2012-13 Annual Report

KU Alumni Associationby the Numbers

Supplement to Kansas Alumni magazine

Dear Members:

The KU Alumni Association and its members exist to strengthen the University of Kansas by informing, engaging and mobilizing

the KU community worldwide. Since 1883, members of the Association have built one of the most influential and powerful alumni networks nationally.

This past year saw record numbers of student and alumni programs

and events stretching worldwide. While hosting 450 events this past year, our partners included Kansas Athletics, the University’s academic schools, KU Endowment, the KU Libraries and many more. Through our energetic outreach, we bring talented KU faculty, staff, students and news from campus to the key communities where KU graduates live. The Association’s comprehensive programs aim to increase the value of the KU degree: the more engaged and the larger the network, the better for the University of Kansas.

What has enabled us to expand so dramatically has been the

tremendous growth in the Presidents Club. Launched eight years ago, the Presidents Club has now grown to more than 400 annual members who collectively provide more than $700,000 per year in support of our additional communications and programs. These members, from all across the country, are listed in this year’s Annual Report.

We thank you for all that you do for KU and the KU Alumni

Association. You have our commitment that we will continue to represent your interests and will continue to grow so that the University remains close to your heart.

Rock Chalk!

Kevin J Corbett, c’88

President

Ray D. Evans, b’82, g’84

National Chair, 2012-’13

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Evans and Corbett

ContentsHighlights of the Year ....................................... 2

Membership and Alumni Records ................ 4

Year-End Financial Report ............................... 6

Presidents Club Members ............................... 9

Association Board & Sta� ..............................17

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7: 50 Year Reunion Committee

17: Gold Medal Club Reunion Committee

60: A�nity Chapters (Black Alumni, Hispanic Alumni, Band Alumni, Veterans Chapter)

Total KU Alumni Association Volunteers 2,135

The KU Alumni Association’s mission is to strengthen the University of Kansas by informing, engaging and mobilizing the KU community. Through its programs and communications, the Association reaches thousands of Jayhawks who are passionate about KU.

Highlights of the Year, by the Numbers

Jayhawk Generations

Scholars from 29 states are on

campus in fall 2013.217THIS NUMBER INCLUDES 134

FRESHMEN, AN INCREASE OF

50 PERCENT OVER FALL 2012.

40: Kansas City Chapter

30: Wichita Chapter

200: Kansas Chapters

95: National Chapters

16: International Chapters/ Network

155: Kansas Honors Program

37: Student Alumni Leadership Board

15: Homecoming

Adams Alumni Center

67 CHAPTERS

(22 in Kansas, 45 national) Extensive international network

� 450 EVENTS

(220 in Kansas)

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’Hawk Days of Summer connects sta� members with

Jayhawks in all kinds of settings.120 events in 90 days

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55,000 ATTENDEES

46,000 GUESTS

900 events at 1266 Oread Avenue

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30th Anniversary Since 1983, the center has served the entire

KU community, including students, alumni and friends, and current or retired sta�.

Alumni Chapters

Academically qualifying out-of-state students from KU families receive partial tuition

waivers ranging from $18,288 to $46,700 over four years, based on their achievement. Among the 134 freshmen Jayhawk Generations Scholars for

fall 2013, 86 received the largest award.

Legacy ScholarshipsAlumni established the Legacy Scholarship

and helped revamp all KU Scholarships, a bene�t for all students.{ }

Volunteers

2013 KU Alumni Association Volunteers:

Chapter groups enjoy KU camaraderie, recruit students and work to strengthen the University.

�e Association relies on the help of volunteers to connect Jayhawks across the globe and achieve its goals. We are indebted to these Jayhawks for their loyal service.

NATIONAL BOARDOF DIRECTORS23

JAYHAWKS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION1,440

1,500 emails sent(an increase of 500 over the previous year)

130,000 alumni email addresses

162,442 (including donors and friends)

40,000 participants in social media

Broadcast emails

For 42 years, KHP has reached out to high school seniors across the state.{ }

Kansas Honors Program

37 EVENTS3,500 SCHOLARS121,428 SINCE 1971

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11,213Annual Regular

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3,245Annual Jayhawk

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17,572Life Regular

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1,336Life Jayhawk

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6,420New Graduate

Members

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1,206Student Alumni

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976Future Jayhawks

Total Members:

41,968

Membership and Alumni RecordsAs of June 30, 2013, the Association included 41,968 members —a record number of Life Members and a dramatic increase in the number of Future Jayhawks memberships for children. The annual regular membership category includes 6,420 graduates of the Class of 2013, whose one-year memberships are gifts from KU Endowment.

� Less than 100 � 100-249 � 250-499 � 500-999 � 1,000-4,999 � 5,000 + � 40,000 +

� Less than 1,000 � 1,000-1999 � 2,000-2999 � 3,000-4,999

� 5,000-9,999 � 10,000 + � 100,000 +

Total Alumni Overall ...........338,311Total Alumni in United States, Military & U.S. Territories ...........332,756

U.S. Degree-holders ........................ 213,803

Kansas Alumni .................................... 169,635

Kansas degree-holders ................. 91,233

International Alumni ...................... 5,555

International Degree-holders ... 3,337

Alumni Records# OF RECORDS

ON FILE FOR KU DEGREE HOLDERS

217,140Total database: 718,359

Alumni in the U.S.

Alumni in Kansas

Membership type:

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Financial summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

Management & General6%

Membership & Fundraising13%

Programming82%

The Association is a careful steward of resources, with more than 80% of funding going directly to programming. Highly efficient charities spend 75% or more

of expenses on programming.* You can be confident that your investment in the Alumni Association is being put to good use!

