Class of 2007 inspiring stories
Among this year's nearly 7,000 graduates, brothers and future filmmakers Tyler and Trey Glapa; cancer survivor Sofia Galarza Liu; young scientist Taili Martin; and food pantry cookbook author Paula Pyle walked down the Hill.
Native American student turned young scientist, Taila Martin is the first in her family to graduate with a four-year degree. Read more.
Twins Tyler and Trey Glapa hope to follow in the footsteps of famous filmmakers, the Coen and Farrelly brothers, as they pursue a career in the movie biz. Read more.
Sofia Galarza Liu was co-managing a digitization project to make the Spencer Museum of Art collections more accessible and working on a master's degree in museum studies when doctors discovered thyroid cancer. She endured two surgeries and radioactive iodine treatment—notorious for taking a lot out of a person—but it was not enough to make her stop. Read more.
A new cookbook from Paula Pyle aims to inspire low-income families to stretch their grocery dollar by providing tips for easy and nutritious meals from common pantry items. Read more.
To read more about the best and brightest from the Class of 2007, including future Japanese resident and auto engineer Tony Raymond and war protestor and KU Peacebuilders founder Jon Dennis, visit KU's graduation stories page.
