KU Alumni Association Annual Report 2017-2018

Annual Report K U A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N

2017-2018

2017-’18 Annual Report

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Dear Jayhawks, We are incredibly grateful for your generosity as loyal alumni and friends. Your support enabled us to unite thousands of Jayhawks around the world, strengthen KU and add value to KU degrees. You played an important role in our achievements during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018. In addition to the highlights summarized in these pages, the Association also made strides in the following areas, including important milestones since June 30:

• We established a plan to create the Jayhawk Career Network (JCN) based on feedback and direction from the all-alumni survey. The JCN facilitates meaningful career connections between students and alumni and among alumni around the globe. A generous seed gift of $250,000 helped us hire a full-time staff member in February and provided funding for the new digital platform for KU Mentoring, which officially launched during Homecoming week Sept. 22-29. In only one month, more than 2,700 alumni and 700 students have joined the digital mentoring community!

Future growth will create new opportunities for students to participate in job shadowing and internships.

• Jayhawks for Higher Education advocates helped win approval for partial restoration of the dramatic cuts to state funding for Regents universities since 2008. As we prepare for the 2019 legislative session, the Kansas Board of Regents is proposing the restoration of the remaining funds over the next two years: $50 million for fiscal year 2020; and $35 million for fiscal year 2021. KU’s share of these funds would total about $33 million across all five campuses.

• Our legacy relations team, working with the KU Office of Admissions, offered personalized recruitment of students from KU families to help increase the number of undergraduate legacy students on campus from 4,478 to 4,592, or 23.5 percent of the entire undergraduate population.

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Carroll

• Since June 30, 2017, the Student Alumni Network has grown from 1,881 to 4,322 members. Throughout the year, we attracted 11,860 students to networking events. Healthy student participation and leadership are critical as we work to develop the next generation of volunteers, advisors, mentors and donors.

• The Presidents Club grew at a record pace by all metrics this past year. Presidents Club donors continue to provide important annual philanthropic support, which we invest directly in programs and communications that strengthen KU and connect Jayhawks to KU and each other around the world.

These milestones are critical to a strong, vibrant association and our role in building lifelong relationships as a trusted, strategic partner of the University. As responsible stewards of your resources, we are proud of our talented staff for executing our mission effectively within the confines of our established budget. We are fortunate to collaborate with University leaders, KU Endowment, Kansas Athletics and numerous academic partners to help the University continue to achieve greater heights. The University of Kansas was built by generations of passionate Jayhawks like you who love this institution dearly. Your collective efforts are gamechangers for KU! We believe Jayhawks are stronger together!

Heath Peterson, d’04, g’09 President

Kevin Carroll, assoc.

National Chair 2017-’18

H IGH L I GHTS O F T HE YEAR

LEGACY RELATIONS 4,592 Legacy Undergrads Legacy Undergrads as percentage of total undergraduate enrollment: 23.5% (out of a total of 19,576 undergrad students) Top five home states of legacy students are:

ADAMS ALUMNI CENTER 37,347 guests 1,083 events at 1266 Oread Avenue

1. Kansas 2. Missouri 3. Texas 4. Illinois 5. Colorado

Digital media

mission

Vision

1,154 broadcast emails

We build lifelong relationships that strengthen the University of Kansas and the legacy of excellence embodied by its students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends. We believe Jayhawks are stronger together!

The KU Alumni Association is a trusted, strategic partner in advancing the mission of the University of Kansas by uniting a global network of Jayhawks and increasing the value of KU degrees.

presidents club 598 Presidents Club members donated annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

Since 2007, donor support has enabled the Association to dramatically expand its work to advocate for KU, communicate with Jayhawks in all media, recruit students and volunteers, serve students and fellow alumni, and unite Jayhawks worldwide. Thank you!

reached combined total recipients of 6,001,917

Mobile app downloads Alumni 18,712 Jayhawks for Higher Education 254

social media 14,302 Facebook fans 23,631 LinkedIn group

members

14,892 Twitter followers 6,259 Instagram followers

Strategic Plan The Association’s national Board of Directors approved the following goals to guide the Association’s work through June 30, 2019, and beyond:

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Enhance and build resources, creating future capacity to support programs and services that benefit the University and a growing KU community of students, alumni and friends.

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Build the single best, most effective Student Alumni Network in the country to drive long-term loyalty to KU.

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Implement new technology, programs and communications to engage, inform, mobilize and unite Jayhawks around the world and advance KU through lifelong involvement.

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Modernize the Adams Alumni Center, creating an unrivaled experience for alumni and friends with relevant and welcoming space for students.

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Finances

Networks 129 Total

Revenues—$8,003,592

23 in Kansas 74 National 27 International 5 Affinity The Association created new guidelines for networks and volunteers, including five distinct types of events to unite Jayhawks:

Rock Chalk Connect

programs offer opportunities to network with other professionals and exchange career tips

11% 5% 8%

Volunteers 24 National Board of Directors 49 Kansas City Network 45 Wichita Network 121 Kansas Networks 170 National Networks 32 International Networks 116 Kansas Honor Scholars Program

Rock Chalk Cultivate

events create opportunities to acquire or develop qualities or skills with—and sometimes from—fellow Jayhawks

unite alumni and friends to watch televised KU games with fellow Jayhawks

8 Homecoming Steering Committee 20 Gold Medal Club Reunion 42 Affinity Networks 1,615 Jayhawks for Higher Education

2,285

Hawk Happenings

KU Cares

Jayhawk volunteers who lend their time and talents to benefit their communities.

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8% 17% 24%

n Membership Dues n Royalties n Contributions,

unrestricted

n Contributions,

restricted

n Sales & Commissions n External Grants n University Support n Investment Income

Operating Expenses—$6,422,359 9%

Leadership Board

Total Alumni Association Volunteers

gather Jayhawks to enjoy live sports and entertainment events, including KU games, professional sporting events or happy hours

13%

43 Student Alumni

Committee

Crimson & Blue Views

14%

18% 58% 8% 7%

n Staff n Occupancy,

Insurance & Depreciation

n Printing & Postage n Events &

Hospitality n Other

Operating Expense Efficiency The Association is a careful steward of donor resources, with 82 percent of spending going directly to programming. Highly efficient charities spend 75 percent or more of expenses on programming.* You can be confident that your investment in the Alumni Association is being put to good use!

4% 14%

82%

*charitynavigator.org n Programming n Membership &

Fundraising

n Management & General

H IGH L I G HTS OF T HE YEAR

MEMBERSHIP AND ALUMNI RECORDS

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s of June 30, 2018, the Association included 43,743 members, with growing numbers of Life and Student memberships.

Membership 9,454 Annual 2,426 Premium Annual (formerly Jayhawk Society) 21,439 Life Members 6,926 New Graduate Members 4,016 Student Alumni Network

Five Alumni Records staff members made more than 113,158 updates to constituent records during

FY 2018.

