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State Fair

The Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson attracts more than 300,000 people of all ages, giving KU an opportunity to showcase the advantages of being a Jayhawk and how the school serves the state. Be sure to stop by to ask questions, grab giveaways, and register for drawings to win KU prizes. We'll see you there!


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Charles Persinger

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Sculptor and designer Wendell Castle is one of three individuals receiving honorary degrees this weekend. He says going to KU "was probably the first and most important decision I ever made."


Wendell Castle — 2013 KU Honorary Degree Recipient
Wendell Castle, the father of the art furniture movement, will be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Kansas on May 19, 2013.
Wendell Castle receives an honorary degree this weekend. Here he reflects on how #KU changed his life: http://t.co/F2e0yCPNfU #kugrads
Journey to Carnegie - Part 3 The third video in this series, "Journey to Carnegie: From Concept to Concert Hall," highlights the KU Wind Ensemble's trip to New York City for the world premiere of "In the Shadow of No Towers" at Carnegie Hall on March 26, 2013. One week later, the Ensemble performed the Midwest premiere of the piece at the Lied Center of Kansas in Lawrence. The piece was written by New York City composer Mohammed Fairouz and commissioned by Reach Out Kansas Inc. for the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble. For more information on the project, visit ‪http://ku.edu/carnegiehall‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

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