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Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium
KU's Memorial Stadium, built through a universitywide fundraising drive begun in 1921, is home to football, the KU Relays, commencement and much more. Over the years, donors have helped KU make the stadium environs bigger and better.
from a historic Pawnee villageFrom a historic Pawnee village
In 2008, KU continued its ongoing archeological research in Republic County, Kan., at the site of a late 18th- and early 19th-century village occupied by the Kitkahahki band of the Pawnee tribe. Private funds help support the work at the site. All photos courtesy of Mary Adair.
traditions nightKU Traditions night 2008
University of Kansas students attend Traditions night in Memorial Stadium.
Crush Paralysis 2008Crush Paralysis 2008
Crush Paralysis is an annual event to raise money for nerve regeneration research in the Steve Palermo lab at the KU Medical Center. This year the event was held on June 21, in downtown Kansas City.
Commencement 2008May Donor Reception 2008
Once a year, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees hosts an event to show appreciation for our donors. This year the event took place on May 28 at the Topeka Country Club.
Commencement 2008KU Commencement 2008 - May 18th, 2008
Far above the golden valley, it was glorious to view: A brilliant, bright, sunny day and thousands of proud graduates, friends and families gathering for KU's 136th Commencement ceremony.
Chancellors Club spring board meeting 2008Chancellors Club Advisory Board meeting - May 10th, 2008
The Chancellors Club Advisory Board met for their spring meeting at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
MRC DedicationSabatini Multicultural Center Dedication - April 25, 2008
University of Kansas officials dedicate Sabatini Multicultural Resource
Center on April 25th.
Watkins lunch 2008Watkins Luncheon - April 18, 2008
KU Endowment honors members of the Watkins Society at a spring luncheon. The event was held at the new Kansas Life Sciences Center.
WP4KUWP4KU - April 12, 2008
The April 12th meeting of Women Philanthropists for KU provided an opportunity to learn about KU’s Confucius Institute.
InvestitureBridwell Investiture - March 25, 2008
Photos courtesy of Elissa Monroe
Spooner HallSpooner Hall, then and now
Beloved Spooner Hall has served as a library, an art museum and an anthropology museum. In 2008, it begins a new life as home to the Commons, a state-of-the-art place for learning.
KU's NaCosta Rica Exchange Programture ReservesCosta Rica Exchange Program - March 8-9, 2008
A tropical paradise set the stage to celebrate KU's Costa Rica Exchange Program's 50th anniversary in San José, Costa Rica on the weekend of March 7-8, 2008.
Big XII receptionBig XII reception - March 14, 2008
On March 14th, KU’s first appearance in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals drew enthusiastic fans to a reception at the Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City.
KU's Nature ReservesKU's Nature Reserves
KU’s nature reserves protect wildlife habitat, preserve remnants of native prairie and old-growth forest, and serve as a natural laboratory for research affecting our health and our world.
Chancellors Club weekendChancellors Club weekend - Nov. 2-3, 2007
The 30th Annual Celebration of the Chancellors Club, KU’s premier giving society. The black-tie gala included the introduction of 16 new scholars and the presentation of faculty awards.
McColl DedicationMcColl Dedication - Sept. 29, 2007
KU officials dedicated the Suzanne Ecke McColl Nature Reserve Sept. 29. The 160-acre site is the newest addition to KU's Field Station and Ecological Reserves.
Historic Danforth ChapelHistoric Danforth — Photos courtesy of University Archives
Danforth Chapel RedicationDanforth Chapel Rededication — On Sept. 22, 2007, Chancellor Robert E. Hemenway led a re-dedication ceremony to commemorate the Danforth renovation project, followed by an open house.
Danforth ChapelDanforth Chapel Renovation — Construction started in March 2007. The chapel was closed from July 9 to the completion of construction Sept. 7.