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KU NEWS 3/24: Student charts sinkholes on highway; Judge to lecture on international trade lawToday’s News from the University of Kansas
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* KU graduate student charts sinkholes that undermine a vital Kansas highway
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With funding from KU’s Transportation Research Institute, A.J. Herrs plots the surface of the sinkholes precisely using technology called LiDAR. Use of the remote sensing device is a unique opportunity for a graduate student.* Judge, Kansas native to lecture on international trade law
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Since Judith Barzilay was appointed to the U.S. Court of International Trade, she has handled cases in the areas of customs law, antidumping and countervailing duties, and trade adjustment assistance.* KU Army ROTC to host 15th annual Ranger Buddy Competition on April 4
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About 240 cadets from 21 schools in 11 states will compete in the all-day event at Clinton Lake State Park. Events are free and open to the public. HOMETOWNS: Andale, Cimarron, Gardner, Haysville, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Maize, Olathe, Phillipsburg, Solomon and Topeka, Kan; Taft and Temple City, Calif.; Westminster, Colo.; St. Charles, Ill.; Florissant, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo.; Fort Drum, N.Y.; Woonsocket, S.D.; Chesapeake, Va.* KU to honor 36 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties
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KU graduate student charts sinkholes that undermine a vital Kansas highway
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LAWRENCE - A young University of Kansas researcher raised on a family farm in Clay Center is making U.S. 50 a safer highway and could save Kansas taxpayers a bundle of money in the process.A.J. Herrs, a first-year master’s student in KU’s Department of Geology, is mapping sinkholes that underlie and deform the roadway near Hutchinson. Damage occurs to U.S. 50 as massive underground salt beds there are dissolved by groundwater, leaving voids that cause surface subsidence.
“There are two prominent sinkholes where U.S. 50 is being affected,” said Herrs. “It’s a major transportation corridor to connect Hutchinson with the Interstate. It’s been repaved several times over the past decade because of the subsidence.”
With funding from KU’s Transportation Research Institute, Herrs plots the surface of the sinkholes precisely using state-of-the-art technology called LiDAR, for Light Detection and Ranging. Use of the remote sensing device is a unique opportunity for a graduate student, since many universities cannot provide such expensive gear. The apparatus looks something like a space-age lunchbox set atop a tripod. The U.S. military and archeologists often use LiDAR technology.
“Basically, we set up the scanner at several points in the study area and we just tell it where to scan and it does all the work,” Herrs said. “By doing that, we can spatially constrain where the sinkholes are and how fast they’re sinking.”
The underground salt near Hutchinson comes from the Permian era, 299 million to 251 million years ago, when much of Kansas lay beneath a seaway. Today, the salt from the ocean water remains - and there’s a lot of it.
“The main area where all these problems occur is where the Hutchinson salt member underlies the surface, and that takes up about 37,000 square miles of the subsurface of Kansas,” said Herrs. “On the eastern side it’s 200 feet below the surface and it can be up to 600 feet below the surface toward the center.”
As the massive deposits dissolve, underground voids cause surface distortion along U.S. 50, and make frequent repaving a necessity for the Kansas Department of Transportation. It’s a costly process that data from Herrs’ research could make less urgent. Herrs is providing the department with important findings from his investigation of the sinkholes.
“If we know the subsidence rate, we can start to plan for budget reasons and also for just when you should go out and resurface or even build a new road if you need to,” said the KU researcher. “This terrestrial LiDAR can be a very powerful tool for planning future projects and a way to go in and scout an area and get a good feel for what’s going on where surface subsidence has been known to occur.
Herrs said there was no immediate hazard to passengers driving along U.S. 50 from the sinkholes. A driver would barely notice a sinkhole when driving over it unless they were paying close attention.
Herrs did recommend one spot as the best opportunity to knowingly drive over a sinkhole in Reno County. “You’ll notice a very subtle swag in the road as you drive over Brandy Lake,” he said.
A native Kansan from with family roots in the Philippines, Herrs grew up on a small family farm in Clay Center. Working the soil, Herrs became an “amazed with the outdoors” with a special interest in geology. He chose to come to study in Lawrence after earning a bachelor’s degree at Kansas State University, drawn to KU by its proximity and prowess in his field of interest.
“Being close to home and being familiar with the area, KU was a good opportunity to stay in the state and to get a better feel for Kansas geology,” Herrs said. “There’s definitely a lot of opportunities within the Department of Geology here - and a lot of funding within the department.”
Although he is early in his postgraduate academic career, already Herrs plans to continue work on surface deformation and is expanding his horizons beyond Kansas. He mentions mountain belts in both Tibet and Argentina as areas of future academic research. Post graduation, he also may seek a career in the oil industry.
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Judge, Kansas native to lecture on international trade law
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LAWRENCE - For the second year in a row, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge who hails from Russell will return to her home state to present a public lecture and speak to students at the University of Kansas School of Law.Judith M. Barzilay will deliver her talk, titled “Environmental Protection at the U.S. Court of International Trade: Walking the Tightrope between Protecting the Environment and Complying with our International Agreements,” from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Stinson Morrison Hecker Lecture Hall, 104 Green Hall. A question-and-answer session will follow the talk.