Total Alumni Overall: Total Degreed Alumni: 250,422 Total Constituent Database (including donors and friends): 460,500

Alumni in the U.S.

degreed and non-degreed

Alumni Records

n Less than 1,000 n 1,000-1,999

n 2,000-2,999 n 3,000-4,999

n 5,000-9,999 n 10,000 +

n 100,000 +

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Presidents Club 2017-’18 members The Presidents Club recognizes annual gifts of $1,000 to $10,000 and more in support of the Association’s work to build a network that is an active and powerful community to strengthen the University.

Ambassador

$10,000+

Alice V. White Fredericksburg, TX

Richard A. Billings & Judy Howard Billings Lakewood, CO

Adam J. Wray & Amanda Stroth Wray Medina, WA

Donald R. Brada Sr. & Carolyn Cromb Brada Lawrence, KS

Benefactor

James E. Bredfeldt Bellevue, WA Craig L. Burns & Lorry L. Burns Wichita, KS Kristen Garlinghouse & Brad K. Garlinghouse Atherton, CA William R. Hagman Jr. & Dorothy F. Hagman Naples, FL Helen B. Healy & Edward J. Healy Eastborough, KS Forrest E. Hoglund & Sally S. Hoglund Dallas, TX Zachary D. Holland & Melissa L. Holland Englewood, CO Todd K. Holmes & Hayley Holmes Chicago, IL Monte C. Johnson & Kay Rathbone Johnson Lawrence, KS Michael D. Lafferty & Margaret L. Lafferty Viola, KS A. Ford Maurer & Christine Childress Maurer Mission Hills, KS Kent C. McCarthy & Mary Hodge McCarthy Rancho Mirage, CA Nancy L. Miles & John D. Miles Lawrence, KS David L. Murfin & Janet Lusk Murfin Wichita, KS Gary W. Padgett & Sue Summerville Padgett Greenleaf, KS Scott R. Seyfarth & Eileen M. Seyfarth Hinsdale, IL Linda Ellis Sims & Russ Sims Independence, MO John T. Stewart III & Linda Bliss Stewart

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Mary F. Ventura & Randy L. Sedlacek Roeland Park, KS

Wellington, KS

$5,000 - $9,999 John W. Ballard III & Cynthia S. Ballard Overland Park, KS Kevin E. Carroll & Lisa M. Carroll Jupiter, FL Christopher S.R. Dakhil & Charese Donovan Dakhil Wichita, KS Marci K. Deuth Houston, TX

William R. Docking & Judy O. Docking Arkansas City, KS Barton L. Duckworth & Debra Dennis Duckworth Houston, TX Douglas A. Girod & Susan K. Girod Lawrence, KS Ronald E. Hill & Sue Hill Lee’s Summit, MO Kenneth W. Johnson & Amy Johnson McAllen, TX Jay A. Kerutis & Pat Caldwell Manhattan Beach, CA Larkin O’Keefe & Kristin Pieper O’Keefe Prairie Village, KS Lindsay Olsen Leawood, KS Heath Peterson & Carrie Robertson Peterson Lawrence, KS Carolyn Rhoades Powers & Benjamin C. Powers Leawood, KS Douglas A. Regnier & Denise Aduddell Regnier Rancho Santa Fe, CA Harold Burton Rice Jr. & Joan A. Rice Walnut Creek, CA Todd L. Sutherland & Laura B. Sutherland Lawrence, KS

Kurt D. Watson & Sue Watson Andover, KS Patron

$3,000 - $4,999 Brock R. Allen & Meghan Murphy Allen Houston, TX Frank J. Becker & Barbara A. Becker Lawrence, KS Lyle Billips Bogue, KS

Ellen S. Bolen & Dan P. Bolen Mission Hills, KS Al Boulware & Sasha Flores Boulware Fairway, KS Aaron R. Brinkman & Molly Brinkman Dallas, TX F. Taylor Burch & Lisa Howell Burch Lantana, TX John E. Butler Iowa City, IA Richard J. Cummings & Laura Herring Cummings Wichita, KS Gregory E. Ek & Debra M. Ek Wichita, KS Stephen R. Ellsworth & Barbara Ellsworth Rock Hill, SC Jacqueline M. Hall & Sterling G. Hall Sublette, KS Christine Ness Hartley & Ross C. Hartley Teton Village, WY David R. Hoese & Joan Brady Hoese Chicago, IL Terry A. Johnson & Del Johnson Casper, WY Dorothy Wohlgemuth Lynch Olathe, KS Eric D. Madden & Emily Herrington Madden Coppell, TX Tom McBride & Meef McBride Topeka, KS

Matt McPherron & Meredith McPherron Weston, MA

Kyle D. Vann & Barbara A. Vann The Woodlands, TX

Justin R. Anderson & Jean Pinne Anderson Lawrence, KS

R. Michael Beatty & Mary Nell Beatty Salina, KS

James E. Meyer & Karen Gill Meyer Scottsdale, AZ

Jeff Wilson & Vicki H. Wilson Salina, KS

Dana K. Anderson & Sue Anderson Lawrence, KS

Lydia I. Beebe & Charles E. Doyle San Francisco, CA

Steven C. Anderson Wichita, KS

Catherine R. Bell & Joseph N. Sterner Shawnee, KS

Walter C. Womack & Sheri Seibert Womack Kansas City, MO

Barbara A. Nordling Lawrence, KS Stephen J. Pennington Kansas City, MO

Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Denver, CO

Bryan A. Young & Chelsea Demars Young Houston, TX

Ellen O. Remsing & James Moore Manhattan, KS

Presidents Club

Rick R. Renfro & Nancy Samuels Renfro Lawrence, KS Allyn W. Risley & Jill Bogan Risley Houston, TX

$1,000 - $2,999 Travis O. Abicht & Elise A. Abicht Prairie Village, KS Heather E. Abrahamson & Timothy E. Abrahamson Parkville, MO

A. Scott Ritchie & Carol L. Ritchie Wichita, KS

Virginia Child Shackelford & William H. Shackelford III Mission Hills, KS Jerry D. Skillett & Leonor Skillett New York, NY Mandi Conyers Trotter & Tucker D. Trotter Leawood, KS

Malcolm W. Applegate & Constance L. Applegate Carmel, IN

Gerald R. Bell Portland, OR

Cindy K. Bell Englewood, CO

Lauren Morrison Atterbury & David A. Atterbury Prairie Village, KS

Neeli M. Bendapudi & Venkat R. Bendapudi Louisville, KY

Kenneth L. Audus & Cheryl A. Audus Lawrence, KS

Bob Benz & Janet B. Benz Lawrence, KS

Ellen P. Averett & Peter G. Smith Leawood, KS

James E. Berkley & Vicki A. Berkley Stockton, KS

Richard J. Ayesh & Patti S. Ayesh Wichita, KS

Andrew D. Adams & Michelle I. Passo Houston, TX

Mike Berkley & Debra Berkley Salina, KS

John W. Ballard IV & Betsy L. Spratlin Leawood, KS

Craig M. Berkley Brooklyn, NY

James E. Akers Jr. & Colleen M. Kennedy Leawood, KS

Paul W. Barrett & Erin Eppinger Barrett Shawnee, KS

Adam D. Bettis Prairie Village, KS

Ray E. Allen & Nancy Smith Allen Liberal, KS

Tracy Ashlock Barton Portland, OR

Donald D. Adams & Ann Wees Adams Hutchinson, KS

Jody Bosch Sellers & Ricky L. Sellers Council Grove, KS

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Leslie Sweem Bhutani & Ashish Bhutani New York, NY Greg Billips Hill City, KS