*charitynavigator.org 11/08/13

Year-End Financial Report

Program Efficiency

Revenues

Operating Expenses

� 15%, $1,054,466 Membership dues

� 15%, $1,060,774 University support & external grants

� 15%, $1,029,871 Unrestricted contributions

� 8%, $552,288 Bequests & restricted contributions

� 15%, $1,040,809 Royalties

� 11%, $786,843 Sales, commissions & event registrations

� 11%, $720,399 Investment income

� 10%, $703,691 Unrealized gain on investments & endowments

� 25%, $1,528,287 Chapters & constituent groups & advocacy

� 13%, $821,125 Publications

� 8%, $514,778 Records

� 30%, $1,814,976 Events & awards

� 3%, $207,530 Student Programming

� 2%, $96,237 Other

� 13%, $787,731 Membership development & fundraising

� 6%, $350,452 Management and general

The figures that appear in the financial summary shown here are derived from the 2013 financial statements audited by Mize, Houser & Company, P.A., which has issued an unqualified opinion.

$6,949,141

$6,121,116

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$10,000 + Richard A. Billings & Judy Howard Billings Lakewood, CO

Donald R. Brada, Sr. & Carolyn Cromb Brada Lawrence

James P. Broyles & Terry Broyles Newport Beach, CA

Linda Simons deMenocal & Daniel C. deMenocal Jr. Bedford, NY

Barton L. Duckworth & Debra Dennis Duckworth Houston, TX

Cindy L. Fritzel & Tim B. Fritzel, Lawrence

William R. Hagman Jr. & Dorothy F. Hagman Naples, FL

Helen B. Healy & Edward J. Healy, Eastborough, KSLawrence Hickey Jr. Joplin, MO

Catherine Holland, Russell

Monte C. Johnson & Kay Rathbone Johnson Lawrence

Thomas N. Kelly & Anne O’Donnell Kelly Western Springs, IL

Barbara McLiney King & Brian C. King Leawood

Brad Korell & Justin McNulty Austin, TX

Lindsey E. Leonard Canonsburg, PA

Dorothy Wohlgemuth Lynch Olathe

Je�rey B. Morrison & Mary Margaret Morrison Lawrence

James E. Mosimann Leawood

George E. Nettels Jr. & Mary Joanne Myers Nettels Pittsburg

Allyn W. Risley & Jill Bogan Risley, Houston, TX

Edward F. Ryan & Laura Smith Ryan Saint Louis, MO

Scott R. Seyfarth & Eileen Seyfarth, Hinsdale, IL

Dan C. Simons Sr. & Trisha Simons Lawrence

Dolph C. Simons Jr. & Pamela C. Simons Lawrence

Pamela A. Simons East Gull Lake, MN

Linda Ellis Sims & Russ Sims Independence, MO

John H. Stau�er Sr., Topeka

John T. Stewart III & Linda Bliss Stewart Wellington

Todd L. Sutherland & Laura B. Sutherland Lawrence

Kyle D. Vann & Barbara A. Vann The Woodlands, TX

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$5,000 - $9,999James E. Bredfeldt Bellevue, WA

Melissa Montoya Burnam & Robert L. Burnam League City, TX

Tom H. Collinson & Jane Fox Collinson, Pittsburg

Jill M. Corbett & Kevin J. Corbett, Lawrence

Timothy A. Crown & Heidi Jo Crown, Phoenix, AZ

William R. Docking & Judy O. Docking Arkansas City

Ray D. Evans & Sarah A. Evans, Leawood

Randy J. Gilmore & Virginia G. Gilmore, Liberal

Scott J. Gilmore & Jennifer Gilmore, Liberal

Charles E. Heath & Kathleen M. Heath, Lawrence

Ronald E. Hill & Sue Hill Lee’s Summit, MO

Forrest E. Hoglund & Sally S. Hoglund Dallas, TX

Amy S. Hurst Cincinnati, OH

Nancy Schehrer Jones & Jones B. Jones, Lawrence

Jay A. Kerutis, Mesa, AZ

Mike J. Kongs & Cindy Schreiner Kongs Washington

Thomas M. Leonard & Deborah L. Leonard Venetia, PA

Shade K. Little Jr. & Bernadette Gray-Little Lawrence

David L. Murfin & Janet Lusk Murfin, Wichita

Gary W. Padgett & Sue Summerville Padgett Greenleaf

A. Scott Ritchie & Carol L. Ritchie, Wichita

Jay P. Ruf & Lori Ruf Overland Park

Mary F. Ventura & Randy L. Sedlacek, Roeland Park

The Presidents Club recognizes annual gifts of $1,000 to $10,000 and more in support of the Association’s work to build a network that is

an active and powerful community to strengthen the University.

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Presidents Club 2013 members

members of the KU Alumni Association Presidents Club.400

30 GAVE $10,000 OR MORE.

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Malcolm W. Applegate Indianapolis, IN

