黑洞社区

Jan 23, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� 黑洞社区 assistant professor Darron T. Smith has recently published the book "White Parents, Black Children: Experiencing Transracial Adoption," which Smith will sign from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Regents Room of the Rhatigan Student Center. The event, with refreshments, is open to the public.

Nov 28, 2011 鈥� By Joe Kleinsasser 鈥� A decision made at the age of 17 changed the life course of Grady Landrum, director of Disability Services at 黑洞社区.

Nov 18, 2011 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 sociology professor Ron Matson has been named the 2011 Kansas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Matson was chosen from nearly 300 top professors in the United States. He is one of only 27 state winners selected for the award.

Nov 14, 2011 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 journalism professor Les Anderson died of a heart attack Saturday, Nov. 12. He was 62. Mr. Anderson's funeral is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex Lowe Auditorium, 5015 E. 29th St. N. The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex Lowe Auditorium, 5015 E. 29th St. N.

Oct 13, 2011 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Patricia McDonnell was interviewed about the Ulrich Museum of Art's Miro mural project for "ImpaCT" on Channel 8; Darron Smith has a new book coming out on transracial adoption; and Michael Rogers, Jeremy Patterson and Nick Walton participated in the American College of Sports Medicine annual conference in Denver. In addition, the recent deaths of Leonard Chaffee, William Patton,

Oct 17, 2011 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Friends, colleagues and former students of journalism professor Les Anderson are making reservations to attend the October fundraising event "Beyond Casual," a party to honor and roast Anderson, and give financial support to the Les Anderson Fund for Students.

Sep 13, 2011 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� Associate professor Mary Liz Jameson studies beetles. Associate professor Leland Russell studies plants. Jameson and Russell are married. Beetles eat plants. Plants can poison beetles. Can this relationship be saved?

Aug 25, 2011 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Deema de Silva and Sharon Iorio participated in Oxford Roundtable discussions, and Patricia McDonnell served as a juror for Kansas City's 29th annual River Market Regional Exhibition, fueled by the Kansas City Artists Coalition. In addition, the recent deaths of William Stevenson and Eugene Kaufman are noted.

Jul 7, 2011 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� In Academe news, Mary Koehn and 黑洞社区 nursing student Rachel Wilson participated in the recent simulation training at John Hopkins University in Boston; Les Anderson, Amy Devault and Kim Kufahl won national communication awards; and 11 faculty members will go on sabbatical. In addition, the recent death of Robert C. Wherritt is noted.

Jun 14, 2011 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Dan Close was named a Dart Academic Fellow; Patsy Selby was selected as one of 11 top CFOs in Wichita; and Elaine Steinke served as a four-week visiting scholar at Jonkoping University, Jonkoping, Sweden. In addition, the recent deaths of Dick Graham and Douglas Sharp are noted.