Barzilay also will give a guest lecture to students in the Advanced International Trade Law class taught by Raj Bhala, the Rice Distinguished Professor at KU. Barzilay spoke last March at Green Hall as well.
“We are extremely fortunate to have someone so well-respected speak on such a timely topic,” said Dana Watts, second-year law student and president of KU’s International Law Society. “I’m looking forward to learning more about the interplay between World Trade Organization trade rules, other international law and U.S. law and their efforts to protect the environment. I hope the noon forum will clarify some of the issues in this complex and important area.”
Since Barzilay was appointed by President Clinton to the U.S. Court of International Trade in 1998, she has handled cases in the areas of customs law, antidumping and countervailing duties, and trade adjustment assistance. She also has sat by designation of the chief justice on several U.S. appellate courts and for the Southern District of New York.
Devin Sikes, a 2008 graduate of the law school, started a two-year federal clerkship with Barzilay in September. Sikes’ classmate, John Foote, is clerking for Judge Gregory W. Carman of the same court.
Barzilay began her career in international trade law as a staff attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice International Field Office, where she served from 1983 to 1986. She practiced privately from 1986 to 1988, appearing regularly before courts and government agencies dealing with international trade.
Barzilay became the first in-house customs and international trade counsel at Sony Corporation of America in 1988 and was promoted to vice president for import and export operations in 1989. Under her direction, the department established Sony’s first professional international trade operations in the United States. In 1996, she became vice president for government affairs and represented Sony on issues ranging from high-definition television at the Federal Communications Commission to the export control of encryption technology at the Commerce Department.
Barzilay was born in Russell and educated in Russell and Wichita public schools. She received a bachelor’s in English and history from Wichita State University. At Rutgers University, she earned a master’s in library and information service and a law degree.
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Hometowns: Andale, Cimarron, Gardner, Haysville, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Maize, Olathe, Phillipsburg, Solomon and Topeka, Kan; Taft and Temple City, Calif.; Westminster, Colo.; St. Charles, Ill.; Florissant, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo.; Fort Drum, N.Y.; Woonsocket, S.D.; Chesapeake, Va.KU Army ROTC to host 15th annual Ranger Buddy Competition on April 4
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LAWRENCE - University of Kansas Army ROTC cadets will be among 240 students from across the United States testing themselves to find out just how physically and mentally strong they can be.Two-person teams from 21 colleges and universities in 11 states will compete at the 15th annual Kansas Army ROTC Ranger Buddy Competition on Saturday, April 4, at the Overlook Park area at Clinton Lake southwest of Lawrence. The contest is a spectator event that is free and open to the public. Cadets on male, female or co-ed teams will go through a series of events as they vie for the title of Best Ranger Buddy Team. They will be scored for their performances, and the team with the best overall time wins.
KU will partner with Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of North Dakota and the Kansas National Guard to host this year’s event.
“The cadets who take part in this competition do an incredible job,” said Lt. Col. John Basso, KU Army ROTC battalion commander and professor of military science. “They learn reliance on teams to complete tasks. Some cadets may be very athletically gifted, but when paired with a cadet who is skilled in tasks such as disassembling a rifle, can accomplish even greater things.”
Competition will begin at 5:45 a.m. with a ruck march of 10 kilometers, or about 6.25 miles, followed by a five-event round robin, a final event and the awards ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. Cadets know four of the challenges in advance, but the fifth is kept secret until contestants reach that stage of the contest. Events also change slightly each year, including this year’s final one, a physical fitness test.
“Everything is based on time,” Basso said. “In each of these events, if the cadets make errors, they’ll receive time penalties. The team that works best together will be the winner.”
Already competitors know events will include a weapons challenge in which they must take apart and reassemble an M-16 rifle. A hand grenade assault course will test cadets in throwing grenades at a variety of targets from standard positions. A third competition will require cadets to tie a series of increasingly complex knots in rope, and the fourth event, the crucible, will put cadets through a physically demanding obstacle course through wooded areas and varying topographical landscapes.
Last, the modified physical fitness test will take the normal Army fitness test and up the intensity by having the cadets wear a combat uniform and boots while they conduct pull-ups and run on a two-mile uphill course.
In addition to KU and other host schools, participating schools include Central Missouri State University, Colorado State University, Iowa State University, James Madison University, Lincoln University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Missouri State University, North Dakota State University, Princeton University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, University of Colorado, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Nebraska, University of Northern Iowa, Washington University and Wentworth Academy.
The intercollegiate event is patterned after the U.S. Army Rangers’ Best Ranger Competition, often nationally televised and scheduled this year for May 8-10 at Fort Benning, Ga.
For more information, go to www.nwk.usace.army.mil/cl.