Marc A. Asher & Ellie Asher Leawood

Kenneth L. Audus & Cheryl A. Audus, Lawrence

Richard J. Ayesh & Patti S. Ayesh, Wichita

Rick Ball, Great Bend

John W. Ballard III & Cynthia S. Ballard, Overland Park

Tracy Ashlock Barton Lake Oswego, OR

R. Michael Beatty & Mary Nell Beatty, Salina

Frank J. Becker & Barbara A. Becker, Lawrence

Kathleen A. Becklo� & Michael C. Becklo� Leawood

Catherine R. Bell & Joseph N. Sterner, Shawnee

Neeli M. Bendapudi & Venkata Ramana Bendapudi, Lawrence

Gary N. Bender & Linda Wright Bender Kansas City, MO

J. Robert Benz & Janet B. Benz, Wilson, WY

James E. Berkley & Vicki E. Berkley, Stockton

Leslie Sweem Bhutani & Ashish Bhutani Greenwich, CT

Mike Berkley & Debra Berkley, Salina

Clay C. Blair III & Janet Blair Olathe

Amy Lucas Blankenbiller & Duane Ray Blankenbiller Topeka

Nicholas M. Blasi & Clare Blasi, Fairway

Wayne J. Boeckman & Patricia Boeckman Fort Worth, TX

Richard L. Bond & Suzanne S. Bond, Overland Park

Craig Boomhower Garden City

Ray L. Borth & Raena L. Borth, Leawood

Lorie A. Bowman, Leawood

Tom E. Bowser & Judith Strunk Bowser, Olathe

Timothy E. Brandt & Debra A. Brandt, Lawrence

Leslie Davenport Brett & George H. Brett Mission Hills

Derek S. Bridges & Mary Bridges, Overland Park

Jack H. Brier, Topeka

Aaron R. Brinkman & Kerry Brinkman, Dallas, TX

Suzanne R. Brito & Raul F. Brito, Wichita

Carol Ann Brown & Clifton L. Brown Jr., Alexandria, VA

James P. Brown & Christian Weld-Brown, Leawood

John C. Bumgarner Jr. & Mary Ann Bumgarner Tulsa, OK

F. Taylor Burch & Lisa Howell Burch, Lantana, TX

Paul “Bud” Burke Jr. & Debbie Weihe Burke Lawrence

Gayle R. Cain & Nancy Johnson Cain Overland Park

John M. Callen & Kelly Edmiston Callen, Wichita

Debra Elmore Campbell & Welsey E. Campbell Garden City

David M. Carr & Colette L. Kocour, Wellington

Francis E. Carr, Wellington

Kevin E. Carroll & Lisa M. Carroll, Johns Creek, GA

Paul L. Carttar & Mary Frances Ellis, Lawrence

Ruth M. Cathcart-Rake & William F. Cathcart-Rake Salina

Ellen C. Chindamo & Bradly L. Chindamo, Lawrence

Eddie A. Clark, Euless, TX

Richard C. Clarkson Denver, CO

Donald H. Close & Robbin S. Close Newbury Park, CA

Cathrine Coberly Amarillo, TX

Howard E. Cohen & Debra L. Cohen, Leawood

Allison J. Cole & Darren L. Cole, Katy, TX

Kent Colvin, Liberal

William J. Cook, Chicago, IL

Martin J. Cornejo & Jenae Cornejo, Wichita

Dan Crawford, Plainville

John Crawford, Hays

Scott Crawford, Hays

Ivan E. Crossland Columbus

Brandon S. Cunningham & Alaina Nesmith Cunningham, Hays

Cathy L. Daico� Ridgewood, NJ

Patricia W. Daniels & Bradley A. Daniels Shawnee

Robert M. Daugherty Jr. Reno, NV

D. Jerome Davies & Melanie K. Davies Lawrence

Michael W. Davis & Karyn Zarley Davis Lawrence

T.S. Dibble & Alice M. Dibble, Westerville, OH

John B. Dicus & Brenda Roskens Dicus,Topeka

Steve M. Dillard & Gena Gunn Dillard, Wichita

Steven J. Dillman & Kelly K. Dillman Kansas City, MO

Dee Ehling Dillon & David B. Dillon, Cincinnati, OH

Je�erson D. Dillon & Tracy M. Dillon, Mission Hills

Stacey D. Dillon & Reed Dillon, Lawrence

Jason T.M. Dinneen & Julie Pedlar Dinneen Chicago, IL

Thomas R. Docking & Jill S. Docking Wichita

Mark A. Domitrovich Chicago, IL

Robert L. Driscoll & Marilyn Rockwell Driscoll Seabrook Island, SC

Walter P. Dyck, Holland, TX

Archie R. Dykes & Nancy Haun Dykes, Leawood

Gregory E. Ek & Debra M. Ek, Wichita

Kenneth J. Eland, Hoxie

Stephen R. Ellsworth & Barbara Ellsworth Rock Hill, SC

John R. Elmore & Rosemary R. Elmore Lawrence

John C. Ertz & Kimberly DuBois Ertz Shaker Heights, OH

George J. Farha & Brenda K. Farha Wichita

Robert J. Farha & Rebecca Cleavinger Farha Lawrence

Martha J. Fee, Hutchinson

Yvette L. Fevurly Evanston, IL

Jan P. Fincham Paradise Valley, AZ

Lynn R. Fisher, Hays

Robert B. Fiss & Kimberly A. Fiss, Shawnee Mission

Nina Beeler Fowler & Doug Fowler, Fredonia

Charles L. Frickey & Diana Paris Frickey, Oberlin

William B. Vollbracht Denver, CO

Thomas S. Ward & Debbie B. Ward, Mission Hills

Kurt D. Watson & Sue Watson, Andover

Sibyl Goetz Wescoe & David B. Wescoe La Jolla, CA

V. Cheryl Womack & Dean Piearson, Mission Hills

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$3,000 - $4,999Ray E. Allen & Nancy Smith Allen, Liberal

