Beth Whittaker is Assistant Dean of Distinctive Collections and Director of Spencer Research Library. She described recent updates made to the North Gallery, a space that currently houses an exhibit that celebrates the library’s fifty-year… Read More »Spencer Research Library Celebrates 50 Years

KU Musicologist Paul Laird has devoted much of his career to studying conductor and composer  Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990).   During the past year, he has given numerous presentations on Bernstein and his work as the world celebrates the 100th… Read More »Leonard Bernstein Inspires Paul Laird

In early 2000 Rotary International challenged every club to have a project to celebrate the Rotary Centennial in 2005. Two local Rotarians, who were also avid and master gardeners, reached out to the City of… Read More »Celebrating the History of the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum

Excaliber, a choir of seventh and eighth graders from Central Memorial Middle School, performed for Rotarians and their guests at the annual holiday luncheon.  

Jim Marchiony has watched men’s basketball grow from being locally televised to being available  everywhere, even on your phone. Marchiony, KU Associate Athletics Director, Public Affairs, came to Lawrence in 2003. Prior to that he… Read More »Marchiony Shares Update on KU Athletics