5:25 a.m. - First formation/opening address
5:45 a.m. - Ruck march begins
8 a.m. - Events/team breakout
8:30-9:45 a.m. - First event
10-11:15 a.m. - Second event
11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. - Third event
1:30-2:15 p.m. - Fourth event
2:30-3:45 p.m. - Fifth event
4 p.m. - Modified physical fitness test
6 p.m. - Awards ceremonyKU Army ROTC team members in the 2009 Best Ranger Buddy Competition are listed below by hometown, major, level in school and, if available, parents’ names and previous school attended.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66044
Jason Gaberial Dick, junior in communication studies; Park Hill Senior High School, Kansas City, Mo.From Lawrence 66049
John P. Bergman, freshman preparing to study business, son of Ray and Kathy Bergman; Lawrence Free State High School.Michelle Elizabeth Dick, senior in sport science; Leavenworth (Kan.) Senior High School.
DICKINSON COUNTY
From Solomon 67480
Brian Keith Edwards, sophomore in classical languages and political science, son of Brian and Diane Edwards; Solomon High School.GRAY COUNTY
From Cimarron 67835
Joseph Adam Kinsey, senior in health and physical education, son of Michael and Glenda Kinsey; Cimarron High School.JOHNSON COUNTY
From Gardner 66030
John A. Fridlington, junior in history, son of John and Jeri Lynn Fridlington; Gardner Edgerton High School.From Leawood 66209
Travis Charles Roberts, nondegree-seeking student, son of Glenn and Brenda Roberts; Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park.From Olathe 66061
Kyle Todd Daniels, senior in management, son of Todd and Beth Daniels; Olathe North High School.LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
From Leavenworth 66048
Bruce Albert Archambault III, senior in biology; Leavenworth Senior High School.John Arthur Irvine, senior in geography and management, son of John and Marcia Irvine; Leavenworth Senior High School.
Brian Kirk Mills, freshman in history, son of Danny and Carol Mills; Leavenworth Senior High School.
PHILLIPS COUNTY
From Phillipsburg 67661
Thomas James Townsdin, junior in history; Phillipsburg High School.SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Andale 67001
Matthew Robert Moore, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Mark and Cheryl Moore; Andale High School.From Haysville 67060
Brandon Kelly Stafford, freshman preparing to study medicine; Haysville Alternative High School.From Maize 67101
Austin Thomas Drake, sophomore in theatre and film, son of Curtis and Rebecca Drake; Maize High School.SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66604
Alexander David Cloyd, junior preparing to study business; San Pasqual High School, Escondido, Calif.CALIFORNIA
From Taft 93268
Tanner Ross Suthard, junior preparing to study business and law, son of Kent and Milea Suthard; Taft Union High School.From Temple City 91780
Timothy Michael Burton, master’s degree student in civil engineering; California Polytechnic State University-Pomona.COLORADO
From Westminster 80234
Jacob Edward Thomson, sophomore in theatre and film and pre-journalism, son of Rodney and Linda Thomson Legacy High School, Broomfield, Colo.ILLINOIS
From St. Charles 60174
Andrea Nicole Hannaford, freshman in applied behavioral science, daughter of Dale and Nora Hannaford; Saint Charles East High School.MISSOURI
From Florissant 63034
Helen Kathleen Draffen, junior in history, daughter of Terry and Nancy Draffen; Hazelwood Central Senior High School.Kelly Irene Draffen, senior in American studies, daughter of Terry Draffen; bachelor’s degree in history from KU, spring 2008; Hazelwood Central Senior High School.
From Kansas City 64119 and Springfield 65810
Jennifer Marie Covell, freshman preparing to study business, daughter of Ron Covell of Kansas City and Becky Hosp of Springfield; Winnetonka High School, Kansas City, Mo.NEW YORK
From Fort Drum 13602
Justin Michael Patterson, sophomore in applied behavioral science preparing to study sport science and community health, son of Mark and Deanna Patterson; Indian River Senior High School, Philadelphia, N.Y.SOUTH DAKOTA
From Woonsocket 57385
Chase Elliott Olson, junior preparing to study nursing, son of Karla Olson; Mitchell High School, Mitchell, S.D.VIRGINIA
From Chesapeake 23322
Erin Michael Allen, freshman in human biology, son of Floyd and Deborah Allen; Great Bridge High School.–30–
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KU to honor 36 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties
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LAWRENCE - Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 8, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.A total of 36 seniors from high schools in Neosho and Wilson counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Chanute High School, 1501 W. 36th St.
The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals.
During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Michelle Miles, assistant director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.
Diana Carlin, professor of communication studies, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.
Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $12 each.
Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Bob Hosack, Chanute, will be the Neosho County coordinator. J.D. and Tonya Cox, Neodesha, will be Wilson and Neosho county coordinators. Dennis Depew, Neodesha, will be Wilson and Neosho site coordinators.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program.
Honorees are listed below by high school.