Lyle Billips, Bogue

Ellen S. Bolen & Dan P. Bolen Mission Hills

Allane Corcoran Scottsdale, AZ

Richard J. Cummings & Laura Herring Cummings Wichita

Donald D. Davis & Rebecca J. Davis, Edmond, OK

Robert G. Elton & Suzanne G. Elton, Leawood

Sharon Perry Galloway Lawrence

Rick A. Harrington & Suzan Davis Harrington Scottsdale, AZ

Sheri Welter Hauck & Steve D. Hauck Arroyo Grande, CA

William M. Hougland & Carolie Hougland Lawrence

Nancy L. Miles & John D. Miles, Lawrence

Erick E. Nordling & Debbie L. Nordling, Hugoton

Harold Burton Rice Jr. & Joan A. Rice Walnut Creek, CA

E.S. Riss & Janis Dye Riss Mission Hills

Miles E. Schnaer & Paula G. Schnaer, Olathe

Nancy Eckert Selleck & Clyde A. Selleck Greenville, SC

Virginia Child Shackelford & William H. Shackelford III Mission Hills

John L. Stewart & Christi Stewart Lake Quivira

Je� Wilson & Vicki H. Wilson, Salina

Level

$1,000 - $2,999Heather E. Abrahamson & Timothy E. Abrahamson Parkville, MO

Donald D. Adams & Ann Wees Adams, Hutchinson

Allison Head Anderson & Craig A. Anderson Overland Park

Dana K. Anderson & Sue Anderson Los Angeles, CA

Justin R. Anderson & Jean Pinne Anderson Lawrence

Steven C. Anderson Wichita

Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Denver, CO

Through eight cross-country moves in 15 years, KU and the Alumni Association have remained con-

stants for Life Members Braden, j’96, and Ashley Hop-kins, j’97. They met when they both sold advertising for the University Daily Kansan. Since then his career as an energy trader has taken them to his hometown of Wichita; Long Beach, Calif.; Chicago; Houston; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Connecticut; back to Houston; and finally to Park City, Utah, where he is president of SC Fuels Trading. He also serves on the board of a com-pany that acquires minor-league baseball franchises.

The couple has pledged $500,000 from their estate to the Association and $500,000 to the University. “Because of my relationship with Kevin Corbett, I’ve come to see how visible the Association has become in connecting alumni and KU,” Hopkins says. “The As-sociation is critically important for KU.

“It’s important to recognize and support financially those institutions that helped you get to where you are—it’s a big part of life. I have a lot of strong emo-tional connections to KU. It was a very special place, where I learned some solid skills in terms of commu-nication and writing and real-world skills that were

grounded in the journalism school.” Even in faraway Park City, where Hopkins is an

avid hunter and fly fisherman and the entire family is involved in outdoor sports, their three children know about their parents’ alma mater. “I grew up watching Kansas basketball on TV,” he recalls, “and now my three are glued to the set.”

“Ashley and Braden, while moving all over the country, have always looked for ways to stay engaged with KU and the Alumni Association,” says Corbett, c’88. “Their support helps to ensure that alumni and students will enjoy one of the most powerful university networks in the country.”

Ashley and Braden Hopkins and family

Donor ProfileBraden and Ashley Hopkins$500,000

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Kristen Garlinghouse & Brad K. Garlinghouse Atherton, CA

