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 Chancellor Robert Hemenway recently sent an e-mail message to KU’s 1,750 international students and scholars, including more than 300 who are from the Asian nations devastated by the tsunami, to offer assistance and seek information about anyone with a KU affiliation in the area.
“As an international community, the University of Kansas shares in the grief being experienced by students, alumni, faculty and staff affected in any way by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean,” Hemenway said. “Every KU family member from the many countries involved has our deepest sympathies in this time of mourning.” Read the full text of his e-mail and find out how to let the university know if you have knowledge about any person with KU ties who is currently in the affected region.
A recent article in the Lawrence Journal World provides a sobering look at the tragedy experienced by a KU graduate whose girlfriend is among the thousands of tourists missing in Thailand. Read the full story from the Lawrence Journal World.
 On a lighter note: a final reminder for those of you who wish to gather with fellow Jayhawks at the 10 th annual Rock Chalk Ball; make your reservations now for the Feb. 4 event at Union Station in Kansas City. Space is limited, so don’t delay.
Warmest wishes from the Hill,
The Kansas Alumni Association
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A Tribute to Donald F. Hagen, MD
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Chancellor Robert Hemenway had been on the job barely a week when he made his first hire - a new executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Medical Center. A decade later, Donald F. Hagen, MD is retiring with a record of unparalleled successes.
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Alumna, arts leader returns to Lawrence to guide the Spencer
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A national expert in the visual arts with deep roots in Kansas and at KU is the new director of KU’s Spencer Museum of Art. Saralyn Reece Hardy, director of the Salina Art Center and former director of museums and visual arts at the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., will begin her new position March 14. Read more.
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Lifelong fan finds calling as music academy exec
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As a self-confessed music fan, Ron Roecker, j’92, readily acknowledges the allure of his job. The Wichita native still recalls his chat with Quincy Jones about the recording of “We are the World” and the moments he met Amy Grant, Madonna and other stars. But there’s more than meet-the-idol to his gig with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, where he’s senior vice president for communications. Read more.
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Jayhawks rock Wildcats, 65-59, in Rupp Arena
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In a contest rich in hoops history and heartstopping action, Kansas laid claim to the first game of what fans hope will be a renewed KU-Kentucky series. Read more.
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KU in the Capitol
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The second annual “KU in the Capitol” event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16 at the State Capitol in Topeka. The purpose is to inform legislators, their staff, and all statehouse visitors about the many positive contributions of the University, especially KU’s outreach efforts and the impact KU has on all Kansans. Read more.
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January 6, 1981: In the opening moments of a home game against Stephen F. Austin University, KU Women’s Basketball phenom Lynette Woodard sinks a shot from the top of the key that gives her total of 3,206 career points and moves her into sole possession of the AIAW career scoring record. Read the full story.
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January 22, 1872: Following a weeklong buffalo hunt, Russia’s Grand Duke Alexis receives an elaborate welcome in Topeka.
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