For Kelly Gregg and his wife, Karen, supporting medical research requires more than just money; it also requires a little love. And for the Greggs, that love comes in a box of doughnuts.
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To attend the University of Kansas, Anne Blessing cobbled together funds from a number of sources: scholarships, awards, work-study.
It was this assemblage of monetary support that made KU possible for the Watkins-Berger Scholar, who went on to earn bachelor’s degrees in English and the humanities as well as a law degree from the university.
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For Garry Tanner, the KU Crew Club was a haven from his rigorous chemical engineering classes and work. The rowing club was a transformative experience, a place to make lasting friendships while also getting into what Tanner describes as the “best shape of my life.”
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Tadpoles and fish dart under the surface of KU’s recently restored Potter Lake. People stroll by on the sidewalk; others gather on the overlooking bench and the overarching bridge. Potter has been the center of many Jayhawk memories, but this version is only possible because of the generosity of Bill and Marlene Penny, both KU alumni, who made a gift for the pond’s restoration, completed in 2025.
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This year, Greg Schnacke made a gift to the Dole Institute of Politics that honors his own personal connection to Sen. Bob Dole and his graduating Class of 1980. It also rectifies an absence that has long weighed on his mind.
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s new facility is engineering a cancer-free future.
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Michelle Tyrene Johnson has known since childhood what it’s like to be different.
She grew up in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood in Kansas City—but from 5th grade through 12th grade, she commuted two hours round trip by city bus to attend St. Francis Xavier and then St. Teresa’s Academy.
Gifts drive major restoration of the Campanile inside and out, reviving its sound, beautifying its surroundings, and ensuring its safety and longevity.
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In 2026, KU School of Music alum Kyra Sims plans to complete her goal of performing with her French horn on all seven continents, which would make her the first African American musician to do so. As of 2025, she had performed in five continents, 22 countries and all but four U.S. states.
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Two longtime deans leave legacies of innovation and steadfast stewardship.
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