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The question posed in last month's KU Connection
—- "What do you miss most about KU and Lawrence?"
—- provided inspiration to alumni far and wide. Read Lawrence Journal World writer Terry Rombeck's assessment
of their comments in our KU Places
article. For sharing their memories, six alumni each won
a copy of "Game Night" a limited-edition print by
Jim Hamil, f'58. Congratulations to: Kathy Newlin Pyke, d'72;
Kate Unger, c'02; Patty Grimm, '01; Dan Patz, c'63; Mary Jasnoski
Gregorson, c'77, g'81, PhD'84; Chris Ann Lessley, PhD'97,
and Girish Ballolla, c'95, g'97.
This February issue, which marks our second year of publication,
includes our usual array of KU People, Places, News and fun. "Click to Win" an autographed Roy Williams limited
edition Bobblehead, a must for any serious collector of KU
Basketball memorabilia, and read about the latest chapter
in the continuing saga of the famous campus
steam whistle. Follow the career of Linda
Zarda Cook, e'80, who was highlighted in our first issue
and recently was named CEO of Shell Canada. And start preparing
for the 2003 Jayhawk football season as you read about Coach
Mangino's first recruiting class.
The Kansas Alumni Association and its KU Connection partners,
University Relations, the KU Endowment Association, KU Athletics,
the KU Bookstore, and the Memorial Unions' "This Week
in KU History," plan to bring you even more in the months
ahead. Watch for a fresh design, new features and expanded
coverage.
As always, we hope you enjoy KU Connection, and we thank
you for your participation in our first year.
Warmest wishes from the Hill —
The Kansas Alumni Association
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Highlights
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Linda Zarda Cook, chief executive of London-based Shell
Gas & Power, will bring her formidable talents back
to North America to become CEO of Shell Canada, based
in Calgary.
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After only two wins in his initial season as KU's head
football coach, Mark Mangino signed 26 players, 14 of
whom are junior-college transfers. One national sports
service ranked the recruiting class 33rd in the nation.
Read more
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A $2.3 million estate gift will help fund a proposed
doctoral program for KU's public administration program,
ranked number one in the nation by U.S. News and
World Report.
Read more
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KU aims to cut state red-tape costs
Chancellor Robert Hemenway told state lawmakers that
cutting the state's red tape would save KU $1.4 million
yearly and help counteract budget cuts.
Read
more
Related links:
Complete
text of Chancellor's testimony
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This
Week In KU History
February 17, 1962: The Kansas Board
of Regents votes funds to replace the original Fraser
Hall, then the University's oldest building, claiming
it had "outlived its usefulness."
Read more dates
for This Week In KU History
This Week In KU History Takes To The Airwaves
Starting this month, Kansas Public Radio will begin
airing a series of commentaries about notable moments
in the history of the University. Henry Fortunato, project
director and editor-in-chief of This Week In KU History,
will deliver each three and one-half minute spot, which
will air on periodic Fridays during the Morning Edition
program. The first commentary is scheduled for Friday,
Feb. 14, at 6:35 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. Kansas Public Radio
broadcasts from Lawrence on 91.5 FM, from Emporia on
87.7 FM, from Junction City on 91.3 FM, and from Atchison
on 89.9 FM.
Learn
more about This Week In KU History.
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February 2003
