Women Philanthropists for KU met Jan. 9 in Spooner Commons for an advisory board meeting, followed by the program, "The Stars of KU." The event included presentations from KU faculty and students. Speakers included Michael Wehmeyer, professor of special education and executive director of KU Center on Developmental Disabilities; Marilu Goodyear, associate professor and department chair of KU's Department of Public Administration; David Guth, associate dean and associate professor, School of Journalism, and Ted Frederickson, professor of journalism. The mission of WP4KU is to encourage women to support the University of Kansas through their philanthropy and leadership, and to explore ways to address the interests of women donors through KU Endowment.
Photos by Lisa Scheller
Photos by Lisa Scheller
The Hon. Deanell Tacha, WP4KU board co-chair, Judy Wright, WP4KU steering committee chair, assistant vice president and Chancellors Club director for KU Endowment, and Sheri Hauck
Francie Stoner and Sue Watson
Linda Kohlman and Janet Martin McKinney
The Hon. Deanell Tacha, WP4KU board co-chair, Judy Wright, WP4KU steering committee chair, assistant vice president and Chancellors Club director for KU Endowment, and Sheri Hauck
Rich Kaler, assistant director of the Chancellors Club, and Beverly Smith Billings
From left, Leigh Ann Hartman, Laurie Comstock, Rosita McCoy and Ellen Chindamo
Rich Kaler, assistant director of the Chancellors Club, Beverly Smith Billings and Kay Brada
Rich Kaler, assistant director of the Chancellors Club, and Beverly Smith Billings
Sallie Morrison
Jackie Shmalberg
The WP4KU advisory board meeting was held in the newly renovated Spooner Hall.
From left, Sue Watson, The Hon. Deanell Reece Tacha and Judy Wright
Kay Brada and Linda Sims
Cammy Healy and Helen Healy
From left are, Kacy Schmidt, Rich Kaler, Corrie Moore and Leigh Ann Hartman
From left are, Janet Martin McKinney, The Hon. Deanell Reece Tacha and Linda Sims
Kay Brada and Beverly Smith Billings
Palle Rilinger and Sallie Morrison
Seated are, Sheri Hauck and Linda Kohlman. Standing are Judy Wright and Susan Morris.
Lynn Loveland and Melissa Heidrick
Linda Williams and Marilu Goodyear
Jackie Shmalberg and Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett
Ellen Chindamo and Susan Morris
Nancy Dykes and Jackie Shmalberg
Nancy Dykes and The Hon. Deanell Reece Tacha
Laurie Comstock
Jordan Yochim, acting director of Spooner Commons, and Janet Martin-McKinney
Dawn Thompson and Jennifer Brown
Sarah Aylward and Sarah Phillips
Sarah Aylward and Sarah Phillips
Mary Weinberg and Mary Corman
Jackie Bogner
Cammy Healy
Kacy Schmidt and Corrie Moore
From left are, Doris Owens, Jackie Shmalberg and Sallie Morrison
From left are, Margaret Daicoff, Cathy Daicoff and Nancy Dykes
Kathy Rose-Mockry and Nicole Tichenor
Nicole Tichenor and Kathy Rose-Mockry
Karen Leider and Marilyn Stokstad
Mary Lou Michaelis and Palle Rilinger
Nancy Dykes and Margaret Daicoff
Judy Wright welcomes guests in Spooner Commons
The Hon. Deanell Reece Tacha introduces speakers
Michael Wehmeyer, professor of special education, executive director of the KU Center on Developmental Disabilities, and associate director of the Beach Center on Disability
Marilu Goodyear, associate professor and department chair, Department of Public Administration
David Guth, associate dean and associate professor, School of Journalism
Ted Frederickson, professor of journalism, Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing
From left, Jenny Hesseltine, Marilu Goodyear and Linda Williams
Margaret Daicoff and Cathy Daicoff
Betty Alderson and Patty Denning
Kathy Bruner