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A librarian and student mentee present as part of a panel highlighting the Sanders Scholars Program.
A trio of library student assistants and their librarian mentors will discuss accomplishments and lessons learned as part of KU Libraries’ Sanders Scholars panel presentation on Tuesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. in Watson 455. Members of the KU community are invited to share in light refreshments and hear about the collaborative work.
Lisa Sharpe Elles poses in front of a large periodic table.
Lisa Sharpe Elles’ goal is to make her courses as accessible as possible, a value that has also driven her to transition from costly textbook and homework systems to free open educational resources (OER), earning her recognition as KU Libraries 2025 Textbook Hero.
KU professor Angela Gist-Mackey stands holding her arms up while being recognized at center court in Allen Fieldhouse while Jie Zhang, associate dean in KU's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, looks on.
For the second year, a group of University of Kansas faculty touted for their excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity were honored at KU Athletics events. Each enjoyed a VIP experience at a KU volleyball, football or basketball game, where they were introduced on the court or field during a timeout.