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Chris Lazzarino
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The actor and KU alumnus portrays the patient, endearing life coach in the popular Progressive insurance commercials, a character modeled on professors from his days on Mount Oread.
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Jayhawks mourn the death of Scooter Ward, beloved tutor and sports performance counselor for Kansas Athletics.
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KU coach hopes his ’Hawks can emulate the Thunder’s team-first attitude.
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Funds freed for overdue preservation work on Mount Oread’s WWII memorial.
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The city hopes to make Rock Chalk Park the training base for a national team and its entourage.
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Event producer cheers on KU students eager for entertainment careers
KU alumnus and Lollapalooza festival director Tim “Tuba” Smith has parlayed his success into priceless opportunities for fellow Jayhawks.
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Jacque Vaughn’s homecoming
The NBA veteran’s career comes full circle as the new KU men’s basketball assistant coach.
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Unused Dining Dollars inspire KU student’s donation drive
‘Leftovers with Love’ encourages students to put their expiring KU Dining Dollars toward items for local charities.
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The long game: David Booth’s historic gift to KU
Get to know the Jayhawk behind the transformative investments in KU, from his Kansas roots to his trailblazing career in finance.
