KU Alumni Association Annual Report 2016-2017

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

2016-2017

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2016-’17 Annual Report

Dear Association Members,

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hank you for affirming your commitment to the University and the Association through your continued loyalty and generosity. With your support, we reached important milestones during the 2016-’17 fiscal year: l We led the Big 12 in membership growth, adding more than 1,000 new members. The Association is now 43,688 members strong.

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The Presidents Club grew to a record 485 members.

events. We will invest the savings into additional scholarships for these Kansans.

Eighty-one percent of spending directly funded programs and services; 14 percent supported membership and fundraising, and 5 percent funded general expenses.

l We established a Business Development Program to help us expand our services for alumni and students. We are grateful for the support of our advertisers and sponsors (see p. 50).

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l Since we unveiled the mobile app in May 2016, nearly 10,000 Jayhawks downloaded the app and logged nearly 1 million individual sessions. Repeat users spent an average of 19 minutes in the app. If you have not added this feature, please visit kualumni.org/app.

We partnered with KU Endowment to provide four-year gift memberships to all KU students beginning this fall. This change sets the stage for significant enhancements we are making to help students grow their professional networks by connecting them to industry leaders around the world. l

l Our new network strategy guides and develops volunteers and bolsters alumni networks around the world—critical to connecting thousands of Jayhawks to one another and to KU. l We thoroughly evaluated the Kansas Honors Program and modernized the 46-year tradition, creating new Kansas Honor Scholar medallions and streamlining 36 events into 12 regional

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l To support growth in areas that align with our four strategic goals, we added staff positions in business development, digital media and student programs.

Throughout KU’s history, the extraordinary dedication of Jayhawks has helped lift our alma mater to prominence as a world-class research university. We are fortunate to collaborate with University leaders, KU Endowment and Kansas Athletics to help the University continue its climb.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Heath Peterson, d’04, g’09 President

Scott Seyfarth, b’83 National Chair, 2016-’17

Presidents Club 485 Presidents Club members donated annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

See page six for a complete list of Presidents Club donors and special profiles in celebration of the Presidents Club’s 10th anniversary.

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!

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H IGH L I GHTS O F T HE YEAR

LEGACY RELATIONS 130 Freshman Jayhawk Generations Scholars from 27 states.

States with the largest number of freshman scholars include: Missouri: 23; Texas: 22; Colorado: 13; Oklahoma: 12; California: 9; and Illinois and Nebraska, 7 each.

406 Total undergraduate Jayhawk Generations Scholars

Digital media

4,478 Legacy undergraduates (23.2 percent of the

1,576 broadcast emails

Academically qualifying out-of-state students from KU families receive partial tuition waivers ranging from $20,468 to $51,436 over four years.

9,570 mobile app

19,323 population)

reached combined total recipients of 9,738,624

downloads

Among the 130 freshman Jayhawk Generations Scholars,

94 received the largest award.

Since the Jayhawk Generations Scholarship began in

2009 and the Alumni Association added a legacy relations staff member in 2012, 1,014 KU legacy students have benefited from the scholarship, and more than half (514)

ADAMS ALUMNI CENTER 36,133 guests 1,104 events at 1266 Oread Avenue

have received the top-tier scholarship.

Since 2009, legacy undergraduate enrollment has steadily increased:

3,337 (15.8 percent) in 2009 4,478 (23.2 percent) in 2017

The Association added another legacy relations staff member in 2016 to expand recruitment efforts nationally.

social media 13,024 Facebook fans 23,337 LinkedIn group members

13,951 Twitter followers 5,046 Instagram followers

Strategic Plan The KU Alumni Association’s national Board of Directors approved the following goals to guide the Association from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2019:

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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—$6,346,202

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

Rock Chalk Cultivate

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

14%

Volunteers 25 National Board of Directors 61 Kansas City Network 45 Wichita Network 130 Kansas Networks 148 National Networks 32 International Networks 116 Kansas Honors Program 41 Student Alumni 11 Homecoming 1,611 Jayhawks for Higher 20 Gold Medal Club Reunion

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

Committee

KU Cares

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

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16% 11% 18%

6% 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—$6,197,196 9% 18%

57%

9% 7%

42 Affinity Networks Total Alumni Association Volunteers

2,282

Hawk Happenings

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

10%

Leadership Board

Education

Crimson & Blue Views

19%

6%

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 81 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! *charitynavigator.org

5% 14% 81%

n Programming n Membership &

Fundraising

n Management & General

H IGH L I G HTS O F T HE YEAR

MEMBERSHIP AND ALUMNI RECORDS

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s of June 30, 2017, the Association included 43,688 members, with growing numbers of Annual, Life and Student memberships.

Membership 10,367 Annual Regular 2,603 Annual Jayhawk Society 21,021 Life Members (including 1,463 Life/Jayhawk Society Members) 6,931 New Graduate Members *885 Future Jayhawks 1,881 Student Alumni

n Less than 100 n 100-249

n 250-499 n 500-999

n 1,000-5,999 n 5,000 +

Total Members: 43,688

n 40,000 +

Alumni in Kansas

*Future Jayhawks memberships were discontinued in May 2017 as part of a plan to end the program by June 30, 2018.

Alumni Records Five Alumni Records staff members made more than 139,486 updates to constituent records during

FY 2017.

Total Alumni Overall: Total Degreed Alumni: 245,702 Total Constituent Database (including donors and friends): 439,717

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 +

Alumni in the U.S. 5

Presidents Club 2016-’17 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.

