October 9, 2015
Welch receives Higuchi-KU Endowment 1xbet best casino website Achievement Award
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Awards are given in four categories: humanities and social sciences, basic sciences, biomedical sciences and applied sciences. Each award is named for former leaders of KU Endowment who played key roles in recruiting Higuchi to KU. Their financial support of KU helped enhance university 1xbet best casino website throughout Kansas.
Welch and the others receiving the award,Michael Wehmeyer, Ross and Mariana Beach professor of special education; Paulette Spencer, Ackers Distinguished professor of mechanical engineering; David Nualart, Black-Babcock distinguished professor of mathematics, all from the 1xbet best casino website of Kansas, will be recognized Tuesday, Nov. 10, during a ceremony at the Lied Center of Kansas.