Annual Report 2007-08
A society of scholars
Sai Folmsbee likes living in a scholarship hall so much, he jumped at the chance to lead a new one. He’s the first president of Krehbiel Scholarship Hall, which opened this year at 1301 Ohio St.
Each of KU’s dozen “schol halls” has its own unique traditions. When a new hall opens, housing officials plant the seeds of tradition by bringing in several residents with experience in the other halls. Folmsbee, a Topeka junior majoring in neurobiology, is part of an 11-man leadership team selected to launch Krehbiel.
Over the past year, they crafted basic operating documents for the hall. Folmsbee says Krehbiel’s constitution is solid because it uses the best parts of other halls’ constitutions. They also scheduled activities intended as the foundation of Krehbiel’s traditions.
“Schol hall” residents are selected for outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Because they take on daily chores such as cooking, dishwashing and vacuuming, they pay considerably less than those in standard residence halls.
“It’s affordable, and I love the atmosphere,” Folmsbee says. “I live with
49 other guys. Some are similar to me, and I can ask them about courses and professors. Some are on wildly different paths. It instantly expands my social circle.”
For students
KU Endowment support for students grew from $27.9 million last year to $32.2 million in FY08, an increase of 15 percent. Almost all scholarships at KU are funded through KU Endowment and the generosity of our donors.