Altoona-Midway High School: Hunter Nunnenkamp and Courtneyn Osborn
Chanute High School: Lauren Galemore, Hallea Geiger, Rebecca Harman, Zach LaRue, Abigail Lind, David Martin, Blake Morgan, Cara Oliphant, Cynthia Orr, Rebecca Penner, Caitlin Roberts, Garrett Roecker, Chrissy Thomen and Ashton Willis
Erie High School: Lauren Adams, Aubrey Creitz, Bethany Hastings, Allison Short, Tiffany Steinbacher and Maggie Vogts
Fredonia High School: Hayes Farwell, Matthew Fowler, Tianna Lazzers, Teresa Siegele, Andrew Strasburg and Ryan Tindle
Neodesha High School: Andrew Gutschenritter, Jancey Hall, Shelby Posch, Miranda Smith, Erin Thacher and Christina Voelker,
St. Paul High School: Anne McAtee and Kyle Smith
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* KU law students finish second in nation in bankruptcy moot court competition
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About 50 teams compete annually in the annual Chief Judge Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. Hometowns: Chapman and Wichita* Workshop to focus on financial aspects of post-college life
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/25/financial.shtml
Students will be provided free pizza, prizes and information about paying off student loans and how to prepare financially for their future.* KU to present findings of NCAA self study in town hall meeting
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/25/ncaa.shtml
The NCAA requires Division I schools to conduct self studies every 10 years to provide faculty, staff and students, as well as the public, with a transparent view of their athletics departments.* KU to honor 44 high school seniors from nine counties; Colby couple to get award
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William J. Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, will speak to the students and their parents and guests. Hometown interest: Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas and Wallace countiesFULL TEXT OF STORIES BELOW
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Hometowns: Chapman and WichitaKU law students finish second in nation in bankruptcy moot court competition
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LAWRENCE - Another moot court team from the University of Kansas School of Law has achieved success at the national level.Third-year law students Mike Dill and Luke Wohlford finished second in the nation, ascending through a field of nearly 50 teams, at the 17th annual Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, held March 14-16 in New York City.
As finalists, the students earned a plaque for the law school and $1,500 each.
“For me, the competition was one of the most intellectually challenging and beneficial experiences of my life,” Wohlford said. “We received the problem over Christmas break, which concerned timely and complex issues that are at the heart of our country’s current economic troubles. Mike and I spent long hours researching the issues, writing the brief and practicing our oral arguments.”
The pair faced off against the University of Illinois in the quarterfinals and Southern Methodist University in the semifinals, losing to the University of Miami in the finals.
“The overall experience was great, and I feel extremely capable of doing an appellate argument now,” Dill said.
Although Dill and Wohlford were ultimately disappointed not to win their final argument, they were happy to have represented the law school well.
“Their terrific performance in eight rounds over three days demonstrated to their competitors and countless judges that KU law students are among the most capable in the country,” said Stephen Ware, professor of law and coach of the team.
The annual Chief Judge Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition promotes and recognizes the finest oral and written advocacy on significant issues in bankruptcy practice. Approximately 50 law school teams participate, making it the largest single site appellate moot court competition. Advanced rounds are judged by New York area bankruptcy judges and more than a dozen leading appellate and bankruptcy judges from around the country.
The bankruptcy team’s achievement follows a Sweet Sixteen finish by KU’s National Moot Court Competition team in February and, most recently, the No. 2 spot in the North America regional for the school’s European Law Students’ Association Moot Court Competition team, which will now compete in the international finals in May in Taipei.
Students participating in the bankruptcy competition are listed below by hometown.
DICKINSON COUNTY
From Chapman 67431
Mike Dill is the son of Tom and Carla Dill of Junction City. He graduated from Chapman High School and John Brown University.SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67230
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Workshop to focus on financial aspects of post-college life
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LAWRENCE - An upcoming event will help University of Kansas students better understand their financial futures.The Office of Student Financial Aid and the KU Alumni Association will present a “Lunch ‘n Learn” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Adams Alumni Center. Students will be provided free pizza, prizes and information about paying off student loans and how to prepare financially for their future. The event is open to all KU students.
To RSVP, e-mail Stefani Gerson, coordinator of student programs for the alumni association, at sgerson@kualumni.org.
In addition, a number of special events are being planned to honor the Class of 2009. All graduating students will receive a one-year membership in the KU Alumni Association on behalf of the alumni association and KU Endowment. For more details, go to www.kualumni.org/classof2009.
Since 1883, the KU Alumni Association has strengthened the university and enhanced the value of a KU degree by promoting loyalty, friendship, commitment and communication among all those who take pride in KU. To join the KU Alumni Association and find out more about alumni events and benefits to membership, visit www.kualumni.org.
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KU to present findings of NCAA self study in town hall meeting
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LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas has completed a draft of an athletics self study and will discuss it with the public in a town hall meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 30 in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union.The National Collegiate Athletic Association requires Division I schools to conduct self studies every 10 years to provide faculty, staff and students, as well as the public, with a transparent view of their athletics departments, said Frank DeSalvo, associate vice provost for student success and chair of the self study steering committee. The report assesses KU’s compliance with operating principles for NCAA athletics and seeks to improve awareness of successes and identify areas for improvement.
A draft report is available at www.chancellor.ku.edu/ncaa/. DeSalvo, Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Athletics Director Lew Perkins and report coordinators Jerry Bailey, director of the Institute for Educational Research and Public Service, and Steve McAllister, professor of law, will be at the meeting to discuss the report and answer questions from the public.
KU’s self study began in March 2008 with the formation of a universitywide steering committee. Five subcommittees were formed to explore the following areas: governance and rules compliance, academic integrity, gender issues, diversity issues and student-athlete well-being.
