Mariner is the chairman and chief executive officer of UMB Financial Corporation and UMB Bank. He joined UMB in 1997. Mr. Kemper is active in both civic and philanthropic endeavors. One of the causes he is most passionate about is the arts. He currently serves as a trustee and executive committee member for the Denver Art Museum and is a past board member for The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City.
MSU Denver announced on Thursday, Jan. 19, a transformational gift from Mariner and Megan Kemper, the Kemper Family and UMB Financial Corporation Charitable. The three-part gift will help the University kick-off its capital campaign to construct the Health Institute, seed an endowed deanship for the new College of Health and Human Sciences and support the construction of the Classroom to Career Hub.
Megan and I believe in higher educationโitโs the key to changing lives. We are excited to invest in MSU Denver because it not only offers an accessible education, it offers a high-quality educational experience. MSU Denver is so important because it focuses on serving Colorado students who will likely stay in our state and serve our community.