Kansas University officials celebrate the grand opening of the Mike Zheng Computer Lab in the Applied English Center. The event was Nov. 3. Zheng, owner of Microtech Computers Inc. and a former AEC student, donated the computers. From left are Chuck Seibel, director of the Applied English Center; Diana Carlin, dean of the graduate school and international programs; Zheng; David Shulenburger, KU provost; and Jerome Davies, vice president of development at the KU Endowment Association.

Kansas University's Rock Chalk Revue representatives pose for a picture with representatives from the United Way of Douglas County at Memorial Stadium. The revue raised 2,000 for the United Way. From left are Ann Eversole, associate dean of students; Megan Randall, Rock Chalk director; Jo Ann Smith, KU dean of continuing education; Ted Haggart, 2003 campaign chairman for the United Way; and KU students Jessica Mace and Benjamin Williams.

From left, Virginia Seaver, Tricia Klein, Toppy Johnson, Erin Finzer and Gerry Miller attend the Ploughman's Lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt. This group donated homemade items that were sold during the luncheon Nov. 13. The event raised money for social agencies in the community.

Ted Juneau, principal at Central Junior High School, helps with the Round

From left, Danielle Augustine, Bonnie Lowe and Taylor Augustine pose for a picture on United Way's Day of Caring. On behalf of First Bank, the trio cleaned the Salvation Army on Oct. 10.

From left, Kerri Stephensen, Becky Brewer and Shannon Kelley take a break during a dance at the Lawrence Institute Conference at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3655 W. 10th St. The conference was Nov. 7.

Jeannot Seymour, left, and Fifi Paden offer help during the annual Ploughman's Lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt. The Nov. 13 event raised money to help social service agencies in the community.

From left, Torey Gerwin, David Willard and Craig Van Blaricum, all Kansas University students, help with the annual Round

From left, the Rev. Jonathon Jensen, Dick Lind and the Rev. John Macauley attend the Ploughman's Lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church. The lunch, which consists of soup, bread, apple pie and cheese, has been offered for the past 25 years. The Nov. 13 benefit raised money for social service agencies in the community.