From Liberal Arts to Law - Chester Klotz
Chester Klotz earned his B.A. in Spanish and B.S. in business administration from KU in 2002."I don’t think that I could have ever guessed that a law degree would lead to me working in a trailer on a giant construction project in the middle of the desert." What do you do and what's your…
From Liberal Arts to Law - Tony Arnold
Tony Arnold earned his B.A. in political science and history from KU in 1987.Tony Arnold has written and taught extensively about the role and limits of law in achieving protection of Lake Mono, Calif. (pictured), from water withdrawals in Los Angeles. It is a distinctive terminal lake tied to the…
From Liberal Arts to Law
Think of great pairings and you might come up with combinations like rock and chalk, or crimson and blue. But what about liberal arts & sciences and law? Like any great pairing, combining the two can produce remarkable results. For our liberal arts & sciences alumni who have gone…
Student Profile: Yan Xia seeking keys to unlock cancer treatment
Yan Xia presented his research at the 2014 Capitol Graduate Research Summit. Yan Xia is looking at cancer at the molecular level. Xia, doctoral student in biochemistry and biophysics, is studying ways to use small molecules to inhibit the effects of a protein that binds to RNA molecules and can…
John McDonald: Founder of Boulevard Brewery
Printmaker-turned-entrepreneur follows homegrown, handcrafted approach John McDonald is founder and president of Boulevard Brewery in Kansas City. He graduated from KU with a BFA in printmaking in 1976 If anyone had told John McDonald as a KU art student that he would someday be the founder and…
Student LEADers on fast track to law degree
In first grade, when some kids were dreaming of being a veterinarian or a superhero, Sam Wagner already knew she wanted to be a lawyer. By her senior year, she was already gaining experience in the legal profession as an intern for an attorney in Paola. And it was through that experience that she…
From Liberal Arts to Law - Ryan Rowan
Ryan Rowan got his B.G.S. at KU in political science and African and African-American studies in 2008.Ryan Rowan represents the State of Indiana as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Porter County. His job allows him to help others and be an advocate for those in need.What do you do and what's your…
From Liberal Arts to Law - Karen Arnold-Burger
Karen Arnold-Berger earned her undergraduate degrees from KU in personnel administration, political science and psychology in 1979.Karen Arnold-Burger is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Arnold-Burger, back row second from left, stands with the other judges on the court.What do you do and…
From Liberal Arts to Law - Jomana Qaddour
Jomana Qaddour earned her B.A. from KU in human biology and international studies in 2006. What do you do and what's your current title? I currently work at the Brookings Institution, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Project on US Relations with the Islamic World. I serve as a Research…
Distinguished Alumni: KU helped launch path of healing, career achievements for Gen. Charles G. Boyd, Vietnam POW
Gen. Charles G. Boyd flies his plane over Washington, D.C. He has been a pilot for decades and prefers flying as his mode of transportation.The simple answer to why Charles Boyd enrolled at the University of Kansas in 1973 is that he was interested in the Spanish language and Latin American culture…