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Barbara A. Blachly & Robert M. Blachly Paola, KS

Jeffrey P. Briley & Jean Fisher Briley Overland Park, KS

Timothy R. Calvert & Melodi Wolf Calvert Overland Park, KS

William B. Chalfant & Ruth C. Chalfant Easton, KS

Anne H. Blessing & William R. Blessing Leawood, KS

Laurence R. Brown Cypress, TX

Debra Elmore Campbell & Wesley E. Campbell Garden City, KS

LaRisa R. Chambers Lawrence, KS

Wayne J. Boeckman & Patricia Boeckman Fort Worth, TX Douglas B. Bogart & Martha A. Bogart Destin, FL Richard L. Bond & Suzanne S. Bond Shawnee Mission, KS Susan Hoffman Booker & Jason B. Booker Olathe, KS Craig Boomhower Garden City, KS

Jack H. Brier Topeka, KS

James P. Brown & Christian Weld-Brown Leawood, KS Carol Ann Brown & Clifton L. Brown Jr. Alexandria, VA Marc A. Buehler Nashville, TN

John C. Bumgarner Jr. & Mary Ann Bumgarner Tulsa, OK Stephen C. Burns & Janelle L. Burns Edmond, OK Gayle R. Cain & Nancy Johnson Cain Overland Park, KS

Steve Campbell Lenexa, KS Teri E. Canfield Lawrence, KS

David M. Carr & Colette L. Kocour Wellington, KS Francis E. Carr Wellington, KS

Ellen C. Chindamo Lawrence, KS Michael J. Chun & Bina M. Chun Honolulu, HI Jessica Butler Clark & Dr. Charlie Clark Phoenix, AZ William M. Clem & Debra Potash Clem Wichita, KS

Paul L. Carttar & Mary Frances Ellis Lawrence, KS

Howard E. Cohen & Debra L. Cohen Leawood, KS

Ruth M. Cathcart-Rake & William F. Cathcart-Rake Salina, KS

Paul E. Cohen & Erica Wells Cohen Overland Park, KS Ryan T. Colaianni & Erinn Schaiberger Colaianni Arlington, VA

Brad Garlinghouse

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hen Brad Garlinghouse was promoted to senior vice president at Yahoo! in 2006, he was already known for his industry connections. Having previously served in management roles at SBC Communications, AOL and Hightail, a file-sharing service, Garlinghouse’s new position, which put him in charge of “Communications, Communities, and Front Doors,” seemed a perfect fit for the Topeka native.

More than a decade later, Garlinghouse, now CEO of San Francisco-based cryptocurrency and digital-payment processing firm Ripple, continues to foster critical connections. In 2017, he generously donated $250,000 to the Alumni Association to help launch the Jayhawk Career Network, a multifaceted program that links students and alumni and provides career resources for Jayhawks at every life stage.

“KU helped my career take flight, and there is no doubt that I still highly value and lean on my KU network,” says Garlinghouse, c’94, a Life member. “I think the Jayhawk Career Network can replicate and expand upon my fortunate experience for lots of current and future Jayhawks. I’m pleased to be able to lend a hand in its success.”

Thanks to Garlinghouse’s significant investment, the

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Association hired Kristi Durkin Lacle, c’99, to oversee the new initiative, and in 2018 launched KU Mentoring, an online, career-focused platform that connects students and alumni through long-term and one-time mentorships. The program also hosts networking events across the country and will introduce opportunities for job shadowing, internships and employment in the coming months.

Garlinghouse has a strong history of supporting student interests and development. This past spring, Ripple donated a whopping $29 million to fund every campaign on the education-crowdBrad Garlinghouse funding platform DonorsChoose.org.

It was the largest single donation since the site launched in 2000 and it fulfilled more than 35,000 school and classroom projects nationwide.

Despite his overwhelming success in Silicon Valley, Garlinghouse, a 2015 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ Distinguished Alumni Award, remains true to his Kansas roots and serves as an inspiration to all Jayhawks—on the Hill and beyond.

“Good ideas can come from anywhere,” Garlinghouse says.

“I mean, brilliant people come from every walk of life. And that talent can come from anywhere geographically.”

Allison J. Cole & Darren L. Cole Katy, TX Susan L. Coleman & Roy Coleman Lawrence, KS Molly B. Colvin & Kent Colvin Liberal, KS Hannes Dear Combest & Michael Lee Combest Lawrence, KS John P. Connolly & Stephen S. Maceli Lawrence, KS Robert A. Cooksey & Mary Lee Cooksey Garland, TX Jill M. Corbett & Kevin J. Corbett Edmond, OK Warren Corman & Mary Corman Lawrence, KS William H. Coughlin & Jill J. Coughlin Kansas City, MO Carolyn W. Coulson & Manish Naik Miami Beach, FL Joseph C. Courtright Little Rock, AR Neal P. Cramer & Sharon Cramer Houston, TX Patrick Crossland Columbus, KS

Patricia W. Daniels & Bradley A. Daniels Shawnee, KS Jerry J. Darnaby & Bobbi A. Cole Olathe, KS Robert M. Daugherty Jr. Denver, CO D. Jerome Davies & Melanie K. Davies Lawrence, KS Jane M. DeBaun Kildeer, IL

Justin D. Dechant Seattle, WA

G. Michael Denning & Karen Abram Denning Overland Park, KS Carter R. Dennis & Colleen K. Dennis Sioux City, IA Kent A. Deutsch & Michele Deutsch Wichita, KS

T. S. Dibble & Alice M. Dibble Westerville, OH John B. Dicus & Brenda Roskens Dicus Topeka, KS Kelly L. Dietrich & Gini Dietrich Chicago, IL Steve M. Dillard & Gena Gunn Dillard Wichita, KS Steven J. Dillman & Kelly K. Dillman Kansas City, MO Christopher W. Dillman & Melanie M. Dillman Phoenix, AZ Jefferson D. Dillon & Tracy M. Dillon Mission Hills, KS Dee Ehling Dillon & David B. Dillon Mission Hills, KS Jason T.M. Dinneen & Julie Pedlar Dinneen Chicago, IL Thomas J. Dobski & Marilyn J. Dobski Lawrence, KS Jill S. Docking Wichita, KS