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Kevin E. Carroll & Lisa M. Carroll Johns Creek, GA

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$10,000+ Richard A. Billings & Judy Howard Billings Lakewood, CO

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

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William R. Hagman Jr. & Dorothy F. Hagman Naples, FL

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Forrest E. Hoglund & Sally S. Hoglund Dallas, TX

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Monte C. Johnson & Kay Rathbone Johnson Lawrence, KS

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A. Ford Maurer & Christine Childress Maurer Mission Hills, KS Gary W. Padgett & Sue Summerville Padgett Greenleaf, KS

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Scott R. Seyfarth & Eileen M. Seyfarth Hinsdale, IL

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Linda Ellis Sims & Russ Sims Independence, MO

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John T. Stewart III & Linda Bliss Stewart Wellington, KS

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Todd L. Sutherland & Laura B. Sutherland Lawrence, KS

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Kurt D. Watson & Sue Watson Andover, KS

John Crawford Hays, KS

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Marci K. Deuth Chicago, IL

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James E. Bredfeldt Bellevue, WA

Jim Broyles & Terry Broyles Newport Beach, CA

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Stephen R. Ellsworth & Barbara Ellsworth Rock Hill, SC n

William R. Docking & Judy O. Docking Arkansas City, KS

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Charles E. Heath & Kathleen M. Heath Lawrence, KS

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Barton L. Duckworth & Debra Dennis Duckworth Houston, TX n

Zachary D. Holland & Melissa L. Holland Englewood, CO n

Gregory E. Ek & Debra M. Ek Wichita, KS

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Carolie Hougland Lawrence, KS

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Ronald E. Hill & Sue Hill Lee’s Summit, MO

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Kenneth W. Johnson & Amy Johnson McAllen, TX

David R. Hoese & Joan Brady Hoese Chicago, IL n

Christopher A. Jones Chicago, IL

Jay A. Kerutis & Pat Caldwell Manhattan Beach, CA

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Dorothy Wohlgemuth Lynch Olathe, KS

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Nancy L. Miles & John D. Miles Lawrence, KS n

Tom McBride & Meef McBride Topeka, KS

David L. Murfin & Janet Lusk Murfin Wichita, KS n

Barbara A. Nordling Lawrence, KS

Albert I. Shank Jr. Liberal, KS

Adam J. Wray & Amanda Stroth Wray Medina, WA Level

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

Carolyn M. Rhoades & Benjamin C. Powers Leawood, KS

Benjamin R. Walker New York, NY

Mark L. Borden & Lonna Borden Boulder, CO

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John W. Ballard III & Cynthia S. Ballard Overland Park, KS

Richard J. Cummings & Laura Herring Cummings Wichita, KS

Scott W. Crawford Hays, KS

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F. Taylor Burch & Lisa Howell Burch Lantana, TX

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$5,000 - $9,999

Aaron R. Brinkman & Molly Brinkman Dallas, TX n

Susan Horejsi Ciciora & John X. Ciciora Oak Brook, IL n

Ellen S. Bolen & Dan P. Bolen Mission Hills, KS

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Todd K. Holmes & Hayley Holmes Chicago, IL

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Lyle Billips Bogue, KS

Craig L. Burns & Lorry L. Burns Wichita, KS

Lindsay Olsen Leawood, KS

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Stephen J. Pennington Kansas City, MO Heath Peterson & Carrie Robertson Peterson Lawrence, KS n

Rebecca Hurst Pruett & James M. Pruett Kansas City, MO Douglas A. Regnier & Denise Aduddell Regnier Rancho Santa Fe, CA

$3,000 - $4,999

Ellen O. Remsing Manhattan, KS

Frank J. Becker & Barbara A. Becker Lawrence, KS

Rick R. Renfro & Nancy Samuels Renfro Lawrence, KS

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Harold Burton Rice Jr. & Joan A. Rice Walnut Creek, CA

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Allyn W. Risley & Jill Bogan Risley Houston, TX

Travis O. Abicht & Elise A. Abicht Prairie Village, KS

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

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Alex Ross Glenview, IL Miles E. Schnaer & Paula G. Schnaer Olathe, KS n

Virginia Child Shackelford & William H. Shackelford III Colorado Springs, CO n

Jerry D. Skillett & Lenor Skillett New York, NY

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

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

Jeff Wilson & Vicki H. Wilson Salina, KS

$1,000 - $2,999 Heather E. Abrahamson & Timothy E. Abrahamson Parkville, MO

Donald D. Adams & Ann Wees Adams Hutchinson, KS n

Brock R. Allen & Meghan Murphy Allen Houston, TX Ray E. Allen & Nancy Smith Allen Liberal, KS n

Justin R. Anderson & Jean Pinne Anderson Lawrence, KS Steven C. Anderson Wichita, KS

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

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

Marc A. Asher & Ellie Asher Leawood, KS

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Joni Stoskopf Augustine & David B. Augustine Peoria, IL

Craig M. Berkley Brooklyn, NY

Richard J. Ayesh Patti S. Ayesh Wichita, KS

Mike Berkley & Debra Berkley Salina, KS

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

Leslie Sweem Bhutani & Ashish Bhutani New York, NY

Paul W. Barrett & Erin Eppinger Barrett Shawnee, KS

Greg Billips Hill City, KS

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Anne H. Blessing & William R. Blessing Leawood, KS Wayne J. Boeckman & Patricia Boeckman Fort Worth, TX

