If you notice a lifelike presence when you look into the eyes of John Gurche’s sculpture of an ancient human ancestor, that’s no accident. The paleo-artist, who has made a career of creating reproductions of early humans and dinosaurs, draws on years of research on and fascination with fossils and extinct species to make works that are as lifelike and accurate as possible. His sculptures, paintings and illustrations have been displayed in museums, publications and even on postage stamps.

 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 on to legal careers, the combination has led to unique opportunities that make their careers perpetually interesting and rewarding. We caught up with a few alumni to see how the two have worked together in their careers, ranging from federal posts to assisting a humanitarian relief fund.

Tony Arnold earned his B.A. in political science and history from KU in 1987.

Chester Klotz earned his B.A. in Spanish and B.S. in business administration from KU in 2002.

 

Kendall Day earned his B.A. from KU in Italian and humanities in 1999.

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 Assistant and Publications Manager, and I focus on Palestine/Israel, Egypt, and Syria in my capacity as a researcher.

Karen Arnold-Berger earned her undergraduate degrees from KU in personnel administration, political science and psychology in 1979.

Ryan Rowan got his B.G.S. at KU in political science and African and African-American studies in 2008.

Printmaker-turned-entrepreneur follows homegrown, handcrafted approach

If you ask one of the many young Sesame Street fans what they love about the show, they’re likely to list favorite characters, funny scenes and catchy songs. Ask their parents why they love Sesame Street and they’ll probably praise the educational, emotional and creative lessons embedded in the program. In either case, their reactions signify a job well done on the part of alumna Dr.

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. The complicated answer developed over the course of nearly seven years spent as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Now 50 years into a distinguished career of military service and national policy consulting, Gen. Charles G. Boyd, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), has no shortage of interesting stories. He has commanded U.S.

Where are you now? How long have you been there? I am in Bogotá - Colombia. I came back in late July, after graduating with a Ph.D. degree in May 2013. 

Where else have you lived? I am from Bogotá and I lived here during my entire life until I moved to Lawrence to pursue a Ph.D. in Public Administration at KU. 

KU degrees? Ph.D. (2013) in Public Administration