The steering committee will consider questions and feedback received at the March 30 meeting. It will then finalize the report and send it to the NCAA by May 1. The NCAA Committee on Athletic Certification will review the report and provide an analysis in July, then KU will have until Oct. 12 to respond. An NCAA peer-review team will visit campus in late October and issue a report to the chancellor by December, and KU will have a chance to respond. The NCAA Committee on Athletic Certification will then deliberate and issue findings by February 2010.
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Hometown interest: Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas and Wallace countiesKU to honor 44 high school seniors from nine counties; Colby couple to get award
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LAWRENCE - Students from 15 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 8, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.A total of 44 seniors from high schools in Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas and Wallace counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) dinner and program at Elk Lodge, 1523 Arcade St., Goodland.
In addition, Paul and Sharon Steele of Colby will receive the Mildred Clodfelter Alumni Award.
The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals.
During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Heath Peterson, director of Kansas programs for the alumni association.
William J. Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.
Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $10 each.
Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Jeff and Nona Mason, Goodland, will be site coordinators. Mike and Brenda Day, St. Francis, will be coordinators for Cheyenne County. Wade Park, Oakley, will be Gove, Logan and Sheridan counties’ coordinator. Charles and Connie Peckham, Atwood, will be Rawlins County coordinators. Kurt Vollertsen, Oberlin, will be Decatur County coordinator. The Steeles will be Thomas and Wallace counties’ coordinators.
Peterson will present the Steeles, both KU alumni, with the Mildred Clodfelter Alumni Award for their years of service on behalf of the university.
The award, created in 1986 by the alumni association, honors volunteers who serve as KU ambassadors in their home communities. The award is named for Clodfelter, who received a bachelor’s degree in 1941 from KU and worked at KU for 47 years, 42 of them at the alumni association. Clodfelter, known to countless Jayhawks nationwide, retired in 1986 and died in 2005.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program.
Honorees are listed below by high school.
Brewster High School: Brittany Kammer
Cheylin High School: Sydney Busse
Colby High School: Lauren Bethell, Jeremy Harter, Kiri Kendrick, Brittany Schuette, Lindsey Wilson, Quinnlyn Woofter, Taylor Young and Garrett Zweygardt
Decatur Community High School: Jay Wessel, Chris Larson, Nathan Simonsson and Alyssa Rippe
Golden Plains High School: Tate Bruggeman and Tanner Moss
Goodland High School: Brennen Clouse, Kaitlin Fugleberg, Chelsie Gausman, Taylor McLemore, Tanner Oharah, Devin Mangus and Danielle Pettibone
Hoxie High School: Trisha Goetz, Amanda Heim and Katelin Neuenschwander
Oakley High School: Jordan Albers and Lindsay Hoff
Quinter High School: Luke Ochs, Shana Burgess and Lance Thielen
Rawlins County High School: Mark Bohme, Keegan Peckham and Leah Sharp
St. Francis Community High School: Courtney Douthit, Cara Hunt, Sam Sowers and Kim Voeller
Triplains High School: Hannah Moorhous and Rachael Smith
Wallace County High School: Lauren Elder and Audra Kuhlmar
Weskan High School: Sheena Sexson
Wheatland High School: Jennifer Hartman and Heather Beougher
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* KU official issues statement regarding Lawrence shooting
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/26/statement.shtml
Lawrence Police are looking for a man who fired shots into a crowd outside the Hawk, 14th and Ohio streets, at 1:55 Thursday morning.* Dole Institute links Lawrence to Baghdad for ‘Iraq: What Next?’
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The two-part event will include a live conversation between Iraqi and area students, followed by a conversation between officials in Iraq and Kansas politicians.* Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson visiting KU to speak on climate change, government
http://news.ku.edu/2009/march/26/parkinson.shtml
Parkinson is a 1984 graduate of KU’s School of Law. He was appointed lieutenant governor in 2006.* KU Hillel sponsors event with activist, author Robert Egger
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Egger has been on the Non Profit Times’ “50 most Powerful and Influential Nonprofit Leaders” list in 2006, 2007 and 2008.* KU to honor 31 high school seniors from five northwest Kansas counties April 9
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KU official issues statement regarding Lawrence shooting
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LAWRENCE - University of Kansas Vice Provost for Student Success Marlesa Roney issued the following statement regarding a shooting early Thursday outside a Lawrence drinking establishment.“We are alarmed by this shocking incident but relieved there are no serious injuries. Although Lawrence is overall a safe environment, this incident reminds us of the need to always be aware of our surroundings and take precautions when necessary. We also expect anyone with information to cooperate fully with police.”
Lawrence Police are looking for a man who fired shots into a crowd outside the Hawk, 14th and Ohio streets, at 1:55 Thursday morning. Three people were injured; none of the injuries was life-threatening.
Anybody with information is urged to contact Lawrence Police at (785) 830-8430 or Douglas County dispatchers at (785) 832-7509. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (785) 843-TIPS.
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Dole Institute links Lawrence to Baghdad for ‘Iraq: What Next?’