Mark A. Domitrovich Chicago, IL Gregory L. Dove Austin, TX

Robert L. Driscoll & Marilyn Rockwell Driscoll Seabrook Island, SC John N. Drowatzky & Linnea L. Drowatzky Ottawa Hills, OH John L. Dunlap & Anne M. Dunlap Leawood, KS Archie R. Dykes & Nancy Haun Dykes Leawood, KS

Kenneth J. Eland & Jessica Eland Hoxie, KS Gregory M. Elliott & Jenny Elliott Olathe, KS John R. Elmore & Rosemary R. Elmore Lawrence, KS Mark D. Emig & Ann T. Emig Omaha, NE Ray D. Evans & Sarah A. Evans Leawood, KS Brenda K. Farha Wichita, KS Martha J. Fee Hutchinson, KS

Jan P. Fincham & Diane Fincham Paradise Valley, AZ Michael J. Fischer Leawood, KS

Lynn R. Fisher Hays, KS

Scott H. Fiss & Amy Sailer Fiss Leawood, KS William H. Fleming III Houston, TX BG Michael C. Flowers & Lesia Tyo Apollo Beach, FL Scott R. Flucke & Dawn Stanton Flucke Wichita, KS Monica N. Foltz & Daniel A. Folz Perry, KS Charles L. Frickey & Diane Paris Frickey Oberlin, KS Douglas A. Friesen Wichita, KS Dean R. Frisbie Fairfield, CA

Michelle Cozad Fritsch & Paul B. Fritsch Houston, TX Cindy L. Fritzel & Tim B. Fritzel Lawrence, KS

Randy Eakin Scottsdale, AZ

Stephanie Wiebe Gallina Seattle, WA

Shanthi G. Eckert & Bill Eckert Leawood, KS

Bob A. Garcia & Yvonne Garcia Lawrence, KS

Terry Beach Edwards & R. A. Edwards Hutchinson, KS

Walter R. Garrison & Jayne B. Garrison Media, PA

Mary F. Eggleston & Dale K. Eggleston Fort Collins, CO 80525-1930

Tara Tarwater Gatti & John M. Gatti Overland Park, KS

Kyle J. Eichelberger & Hannah F. Eichelberger Lawrence, KS

Bill Geiger & Cynthia Dickson Geiger Leavenworth, KS

Ryan P. Gerstner & E. Kay Gerstner Kansas City, MO Harry T. Gibson & Becky G. Gibson Lawrence, KS Michael J. Gillaspie Eudora, KS Scott J. Gilmore & Jennifer L. Gilmore Lawrence, KS Jeffrey P. Goble & Sharon R. Goble Mission Hills, KS Cecilia Romero Godwin & Andrew K. Godwin Leawood, KS John H. Golden & Marcia Laing Golden Goodland, KS Theodore T. Gradolf II & Barbara Truskett Gradolf Roswell, GA Brandon D. Graham & Andrea Graham Lawrence, KS David C. Graves & Linda E. Graves Dallas, TX William S. Green Olathe, KS

Brian K. Greenlee & Celeste Migliazzo Greenlee Kansas City, MO Lewis D. Gregory & Laura L. Gregory Leawood, KS Karlyn Ann Greve & Bryan E. Greve Lawrence, KS Mary P. Haddican Saint John, KS

Richard W. Hall & Ann A. Hall Prairie Village, KS Paula Bush Halsey & Casey S. Halsey Mission Hills, KS Robert E. Hamilton & Sharron Hamilton Salina, KS Bill Hanna Wichita, KS

Teresa L. Hanna Lawrence, KS

Joe Hannah Gardner, KS

Carol Cooper Hansen & George E. Hansen III Leawood, KS

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Michael J. Happe & Shannon M. Fitzsimmons-Happe Eden Prairie, MN

Danielle Lafferty Hoover & Darrick A. Hoover Wichita, KS

Nancy Schehrer Jones & Joe B. Jones Lawrence, KS

Richard G. Kraemer & Marty M. Kraemer Lawrence, KS

Saralyn Reece Hardy Lawrence, KS

Trava S. Hoover & Richard A. Hoover Wichita, KS

Thomas K. Jones & Patricia Lynn Jones Prairie Village, KS

Barbara Knecht Kreutzer & Robert L. Kreutzer Garden City, KS

Ashley P. Hopkins & Braden Hopkins Park City, UT

Paul M. Joslin & Norah E. Brown-Joslin Olathe, KS

Courtney A. Krsnich & Peter J. Krsnich Wichita, KS

Stephen K. Hopkins & Sarah Hopkins Fairway, KS

Patricia Euhus Junod & Forrest L. Junod Sacramento, CA

Kristi Durkin Lacle & Pascual Lacle Lawrence, KS

Shirley Rice Howard Salina, KS

Nicholas J. Kallail Lawrence, KS

Cory L. Lagerstrom & Julianne Leeland Lagerstrom Prairie Village, KS

Lindsay A. Hare Leawood, KS

James R. Hare Overland Park, KS

Jay J. Harig Overland Park, KS

Rick A. Harrington & Suzan Davis Harrington Scottsdale, AZ Teri Harris Lawrence, KS

Jay Howard & Julia R. Howard Austin, TX

Gregory J. Kallos Kansas City, MO

Ingrid L. Hartman Lawrence, KS

Chris A. Howell & Brooke Howell Wichita, KS

Vaun O. Kampschroeder & Sydnie B. Kampschroeder Chicago, IL

Bradley S. Harvey & Michele D. Harvey Colorado Springs, CO Sheri Welter Hauck & Steve D. Hauck Arroyo Grande, CA Alexandra Hoover Hayes & Jonathan J. Hayes Kansas City, MO Charles E. Heath & Kathleen M. Heath Lawrence, KS Charles L. Hedrick & Dorothy L. Hedrick Clymer, NY Steve Heeney & Cynthia M. Heeney Overland Park, KS Rex W. Henoch & Lisa J. Henoch Olathe, KS Matthew F. Hickam & Stacey Cook Hickam Topeka, KS Kathleen M. Hickert & Alvin J. Kirmer Auburn, KS Hamilton H. Hill & Traci Hill Glencoe, IL Chip Hilleary & Tiffany A. Hilleary Westerville, OH Ernest V. Hodge & Claire Burghardt Hodge Hinsdale, IL David K. Hodgson & Melody Sue Hodgson Washington, KS Cornelius B. Hoffmans Henderson, NV

Charles A. Hughes & Susan J. Hughes Olathe, KS Donald L. Hunt Toluca Lake, CA Steven B. Hurt & MJ Hurt Lakeway, TX Roger D. Innes Poway, CA

Jerry J. Jennett & Kay M. Jennett Valdosta, GA A. Drue Jennings & Emily A. Jennings Leawood, KS William W. Jeter & Nancy Jeter Hays, KS Cheryl Campbell Jeter & Joseph W. Jeter Hays, KS John H. Jeter Garfield, AR Jacquelyn K. Johnson & Bryan Johnson Lawrence, KS Jeff M. Johnson & Corey Eley Johnson Wichita, KS Jeffrey A. Johnson & Dawn Boyett Johnson Highlands Ranch, CO James H. Johnson & Tami Pabst Johnson Garden City, KS Donald A. Johnston & Alice Ann Dowell Johnston Lawrence, KS Peter S. Johnston & Sara Peckham Johnston Salina, KS Christopher A. Jones Chicago, IL

