“Coach Fambrough. He's kind of an institution at the university and has been involved with the football program for 62 years. He's a likable curmudgeon.”

— Jim Rumsey, lawyer, Lawrence

“I'd say Danny Manning, because he's one of the greats who stayed around to help the university and keep KU a winning team.”

— Debra West, special practices director, Ozawkie

“Dan Rockhill. I think he's brought a lot of good architecture to Lawrence and done a lot of good things for the community.”

— Rufus Kerr, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“Florence Nightingale, because she's kind of the first lady of nursing and helped transform the art of nursing into what it is today.”

— Melissa Hartman, St. Luke's College nursing student, Lawrence