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LAWRENCE - As the war in Iraq enters its sixth year and President Obama promises to end combat operations there by 2010, the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host a two-part video teleconference titled “Iraq: What Next?” on Sunday, April 5.At 8 a.m., students from Baghdad University in Iraq, KU, Northwest Missouri State University, Kansas State University and Wichita State University will participate in a live conversation about issues that concern young people on a global level, particularly the difficulty of obtaining an education in a war zone. The discussion will be moderated by Jonathan Earle, associate director of the Dole Institute.
The second part of the program begins at 1 p.m. and features senior military and Iraqi officials in conversation with Kansas politicians.
“As the new administration’s focus switches to the unfinished war in Afghanistan, the conflict in Iraq still persists and is of great concern to many Americans,” said Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute. “This program is an opportunity to ask questions in live-time to officials in Iraq who know what is going on currently and where the situation may be headed.”
Panelists joining the event from Baghdad:
- Maj. Gen. David Perkins, director of strategic effects for U.S. forces in Iraq
- Ali al-Dabbaugh, spokesman for Iraqi government
- Adam Ereli, U.S. ambassador to Iraq
- Maj. Gen. Qassim Atta, military spokesman for Iraqi governmentThe afternoon discussion will be moderated by Lacy.
Both sessions are free and open to the public and will include time for questions from the public. They will be held in the Simons Media Room at the Dole Institute.
The program is co-sponsored by KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth.
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Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson visiting KU to speak on climate change, government
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LAWRENCE - Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson will visit the University of Kansas to speak on “National Policy and Climate Change.”Parkinson, who likely will be appointed governor following Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, will speak at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Commons in Spooner Hall. His speech is free and open to the public.
Parkinson, a 1984 graduate of KU’s School of Law, has been an advocate of responsible energy policy while in office. A successful businessman, he was Sebelius’ choice for lieutenant governor in 2006. She cited his success in business and his ability to work with all political parties when announcing her decision. Sebelius also appointed him as co-chair of the Kansas Energy Council and chair of the Kansas Wind Working Group.
Joane Nagel, University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and director of a $3 million National Science Foundation-funded program titled “Climate Change, Humans and Nature in the Global Environment,” said Parkinson is in a unique position to address an important topic.
“Lt. Gov. Parkinson serves on the Kansas Energy and Environmental Policy Advisory Group, created in 2008 by Gov. Sebelius, to identify opportunities for Kansas to respond to the challenge of climate change while becoming more energy efficient and independent and spurring economic growth,” Nagel said. “Two KU geography faculty members, David Braaten and Johannes Feddema, serve on KEEP with Parkinson, and it is through KU’s faculty expertise and public service that we are able to host this important talk on the intersection of public policy and the science of environmental change.”
Parkinson’s visit is co-sponsored by the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, the Dole Institute of Politics, the Institute for Policy and Social Research and the National Science Foundation C-CHANGE Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program.
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KU Hillel sponsors event with activist, author Robert Egger
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LAWRENCE - Robert Egger, founder and president of the D.C. Central Kitchen, will visit the University of Kansas to discuss ways community members can solve problems surrounding hunger and homelessness.The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Following the lecture, an opportunity fair with community nonprofits and book signing will take place.
The D.C. Central Kitchen teaches unemployed men and women marketable culinary skills and turns donated food into balanced meals. Egger has been on the Non Profit Times’ “50 most Powerful and Influential Nonprofit Leaders” list in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He also was recipient of the James Beard Foundation’s “Humanitarian of the Year” award in 2004. Egger is the author of “Begging for Change.”
The event is sponsored by the Coca Cola Grant Foundation and J-Lead Tzedek, a group of KU Hillel students who work toward justice and awareness of community issues. J-Lead Tzedek also will host Challah for Hunger, an event in which participants will make traditional Jewish egg bread. Challah for Hunger will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at KU Hillel, 940 Mississippi St. Challahs also will be available at the opportunity fair March 31 for a suggested donation of $3. Money collected will be donated to the Lawrence Community Shelter.
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Hometown interest: Graham, Norton, Osborne, Phillips and Smith countiesKU to honor 31 high school seniors from five northwest Kansas counties April 9
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LAWRENCE - Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, April 9, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.A total of 31 seniors from high schools in Graham, Norton, Osborne, Phillips and Smith counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:15 p.m. reception and dinner at Dane G. Hansen Memorial Plaza, Community Room, 110 W. Main St., in Logan.
The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals.
During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Michelle Miles, assistant director of Kansas programs for the alumni association.
Ken Audus, dean of the School of Pharmacy, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.
Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $12 each.
Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Kevin Baughman and Tom Baumann II, both of Norton, will be Norton County coordinators. Philip Hardman of Osborne will be Osborne County coordinator. Dave Rankin and Rob Wenzl, both of Phillipsburg, will be Phillips, Graham and Smith county site coordinators. Carol Bales, Logan, will be Phillips and Graham county site coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program.
Honorees are listed below by high school.