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Kathleen A. Beckloff & Michael C. Beckloff Leawood, KS

Richard L. Bond & Suzanne S. Bond Shawnee Mission, KS

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

Susan Hoffman Booker & Jason B. Booker Olathe, KS

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

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R. Michael Beatty & Mary Nell Beatty Salina, KS

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Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Denver, CO

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

Bob Benz & Janet B. Benz Lawrence, KS

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Tracy Ashlock Barton Lake Oswego, OR

Dana K. Anderson & Sue Anderson Lawrence, KS

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Lauren Morrison Atterbury Mission Woods, KS

Cindy K. Bell Englewood, CO

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Craig Boomhower Garden City, KS

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Neeli M. Bendapudi & Venkat R. Bendapudi Lawrence, KS

Al Boulware & Sasha Flores Boulware Fairway, KS

gifts lift the Association and KU Throughout the past decade, President Club donors have contributed vital funds to help the association expand its programs and services in strategic areas: n The new legacy relations depart-

ment has enhanced our personalized recruitment of students from Jayhawk families. n Expanded digital communications help the Association and KU connect with thousands more Jayhawks around the globe. New features include our mobile app, which offers breaking news and other important information to alumni and students on their digital devices.

n The Association has begun a new

era for our Student Alumni network by providing four-year gift memberships for all degree-seeking students to provide new opportunities for mentoring, internships and career guidance and connections—and help prepare future alumni leaders, volunteers, members and donors for KU.These memberships are funded

by Presidents Club gifts and a partnership with KU Endowment.

n Legislative advocacy for higher

education in Kansas has grown through increased collaboration with KU leaders and Regents colleagues and by recruiting new volunteers for Jayhawks for Higher Education—now more than 1,600 members strong.

The Association continues to publish the award-winning Kansas Alumni magazine in both print and digital format. KU’s oldest continuous periodical just concluded its 115th year of publication.

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Tom E. Bowser & Judith Strunk Bowser Olathe, KS

Stephen C. Burns & Janelle L. Burns Edmond, OK

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

Jordan S. Bressler & Caryn Bessler Deerfield, IL

Gayle R. Cain & Nancy Johnson Cain Overland Park, KS

Ellen C. Chindamo & Bradly L. Chindamo Lawrence, KS

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

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

Michael J. Chun & Bina M. Chun Honolulu, HI

Carol Ann Brown & Clifton L. Brown Jr. Alexandria, VA

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

William M. Clem & Debra Potash Clem Wichita, KS

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

Donald H. Close & Robbin S. Close Newbury Park, CA

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James P. Brown & Christian Weld-Brown Leawood, KS Laurence R. Brown Houston, TX John C. Bumgarner Jr. & Mary Ann Bumgarner Tulsa, OK n

Gary and Sue Padgett

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Francis E. Carr Wellington, KS

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Paul L. Carttar & Mary Frances Ellis Lawrence, KS

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

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Ryan T. Colaianni & Erinn Schaiberger Colaianni Arlington, VA

Allison J. Cole & Darren L. Cole Katy, TX Susan L. Coleman & Roy Coleman Lawrence, KS Tom H. Collinson & Jane Fox Collinson Pittsburg, KS

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Molly B. Colvin & Kent Colvin Liberal, KS n

John P. Connolly & Stephen S. Maceli Lawrence, KS Jill M. Corbett & Kevin J. Corbett Edmond, OK

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Warren Corman & Mary Corman Lawrence, KS

Honors Program in the 1970s.

“I can remember making several Presidents Club Donors hundred phone calls,” Sue, f ’56, says of those years. since 2007 The Padgetts have applauded s he recalls his first visits to Mount the Association’s efforts to Oread 70 years ago, Gary Padgett nods strengthen KU alumni networks toward Memorial Stadium, part of the throughout the state. “I know spectacular panoramic campus view from Dick would be pleased with his Lawrence home in The Oread hotel. the outreach,” Gary says. “The “I watched Otto Schnellbacher, Ray Evans Association has come a long, and Don Fambrough play football there,” long way in the 60 years we have Padgett, b’55, says of weekend trips from been involved.” his home in Greenleaf to visit his older For their enduring roles brother, George, e’49, at KU. Padgett also as KU ambassadors in north remembers watching the 1946 Kansas Recentral Kansas, the Padgetts lays, when he witnessed Harrison Dillard, Brent, Gary, Brad and Sue Padgett received the Mildred Clodfelter of Baldwin Wallace College, tie the world Alumni Award in 1990, and record in the high hurdles before going on to win gold medals Gary received the Fred Ellsworth Medallion in 2003 for his in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. overall KU service through the Association, KU Endowment, His brother’s influence and the allure of athletics led Kansas Athleties and the School of Business. Their sons, Brad, Padgett to the Hill, where he played basketball and baseball b’83, and Brent, c’87, followed the family tradition. for the Jayhawks while studying business. Sitting on the front “KU has been part of our lives for very long time,” Gary steps of Strong Hall one day, Padgett first spotted Sue Sumsays. “We give because we know the need, but not only merville, a fine arts student. “I thought I would enjoy having because of the need. Part of the reason that we’ve had a very a date with her,” he says with a grin, prompting laughter from happy and wonderful life is because of our identification with Sue. the University of Kansas.”

