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Glorious Mount Oread,
Sparkling in her snowy white winter robe…
Reminds us of her beauty,
And dreams we shared in her brisk wintry winds.
--Anonymous
Winter scenes of Mount Oread conjure warm memories
for many alumni. In this issue of KU Connection, we share
a collage of old photos, ranging
from Old North College in the 1880s to snowboarding in 2002,
hoping you will become inspired and send
us favorite winter memories of your days on the Hill.
Also, please tell what
you miss most about KU or Lawrence . The Alumni Association
will gather your messages and share them with the Lawrence
Journal World, which plans to publish a story featuring selected
contributions. If your recollection is used as part of the
story, we will send you a signed, limited edition print of
artist Jim Hamil's winter scene, "Game
Night." We look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest wishes from the Hill —
The Kansas Alumni Association
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In his new movie "About Schmidt," Jack Nicholson
plays Warren Schmidt, a retired widower en route to
stop his daughter's wedding. He announces in a voiceover
that he is taking a detour in his journey from Omaha
to Denver: "Next stop: my alma mater, the University
of Kansas." The voice will be instantly recognizable
even if the campus isn't.
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Former standout guard Jacque Vaughn was honored at
halftime during the KU-UCLA game Dec. 21 in Allen Field
House. The emotional celebration added luster to the
Jayhawks' 87-80 triumph over the Bruins.
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Just a year after eclipsing the $200 million mark for
the first time, KU's total research funding reached
a record $243 million during fiscal year 2002. In addition
to producing more jobs for Kansans, research produces
many direct other benefits, as illustrated by some of
the newest projects.
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KU
in the Capitol
 Only
23 women in U.S. history have been called "governor,"
but KU can proudly claim two as graduates. Kathleen
Sebelius, g'77, was sworn in as Kansas' 44th governor
on Jan. 13. In Arizona, Jane Dee Hull, d'57, just completed
her tenure as governor.
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This
Week In KU History
January 16, 1912: The University
Daily Kansan becomes the first college daily newspaper
in the Sunflower State.
Read
more dates for This Week In KU History
Version 1.0 of This Week In KU History Is Now Live
Version 1.0 of This Week In KU History, a project of
the KU Memorial Unions, went live on November 25, 2002.
This innovative date-driven venture in e-history contains
over 120 original articles written by KU history graduate
students, more than 500 images from University Archives
and other sources, mediated links to hundreds of related
web sites elsewhere on the Internet, and a search engine
that allow users to access information by date, topic,
and general category. Start exploring University history
in a way that's never before been possible.
Learn
more.
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January 2003