Hill City High School: Amanda Eckols, Christopher Miller, Wyatt Robinson and Seth Thompson
Lakeside High School: Olivia Aramendi, Sidney Doane and Laura Hofflinger
Logan High School: Carrie Brobst
Natoma High School: Michael Albert and Jodi Murphy
Northern Valley High School: Stanton Nelson
Norton Community High School: Ashley Colip, Amanda Delimont, Kara Jo Jones, Charli Lawson and Kyle Mindrup
Osborne High School: Christopher Eakin, Aaron Geist and Jenifer Wolters
Phillipsburg High School: Brendan Allen, Kathryn Hays, Alexandra Orr, Shayne Runnion and Ben Suchsland
Smith Center High School: Marshall McCall, April Rust, Courtney Strine and Trenton Terrill
Thunder Ridge High School: Rachelle Bose, Taylor Kuhlmann and Katie Larson
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* KU channel part of new YouTube initiative
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YouTube is the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos.* KU to present Campus Heritage Plan at brown-bag luncheon
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/27/heritageplan.shtml
The plan serves as a guide to the preservation and development of KU’s internationally recognized campus.* KU professor and former astronaut to offer look at telescopes
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/27/telescope.shtml
Hawley has observed firsthand how the Hubble Telescope is revolutionizing the understanding of the universe.* Panel to discuss current events in Pakistan
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/27/pakistan.shtml
The event, sponsored by International Programs, is free and open to the public.* KU to honor 14 high school seniors from four western Kansas counties April 15
http://www.news.ku.edu/2009/march/27/khpscottcity.shtml
William J. Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, will speak to the students and their parents and guests. HOMETOWN INTEREST: Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita countiesFULL TEXT OF STORIES BELOW
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KU channel part of new YouTube initiative
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LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas’ YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/KU, is part of a new initiative to bring together videos from colleges and universities around the world.Announced March 26 by YouTube, YouTube EDU aggregates videos from the site’s more than 100 university partners, including KU, making it easier to search and browse videos from colleges and universities. The new feature is available at www.youtube.com/edu.
“KU’s channel is geared toward a wide audience, from prospective students wanting to see what life is like at KU, to alums wanting to see features on the latest research, to fans wanting to hear the Rock Chalk Chant,” said Jack Martin, deputy director of University Communications. “YouTube EDU will help videos from KU and other universities stand out, making it easier for users to find high-quality content.”
Content on www.youtube.com/KU includes video features on student teams such as debate and Jayhawk Motorsports, as well as profiles of students, professors and alumni. There are features about student life at KU, in addition to videos of the Rock Chalk Chant, the men’s basketball team’s visit to the White House and a skydiver’s view of a jump into Memorial Stadium.
YouTube is the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos. YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.youtube.com and across the Internet through Web sites, blogs and e-mail.
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KU to present Campus Heritage Plan at brown-bag luncheon
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LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas will present an overview of the recently completed Campus Heritage Plan to to the public at a brown-bag luncheon.Highlights of the plan, which serves as a guide to the preservation and development of KU’s internationally recognized campus, will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. It is free and open to the public. Time will be available for the public to ask questions.
The plan, funded by a $130,000 grant from the Getty Foundation to KU Endowment, balances preservation with development. It notes the campus’s historic spaces, architecture and unique natural beauty and takes into account previous campus master plans. It also lays out a vision for the future as the university and its main campus continue to grow and evolve. The plan recently was selected to receive an American Society of Landscape Architects - Prairie Gateway Chapter Award. The award was presented in the planning and analysis category.
“Anyone who sets foot on campus knows that KU is a special place worthy of preservation,” said Chancellor Robert Hemenway. “The Campus Heritage Plan serves as a guide to ensure the future development of campus is consistent with its historic character.”
The overview will be presented by Peg Livingood, project manager with Design and Construction Management. The plan was a collaborative effort of KU faculty and staff, consultants, KU Endowment and KU Alumni Association officials, members of the Lawrence business community, neighborhood associations and historic preservation groups.
The campus is well-known as one of the most beautiful in the nation. In 1879, poet Walt Whitman summed up his reaction after a campus visit by describing Mount Oread as “real and ideal … beautiful as dreams.”
Hemenway said the plan will help to ensure Whitman’s reaction and those of countless people with fond memories of the campus will remain well into the future.
“KU has seen many changes over the years but never lost its essential character,” he said. “With thoughtful consideration, and with the guidance of this plan, future generations will have the same opportunity we have had to enjoy the beauty of Mount Oread.”
The plan is available online at www.dcm.ku.edu/planning/heritage.shtml.
For a video about the Campus Heritage Plan, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBB4qSXZdAM&fmt=18.
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KU professor and former astronaut to offer look at telescopes
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LAWRENCE - Thanks to modern technology, we live in an age where looking into a telescope can be as transformative as it was 400 years ago for Galileo.Steve Hawley, five-time NASA astronaut and University of Kansas professor of physics and astronomy, will deliver a talk about modern telescopes and some of the stranger features that they reveal at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at KU’s Natural History Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
Hawley has observed firsthand how the Hubble Telescope is revolutionizing the understanding of the universe. Hubble and other telescopes are helping scientists explore exploding stars, dark matter, dark energy and other planets.
“When Galileo looked into a telescope in 1609, it changed forever the perception of where we are in the universe,” Hawley said. “The technological developments that have allowed us to peer into space now have the potential to change our view of the universe just as much.”
