{"id":2097,"date":"2026-08-27T14:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T19:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:06:36","slug":"ku-professors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/ku-professors\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni share memories of favorite KU professors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-accent-background-color has-background\" id=\"h-ku-alumni-asked-which-of-your-ku-professors-had-the-biggest-impact-on-you\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px\">KU Alumni asked: Which of your KU professors had the biggest impact on you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Dr. Jan Roskam<\/strong>, in the School of Engineering, brought real-world industry experience into the classroom. My senior year, Dr. Roskam integrated a national aircraft design competition into the curriculum, and four KU students placed in the top 5.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Jim Hunt, e\u201981, g\u201983<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Carol Elliott<\/strong>, who directed the nurse anesthesia program. She saw potential in me when I doubted myself the most. My KU degree opened the door to a 35-year career as a nurse anesthetist, and I owe so much of that to Carol\u2019s unwavering support. Sometimes you just need that one person to believe in you, and Carol was that person for me at KU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Denise Sacheck, g\u201991<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Medical-Center.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Medical-Center.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Medical-Center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Medical-Center-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Dr. Mahlon Delp<\/strong>, my first attending physician during medical school. He really personalized his approach, learning about each patient\u2019s life and community, which shaped my own philosophy of compassionate,<br>holistic care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Gary Beauchamp, c\u201966, m\u201970<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Professor David Besson<\/strong> in the physics and astronomy department was an incredible mentor who really brought me into the world of research. He guided me through those first steps of understanding what it means to truly \u2018do\u2019 science. I went on to earn my Ph.D. in physics from UC Berkeley.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Hannah Swift Fakhouri, c\u201906<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Dr. Marc Asher<\/strong>, a professor of orthopedics, left a lasting impression. He emphasized seeing patients as people first. His example made me a better doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Masayo Watanabe, m\u201986<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Professor Edward Grier<\/strong> in the English department. He oversaw poetry workshops and readings, which allowed me to meet some renowned poets. I\u2019ll never forget briefly chatting with Allen Ginsberg at one of Professor Grier\u2019s receptions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Donna Harrell Hobbs, d\u201967, g\u201968<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block aligncenter items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was fortunate to get to come to the KU campus as a high school student as part of the science camp organized by <strong>Dr. Delbert Shankel<\/strong>, and that really set me on the path to my career. I am forever grateful for Dr. Shankel\u2014he did a lot for students from small, rural Kansas high schools like mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Edith Lord, c\u201970<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Bailey-and-Fraser-halls.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2133 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Bailey-and-Fraser-halls.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Bailey-and-Fraser-halls-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/KU-Bailey-and-Fraser-halls-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy Ph.D. adviser, <strong>David Katzman<\/strong> in American studies, went above and beyond in his guidance. He often told me that the best way to repay him was to \u2018be good to your students in your future teaching.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Hong Cai, g\u201903, PhD\u201912<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Dick Wright<\/strong> was by far the KU professor who had the most meaningful impact on my life. I was a senior in the School of Pharmacy in 1976 and, thankfully, had some flex room in my schedule to take an elective course on whatever interested me most. For a couple of years, I had been eyeing Professor Wright\u2019s \u201cHistory of Jazz\u201d course in the course catalog, and it was available at a time slot that worked for my class schedule. I was already a jazz music fan, but Professor Wright broadened and deepened my appreciation for the genre and acquainted me with many great musicians whom I really had heard little or nothing about previously. He infused his lectures with music from his amazing, huge private collection of jazz albums, bringing to light many of the distinctions that characterized jazz\u2019s stylistic changes over the years. I\u2019ve remained a passionate, knowledgeable jazz fan over the five decades since taking Dick\u2019s course and have always been thankful for his enthusiasm and guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014James Utt, p\u201977<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Dr. Robert Harder<\/strong> taught one of my first classes in the Master of Public Administration program. He had experience as both a Kansas legislator and a state agency director. His knowledge and engaging teaching style kept me invested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014LaVerta Bostwick Greve, g\u201984<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Hall-KU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Hall-KU.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Hall-KU-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Hall-KU-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter my first year in the School of Architecture &amp; Design, I had doubts about whether architecture school was the right fit for me. But then I had my studio course with <strong>Curtis Besinger<\/strong>, who had worked with Frank Lloyd Wright. Instead of designing buildings right away, we spent the first weeks learning about proportion and movement. It opened my eyes to what design was all about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014Mike Sturla, a\u201979<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11.25h14v1.5H5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Professor Clark Bricker<\/strong> in the chemistry department. He really pushed us to think critically rather than just memorize facts. 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