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Largest Gift in Kansas City University History Fuels Research and Medical Education
- On May 21, 2025, Kansas City University received its largest ever individual donation, exceeding $20 million, from the late Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and Mary Louise Dybedal to support medical education and research efforts at its Missouri campuses.
- The donation follows decades of Dybedal family support at KCU, including a major 2004 gift and Dr. Dybedal's 36 years on the Board of Trustees before retiring in 2007.
- The donation will support growth at KCU by enhancing the Dybedal Research Center on the Kansas City campus, constructing new laboratory facilities on the Joplin campus, creating an endowed Chair of Psychiatry, and boosting the Mary L. Dybedal Scholarship Fund.
- KCU President Marc B. Hahn expressed sincere appreciation for the Dybedal family’s generous support, while Paul Dybedal Jr. Emphasized that the donation honors his father’s commitment to providing future students with similar opportunities.
- This gift will enhance KCU's research capacity, advance psychiatric education and behavioral health research, and support medical students financially, shaping the university's future impact.
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Largest Gift in Kansas City University History Fuels Research and Medical Education
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City University (KCU) has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This is the largest gift from an individual in…
Largest gift in Kansas City University history fuels research and medical education – Newstalk KZRG
KANSAS CITY, MO – Kansas City University has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This is the largest gift from an individual in the University’s history and reflects the Dybedals’ commitment to advancing osteopathic medical education, research, behavioral health and student scholarships. Dr. Dybedal, a 1954 graduate of KCU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, enjoyed a distinguished …
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