Tara Tarwater Gatti & John M. Gatti Overland Park

Sandra W. Gautt, Lawrence

Je� N. Gentry & Polly How Gentry, Andover

Harry T. Gibson & Becky G. Gibson, Lawrence

Mark H. Gillie, Dallas, TX

Douglas A. Girod & Susan K. Girod, Mission Hills

Shane Glazer, Kansas City, MO

Je�rey P. Goble & Sharon R. Goble, Mission Hills

Cecilia Romero Godwin & Andrew K. Godwin Leawood

William S. Green, Lawrence

Lewis D. Gregory & Laura L. Gregory, Leawood

Karlyn Ann Greve & Bryan E. Greve, Lawrence

Robert M. Hagg & Jessica Hagg, Mission Hills

Jacqueline M. Hall & Sterling G. Hall, Sublette

Chris G. Hamman & Christine M. Hamman Wichita

Bill Hanna, Wichita

Teresa L. Hanna & Christopher D. Hanna Lawrence

Michael J. Happe & Shannon Fitzsimmons- Happe Eden Prairie, MN

Richard R. Hargrove & Karen A. Hargrove La Selva Beach, CA

Ingrid L. Hartman, Lawrence

Bradley S. Harvey & Michele D. Harvey Colorado Springs, CO

Charles S. Haviland & Barbara J. Haviland Mission Woods

Blake A. Hedges & Kristin V. Hedges, Lawrence

Charles L. Hedrick & Dorothy L. Hedrick Saint Petersburg, FL

Harry H. Herington Jr. & Cindy Herington, Olathe

James Hiatt, Mesa, AZ

Matthew F. Hickam & Stacey Cook Hickam, Topeka

Allan K. Higdon & Judy Dold Higdon, Wichita

Chip Hilleary & Ti�any A. Hilleary, Westerville, OH

David K. Hodgson & Melody Hodgson, Washington

Zachary D. Holland & Melissa L. Holland, Denver, CO

CAPT J. Craig Hostetler Gaithersburg, MD

Jay Howard & Julie R. Howard, Austin, TX

Shirley Rice Howard Salina

The Hon. Karen M. Humphreys, Wichita

Donald L. Hunt Toluca Lake, CA

James P. Huntington & Terrie Webb Huntington Fairway

Steven B. Hurt, Lakeway, TX

John M. Impens Overland Park

Jerry J. Jennett & Kay M. Jennett, Valdosta, GA

Drue Jennings & Emily A. Jennings, Prairie Village

John H. Jeter & Ann Marie Jeter, Hays

William W. Jeter & Nancy Jeter, Hays

James H. Johnson & Tami Pabst Johnson Garden City

Je� M. Johnson & Corey Eley Johnson, Wichita

Je�rey A. Johnson & Dawn Boyett Johnson Highlands Ranch, CO

Donald A. Johnston & Alice Ann Dowell Johnston Lawrence

Peter S. Johnston & Sara Peckham Johnston Salina

Christopher A. Jones Chicago, IL

Thomas K. Jones & Patricia Lynn Jones, Prairie Village

Jyll Standiford Kafer Lenexa

Con M. Keating & Barbara Schmidt Keating Lincoln, NE

Je� Kennedy & Patricia A. Gorham, Wichita

Randall K. Kilian & Terry Kaase Kilian Castle Rock, CO

Charles E. Kimbell & Sharon Lynch Kimbell Hutchinson

Lynn H. Kindred & Ann C. Kindred, Mission Hills

Richard T. Konn Palm Desert, CA

Helen Gordon Kraemer Hays

Richard G. Kraemer & Mary M. Kraemer, Hays

Barbara Knecht Kreutzer & Robert L. Kreutzer Garden City

Cory L. Lagerstrom & Julianne Leeland Lagerstrom, Mission Hills

Alma Moreno Lahm & Richard E. Lahm Lawrence

Thomas W. Laming & Jennifer L. Laming Leawood

Sondra M. Langel & Richard D. Smith, Wichita

E. Grant Larkin & Kathleen Korte Larkin, Lawrence

Milton J. Lebsack, Denver, CO

Gaye Leonard & John A. Leonard, Denver, CO

Kurt A. Level & Elaine D. Level, Andover

Danny B. Lewis & Laura L. Lewis, Eudora

Jim W. Lewis, Dodge City

Carol Hochscheid Logan & Fred J. Logan Jr., Leawood

W. Max Lucas, Lawrence

Bonnie Anderson Maddox & Michael J. Maddox Leawood

Katherine Beasley Martin & Thomas B. Martin Leawood

Je�rey A. Mason & Nona Duerksen Mason Goodland

Barry C. Mayhew & Cynthia L. Mayhew Mission Hills

Scott H. McCallister & Julie K. McCallister Westlake, OH

Michael T. McCoy & Shelle Hook McCoy, Topeka

Janet Martin McKinney & Kent S. McKinney Kerrville, TX

Sidney A. McKnight Jr. & Carole Popham McKnight, Parker

Bruce M. McPherson & Patricia Mullen McPherson, Topeka

David P. Meagher Jr. Beavercreek, OH

Bobb A. Meckenstock & Sharon Blackman Meckenstock, Hays

Pamela J. Menzie & Je�rey L. Menzie, Ulysses

Earl D. Merkel & Kathleen A. Merkel, Russell

M.D. Michaelis & Dee Peachee Michaelis Wichita

Jill Simpson Miller & Reed D. Miller, Webb City, MO

Susan E. Miller & Douglas C. Miller, Mission Hills

Nathan Millhouse Overland Park

Rosa M. Mitchell & Brian L. Mitchell, Elkhart

Lawrence F. Montague & Barbara J. Montague Fairfield, CT

Brian L. Moore & Karen S. Moore Kansas City, MO

Dennis F. Moore Jr. & Michelle R. Moore Wichita

Phillip B. Moran & Vicki Moran, Sugarland, TX

Zachary L. Morin & Sarah Maggi Morin Longmeadow, MA

Joe C. Morris & Susan A. Morris, Leawood

Marvin R. Motley & Susan Nordin Motley, Leawood

Kevin M. Moyer & Catherine Veach Moyer, Ulysses

Phillip C. Moyer, Bellaire, TX

Thomas E. Mulinazzi & Kathryn J. Mulinazzi Lawrence

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For Jay Howard, the news that 134 out-of-state freshmen from KU families received

Jayhawk Generations Scholarships for fall 2013 is especially sweet. Howard, b’79, was among those who helped create the program, which launched in 2009.

Former alumni chair Joe Morris, b’61, focused on improving KU’s student recruitment efforts when he chaired the Association’s national Board of Directors from 2007 to ’08, and he asked fellow Board member Howard to lead a task force to study various options. The group compared tuition discounts that uni-versities in neighboring states used to recruit legacy students, and evaluated the potential benefit of such a program at KU.

“The project was born of the collective frustration among many alumni who felt KU wasn’t doing the best job in recruiting students, especially retaining the sons and daughters of KU alumni,” Howard recalls.

Along with KU leaders, Howard and Kevin Corbett, c’88, Association president, convinced the Kansas Legislature to approve partial tuition waivers for academically qualifying out-of-state students from KU families. This year’s group of 134 freshmen is a 50 percent increase over fall 2012.

Howard has long been a Life Member of the Alum-ni Association, but his involvement as a volunteer and donor began when he saw an ad in Kansas Alumni magazine for KU Endowment’s Chancellors Club.

“When you are first starting out on your career, you don’t think about giving back and you don’t have any money,” he says. “But when I got my head above water, I saw the ad and thought, ‘I can do that,’ so I donated $1,000.”

Soon after, he and his wife, Julia, hosted a Chancellors Club event in their Austin, Texas, home, and he became a member of the KU Memo-

rial Unions Corporation board, a natural result of his student leadership as president of Student Union Activities. After his service to the Unions, he became a director of the Alumni Association, serving eight years on the Board, including a year as national chair. Cur-rently he is a KU Endowment trustee and a steering committee member for Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, and he has pledged $1 million from his estate to benefit the Alumni Association.

“Everything started snowballing,” Howard says of his growing involvement. “People asked me to do things and I loved it, and I loved meeting everyone. People give you accolades for volunteering, but it’s so much fun. We get far more out of it than we put into it. … You already love KU so much that if you have an opportunity to do something, you leap at it because of your desire.”

