Author and illustrator Jonny Sun grew up in a household where he was told to suppress his emotions. Now, he finds acceptance and purpose in doing the exact opposite.
“It’s powerful to share what makes us feel vulnerable,” Sun told an audience of about 100 people who had turned out on Wednesday night to hear him give a University of Kansas Kenneth A. Spencer lecture at Liberty Hall.
Sun is known for his ...
A portion of the University of Kansas' new indoor football practice facility has been named the Beatty Family Pavilion after a family of KU alumni whose donations helped fund the project.
At last week's Board of Regents meeting, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod received approval for his request to rename the ancillary portion of the indoor football practice facility for the Beatty family — Mike and Mary Nell ...
Laura Shaneyfelt is the 2019 recipient of the Robert L. Gernon Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate a unique commitment to legal education for lawyers in Kansas.
Shaneyfelt is the Criminal Justice Act resource counsel for the Kansas Federal Public Defender Office. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1985.
Her office nominated her for the award, writing, "In just a few years, ...
Author and illustrator Jonny Sun believes loneliness is a universal trait that, if discussed openly, can bring humanity closer together.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sun will deliver the 2019 Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture at Liberty Hall. Following his speech, Sun will be joined onstage by University of Kansas associate professor of journalism Yvonnes Chen for an interview. The event will conclude with a book signing. ...
A Monday night forum addressing mental health attempted to combat the issue of isolation by bringing together the Lawrence community in discussion.
“There’s enormous overlap between those who are isolated and those who are depressed,” said Stephen Ilardi, an associate professor in psychology at the University of Kansas and one of the featured speakers.
About 75 people came to Theatre Lawrence for the ...
In Ozark, Mo., fourth grade teacher Jill Tomczyk seems to have forgotten that she’s not in Kansas anymore.
Tomczyk, a 1991 University of Kansas graduate with an ardor for her alma mater, doesn’t miss any opportunity to show her crimson and blue colors in the Show Me State.
In her yearly introductory newsletter to parents, Tomczyk mentions her love of KU briefly, writing “Rock Chalk, Jayhawks!!” ...
