Annual gifts to the Chancellors Club support KU’s greatest needs through the Greater KU Fund, as well as these important scholarships and awards programs for students and faculty. Each year, renewable scholarships are awarded to incoming KU freshmen who are National Merit finalists.

We are proud to introduce the new Chancellors Club Scholars for 2012-’13.

In-state scholars, hometown, major
Rana Aliani, Overland Park, biochemistry
Devenie Borth, Plains, mathematics
Peter Bradshaw, Wichita, behavioral neuroscience
Madeline Hoffman, Leawood, linguistics
Brenden Kearney, Topeka, political science
Emily Melton, Lawrence, undecided
Rebecca Olson, Ellsworth, undecided
Ryan Rodriguez, Shawnee, pre-medicine
Joshua Staab, Louisburg, electrical engineering
Alexa Varady, Leawood, mathematics
Joshua Werner, Wichita, computer engineering
Fiona Wood, Derby, biochemistry

Out-of-state scholars, hometown, major
Julia Dury, Blue Springs, Mo., civil engineering
Jonathan Crookham, Katy, Texas, architecture
Dale Fox, West Jordan, Utah, mechanical engineering
Alexis Schad, Belleville, Ill., architectural engineering

The Chancellors Club Teaching Professorships
Held by outstanding faculty who are chosen by students and colleagues. Teaching professors retain the title as long as they teach at KU. Current teaching professors are:

Lawrence Campus
Helen Alexander, Ph.D., professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
Robert Antonio, Ph.D., professor of sociology
Philip Barnard, Ph.D., professor of English
Allan Cigler, Ph.D., professor of political science
Amy Devitt, Ph.D., professor of English
Paul Hanson, Ph.D., professor of chemistry
David Holmes, Ph.D., professor of psychology
Alice Lieberman, Ph.D., professor of social welfare
Craig Martin, Ph.D., professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
Jack Winerock, Ph.D.,  professor of music

KU Medical Center
Winnie Dunn, Ph.D., chair, occupational therapy education
Robert Klein, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and cell biology
Joseph Kyner, M.D., professor of medicine 
Thomas Pazdernik, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology, toxicology, and therapeutics

The Chancellors Club Research Award
Presented annually to a KU Medical Center researcher whose work has led to significant scientific discoveries. The 2012 - 2013 award is to Richard J. Barohn, M.D., the Gertrude and Dewey Ziegler Professor of Neurology and chair of the Department of Neurology. Read more.

The Chancellors Club Career Teaching Award
Presented annually to a senior faculty member who exemplifies the university’s commitment to outstanding teaching. The 2012 - 2013 award is to John Nalbandian, a professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration. Read more.