Points of Distinction

Alumni

Bob Dole

Former U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole

Kathleen Sebilius

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius

Brian McClendon

Brian McClendon, vice president of engineering for Google

Cynthia Carroll

Cynthia Carroll, CEO of Anglo American mining company

Mary and Janet Murguia

Mary Murguia (left), U.S. District Court judge, District of Arizona, and Janet Murguia, president and chief executive officer of the National Council of La Raza

Alan Mulally

Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co.

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  • KU in top 25 for Peace Corps volunteers

    KU ranks in the top 25 large national colleges and universities for the number of its graduates volunteering for the Peace Corps in 2010.

    According to information released by the Peace Corps, KU tied for 25th with 47 volunteers. KU was the only university in Kansas on the list.

  • Alumnus earns second place in national chemical engineering design contest

    A highly decorated recent University of Kansas School of Engineering graduate has received another prestigious national award.

    Brandon DeKosky, a spring 2010 graduate in chemical engineering from Overland Park, recently earned second place in the 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers senior design competition.

    DeKosky was recognized for his design of a manufacturing facility to produce anti-cancer antibodies.

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  • Aerospace engineering graduates win top awards at international competition

    For the second consecutive year, the University of Kansas aerospace engineering program has dominated the oldest and most prestigious international aircraft design competition. KU students claimed the top three prizes this year after winning first and second in 2009.

    Lauren Fitzpatrick, of Stilwell, landed first place in the 2010 individual aircraft design competition held by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Sarah Kulhanek, of Deerfield, Ill., and Chris Vaughn, of Andale, earned second and third places, respectively. All three earned bachelor’s degrees from KU in spring 2010.

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  • KU grad elected president of Colombia

    Juan Manuel Santos, who graduated from KU with degrees in economics and business, has been inaugurated as president of the Republic of Colombia.

    Before his election, Santos, 58, served three years as defense minister to outgoing President Alvaro Uribe.

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  • Alumnus' public art display among best in nation

    A frozen fountain of plastic water bottles created by a University of Kansas sculpture graduate has been named one of the best public artworks in the United States and Canada.

    Americans for the Arts, a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for the arts, cited “Frozen Assets,” created by Matthew Farley, as one of 40 of the year’s best public artworks in its 2010 Public Art Year in Review project. It is the only national award that specifically recognizes public art projects.

    The works — in 29 cities in 15 states – were chosen from more than 300 entries and reflect “the most exemplary, innovative permanent or temporary public art works created or debuted in 2009,” the group said.

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