Soon after they married and settled in Greenleaf, where A retirement home overlooking KU and historic downGary was president of Citizens National Band, the Padgetts town Lawrence was a natural choice for the Padgetts. “This became KU volunteers through their friendship with Dick time of year, it’s fun every morning to see all the trees pop 8 Wintermote, j’51, then assistant director of the Alumni Asout with different fall colors,” Sue says. “And soon we’ll watch sociation, who led the organization from 1963 to 1983. They the kids sled down the Hill. It has really been fun.” were the first Washington County coordinators for the Kansas They never tire of the view.

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William H. Coughlin & Jill J. Coughlin Kansas City, MO

John N. Drowatzky & Linnea L. Drowatzky Ottawa Hills, OH

Carolyn P. Coulson & Frederick N. Coulson III Kansas City, MO

John L. Dunlap & Anne M. Dunlap Leawood, KS

Carolyn W. Coulson New York, NY

Archie R. Dykes & Nancy Haun Dykes Leawood, KS n

Joseph C. Courtright Little Rock, AR Patrick Crossland Columbus, KS

Randy Eakin Scottsdale, AZ

Patricia W. Daniels & Bradley A. Daniels Shawnee, KS n

Robert M. Daugherty Jr. Denver, CO

D. Jerome Davies & Melanie K. Davies Lawrence, KS

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Justin D. Dechant Seattle, WA

G. Michael Denning & Karen Abram Denning Overland Park, KS T. S. Dibble & Alice M. Dibble Westerville, OH n

John B. Dicus & Brenda Roskens Dicus Topeka, KS n

Steve M. Dillard & Gena Gunn Dillard Wichita, KS n

Christopher W. Dillman & Melanie M. Dillman Phoenix, AZ

Shanthi G. Eckert & Bill Eckert Leawood, KS Terry Beach Edwards & R. A. Edwards Hutchinson, KS

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Mary F. Eggleston & Dale K. Eggleston Fort Collins, CO Kyle J. Eichelberger & Hannah F. Eichelberger Lawrence, KS Kenneth J. Eland & Jessica Eland Hoxie, KS n

John R. Elmore & Rosemary R. Elmore Lawrence, KS n

Ray D. Evans & Sarah A. Evans Leawood, KS

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Brenda K. Farha Wichita, KS

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Robert J. Farha & Rebecca Cleavinger Farha Lawrence, KS n

Martha J. Fee Hutchinson, KS

Cindy L. Fritzel & Tim B. Fritzel Lawrence, KS

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Edward E. Frizell III & Allison Miller Frizell Lawrence, KS n

Kristen Garlinghouse & Brad K. Garlinghouse Atherton, CA n

Walter R. Garrison & Jayne B. Garrison Media, PA Tara Tarwater Gatti & John M. Gatti Overland Park, KS Ryan P. Gerstner & E. Kay Gerstner Kansas City, MO

Douglas A. Girod & Susan K. Girod Lawrence, KS Jeffrey P. Goble & Sharon R. Goble Mission Hills, KS n

Lynn R. Fisher Hays, KS

Thomas R. Docking & Jill S. Docking Wichita, KS

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Mark A. Domitrovich Chicago, IL

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Gregory L. Dove Austin, TX

Robert L. Driscoll & Marilyn Rockwell Driscoll Seabrook Island, SC n

Monica N. Foltz & Daniel A. Foltz Perry, KS Alex G. Franz & Shelley Franz Overland Park, KS Charles L. Frickey & Diane Paris Frickey Oberlin, KS n

Dean R. Frisbie Fairfield, CA

Michelle Cozad Fritsch & Paul B. Fritsch Houston, TX

Teresa L. Hanna Lawrence, KS

Joe Hannah Gardner, KS

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James R. Hare

Overland Park, KS

John H. Golden & Marcia Laing Golden Goodland, KS

Jason T.M. Dinneen & Julie Pedlar Dinneen Chicago, IL

Bill Hanna Wichita, KS

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Scott J. Gilmore & Jennifer L. Gilmore Lawrence, KS n

Scott H. Fiss & Amy Sailer Fiss Leawood, KS

Robert E. Hamilton & Sharron Hamilton Salina, KS

Saralyn Reece Hardy Lawrence, KS

Michael J. Fischer Leawood, KS

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Paula Bush Halsey & Casey S. Halsey Mission Hills, KS

Michael J. Gillaspie Eudora, KS

Dee Ehling Dillon & David B. Dillon Kansas City, MO

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Scott M. Hallier & Lisa Mary Larison Hallier Kansas City, MO

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

Cecilia Romero Godwin & Andrew K. Godwin Leawood, KS

Jefferson D. Dillon & Tracy M. Dillon Mission Hills, KS

Richard W. Hall & Ann A. Hall Prairie Village, KS

Harry T. Gibson & Becky G. Gibson Lawrence, KS

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Jan P. Fincham & Diane Fincham Paradise Valley, AZ

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Bob A. Garcia & Yvonne Garcia Lawrence, KS

Steven J. Dillman & Kelly K. Dillman Kansas City, MO

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Jacqueline M. Hall & Sterling G. Hall Sublette, KS n

Dana M. Fugate & Larry Fugate Wichita, KS Stephanie Wiebe Gallina Seattle, WA

Karlyn Ann Greve & Bryan E. Greve Lawrence, KS n

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

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Brian K. Greenlee & Celeste Migliazzo Greenlee Kansas City, MO Lewis D. Gregory & Laura L. Gregory Leawood, KS n

