KU Selects Gray-Little as First Black Woman Chancellor
The campus welcomed 64 year old Susan Gray-Little as KU’s new chancellor designating her as the first black woman to hold the post. Attendees praised her focus on research undergraduate education and fundraising while facing two top vacancies and a tight state budget. She said she plans a long tenure if effective and aims to broaden diversity and raise graduation rates.
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Recall effort falls short in Kansas City mayor bid
Kansas City mayor Mark Funkhouser faces a near miss as recall backers collect 16821 valid signatures, 129 shy of 16950 required. Petitions plan a recount and legal review while voters critique his administration and his wife’s role. Funkhouser anticipates the result with uncertainty about a response and vows to press on.
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Ironman hopeful veteran overcomes cannon blast injuries
Born in Columbus Miss and now living in Blytheville Ark Dennis Smith a National Guard Iraq veteran who lost multiple body parts in April 2004 plans to race Ironman in Lawrence as part of Operation Rebound. He carried 300 pounds after recovery but with faith and a strict training routine he now competes in triathlons using one leg and one arm and one leg for swimming and cycling while opting out of running. His fiance Tamiko Coleman and program coordinator Nico Marcolongo note his dramatic transformation from wheelchair to athlete as he prepares for his fifth triathlon and mentors his children with the Life SUCKS creed.
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Operation Rebound aid program for injured service members
Operation Rebound, started by the Challenged Athletes Foundation in 2004, supports U S service members and first responders with physical injuries through athletic events such as triathlons surfing martial arts and weightlifting. By 2008 it aided 80 athletes and in 2009 has helped 45. founder Smith aims to inspire others that life isn’t over with injuries. Kansas University intern Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173.
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