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Con M. Keating & Barbara Schmidt Keating Lincoln, NE Charles W. Keller V & Carol I. Keller Prairie Village, KS Eric T. Keller & Pami S. Keller Garden City, KS Daniel T. Kelly & Janet Lee Kelly Chanute, KS Anthony G. Kempf & Teresa Mulinazzi Kempf De Soto, KS Jeff Kennedy & Patricia A. Gorham Wichita, KS Bruce Keplinger & Carol Keplinger Overland Park, KS Randall K. Kilian & Terry Kaase Kilian Castle Rock, CO Sharon Lynch Kimbell Hutchinson, KS Lynn H. Kindred & Ann C. Kindred Mission Hills, KS Keri A. Kish Westwood, KS Robert M. Klein & Beth E. Klein Prairie Village, KS H. W. Knapheide III & Ann Knapheide Quincy, IL Mike J. Kongs & Cindy Schreiner Kongs Washington, KS Brad G. Korell & Justin McNulty Austin, TX

Alma Moreno Lahm & Richard E. Lahm Lawrence, KS Jonathan W. Lamb Fairway, KS Thomas W. Laming & Jennifer L. Laming Leawood, KS Audrey H. Langworthy & A. C. Langworthy Jr. Prairie Village, KS E. Grant Larkin & Kathleen Korte Larkin Lawrence, KS Michael League & Anne League Colorado Springs, CO Susan A. Leonard & Matthew J. Leonard Fairway, KS Steve Leonard & Julie Leonard Omaha, NE Kurt A. Level & Elaine D. Level Wichita, KS Jim W. Lewis & Tonya J. Lewis Dodge City, KS Danny B. Lewis & Laura L. Lewis Eudora, KS Mark F. Lierz & Susan M. Lierz Saint Joseph, MO Shade K. Little Jr. & Bernadette Gray-Little Chapel Hill, NC Derek B. Locke & Julie A. Locke Overland Park, KS Kerri L. Loepp & Herman A. Loepp Overland Park, KS Mazie Johnson Long Leawood, KS Allison Stroup Long & LTC Jeffrey L. Long Lawrence, KS

Ashley R. Loomis Minneapolis, MN

J. Stephen Lucas & Kimberly Lucas Trumbull, CT Michael E. Machen & Susan Schirmer Machen Quinter, KS Bonnie Anderson Maddox & Michael J. Maddox Overland Park, KS Richard L. Mai & Ellen E. Mai Westlake, TX Deanna Marks Seattle, WA

William T. Marshall & Denise Marshall Prairie Village, KS

Steven J. Martens & Vicki L. Martens Wichita, KS

Darin P. McAtee & Millicent D. McAtee Brooklyn, NY

Timothy A. McFerrin & Cynthia Fraley McFerrin Tulsa, OK

Stephen L. Martino & Beth Martino Las Vegas, NV

Jason C. McClasky & Kristin Patton McClasky Prairie Village, KS

Sidney A. McKnight Jr. & Carole Popham McKnight Parker, KS

Rhonda Rehorn Maun & Steven M. Maun Paradise Valley, AZ

Matthew C. McClasky & Kelsey McCabe McClasky Lawrence, KS

Carrie Wooten McLiney & Casey P. McLiney Prairie Village, KS

Molly E. Maxwell & Ryan M. Sprott Mission Hills, KS

Rev. Robert McClean & Marilyn Degler McClean Mattoon, IL

Jesse M. McNellis & Frances Hara McNellis Lawrence, KS

Paul D. Maxwell & Lilly Maxwell Mission Hills, KS

Mary F. McCormick & Michael L. McCormick Lawrence, KS

Mark R. McPherson & Shannon McPherson Englewood, CO

Janis Newman McAninch Prairie Village, KS Holly Meairs McAnulty & Chase McAnulty Fairway, KS

Jeremy E. McDonald & Ashley Geis McDonald Fairway, KS

David P. Meagher Jr. Beavercreek, OH

Joe Hannah

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oe Hannah’s introduction to KU came by way of a boyhood friend whose family parked a camper near Memorial Stadium before home football games. One weekend they took Joe along.

“We camped out the night before the game and played on the Hill and walked around campus,” recalls Hannah, c’79. “Coming from a small town, a big college football game and all the people on campus made a big impression on me. It was an experience that I wanted to have more of.”

Hannah grew up in Lyons, a central Kansas town of about 4,300. Making the move to KU, home to nearly 22,000 students when he arrived in fall 1975, was not so hard, thanks to his membership in Phi Gamma Delta. The “acJoe Hannah ademic jump” to a campus where some classes were larger than his entire high school was a tougher transition.

“The academic challenge of being in organic chemistry with 500 students and not having a very good science background made me work like never before,” Hannah says. The fraternity’s strict study hours helped, too. “They kept us working, and for me it really worked to have that structure and it helped a lot to have those immediate friendships as well.”

Now an orthodontist with offices in Olathe, Emporia, Lenexa, Louisburg and Kansas City, the Life Member designated an estate gift to KU that will include scholarships for students who come from small, rural Kansas communities like the one he grew up in. The gift also will support Alumni Association programs.

He was inspired, in part, by childhood friends who hoped to attend KU but did not have the financial means to do so. He not only sees benefits for the students his gift will help attend KU, but also for University itself.

“It’s important for KU to have some rural kids in there, too, and they do,” says Hannah, who lives now in Johnson County. “You don’t want to go to college and know everybody there; you want kids from all over the state. I think it’s real beneficial for the kids who come from these big suburban areas to meet kids from smaller towns.”

His practice puts him in daily contact with high school students, and their post-graduation plans are a popular topic of conversation. “I’ve talked to many over the years who are maybe a little scared of going to a bigger university, and I tell them that once you get wherever you may live—be it a fraternity or a dorm—it’s not going to feel quite as large and it will be an outstanding education.”

Though he’s happy for them whatever their college decision may be, he enjoys sharing his KU pride when he can.

“If a patient wears purple, then they’re going to have a hard time from me,” Hannah says. “They know it, and they do it on purpose. We might make a bet or two every now and then to wear red-and-blue braces instead of purple-and-white, depending on who wins. We have a lot of fun with it.”