Lindsay A. Hare Leawood, KS

Rick A. Harrington & Suzan Davis Harrington Scottsdale, AZ n

Teri Harris Lawrence, KS

Christine Ness Hartley & Ross C. Hartley Teton Village, WY Ingrid L. Hartman Lawrence, KS

Sheri Welter Hauck & Steve D. Hauck Arroyo Grande, CA n

Helen B. Healy & Edward J. Healy Eastborough, KS

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Charles L. Hedrick & Dorothy L. Hedrick Clymer, NY n

Steve Heeney & Cynthia M. Heeney Overland Park, KS Rex W. Henoch & Lisa J. Henoch Olathe, KS Harry H. Herington Jr. & Cindy Herington Olathe, KS n

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Matthew F. Hickam & Stacey Cook Hickam Topeka, KS

William W. Jeter & Nancy Jeter Hays, KS

Lynn H. Kindred & Ann C. Kindred Mission Hills, KS

Allison Stroup Long & LTC Jeffrey L. Long Lawrence, KS

Kathleen M. Hickert & Alvin J. Kirmer Auburn, KS

Jacquelyn K. Johnson & Bryan Johnson Lawrence, KS

Keri A. Kish Westwood, KS

Ashley R. Loomis Minneapolis, MN

Hamilton H. Hill & Traci Hill Glencoe, IL

James H. Johnson & Tami Pabst Johnson Garden City, KS n

Chip Hilleary & Tiffany A. Hilleary Westerville, OH n

Jeff M. Johnson & Corey Eley Johnson Wichita, KS n

Ernest V. Hodge & Claire Burghardt Hodge Hinsdale, IL David K. Hodgson & Melody Sue Hodgson Washington, KS Cornelius B. Hoffmans Henderson, NV

Nancy Schehrer Jones & Joe B. Jones Lawrence, KS Thomas K. Jones & Patricia Lynn Jones Prairie Village, KS n

Ashley P. Hopkins & Braden Hopkins Park City, UT

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

Stephen K. Hopkins & Sarah Hopkins Fairway, KS

Jay Howard & Julia R. Howard Austin, TX

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Shirley Rice Howard Salina, KS

Chris A. Howell & Brooke Howell Wichita, KS Charles A. Hughes & Susan J. Hughes Olathe, KS Donald L. Hunt Toluca Lake, CA

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Steven B. Hurt & MJ Hurt Lakeway, TX

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Michael R. Jackson & Alissa S. Jackson Mission Hills, KS Jerry J. Jennett & Kay M. Jennett Valdosta, GA n

A. Drue Jennings & Emily A. Jennings Leawood, KS n

Cheryl Campbell Jeter & Joseph W. Jeter Hays, KS John H. Jeter Hays, KS

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Peter S. Johnston & Sara Peckham Johnston Salina, KS n

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

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Donald A. Johnston & Alice Ann Dowell Johnston Lawrence, KS n

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K. Jeanne Haycock Hollister Leawood, KS

Richard C. Houseworth Scottsdale, AZ

Jeffrey A. Johnson & Dawn Boyett Johnson Highlands Ranch, CO

Patricia Euhus Junod & Forrest L. Junod Sacramento, CA Nicholas J. Kallail Lawrence, KS Gregory J. Kallos

Kansas City, MO Vaun O. Kampschroeder & Sydnie B. Kampschroeder Chicago, IL Con M. Keating & Barbara Schmidt Keating Lincoln, NE n

Charles W. Keller V & Carol I. Keller Lake Lotawana, MO Eric T. Keller & Pami S. Keller Garden City, KS Daniel T. Kelly & Janet Lee Kelly Chanute, KS Jeff Kennedy & Patricia A. Gorham Wichita, KS n

Randall K. Kilian & Terry Kaase Kilian Castle Rock, CO n

Sharon Lynch Kimbell Hutchinson, KS

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H. W. Knapheide III & Ann Knapheide Quincy, IL

J. Stephen Lucas & Kimberly Lucas Trumbull, CT

Mike J. Kongs & Cindy Schreiner Kongs Washington, KS

Michael E. Machen & Susan Schirmer Machen Quinter, KS

Brad Korell & Justin McNulty Austin, TX

Eric D. Madden & Emily Herrington Madden Coppell, TX

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Richard G. Kraemer & Marty M. Kraemer Hays, KS n

Bonnie Anderson Maddox & Michael J. Maddox Overland Park, KS

Michael D. Lafferty & Margaret L. Lafferty Viola, KS

Deanna Marks Seattle, WA

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

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James E. Malicoat & Allison S. Malicoat Lenexa, KS

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

William T. Marshall & Denise Marshall Prairie Village, KS

Alma Moreno Lahm & Richard E. Lahm Lawrence, KS

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

Jonathan W. Lamb Kansas City, MO n

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

E. Grant Larkin & Kathleen Korte Larkin Lawrence, KS

Stephen R. McAllister & Suzanne Valdez Lawrence, KS

Michael League & Anne League Colorado Springs, CO

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

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Thomas W. Laming & Jennifer L. Laming Leawood, KS l

Steve Leonard & Julie Leonard Omaha, NE Susan A. Leonard & Matthew J. Leonard Fairway, KS Kurt A. Level & Elaine D. Level Wichita, KS Danny B. Lewis & Laura L. Lewis Eudora, KS n

Jim W. Lewis & Tonya Lewis Dodge City, KS

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Shade K. Little Jr. & Bernadette Gray-Little Lawrence, KS Derek B. Locke & Julie A. Locke Overland Park, KS Kerri L. Loepp & Herman A. Loepp Overland Park, KS