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Fenton R. Talbott & Judith Pierson Talbott Santa Fe, NM

Allison Arbuckle Taylor & Matthew C. Taylor Prairie Village

Elaine Sehon Taylor Lawrence

Robert D. Taylor & Kathleen A. Taylor Mission Hills

William B. Taylor & Marilyn K. Taylor Olathe

Beth Greathouse Tedrow Garden City

Lawrence L. Tenopir Topeka

John C. Thomas & Becky VanWyhe Thomas Baldwin City

Jeanne Waymire Tinberg Leawood

Roger R. Tobias & Deborah K. Tobias, Lyons

Michael L. Treanor & Teresa Treanor, Lawrence

Joyce McKoon Trower & James A. Trower Salina

Melanie L. Trump & Timothy T. Trump Tulsa, OK

Lisa Evans Tuchtan & Kenneth M. Tuchtan Bethesda, MD

Christopher J. Tyrrell & Brianne Kelley Tyrrell Kansas City, MO

David A. Van Eekeren Flossmoor, IL

Martin C. VanDerSchouw & Amy C. VanDerSchouw Castle Rock, CO

Brenda J. Vann & Duane W. Vann, Kansas City

Thomas E. Vaughn Chicago, IL

Kevan A. Vick & Gail Ellena Vick, Lawrence

Sharon Weaver Vitter & Je�rey S. Vitter Lawrence

T.J. Mullender, III Overland Park

Julie Nagel & Aaron C. Nagel Lawrence

Warren J. Newcomer Jr. & Theresa Cernich Newcomer, Topeka

Laird G. Noller & Karleen Noller, Lawrence

Barbara A. Nordling Lawrence

Craig B. Novorr & Alyson Novorr, Overland Park

The Hon. Robert E. Nugent III & Linda D. Nugent Wichita

Glenn E. Nyberg & Camille Bribiesca Nyberg Wichita

David O. Ochoa Kansas City, MO

Charles L. O’Keefe & Kristin Pieper O’Keefe, Leawood

Maynard F. Oliverius & Sarah Oliverius, Topeka

Lindsay Olsen, Leawood

Melissa Rodgers Padgett & Brent R. Padgett Lawrence

Lisa R. Parman & Dwight S. Parman, Topeka

Javed S. Patel & Armena Patel, Saratoga, CA

Roberta L. Patterson & Petra T. Tashe�, New York, NY

Robert P. Peebler & Susie Mastoris Peebler Houston, TX

Stephen J. Pennington Kansas City, MO

Cindy Emig Penzler & Craig A. Penzler, Lawrence

Heath Peterson & Carrie Robertson Peterson Lawrence

Lori Anderson Piening & Mark Piening Austin, TX

Winifred S. Pinet & Brian C. White, Plymouth, MI

Chris E. Piper & Kristin K. Piper, Lawrence

Kate Harding Pohl & Brad Pohl, Findlay, OH

Scot L. Pollard, Lawrence

J. Richard Pratt & Nancy Ha�ner Pratt, Topeka

Richard E. Putnam & Robin Putnam, Omaha, NE

Thomas A. Rainbolt Lawrence

Brett A. Reber & Kathryn Meade Reber McPherson

Gil M. Reich & Kay Lambert Reich, Barrington, IL

J. R. Reilly, Leavenworth

Cathy A. Reinhardt & Norman A. St. Laurent Lawrence

Ellen O. Remsing Manhattan

Rick R. Renfro & Nancy Samuels Renfro Lawrence

Charles E. Rhoades & Anne Jones Rhoades Mission Hills

Walter F. Riker III & Christine David Riker Alpine, WY

Mark J. Ritter, Salina

John H. Robinson Jr. & Kyle Simmons Robinson Kansas City, MO

Connie Miner Rockers & Patrick N. Rockers Greeley

Michael E. Rockers & Nancy Jean Rockers Greeley

Tyler C. Rockers, Lawrence

Clint M. Rogers & Dimity Rogers, Ellsworth

Kellie A. Rogers & Timothy R. Rogers San Francisco, CA

Christopher T. Ropp & Alsai S. Ropp Lawrence

Kim Uden Rutter & Rick J. Rutter, Chanute

Robert N. Sanner & Jennifer Jackson Sanner Lawrence

James R. Sauer & Eileen M. Sauer West Lake Hills, TX

Kenneth R. Schmidt III & Stephanie M. Schmidt Lawrence

Daniel L. Schriner & Sally A. Hare-Schriner Lawrence

James K. Schwartz & Kelli L. Schwartz Leawood

James H. Schwartzburg & Bonnie C. Schwartzburg Lawrence

Gregory E. Schwerdt & Laura A. Schwerdt Topeka

Jody Bosch Sellers & Ricky L. Sellers Council Grove

Dale Seuferling & Marianne Seuferling, Lawrence

Albert I. Shank & Donna L. Shank, Liberal

Robert F. Shapiro Tampa, FL

William D. Short Jr. & Sharon Holefelder Short, Oxford

Dolph C. Simons III & Lisa M. Simons, Lawrence

Ron Simpson & Mary Jane Simpson, Joplin, MO

Jerry D. Skillett & Lenor Skillett, Altadena, CA

Becky Nettels Sloan & Steve W. Sloan Pittsburg

Perry M. Smith & Krista Schmidt Smith Great Bend

Russell D. Smith & Martha C. Smith Overland Park

James D. Snyder & Laurie Lane Snyder, Winfield

James L. Spencer & Angela D. Spencer Wichita

Amy Blosser Spikes & Andrew T. Spikes Lawrence

Peggy Spitz & Charles A. Spitz, Wall Township, NJ

Alan M. Stearns & Maria Z. Stearns, Tustin, CA

Robert T. Stephan & Marilynn J. Stephan Overland Park

Nancy Tade Stoppel & Larry D. Stoppel Washington

Angela Ri�ey Storey & Daniel W. Storey Lawrence

Jay B. Strayer & Kay A. Strayer, Glen Ellyn, IL

Jacob L. Strecker & Andrea Thibault Strecker McPherson

Monty E. Strecker & Catherine R. Strecker Ellinwood

A. Mark Stremel & Toni P. Stremel, Manhattan

Kala Mays Stroup Lawrence

Janna M. Stueve & Patrick J. Stueve, Kansas City, MO

John B. Sturgeon & Samantha Lee Sturgeon Leawood

Daniel J. Suiter & Maria Suiter, Pratt

Perry H. Sutherland Kansas City, MO

Carole A. Swenson Lee’s Summit, MO

Deanell Reece Tacha & John A. Tacha Malibu, CA

2005The year the Presidents Club was established.

