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‘True giving is not measured by wealth’: Richard Paegelow’s legacy of generosity at KUÂ
When he was studying Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas in the late 1960s, Richard Paegelow embarked on a one-year study abroad trip to Costa Rica. This transformational trip inspired him to later give back to the Costa Rica study abroad program, among many others, so more students could gain invaluable cultural experiences as he had.
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‘True giving is not measured by wealth’: Richard Paegelow’s legacy of generosity at KU   
When he was studying Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas in the late 1960s, Richard Paegelow embarked on a one-year study abroad trip to Costa Rica. This transformational trip inspired him to later give back to the Costa Rica study abroad program, among many others, so more students could gain invaluable cultural experiences as he had.
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