Lawrence Schools Foundation seeks nominations for annual award for dedicated educators
The Lawrence Schools Foundation is looking for nominations for a big annual award given to teachers, staff members and paraeducators who go above and beyond.
KU pharmacy student, Free State High graduate selected as finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Sivani Badrivenkata, a KU senior from Lawrence, has been nominated for a prestigious scholarship that would pay for her to study abroad at the University of Oxford in England.
Renowned trumpeter and Lawrence school district band teacher earn Lied Center honors
The Lied Center has named Terence Blanchard, Grammy Award-winning composer and trumpeter, and Melissa Smith, assistant director of bands at Free State High School and West Middle School, as this season’s IMPACT Award winners.
KU’s Black Alumni Network to honor 18 innovators and emerging leaders during homecoming week
The KU Black Alumni Network will soon honor 11 leaders and innovators, as well as seven young alumni who are showing promise as emerging leaders.
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Gardens across Lawrence school district allow students to learn by growing
There’s now a blooming garden at every school site in the Lawrence school district, and students are learning how to grow food inside and outside of classroom settings.
KU doctoral candidates earn Fulbright-Hays awards to conduct research abroad
Two KU doctoral candidates have earned prestigious honors and awards that will allow them to conduct research in South America.
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8 Lawrence students named as National Merit semifinalists
Eight students from three Lawrence high schools have achieved National Merit semifinalist status.
Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2023 Hall of Honor inductees
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced a civil rights activist, a teacher and a musician as the 2023 Hall of Honor inductees.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 new benches, share what they learned from their work
For Van Go apprentice artist Barack Bennett-Robinson, drawing from emotion is part of making meaningful art. He and 19 other young artists on Friday night unveiled the benches they’ve been working on for eight weeks.
KU Chamber Choir earns clean sweep at international competition, festival in Greece
Members of the top choir at KU earned a clean sweep in both of their categories at an international competition in Greece, as well as surprise awards for the best overall program and best conductor.
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