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Mark A. Mears & Stacy M. Mears Olathe, KS Bobb A. Meckenstock Hays, KS

John F. Mies & Rena Mies Cheney, KS

Jill Simpson Miller & Reed D. Miller Webb City, MO

Rosa M. Mitchell & Brian L. Mitchell Elkhart, KS

Susan Edwards Miller & Douglas C. Miller Mission Hills, KS

James R. Moise & Dianne Neil Moise Mt. Pleasant, WI

Earl D. Merkel & Kathleen A. Merkel Russell, KS

John L. Miller & Stephanie K. Miller Overland Park, KS

Marsha Dixon Monica Leawood, KS

William W. Merrill & Michele Merrill San Diego, CA

Nathan Millhouse Olathe, KS

M. D. Michaelis & Dee Peachee Michaelis Wichita, KS

Mollie A. Mitchell & John R. Wilson Golden, CO

Zachary L. Morin & Sarah M. Morin Longmeadow, MA

John W. Mize & Karen Mize Salina, KS

Amy Lindenberg Melton & Matthew T. Melton Leawood, KS

Philip B. Moran & Vicki Moran Sugar Land, TX

Joe C. Morris & Susan A. Morris Leawood, KS

Meka White Morris & Shaun Morris Plano, TX

Lawrence F. Montague & Barbara J. Montague Fairfield, CT

Katherine Horner Morrison & Andy Morrison Lawrence, KS

William H. Moore & Kristin M. Brulez Olathe, KS

Matthew R. Morrison & Krista Brock Morrison Dodge City, KS

Bryan and Chelsea Young

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hen she arrived at KU from Fort Worth, Texas, Chelsea Demars Young immediately joined the Marching Jayhawks—a natural fit for a clarinetist on a music scholarship. After switching majors from music therapy to architectural studies, she left the marching band but stayed with Wind Ensemble, spent two years as an residential adviser in Corbin Hall and, as a junior and senior, performed as Baby Jay. “Campus life was an opportunity to try new things,” says Chelsea, a’05, who designs pedestrian and bike lanes, among other alternative transportation solutions, for a small engineering firm in Houston. “The exposure to new people, new activities and organizations was insane. That could be overwhelming for some people, but there wasn’t anyone saying, ‘You’re going to fail.’ It was more like, ‘Try it. If you like it, keep doing it.’”

Shrinking a large campus down to relatable size by staying active outside of class was a strategy both Young and her husband, Bryan, b’06, carried with them when in 2008 they moved to Houston. Shortly after arriving in the country’s fourth most-populous city, the Youngs made the effort to attend a Houston Network TV watch party, where they knew no one.

That wasn’t the case for long.

“There is a really cool group of alumni here, and it helped Houston feel like home immediately,” says Bryan, who sells oil and gas equipment for Siemens. “Our best friends that we’ve made down here, a lot of them, are KU people we did not know while we were at school. It really has made this large community very easy to navigate because you have these people who you identify with immediately, and you can build on that.”

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Madeline, Bryan, Chelsea and Nora

Youngs in 2012 became Life Joint members, and in 2017 took another step in their active and ongoing participation in the life of their alma mater and Alumni Assocation and joined the Presidents Club.

Even while raising daughters Madeline, 5, and Nora, 2, and funding ongoing repairs to their southwest Houston home, flooded in 2017 by Hurricane Harvey, the Youngs say they are eager to find ways to do even more—and they encourage other 30-something couples to consider doing the same.

“When we come back to campus,” Bryan says, “we immediately feel connected, that we’re part of the University, more than just that, ‘Hey, we’re here on campus’ kind of thing. We can go back and be proud of our relationship with the Alumni Association and we can be proud of what we’ve been part of in Houston. That means something to us.

“I think it’s maybe hard to get some people excited about that, and I know that everybody has busy lives, but for us, the first step was simple: We care about the University, and we care about how it changed and shaped our lives.”

Andrea F. Mosher Lenexa, KS

Marvin R. Motley & Susan Nordin Motley Leawood, KS Kevin M. Moyer & Catherine Veach Moyer Ulysses, KS Linda D. Mullens & John E. Mullens Lawrence, KS Charles R. Newton Visalia, CA

Robert P. Peebler & Susie Mastoris Peebler Houston, TX

Michael C. Priddy & Fangjie Liu, PhD Millburn, NJ

Jerome D. Riggio & Cristina Riggio Deerfield, IL

Richard B. Peil & Tamara Peil Fountain Hills, AZ

Jarrell J. Priess Houston, TX

Dennis A. Riney Liberal, KS

Bruce E. Pendleton Jr. Leawood, KS

Timothy J. Pringle & Brigitte Lothholz Pringle Eudora, KS

Reginald L. Robinson & Jane McGarey Robinson Lawrence, KS

Rebecca Hurst Pruett & James M. Pruett Kansas City, MO

John H. Robinson Jr. & Kyle Simmons Robinson Prairie Village, KS

Connie Estes Puett Shawnee, KS

Tyler C. Rockers Lawrence, KS

Richard E. Putnam & Robin Putnam Omaha, NE

Michael E. Rockers & Nancy Jean Rockers Greeley, KS

Mark R. Rasmussen & Maureen McLeay Rasmussen Prairie Village, KS

Connie Miner Rockers & Patrick N. Rockers Greeley, KS

Stanley L. Rasmussen & Teresa Kramer Rasmussen Lawrence, KS

Douglas A. Rockers & Lori K. Rockers Greeley, KS

Virginia Harris Rayl Hutchinson, KS

Weston B. Rockers Costa Mesa, CA

Brett A. Reber & Kathryn Meade Reber McPherson, KS

Brian T. Rodeno Denver, CO

Cindy Emig Penzler & Craig A. Penzler Lawrence, KS Troy B. Percival Houston, TX

Laird G. Noller & Karleen Noller La Jolla, CA

Sam G. Perkins & Connie Engle Perkins Olathe, KS

Britton F. Norden & Richard G. Norden Mission Hills, KS

Tammy Mauck Peterman & Kenneth P. Peterman Prairie Village, KS

Michael A. Norseth Sandy, UT

James W. Peters & Heidi L. Peters Stevensville, MI

Fielding L. Norton, III & Lori Sommer Norton BERMUDA

Gary H. Petersen & Barbara L. Petersen Lawrence, KS

The Hon. Robert E. Nugent III & Linda D. Nugent Wichita, KS

Brandon J. Petz & Bonnie Quick Petz Lawrence, KS

Glenn E. Nyberg & Camille Bribiesca Nyberg Wichita, KS

Larry Pfeiffer & Morgan Pfeiffer Mission Woods, KS

David O. Ochoa & Emily Jean Ochoa Westwood Hills, KS

Ryan L. Pfeiffer & Libby Hall Pfeiffer Prairie Village, KS

Amy K. Ogden & Dane Ogden Overland Park, KS

William A. Pickert & Traci Gregory Pickert Wichita, KS

Maynard F. Oliverius & Sarah D. Oliverius Topeka, KS

Lori Anderson Piening & Mark Piening Austin, TX

Evan J. Olson & Susan Woodin Olson The Woodlands, TX

Carol Pimental Edgewater, MA

Chris M. Otto & Julie Ann McWilliams Otto Fort Collins, CO Melissa Rodgers Padgett & Brent R. Padgett Lawrence, KS Bob Page & Shirley Weber Shawnee, KS Lisa R. Parman & Dwight S. Parman Topeka, KS Diane S. Parrish & Steven C. Parrish Westport, CT Roberta L. Patterson & Petra T. Tasheff New York, NY Steven R. Patton & Kristen M. Patton Fairway, KS