His talk, “Wild Astronomy: Black Holes, Dark Matter and the Prospect for Extraterrestrial Life,” is part of the museum’s monthly Wild Science series. Held the first Wednesday of each month, the series offers an opportunity for the public to ask questions directly to researchers in an informal setting. Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
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Panel to discuss current events in Pakistan
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LAWRENCE - Current events in Pakistan, including the recent reinstatement of the country’s chief justice, will be the subject of a panel discussion from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union.The event, sponsored by International Programs, is free and open to the public.
“Pakistan Panel III: Internal Crisis/External Impact” will examine the situation in Pakistan and the surrounding region after Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s return to the bench after a two-year struggle by Pakistan’s lawyers to secure an independent judiciary.
The panel will feature the perspectives of Rauf Arif, a Fulbright journalism graduate student from Pakistan; Bill Lambert, associate professor in the Department of Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth; Rose Greaves, professor emeritus of history at KU; and Col. Tom Wilhelm, director of foreign military studies, Fort Leavenworth. The panel is part of International Programs’ series of discussions covering Pakistani current events.
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Hometown interest: Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita countiesKU to honor 14 high school seniors from four western Kansas counties April 15
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LAWRENCE - Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 15, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.A total of 14 seniors from high schools in Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Majestic Theater, 420 Main St., in Scott City.
The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals.
During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Danny Lewis, assistant director of alumni programs for the KU Alumni Association.
William J. Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.
Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $15 each.
Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Dalene Moser, Tribune, will be Greeley County coordinator. Kristi Schmitt, Scott City, will be Lane, Scott and Wichita counties site coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program.
Honorees are listed below by high school.
Dighton High School: Helena Harmison, Michelle Lawrence and Micah Roehl
Greeley County High School: Jasmine Dixon and Brian Hampel
Healy High School: Kayla Grafel
Scott Community High School: Jennifer Graham, Brinlee Griffith, Chaston Hoeme, Amber Kuckelman and Margo Sattler
Wichita County High School: Trinity Graff, Sarah Smith and Trenton Wilke
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* Studio 804 wins American Institute of Architects’ Education Honor Award
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The Education Honor Awards, created in 1988, recognize faculty achievements and contributions to education and the discipline of architecture.* Student Union Activities to host ‘An Evening with George Stephanopoulos’
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Stephanopoulos will take part in a town hall format conversation moderated by Jonathan Earle, associate director of KU’s Dole Institute of Politics.* KU professor to be guest on ‘Up to Date’ radio show
When terrorists launch an attack, it is not only an act of violence, it is also an act of communication. So says Robert Rowland, chair of the Department of Communication Studies at KU. Rowland will talk today with Steve Kraske about the DNA of terrorism. “Up to Date” airs at 11 a.m. weekdays on 89.3 FM KCUR.FULL TEXT OF STORIES BELOW
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Studio 804 wins American Institute of Architects’ Education Honor Award
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LAWRENCE - The American Institute of Architects has given its 2009 Education Honor Award for excellence in course development and teaching to Studio 804, a design/build program for architecture students at the University of Kansas.The Education Honor Award, created in 1988, recognizes faculty achievements and contributions to education and the discipline of architecture. The award will be presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s annual meeting March 27 in Portland, Ore.
The jury looked for evidence of exceptional and innovative courses that dealt with broad issues, particularly in cross-disciplinary collaboration and/or within the broader community, contributed to the advancement of architecture education, had the potential to benefit and/or change current practice and promoted models of excellence that could be used by other educators.
Studio 804 is directed by Dan Rockhill, the J.L. Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture. This is his third Education Honor Award for teaching.
Studio 804 is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, design/build program within KU’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning. The program focuses on the creation of community-based architecture. The Studio 804 experience encompasses all aspects of the building process, from initial design through finished construction. Last year, students in Studio 804 designed and built an arts center for the tornado-ravaged town of Greensburg.
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Student Union Activities to host ‘An Evening with George Stephanopoulos’
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LAWRENCE - Student Union Activities at the University of Kansas will present this year’s edition of the Student Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Kansas Union ballroom. The speaker is George Stephanopoulos.Stephanopoulos, who hosts ABC’s Sunday news show “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” will take part in a town hall format conversation moderated by Jonathan Earle, associate director of KU’s Dole Institute of Politics.
Questions for Stephanopoulos will be accepted before the event. E-mail questions to suasocialissues@gmail.com.
Stephanopoulos appears regularly on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “World News.” He launched an ABCNews.com blog called “George’s Bottom Line.” Previously, Stephanopoulos was a senior political adviser to the Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign.
“SUA is very excited to have the opportunity to bring George Stephanopoulos to the KU campus,” said Briana Sanders, social issues coordinator for Student Union Activities. “As an influential member of the journalistic community, he will provide KU students a unique opportunity to learn from an insider about politics and journalism.”
The event is free and open to students and the public. Tickets are available in the Union Programs box office on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. For more information on this and other events visit the Student Union Activities Web site, www.suaevents.com, or call the box ofice at (785) 864-SHOW.
The event is co-sponsored by the Lawrence Community Shelter, Coca-Cola and the Dole Institute of Politics.
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