Paul D. Maxwell & Lilly Maxwell Mission Hills, KS

Jason C. McClasky & Kristin Patton McClasky Prairie Village, KS Matthew C. McClasky & Kelsey McCabe McClasky Lawrence, KS Kelli Lynn McClure & Michael McClure DeSoto, KS Calvin C. McConnell & Ary Guerrero Lawrence, KS Julia Moore McDonald & Greg M. McDonald Lawrence, KS Angie Wesonig McGrath & Jay M. McGrath Anthem, AZ Sidney A. McKnight Jr. & Carole Popham McKnight Parker, KS n

Carrie Wooten McLiney & Casey P. McLiney Overland Park, KS

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

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

Katherine Horner Morrison & Andy Morrison Lawrence, KS

Jesse M. McNellis & Frances Hara McNellis Lawrence, KS

John F. Mies & Rena Mies Cheney, KS

Shelley Shepard Mitchell & Alan L. Mitchell Gillette, WY

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

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

Andrea F. Mosher Lenexa, KS

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Bobb A. Meckenstock & Sharon Blackman Meckenstock Hays, KS

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

Amy Lindenberg Melton & Matthew T. Melton Leawood, KS

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Nancy and John Miles

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hen Nancy Miles began her 35-year career as a University staff member in 1981, the lifelong KU fan put her name on the waiting list for season tickets to men’s basketball. She and her husband, John, waited patiently for their turn to buy tickets. They finally got their chance after Coach Larry Brown resigned following the 1988 championship season. “Nobody thought Roy would be any good,” quips John.

Coach Williams fared better than expected, and the Miles family faithfully followed the Jayhawks in basketball and football, including games home and away, postseason play, several Final Fours and bowl games. With their children, Steve, ’98, and Michelle, b’02, they attended numerous Alumni Association events and came to know the staff. “The athletic events piqued our interest originally,” John says, “but the Association also does many other kinds of outreach, which we think is important.”

After working at the Academic Computing Center for 14 years, Nancy led the automation of student ID cards and directed the KU Card Center. Later she accepted an additional position as assistant to Diane Goddard, g’91, vice provost for administration and finance, to help implement a new financial system and help coordinate the Changing for Excellence initiative to streamline KU operations.

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Kevin M. Moyer & Catherine Veach Moyer Ulysses, KS n

Linda D. Mullens & John E. Mullens Lawrence, KS n

George E. Nettels Jr. Pittsburg, KS

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After managing several transitions at KU, Nancy, who retired in December 2016, applauds the Alumni Association’s strategic plan and recent changes in the Kansas Honors Program. “I really admire the the things that Heath Peterson and the staff are trying to do, because it’s easy to get comfortable in what you’re doing and it takes guts to change things,” she says. “It’s important to ask, ‘Are we spending our money wisely?’ I’m also John and Nancy Miles glad that the Association’s campus partnerships and collaboration are more visible.”

John applauds the recent expansion of the Student Alumni Network to eliminate membership dues and include all students, an intiative funded through Presidents Club gifts and a partnership with KU Endowment. “It has been great to see the outreach to students,” he says, adding that it’s vital to cultivate future alumni volunteers and donors: “The Association and KU need to have an ‘Act Two’ to follow us aging Baby Boomer donors.”

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Jason M. Nicolay & Lisa Nicolay Mission Hills, KS Laird G. Noller & Karleen Noller Lawrence, KS Erick E. Nordling & Debbie L. Nordling Hugoton, KS l

Torrance M. Norris & Tamara Norris Richmond, TX Robert E. Nugent III & Linda D. Nugent Wichita, KS n

Glenn E. Nyberg & Camille Bribiesca Nyberg Wichita, KS n

David O. Ochoa Westwood Hills, KS

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Amy K. Ogden & Dane Ogden Overland Park, KS Maynard F. Oliverius & Sarah D. Oliverius Topeka, KS n

Evan J. Olson & Susan Woodin Olson The Woodlands, TX Melissa Rodgers Padgett & Brent R. Padgett Lawrence, KS n

Lisa R. Parman & Dwight S. Parman Topeka, KS l

Zack and Melissa Holland Presidents Club Donors since 2012

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high school band director in Sublette wisely guided Zack Holland away from percussion to the contra alto clarinet—and toward KU. “My band teacher said, ‘if you play this weird instrument, you might get a music scholarship because no one plays it.’

Sure enough, I got KU scholarships in music and engineering.”

Holland, e’97, also trusted the advice of his father, who suggested his son study petroleum engineering after growing up in southwest Kansas, where the oil and natural gas industry dominates the economy—and companies offer scholarships to promising students. “We came from too much of a humble background to travel and look at colleges outside the state,” Holland recalls. “My sister went to Baker University, and my brother went to Fort Hays. I looked at K-State, but I had imprinted with KU basketball in 1988, when I was in eighth grade. KU had the scholarships and the fields I was interested in.”

