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Brian and Beth Ellyn McClendon make $4 million gift to KU Engineering to boost recruitment and retention

The University of Kansas has always meant “home” to Brian McClendon. Now he and his wife, Beth Ellyn, have made a $4 million gift to his alma mater to support professorships and a program that helps ensure collegiate preparedness and success for aspiring Jayhawk engineers.

Gift creates scholarships for former Summer Venture in Business participants

A gift from University of Kansas alumna Rebecca Lyons, who worked at Johnson & Johnson for more than 30 years, will provide scholarships for School of Business students who previously participated in its Summer Venture in Business program.

Penny family’s generosity helps restore Potter Lake’s beauty

The University of Kansas community gathered Sept. 26 to commemorate the renovation of Potter Lake’s natural beauty. University leaders spoke in praise of the renewed site, and students tested the water with a cardboard-boat competition.

‘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.

KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth  

 Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District’s Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity

Paul and Linda DeBruce provide $25 million gift for KU Gateway District

KU alumni’s generous gift sparked by fond game-day memories, a passion for giving back and an eye for economic growth opportunities.

At KU School of Pharmacy, a new approach in the fight to end Alzheimer’s

Michael Wolfe’s interest in Alzheimer’s disease research started at a conference when he met a researcher who was studying the disease that impacts nearly 7 million Americans. Wolfe knew nothing about the disease – let alone its causes – but he felt that as a medicinal chemist, he could have a role in discovering its cure.

Healing the heartland: STORM program sends students to practice medicine in rural areas

This summer, first- and second-year students at the University of Kansas School of Medicine are participating in a program that allows them to gain medical experience in rural areas across Kansas. The Summer Training Option in Rural Medicine, or STORM, is an elective program available to students at all three School of Medicine campuses: Kansas City, Salina and Wichita.

Big heart from a small town

Inspired by his father, a family practitioner in rural Kansas, KU alumnus pledges $15 million for scholarships at KU School of Medicine

$10 million gift ensures construction of new entrepreneurship hub at KU

Anonymous donor supplements original $50 million lead gift toward purposeful project