Winifred S. Pinet & Brian C. White Plymouth, MI Keturah Harding Pohl & Brad Pohl Findlay, OH Charles R. Pohl & Judith L. Pohl Lawrence, KS John W. Pope Overland Park, KS W. Bradley Poss & Constance Ide Poss Salt Lake City, UT Stephen B. Pozez Tucson, AZ

Royace H. Prather & Geraldine Kwilsaz Prather Oak Park, IL Patricia Janssen Pratt & Jeffrey D. Pratt Bellevue, WA

Scott P. Rehorn & Susan Beth Rehorn Paradise Valley, AZ Gil M. Reich & Kay Lambert Reich Barrington, IL Brian Reid & Brett A. Brenner Washington, DC The Hon. Edward F. Reilly Jr. Bethesda, MD J. R. Reilly Leavenworth, KS Cathy A. Reinhardt & Norman A. St. Laurent Lawrence, KS Donald R. Reinhardt Washington, UT

Clint M. Rogers & Dimity Rogers Ellsworth, KS Kellie A. Rogers & Timothy R. Rogers Chicago, IL Dave B. Roland & Vyonne Roland Shorewood, MN Alex Ross Glenview, IL C. K. Rowland & Char Rowland Crested Butte, CO Jay P. Ruf & Lori Ruf Overland Park, KS Kim Uden Rutter & Rick J. Rutter Chanute, KS

Jon A. Reinhardt Jenks, OK

Robert N. Sanner & Jennifer Jackson Sanner Lawrence, KS

Juliana M. Reser Summerset, SD

Kent P. Saylor & Donna C. Saylor Sabetha, KS

Cynthia Reinhardt Rettig & Raymond K. Rettig Cincinnati, OH Nicole R. Rhine & Todd L. Rhine Alexandria, VA Charles E. Rhoades & Anne Jones Rhoades Mission Hills, KS Kent A. Richardson & Susan K. Richardson Wichita, KS

Stephen E. Scheve & Janice R. Scheve Washington, TX Mark H. Schlipman & Tricia Schlipman Quincy, IL Kenneth R. Schmidt III & Stephanie M. Schmidt Lawrence, KS 66047 Miles E. Schnaer & Paula G. Schnaer Olathe, KS

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Gregory D. Schnose & Linda M. Schnose Lawrence, KS

Kristina Kelly Shaw & George W. Shaw IV Frisco, TX

Gregory A. Smith & Sandra J. Smith Mission Hills, KS

Thomas P. Schroeder & Deborah Rider Schroeder Lawrence, KS

James C. Shay & Concetta M. Shay Kansas City, MO

Laine M. Smith & Carl W. Smith Colorado Springs, CO

Gregory E. Schwerdt Topeka, KS

Ben Shepley & Lindsey Shepley Lawrence, KS

Michael K. Seck & Sharon K. Mossman Kansas City, MO

Kristin M. Shore & Sean Shore Topeka, KS

Russell D. Smith & Martha C. Smith Leawood, KS

Nancy Eckert Selleck & Clyde A. Selleck, III Greenville, SC Robert J. Senecal & Evelyn J. Senecal Lawrence, KS Dale Seuferling & Marianne Seuferling Lawrence, KS Roger W. Sevedge Overland Park, KS Albert I. Shank Jr. & Lynde Kerr Liberal , KS Donna L. Shank Wichita, KS

Robert F. Shapiro & Alicia Reyes Saint Petersburg, FL

KU Alumni Association Corporate Partners: Sponsors and Advertisers We thank our 2018 event and program sponsors and our print and digital advertisers.

Their marketing investments help the Association serve students and alumni through communications and activities that strengthen the Jayhawk network.

Richard L. Sias

Oklahoma City, OK Adam T. Sikes & Mandy Sikes Lawrence, KS Kelly Stavros Simari & Robert D. Simari Mission Hills, KS Ron Simpson & Mary Jane Simpson Columbus, KS Thad Sims & Ellie Sims Dallas, TX Becky Nettels Sloan & Steve W. Sloan Pittsburg, KS Fredrick D. Smith & Lisa Smith Austin, TX Perry M. Smith & Krista Schmidt Smith Great Bend, KS

Peggy Spitz & Charles A. Spitz Wall Township, NJ Kelly McElhinney St. Clair & Paxson St. Clair Mission Hills, KS Pack St. Clair & Jill St. Clair Afton, OK Paul W. Staley & Kathryn S. Staley Monterey, CA Bruder Stapleton & Barbara Read Stapleton Seattle, WA John H. Stauffer Sr. & Barbara E. Stauffer Topeka, KS

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Josten’s

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Best Western Plus West Lawrence

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Amy Hammer Steeples & Flint M. Steeples Spring, TX Jon L. Stewart & Christi Stewart Lake Quivira, KS Steven W. Stites & Sandra R. Stites Kansas City, MO Peter A. Stonefield & Anna E. Stonefield Charleston, SC Francie Stoner & Bill Stoner Weston, MO Nancy Tade Stoppel & Larry D. Stoppel Washington, KS Angela Riffey Storey & Daniel W. Storey Lawrence, KS Jeffrey L. Stowell & Carol A. Stowell Park City, UT Jay B. Strayer & Kay A. Strayer Glen Ellyn, IL A. Mark Stremel & Toni P. Stremel Manhattan, KS

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Senior Resource Center for Douglas County

Kansas Athletics

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Spencer Museum of Art

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Kansas Public Radio

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The Alumni Insurance Program

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The Bradford Exchange

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The Jayhawk Club

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The University of Kansas Health System

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Bigg’s Grill & Bar

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Bob Schumm, Developer

KU Admissions

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Boulevard Brewing Co.

KU Bookstore

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Charlie Hustle Clothing Co.