In Kansas City, the nation’s largest community of Jayhawks, the Rock Chalk Ball is a favorite KU tra-

dition. Brian King, c’98, and his wife, Barbara “Buffy” McLiney King, c’95, attended their first ball in 2005 at the invitation of his friend and business partner Cory Lagerstrom, c’94, g’98, l’98.

By the following year, the Kings were chairs of the ball. “I think we have attended every ball since then,” King recalls. “We love it. It’s a fun event that provides great outreach in the Kansas City area. You can just tell that people have it on their calendar early, and they don’t want to miss it.”

The ball led the Kings to other involvement: Brian led the Kansas City Chapter as president from 2007 to 2009 and served four years on the chapter board, helping the group expand its activities to more than 30 events each year. The Kings also hosted a reception for state legislators from Kansas City and members of the Alumni Association’s advocacy group, Jayhawks for Higher Education.

“When I became involved and saw everything that the Association was doing, it was hard not to get behind Kevin Corbett and his team,” King says. “The Association is on the front lines in connecting with alumni all over the country and all over the world. Kevin has a passion that’s infectious and everyone around him is the same way. Their goal is simply to make KU better.”

The Kings, who are Life Members, have provided a $100,000 gift to create an endowment that will fund

Association programs, and Brian remains involved as a steering committee member for KU Endowment’s Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas. “We love the direction the University is going, and the campaign is addressing a lot of important needs,” he says.

King cites meeting Buffy as the highlight of his student years, but his connection to KU began years before, when he attended games with his father. “We try to pass that down to our kids with the games, the camps, the museums and the Dole Institute,” he says.

But the children will stay home on April 26, 2014, while Brian and Buffy attend the next Rock Chalk Ball to enjoy the KU camaraderie, the auctions, dinner, dancing and a few speeches. “We’re always thrilled to be part of it,” Brian says. “It’s an exciting KU tradition.”

Bu�y and Brian King and family

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2013-’14Board of Directors

CHAIR• Jeff Kennedy, j’81, Wichita

CHAIR-ELECT• Camille Bribiesca Nyberg, c’96, g’98, Wichita

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • Ray D. Evans, b’82, g’84, Leawood• Jeff Kennedy, j’81, Wichita• Douglas C. Miller, b’71, l’74, Mission Hills • Debbie Foltz Nordling, d’79, Hugoton• Camille Bribiesca Nyberg, c’96, g’98, Wichita• Richard E. Putnam, c’77, l’80, Omaha, Nebraska• Scott R. Seyfarth, b’83, Hinsdale, Illinois

DiRECtoRS to 2014• Douglas C. Miller, b’71, l’74, Mission Hills• Debbie Foltz Nordling, d’79, Hugoton• Camille Bribiesca Nyberg, c’96, g’98, Wichita• Richard E. Putnam, c’77, l’80, omaha, Nebraska• Larry D. Stoppel, c’73, Washington

DiRECtoRS to 2015• Paul L. Carttar, c’76, Lawrence• Scott R. Seyfarth, b’83, Hinsdale, Illinois• Brenda Marzett Vann, c’71, g’72, Kansas City• Jeff L. Wolfe, b’83, Meridian, Idaho

DiRECtoRS to 2016• James Bredfeldt, c’70, m’74, Bellevue, Washington• John Jeter, c’77, m’81, Hays• Shelle Hook McCoy, d’73, Topeka• Lori Anderson Piening, b’92, Austin, Texas• Mark Randall, j’03, Englewood, Colorado

DiRECtoRS to 2017• Donald R. Brada, c’61, m’65, Lawrence• Luke B. Bobo, e’82, Ballwin, Missouri• Kevin E. Carroll, assoc., Atlanta, Georgia• Marci K. Deuth, e’05, Washington, D.C.• Gregory E. Ek, b’76, Wichita

DiRECtoRS to 2018• John W. Ballard iii, b’73, Overland Park, Kansas• Aaron R. Brinkman, j’98, Dallas, Texas• Debi Dennis Duckworth, d’79, Houston, Texas• Jill Simpson Miller, d’01, Webb City, Missouri• Jerry D. Skillett, b’81, Altadena, California

Association Sta�

PRESiDENtKevin J. Corbett, c’88

ADMiNiStRAtioN

• Heather Hawkins, j’06, Executive Assistant to the President• Heather Heideman, ‘07, Receptionist• Marcia Wilson, Office Assistant

ALUMNI CENTER

• timothy E. Brandt, b’74, Director of Adams Alumni Center

ALuMNi, StuDENt & MEMBERSHiP PRoGRAMS

• Michael Davis, d’84, g’91, Senior Vice President for Donor and Membership Programs• Brad Eland, b’09, g’11 Director of Academic Programs• Emily Ellison, c’11, Coordinator of Operations• teri Harris, Director of Membership• Kelsey Hill, c’12, Coordina-tor of Alumni Programs• Paige Hofer, d’90, Coordinator of Student Programs• Jacey Krehbiel, d’12, Coordinator of Alumni Programs• Michelle Lang, b’01, Assistant Director of Kansas Programs• Danny Lewis, d’05, Director of Alumni Programs• Lynn Loveland, ’78, Assistant Director of Wichita Programs• Heath Peterson, d’04, g’09, Vice President of Alumni Programs• tyler Rockers, d’13, Coordi-nator of Alumni Programs• Betsy Winetroub, c’05, As-sistant Director of Kansas City Programs

