcumb.edu.At left: Mary Donaldson gets an early start on lunch preparationsin the cafeteria.Above, middle: Students study near Common Grounds,KCUMB's coffee shop, in the Student Activities Center.Bottom: Mark Butzler makes sure students and staff are safeas they arrive on campus.Above, middle: Prospective students and their families tour theDybedal Center for Research.Above: David Moller, Ph.D., professor and chair of bioethics,leads a classroom discussion.At right: A student takes a practice quiz in a study area on theupper level of the Student Activities Center.12 Summer 2012 KCUMB CommunicatorSummer 2012 KCUMB Communicator 13