KU Endowment

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Church Hill Classics

KU Libraries

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Cottage Blooms Cards

KU School of Business

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Thomas Gibson Studio

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Crown Toyota, Volkswagen

Liberty Mutual

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Everspring

McAlister’s Deli

Thomas P. Gohagan & Company

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Tickets For Less

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Frank Mason III

Meadowlark Estates

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Truity Credit Union

Harvest Graphics

Megh Knappenberger Art

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Hot Box Cookies

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Hy-Vee (6th Street and Clinton Parkway)

Papa Keno’s Pizzeria

University of Kansas Medical Center

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University National Bank

Salty Iguana Mexican Restaurant

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Ryan C. Spangler & Jill Renee Spangler Leawood, KS

Brett D. Stauffer Dallas, TX

INTRUST Bank

Kala Mays Stroup Lawrence, KS John B. Sturgeon & Samantha Lee Sturgeon Leawood, KS Daniel J. Suiter & Marcia G. Suiter Pratt, KS Weijing Sun & Maggie Sun Overland Park, KS Robert R. Sweatt III & Amy D. Sweatt Mission Hills, KS Carole A. Swenson Lee’s Summit, MO Shea Swinford & Wesley A. Swinford Olathe, KS Fenton R. Talbott & Judith Pierson Talbott Saint Louis, MO Matthew J. Taranto & Kathy Taranto Kansas City, MO Rick K. Taylor Mission Viejo, CA

Robert D. Taylor & Kathleen A. Taylor Mission Hills, KS William B. Taylor & Marilyn K. Taylor Olathe, KS Allison Arbuckle Taylor & Matthew C. Taylor Prairie Village, KS Beth Greathouse Tedrow Garden City, KS John C. Thomas & Becky VanWyhe Thomas Baldwin City, KS R. Wayne Thompson & Joyce Neaderhiser Thompson Shawnee, KS Matthew R. Thompson & Jennifer Poecker Thompson Leawood, KS Kristen V. Toner & Ryan M. Toner Lawrence, KS Joyce McKoon Trower & James A. Trower Salina, KS Melanie L. Trump & Timothy T. Trump Tulsa, OK Lisa Evans Tuchtan & Kenneth M. Tuchtan Bethesda, MD

Jeffrey R. Van Blarcom & Elizabeth Guenzel Salt Lake City, UT

Christopher A. Warren & Jennifer Beery Warren Centreville, VA

Mark A. Van Blaricum & Jackie DeSouza Van Blaricum Lee’s Summit, MO

David O. Weaver & Barbara A. Weaver Aurora, CO

David A. Van Eekeren & Bridget Van Eekeren Western Springs, IL

James C. Westphal & Candice Eberle Westphal Overland Park, KS

Brenda J. Vann & Duane W. Vann Kansas City, KS

Thomas G. Wiggans II & Kathy Wiggans Atherton, CA

Thomas E. Vaughn & Corliss Vaughn Chicago, IL

Mark Wilkerson & Lisa C. Wilkerson Leawood, KS

Kevan A. Vick & Gail Ellena Vick Lawrence, KS

Brandon T. Williams & Sarah E. Williams Overland Park, KS

Kurt W. Vollertsen & Rebecca L. Vollertsen Oberlin, KS

Kirk S. Williams Topeka, KS

Kevin R. Wagner & Heather Switzer Wagner Colorado Springs, CO Benjamin R. Walker & Hilary Huber Walker New York, NY Thomas J. Walsh & Teresa Keith Walsh Mission Hills, KS James R. Walters & Mia Walters Saint Louis, MO The Hon. Michael E. Ward & Lissa Leonard Ward El Dorado, KS Thomas S. and Deborah Barnes Ward Mission Hills, KS

Delbert L. Williamson & Barbara Ossian Williamson Wellington, FL Jacob M. Wilson Salina, KS Elizabeth Hartley Winetroub Prairie Village, KS Brian R. Winter & Darci Winter Dodge City, KS Todd G. Winters & Jennifer Malcolm Winters Lewisville, TX

Brandon T. Woodard Lenexa, KS Ryan A.T. Workman Kansas City, MO Jeffrey S. Worly & Laurie Phillips Worly New Albany, OH Rick Worner & Lorie Walker Worner Shawnee, KS Andrew T. Wymore & Lauren Lynn Wymore Prairie Village, KS Craig A. Wymore & Nita E. Wymore Leawood, KS Allen Xi & Younghong Tan Katy, TX Peggy Stone Yockey & Dennis W. Yockey Colorado Springs, CO James B. Young & Kathryn C. Lavelle Chagrin Falls, OH David S. Zamierowski & Marilyn Moffitt Zamierowski Overland Park, KS R. David Zehring & Peggy J. Zehring La Veta, CO Scott A. Zerger Overland Park, KS

Paul Wise & Donna S. Wise Austin, TX Gordon E. Wood & Christine Lytle Wood Overland Park, KS

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2017-’18 Board of Directors

Senior Staff Members

CHAIR

DIRECTORS TO 2019

• Kevin E. Carroll, assoc., Jupiter, Florida

• Carrie W. Coulson, b’02, l’05, New York, New York • Cory L. Lagerstrom, c’94, g’98, l’98, Prairie Village • Cindy Emig Penzler, c’81, m’85, Lawrence • Albert I. Shank Jr., b’77, Liberal • Timothy T. Trump, b’80, l’83, Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Heath Peterson, d’04, g’09, President

CHAIR-ELECT • John W. Ballard III, b’73, Overland Park

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • John W. Ballard III, b’73, Overland Park • Kevin E. Carroll, assoc., Jupiter, Florida • Carrie W. Coulson, b’02, l’05, New York, New York • Cory L. Lagerstrom, c’94, g’98, l’98, Mission Hills • Jill Simpson Miller, d’01, Webb City, Missouri • Dave B. Roland, e’80, Excelsior, Minnesota • Scott R. Seyfarth, b’83, Hinsdale, Illinois

DIRECTORS TO 2018 • John W. Ballard III, b’73, Overland Park • Aaron R. Brinkman, j’98, Dallas, Texas • Debi Dennis Duckworth, d’79, Houston, Texas • Jill Simpson Miller, d’01, Webb City, Missouri • Jerry D. Skillett, b’81, New York, New York

DIRECTORS TO 2020 • Missy Hodge McCarthy, c’86, s’88, Rancho Mirage, California • Ellen O. Remsing, c’00, Manhattan, Kansas • Dave B. Roland, e’80, Excelsior, Minnesota

DIRECTORS TO 2021

• LaRisa Chambers, c’95, Associate Development Director • Brad Eland, b’09, g’11, Vice President, Alumni & Student Programs • Bryan Greve, Senior Vice President, Hospitality • Teri Harris, Vice President, Marketing, Membership & Business Development • Heather Hawkins, j’06 Executive Assistant & Coordinator, Donor Relations

• David Johnston, j’94, g’06, Vice President, Strategic Communications & Digital Media • Dwight Parman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Human Resources; Treasurer • Jennifer Sanner, j’81, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs; Editor, Kansas Alumni; Corporate Secretary • Stefanie Shackelford, Vice President, Alumni Records • Angela Storey, b’04, g’07, Vice President Donor Relations

• Ryan Colaianni, c’07, j’07, Arlington, Virginia • Jay Kerutis, c’82, Mesa, Arizona • Janet Lusk Murfin, d’75, Wichita • Portia Kibble Smith, c’78, Overland Park

DIRECTORS TO 2022 • Steve M. Dillard, c’75, Wichita • Michael C. Flowers, c’77, Apollo Beach, Florida • Michael J. Happe, j’94, Eden Prairie, Minnesota • Rosa Aguirre Mitchell, s’85, Elkhart • Keturah Harding Pohl, f’04, g’08, Findlay, Ohio • Adam J. Wray, c’93, Medina, Washington

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