KU private support fuels state university growth in Kansas
The Kansas University drive, raised from 150 million to 177 million, shows strong private funding boosts. Chancellor Gene Budig highlights a true partnership between state support and private gifts, with a May 1988 kickoff and a recent $1 million pledge amid a Chancellor's Club dinner, signaling KU as a national model for private generosity in higher education.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Gene Budig
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Endowment Association
Washington
Hayden appoints four to Kansas Advisory on Hispanic Affairs
Gov. Mike Hayden announces four new appointees to the Kansas Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs. Tony Remigio of Dodge City Paula Gonzalez Whitlock of Newton Ray Lopez of Kansas City Kansas and Norma Wilson of Liberal will serve three year terms effective immediately.
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Mike Hayden
Kansas
Tony Remigio
Dodge City
Paula Gonzalez Whitlock
Newton
Ray Lopez
Kansas City
Kan
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Remigio
Jose Olivas
Ulysses
Whitlock
Jeannie Chavez-Martinez
Lopez
Lupe Gonzalez
Wilson
Anna Gallardo
Garden City
Pioneer educator honored at KU with teaching award
Marie Cross, KU associate professor of human development and family life, received the Chancellors Club Career Teaching Award after four decades promoting nutrition education. The ceremony drew more than 400 club members at the Lawrence Holidome and highlighted scholarship recipients among KU freshmen. Cross, who joined KU in 1949 and advanced to associate professor in 1971, has long mentored students and developed teaching methods to balance preparation gaps. She may retire in June, uncertain about life without teaching.
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Cross
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Kansass
Rachel Hile
Merriam
Hutch Humphreys
Great Bend
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Chip’ Lavely
Topeka
Peter Mirakian
Olathe
David Schneider
Garden City
Tim Noll
Ava
Kaw Valley Heart Assn
Kansas Department of Health
Habitat for Humanity selects first Lawrence homebuyers
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity named Gerald and Mary Richter and their two children as the first homebuyers. The Richters will contribute sweat equity and pay a monthly, interest free mortgage to fund future builds. Groundbreaking on Harper Street is set for Oct. 8 with Ken Bowen and Glenn Hilderbrand as construction managers.
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Lawrence Habitat
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Clinton Dam
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Harper Street
Governor names new executive assistant to the governor
Governor Hayden announces Richard D. Kready of Topeka as his executive assistant for governmental affairs replacing Sue Peterson. Kready, 35, comes from KPL Gas Service on leave through the 1990 legislative session with a $59,000 salary, effective Oct. 1. He will lead liaison with the Legislature and has prior roles in Economic Lifelines and KPL.
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Mike Hayden
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Rick’ Kready
Sue Peterson
Kready
KPL Gas Service
Hayden
Peterson
Kansas State University
Jon Werald
Manhattan
Kansas University vs Kent State Football at Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium hosts a 1 pm football game between Kansas University and Kent State. Memorial of the 100th Day of Massacre in Tiananmen Square concert follows at Alderson Auditorium at 8 pm. Brian Bowman performs euphonium at Swarvey Recital Hall at 8 pm. Alexander String Quartet with Eugenia Zuckerman appears at Crafton-Preyer Theatre at 3 30 pm. Admission.
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Kansas to forge Canadian ties with Manitoba pact
Governor Hayden announced Kansas will form a formal relationship with Manitoba, with Commerce Secretary Harland Priddle and state officials traveling to Winnipeg on Sept. 29 to sign a trade agreement. Discussions will cover joint economic development, trade, tourism, and natural reserve conservation.
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Mike Hayden
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North Dakota
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Commerce
Harland Priddle
Winnipeg
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