COMMUNICATIONS

• Steven Hill, Associate Editor, Kansas Alumni magazine• Leah Kohlman, c’11, Communications Coordinator• Chris Lazzarino, j’86, Associate Editor, Kansas Alumni magazine• Jennifer Sanner, j’81, Senior Vice President for Communications and Corporate Secretary• Valerie Spicher, j’94, Graphic Designer• Daniel Storey, Sta� Photographer and Videographer• Susan Younger, f’91, Creative Director

DEVELoPMENt

• Angela Storey, b’04, g’07,Associate Development Director

FINANCE

• Jodi Nachtigal, Controller• Dwight Parman, Senior Vice President for Finance and Human Resources and Treasurer• Karen Whipple, Accountant

HoSPitALitY SERViCES

• Laurie Doud, c’98, Event Coordinator• Bryan Greve, Senior Vice President for Hospitality• Laura Stephens, ’08, Assistant Director of Hospitality

iNtERNEt SERViCES AND MARKETING

• Debbi Johanning, c’98, Digital Media Content Manager • David Johnston, j’94, g’06, Director of Internet Services and Marketing• Jane Mahoney, j’13, Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator• Michael Wick, c’83, Web Developer

LEGACY RELAtioNS

• Joy Larson Maxwell, c’03, j’03, Director

RECoRDS

• Bill Green, Senior Vice President for Information Services• Brittany Johnson, c’11, Records Specialist• Julie Lowrance, Records Specialist and License Plate Administrator• Linda McCaffrey, ’85, Records Specialist• Helen Meseraull, d’66, Records Specialist• Stefanie Shackelford, Vice President for Alumni Records

Kurt W. Vollertsen & Rebecca L. Vollertsen Oberlin

Ken Wagnon & Louise Tomlinson Wagnon Wichita

Kate Mrkonic Walsh & William J. Walsh Jr Wichita

The Hon. Michael E. Ward & Lissa Leonard Ward El Dorado

Roger D. Warren & Linda D. Warren, Hanover

David O. Weaver & Barbara A. Weaver, Aurora, CO

Greg L. Wells & Christine Wells, Liberal

Tom West & Jan Roth Wichita

Stacey Robisch Willenborg & David R. Willenborg Lawrence

Delbert L. & Barbara Ossian Williamson Wellington, FL

Mark P. Wilson & Charlene J. Wilson, Olathe

Elizabeth Hartley Winetroub Prairie Village

Elizabeth L. Winetroub Fairway

Je� L. Wolfe & Barbara Blinn Wolfe Meridian, ID

Walter C. Womack & Sheri Seibert Womack Kansas City, MO

Jo Letta Laron Woolwine & Thomas C. Woolwine Westwood Hills

Je�rey S. Worly & Laurie Phillips Worly New Albany, OH

Rich Worner & Lorie Walker Worner, Leawood

David C. Wysong & Kathryn L. Wysong Mission Hills

Richard R. Yoxall & Andrea Groves Yoxall Liberal

Scott A. Zerger, Olathe

George Nettels Jr. of Pittsburg recalls going to Jayhawk football games as a child in the 1930s.

His father taught him early that KU meant family. “My dad lost his father when he was 6 years old, and the University became a father to him,” he explains. “Because of the love my dad had for the University, we kids all have the same affection.” He and his wife, Mary Joanne “Josie” Myers Nettels, ’50, in turn guided their four children to the Hill for college.

Like his father, Nettels, e’50, became involved with the Alumni Association, and his commitment has endured through the years. He and his wife became Life Members in the 1940s and quickly became known as stalwart volunteers. During the 1960s and 1970s, George served terms on the national Board of Directors, leading the Association as president (a role now known as national chair) from 1977 to ’78. He proudly notes that his father, George Nettels Sr., e’21, led the Association years before, from 1948 to ’49.

Following his terms on the Board, Nettels continued his national leadership as co-chair, with former Phillips Petroleum

CEO William Douce, e’41, of the fundraising effort to build the Adams Alumni Center, which opened in 1983. Most recently the Nettels have contributed $100,000 as Presidents Club donors to support the Association’s programs.

As the Alumni Center marks its 30th anniversary this year, Nettels recalls that the project began with a phone call he received from Chancellor Archie Dykes; Dick Wintermote, c’51, executive director of the Alumni Association; and Todd Seymour, j’50, KU En-dowment president, who wanted to pay him a visit in Pittsburg. When the three arrived, “I knew they hadn’t come for tea or coffee, so I asked, ‘What are you up to?’” Nettels says. “When they explained that they wanted me to help Bill Douce raise money for an alumni center, I couldn’t very well refuse.”

Nettels especially remem-bers the generosity of former Phillips CEO Paul Endacott, e’23, and the Adams family of Bartlesville, Okla., whose major gifts made possible the building of the Center, which is named for Adams family patriarch and former Phillips Petroleum CEO K.S. “Boots” Adams, ’21. He also credits Wintermote and former Assoc-iation national president Bill Martin, b’49, for the vision to build the Center. “Bill really contributed the genius to the project,” Nettels says. “It sure has lived up to our expecta-tions. It has been a place where we’ve had an awful lot of fun.”George and Josie Nettels

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to do great things for our alumni, students and our alma mater.

Thank you

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