Issue 54, July 2006

 
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The dog days of summer are here, and as temperatures soar into the triple digits on campus, things are heating up on the road. Association staff are traveling the country to hit the links, welcome new students and gather alumni at more than 35 events this summer. Check out our calendar to see when we’ll be arriving in your neighborhood.

We made a quick stop back in the office to bring a slimmed-down summer issue of KU Connection to your inbox. We hope you’ll enjoy our efforts. We’ll also use this time to complete some much-needed maintenance to our monthly newsletter and will return in full force for our back-to-school August edition. 

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KU Kickoff — Rally with Coach Mangino

Mark your calendars now! School and fall sports are fast approaching. Get excited about the football season and hear from head coach Mark Mangino at 7:30 p.m. on August 18 in the parking lot of Corinth Square (83 & Mission) in Prairie Village. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., bring the whole family to this free event to listen to the latest on KU football and see the KU Spirit Squad and band. Kids, we have something for you too! The inflatable fun zone will up and running. Members, don’t forget your card. Show your official Alumni Association card to receive a free slice of pizza or hamburger from Johnny’s as well as other goodies. Non-members, join at the event and receive a chance to win an autographed football.

Warmest wishes from the Hill,

KU Alumni Association

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Jayhawks take off, new trips announced

KU alumni will journey to the shores of Antarctica, the deserts of Africa and the streets of Chianti in 2007. Check out the new lineup of more than 30 exotic destinations and rare opportunities. Read more.

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This Week In KU History

July 8, 1945: The last major contingent of KU nurses and physicians in the US Army’s 77th Evacuation Hospital Unit departs for the States following the end of the Second World War in Europe. Read the full story.

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This Month in Kansas History

July 2, 1855: The first meeting of first Kansas territorial legislature, overwhelmingly dominated by proslavery sympathizers, takes place in Pawnee.

Read "Packed Houses," the story of the first meeting of the Kansas territorial legislature.

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