A message from outgoing Academic Programs Director, Vladimir Krstic

As previously announced, I have decided to retire from active teaching and leading KCDC. I am extremely grateful for the productive teaching career I've had at Kansas State University and in particular the opportunity to build and lead Kansas City Design Center for the last fifteen years. Beyond its academic foundation, KCDC has become an instance and an agency for seeking and envisioning a better city for all and I am extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve. However, none of that would have been possible without great community and civic partners who invested trust and support in us, funding benefactors, support of academic and professional communities, inspiring and committed KCDC staff, and above all hard work, talent, and perseverance of the KCDC students I have had the privilege to work with. I remain profoundly and humbly thankful to you all. KCDC stands in good hands, and I am very enthused about the next generation of KCDC faculty and their ability to bring the program to the succeeding level of excellence and impact.

Vladimir Krstic Academic Programs Director Emeritus