Lawrence briefs

Delta Chi’s KU chapter wins top national award

A Kansas University fraternity has received the top award offered by its national organization.

Delta Chi was awarded the President’s Cup Trophy at the fraternity’s national convention in Orlando last week.

The cup honors the best overall Delta Chi chapter in North America. KU’s chapter was founded in 1923.

VFW to honor teacher

An Oskaloosa school teacher will be honored Sunday by the Alford Clark Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 and its auxiliary.

The Lawrence post selected Nancy Landis to receive a citizenship education teacher of the year award. It recognizes teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism.

Landis was nominated by the local VFW auxiliary, and she was selected winner of this district of the Kansas VFW.

The awards program is 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the post, 138 Ala.

KU sets final exams

Kansas University has set the following final examinations:

Guibin Li, pharmacology and toxicology, “Role of MT-associated Protein Kinases and Phosphatases in Neuronal Protection Against AÃ Toxicity,” 1 p.m. Aug. 15, 6056 Malott.

Hironori Ito, physics, “Charged-Particle Production in Au+Au Collisions,” 10 a.m. Aug. 19, 1089 Malott.