As a freshman and sophomore, Holland played the contra alto clarinet with the University Concert Band before deciding to leave Murphy Hall behind and focus on his engineering classes in Learned Hall—and hike up Naismith Drive to complete his humanities and social sciences classes. “I spent more time on Jayhawk Boulevard, and I came away with great friends from my days in Ellsworth Hall and my fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon,” he says. “I had a lot of fun and a really good experience at KU. My brother and sister had gone to 12

Diane S. Parrish & Steven C. Parrish Westport, CT Javed S. Patel & Armena Patel Saratoga, CA n

Roberta L. Patterson & Petra T. Tasheff New York, NY l

Steven R. Patton & Kristen M. Patton Fairway, KS Richard B. Peil & Tamara Peil Fountain Hills, AZ Cindy Emig Penzler & Craig A. Penzler Lawrence, KS n

Troy B. Percival Houston, TX

James W. Peters & Heidi L. Peters Saint Joseph, MI Brandon J. Petz & Bonnie Quick Petz Lawrence, KS Larry Pfeiffer & Morgan Pfeiffer Mission Woods, KS Ryan L. Pfeiffer & Libby Hall Pfeiffer Prairie Village, KS n

William A. Pickert & Traci Gregory Pickert Wichita, KS

the smaller schools and my wife graduated from Emporia State, so I’ve always been more involved with my school because the KU brand is so strong.”

After beginning his career in Liberal, Holland and his wife, Melissa, ventured to Oklahoma, where he worked for Devon Energy in Tulsa and Oklahoma City and participated in Zack and Melissa Holland local alumni activities and met Danny Lewis, d’05, the Alumni Association’s director of donor relations and athletic programs. As an Association annual member and eventually Life Member, Holland also served on the chemical and petroleum engineering advisory board for the School of Engineering and recruited KU students for his company.

In 2013, Holland and a former colleague started their own company, Felix Energy. “He was from Montana and loved the mountains, and Melissa was born in Denver, so we moved out here. Everybody is moving here, so there are plenty of Jayhawks.”

Fellow alumni could help convince at least one of his three daughters to follow their dad to the Hill. “My oldest is a senior this year, and we’ve done the KU visit. She wore a Jayhawk to school today, but I think she wants to forge her own path,” he says. “I’m going to have be patient and make a play for my second and third daughters to choose KU.” He hopes his advice, like his father’s and his band teacher’s, will strike a chord.

Lori Anderson Piening & Mark Piening Austin, TX l

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Keturah Harding Pohl & Brad Pohl Findlay, OH Stephen B. Pozez Tucson, AZ

Jarrell J. Priess Houston, TX

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Stanley L. Rasmussen & Teresa Kramer Rasmussen Lawrence, KS Virginia Harris Rayl Hutchinson, KS 67502-8766 Brett A. Reber & Kathryn Meade Reber McPherson, KS n

Scott P. Rehorn & Susan Beth Rehorn Paradise Valley, AZ Gil M. Reich & Kay Lambert Reich Barrington, IL l

Brian Reid & Brett A. Brenner Washington, DC J. R. Reilly Leavenworth, KS

Robert F. Shapiro & Alicia Reyes Saint Petersburg, FL

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

Richard L. Sias

Oklahoma City, OK

Michael E. Rockers & Nancy Jean Rockers Greeley, KS Tyler C. Rockers Lawrence, KS Clint M. Rogers & Dimity Rogers Ellsworth, KS Kellie A. Rogers & Timothy R. Rogers Chicago, IL n

Dave B. Roland & Vyonne Roland Shorewood, MN Jay P. Ruf & Lori Ruf Overland Park, KS

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John P. Schamberger & Karen Graf Schamberger Naperville, IL Kenneth R. Schmidt III & Stephanie M. Schmidt Lawrence, KS

Gregory E. Schwerdt & Laura A. Schwerdt Topeka, KS

Cynthia Reinhardt Rettig & Raymond K. Rettig Cincinnati, OH Charles E. Rhoades & Anne Jones Rhoades Mission Hills, KS n

Kent A. Richardson & Susan K. Richardson Wichita, KS Jerome D. Riggio & Cristina Riggio Deerfield, IL Dennis A. Riney Liberal, KS

Kristin M. Shore & Sean Shore Topeka, KS William D. Short Jr. & Sharon Holefelder Short Oxford, KS

Donald R. Reinhardt Apple Valley, CA

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Thomas P. Schroeder & Deborah Rider Schroeder Independence, KS

Jon A. Reinhardt Jenks, OK

Drew C. Robinson Colorado Springs, CO

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

Robert J. Senecal & Evelyn J. Senecal Lawrence, KS Ronald C. Sevart Seattle, WA

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Kelly Stavros Simari & Robert D. Simari Mission Hills, KS Ron Simpson & Mary Jane Simpson Columbus, KS n

Becky Nettels Sloan & Steve W. Sloan Pittsburg, KS n

Fredrick D. Smith & Lisa Smith Austin, TX n

Gregory A. Smith & Sandra J. Smith Mission Hills, KS Laine M. Smith & Carl W. Smith Colorado Springs, CO

Angela Riffey Storey & Daniel W. Storey Lawrence, KS n

Jay B. Strayer & Kay A. Strayer Glen Ellyn, IL n

Monty E. Strecker & Catherine R. Strecker Ellinwood, KS n

A. Mark Stremel & Toni P. Stremel Manhattan, KS n

Kala Mays Stroup Lawrence, KS

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Shannon M. Stull & Venugopal Arunajatesan Nashville, TN John B. Sturgeon & Samantha Lee Sturgeon Leawood, KS Lloyd T. Sueda & Lois A. Sueda Honolulu, HI Daniel J. Suiter & Marcia G. Suiter Pratt, KS n

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Carole A. Swenson Lee’s Summit, MO

