Saving the barn ends temporary closure of KU glass studio
The Chamney Barn glassforming studio at Kansas University is shut down after safety concerns. Dean Peter Thompson aims to repair and reopen, with summer work and reconfigured layout to reduce risks, while students like Alison Shearer seek funding, estimating repairs could reach up to 100000 dollars.
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Chamney Barn
Kansas University
School of Fine Arts
15Th Street
Peter Thompson
Thompson
Alison Shearer
Topeka
Sheafor
Shearer
Vernon Brejcha
EU Endowment Association
Glass Art Society
Richard Gwin
Kansas University School of Fine Arts
Gannett funds journalist in residence at KU journalism school
The Gannett Foundation will provide a 55000 grant for a working journalist to teach at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas University for a nine month period. A national search will recruit candidates and nominations will be sought from news executives and educators. The program has featured prominent journalists in residence in previous years. The grant covers salary and expenses plus search costs.
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Gannett Foundation
Arington
William Allen White
Kautsch
Michael Robertson
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Giles
Detroit News
Charlie Waters
Los Angeles Times
Richard Thien
Town City Press-Citizen
Chuck Wanninger
Marion
Ind
Chronicle- Tribune
Jim Flannery
Omaha World- Herald
KU Nursing Honors 10 Kansas Nurses in Awards Program
The Kansas University School of Nursing honored 10 Kansas nurses for patient care nursing and community service from 600 nominations in the Nursing: The Heart of Healthcare program. Debra Kay Nickels of Jefferson County Health Department and Home Health Agency in Oskaloosa is among the recipients, each receiving a crystal art piece designed by Vernon Brejcha, a design professor.
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Kansas University School of Nursing
Kansas
Debra Kay Nickels
Jefferson County Health Department
Home Health Agency
Oskaloosa
Vernon Brejcha
Aeacnade
KU CALENDAR SHOWS May and June campus events
Week calendar lists workshops and lectures including Information Technology Geodemographics and Target Marketing by Robert Nunley at 1 p.m. in Computer Services Facilities auditorium. Pre-register at 864 5544. Also notes year end seminars retirees events library hours commencement activities Spencer Museum art hours Elderhostel details and an international bioanalytical workshop at Kansas Union ends Tuesday by reservation.
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Robert —. Nunley
Kansas Geographic Bureau
Camptraller
Adams Alumni Center
Memorial Stadium
Spencer Museum of Art
Kansas
Division of Continuing Education
P.m. Kansas Union
Education award honors retiring Olathe superintendent
Melvin L. Winters, retiring superintendent of the Olathe school district, receives the Kansas University School of Education Apple Award for Distinguished Achievement in Education at a Lawrence campus Alumni Board dinner. An Emporia State and KU alumnus, Winters led Olathe since 1968 after earlier posts in Kansas City Kansas and Parsons.
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Melvin L. Winters
Olathe
Kansas University School of Education
Apple
Winters
School of Education
National
Lawrence
Edward Meyen
Education School
Kansas
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Washington High School
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