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Tom Lorenz, professor and associate chair of English, shows the full range of emotions of a Kemper winner. Lorenz was among 20 winners of the W.T. Kemper fellowships, which recognize excellence in teaching and advising. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere was among those in the "Surprise Patrol" who presented the fellowships to faculty members recently.

20 professors take home Kemper fellowships

KU's "Surprise Patrol" made the rounds on campus recently, handing out $5,000 W.T. Kemper Fellowships to 20 professors. The awards recognize excellence in teaching and leadership and were presented by a group including Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere, deans and representatives of the W.T. Kemper Foundation.

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Bios and photos of this year's winners.

Now in their 11th year, the awards are supported by $650,000 in gifts from the William T. Kemper Foundation (Commerce Bank, trustee) and $650,000 in matching funds from KU Endowment.

This year's winners are:

  • J. Christopher Brown assistant professor of geography and environmental studies
  • Matthew Buechner associate professor of molecular biosciences
  • Michael S. Engel associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
  • James L. Fishback associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine
  • David Frayer professor of anthropology
  • Lisa Friis assistant professor of mechanical engineering
  • Bernard "Bud" Hirsch associate professor of English
  • Shane J. Lopez associate professor of the counseling psychology program, department of psychology and research in education
  • Tom Lorenz professor of English
  • Beth Manolescu associate professor of communication studies
  • James H. Mielke professor of anthropology
  • Garold O. Minns internal medicine residency
  • William D. Picking associate professor of molecular biosciences
  • Joan A. Sereno associate professor of linguistics
  • Ric G. Steele associate professor of psychology and applied behavioral sciences
  • Stephen W. Stites associate professor of internal medicine
  • William E. Westerbeke professor of law
  • Sara Wilson assistant professor of mechanical engineering
  • Lisa Wolf-Wendel professor of higher education
  • Judy Wu professor of physics

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