Fenton R. Talbott & Judith Pierson Talbott St. Louis, MO

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Perry M. Smith & Krista Schmidt Smith Great Bend, KS

Matthew J. Taranto & Kathy Taranto Kansas City, MO

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

Allison Arbuckle Taylor & Matthew C. Taylor Prairie Village, KS

Peggy Spitz & Charles A. Spitz Wall Township, NJ

Rick K. Taylor

Mission Viejo, CA

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Kelly McElhinney St. Clair & Paxson St. Clair Mission Hills, KS Pack St. Clair & Jill St. Clair Afton, OK Brett D. Stauffer Dallas, TX

John H. Stauffer Sr. & Barbara E. Stauffer Topeka, KS

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Robert D. Taylor & Kathleen A. Taylor Mission Hills, KS n

William B. Taylor & Marilyn K. Taylor Olathe, KS n

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Beth Greathouse Tedrow Garden City, KS

Lawrence L. Tenopir Topeka, KS

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Jon L. Stewart & Christi Stewart Lake Quivira, KS

John C. Thomas & Becky VanWyhe Thomas Baldwin City, KS

Peter A. Stonefield & Anna E. Stonefield Charleston, SC

Matthew R. Thompson & Jennifer Poecker Thompson Leawood, KS

Francie Stoner & Bill Stoner Weston, MO

Kristen V. Toner & Ryan M. Toner Lawrence, KS

Nancy Tade Stoppel & Larry D. Stoppel Washington, KS

Mandi Conyers Trotter & Tucker D. Trotter Leawood, KS

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Joyce McKoon Trower & James A. Trower Salina, KS

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

Melanie L. Trump & Timothy T. Trump Tulsa, OK

Kevin R. Wagner & Heather Switzer Wagner Colorado Springs, CO

Lisa Evans Tuchtan & Kenneth M. Tuchtan Bethesda, MD

Thomas J. Walsh & Teresa Keith Walsh Leawood, KS

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

Michael E. Ward & Lissa Leonard Ward El Dorado, KS

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

Thomas S. Ward & Debbie B. Ward Mission Hills, KS

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

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

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

Larry Weeda Jr. Memphis, TN

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Andrew J. Welch & Ellen C. Welch Dallas, TX James C. Westphal & Candice Eberle Westphal Overland Park, KS

Meka S. White Hoboken, NJ

Ryan A.T. Workman Kansas City, MO

Mark Wilkerson & Lisa C. Wilkerson Leawood, KS

Rick Worner & Lorie Walker Worner Shawnee, KS

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

Andrew T. Wymore & Lauren Lynn Wymore Prairie Village, KS

Kirk S. Williams Topeka, KS

Craig A. Wymore & Nita E. Wymore Leawood, KS

Delbert L. Williamson & Barbara Ossian Williamson Wellington, FL Michael R. Wilson North Kansas City, MO Elizabeth Hartley Winetroub Prairie Village, KS

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Brian R. Winter & Darci Winter Dodge City, KS Paul Wise & Donna S. Wise Austin, TX Grant A. Witcher Manhattan, KS

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Bryan A. Young & Chelsea Demars Young Houston, TX David S. Zamierowski & Marilyn Moffitt Zamierowski Overland Park R. David Zehring & Peggy J. Zehring La Veta, CO Scott A. Zerger Overland Park, KS

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Caren Rowland, McGrew Real Estate n

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Elite Team Explore Lawrence

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HERE KS

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Hot Box Cookies

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INTRUST Bank

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Jefferson's Restaurant

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Kansas Public Radio

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KU Admissions

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KU Bookstore

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KU Endowment

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KU Libraries

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KU School of Business

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KU School of Journalism

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Liberty Mutual Insurance

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Papa Keno's Pizzeria

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Salty Iguana Mexican Restaurant n

Senior Resource Center for Douglas County n

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Simply Sophisticate Spencer Museum of Art

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The Bradford Exchange

The Chamber of Lawrence, Kansas n

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The Jayhawk Club

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Tickets For Less

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Truity Credit Union

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University National Bank

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WhistleDrop

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Williams Education Fund

2017-’18 Board of Directors

Senior Staff Members

CHAIR

DIRECTORS TO 2019

PRESIDENT

FINANCE

• Kevin E. Carroll, assoc., Atlanta, Georgia

• 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

• Dwight Parman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Human Resources; Treasurer

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • John W. Ballard III, b’73, OverlandPark • Kevin E. Carroll, assoc., Atlanta, Georgia • 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 • 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

ADMINISTRATION • Heather Hawkins, j’06, Executive Assistant & Coordinator, Donor Relations

ALUMNI, STUDENT & MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS • Brad Eland, b’09, g’11, Vice President, Alumni & Student Programs

COMMUNICATIONS • Jennifer Sanner, j’81, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communica tions & Advocacy; Secretary

DEVELOPMENT • LaRisa Chambers, c’95, Associate Development Director

DONOR RELATIONS

HOSPITALITY SERVICES • Bryan Greve, Senior Vice President, Hospitality

MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA • David Johnston, j’94, g’06, Vice President, Marketing & Digital Media MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS • Teri Harris, Vice President, Membership & Business Development

RECORDS • Bill Green, Senior Vice President, Information Services • Stefanie Shackelford, Vice President, Alumni Records

• Angela Storey, b’04, g’07, Vice President

MI SS I ON The KU Alumni Association exists to strengthen the University of Kansas by informing, mobilizing and supporting Association members and the KU community.

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