Wednesday, July 7,1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Land grants plant seeds, help lives blossom at KU
Land donations
The map shows the counties where the University of Kansas owns donated land. The University also owns a couple of sections of land in Oklahoma. Currently, the University owns 43,498 acres of farmland. In July 1998, land holdings brought the University an income of $1.6 million from agriculture and mining.
By Phil Cauthon Kansan staff writer
Source: KU Endowment Association
Kristi Elliott / KANSAN
While planning the future of their estate, William and Phyllis Benefiel decided to will 200 acres in Barber County to the University of Kansas. The land had been the family homestead and, more recently, the couple both KU graduates living in California — rented the pasture and crop land to tenants.
Now the land — appraised at $57,000 — will support the KU School of Medicine. After William's death last month, the Benefiel property was transferred to the KU Endowment Association, a non-profit organization that manages such gifts for the University.
"When you live out of state, it's hard to own land because of inheritance problems," Phyllis said. "Giving the land to KU just seemed like the right thing to do. Once you've been to school there, of course, that's where your loyalty lies."
The Benefiel's gift brings the Endowment Association's total Kansas landholdings to 43,498 acres. The Endowment Association earned $1.6 million in fiscal year 1998 from agricultural and mining on lands it owns.
John Scarffe, Endowment Association director of communications, said the association hired property managers to produce wheat, corn, minerals or whatever the land was best suited for. The income from the land supports University departments and activities as specified by the donors.
Sometimes land gifts are sold, and the funds are used to create a fellowship for scholarships or
research. One such fellowship, created from 510 acres in Rice and McPherson counties, financed $1,000 Effie J. Jones scholarships for 14 students last year.
Dwayne Sackman, senior associate dean of the School of Medicine, said KU's programs needed such gifts to remain competitive with other universities.
"We are truly grateful for the generosity of the Benefiels," Sackman said. "The school looks forward to making the best possible use of their gift."
If land given to the University is in the Lawrence area, it may be used for educational purposes, like the Nelson environment holdings, near Baldwin. Scarfe said that, while such land does not yield income for the University, it might serve a donor's goal of preventing the land from being sold or developed.
Financial concerns may also motivate potential donors to give land to the University. Land that has appreciated in
value is subject to a capital gains tax when it is sold. However, if it is given to the University, the land's fair market value can be deducted from the donor's taxes.
Donating land also reduces burdens of estate taxes for the deceased's family, particularly when the land is not producing income.
Land donations date back to 1891 when Charles Robinson, first governor of Kansas, donated part of the land on which Memorial Stadium now stands. That same year the Endowment Association was formed to facilitate further gifts. Donated land constitutes 86 percent of KU campuses in Lawrence, Wichita and Kansas City.
Scarfe said that a listing of each specific property, its donor and what the income from the land is used for would be difficult to compile because donations have been accumulating for more than a century.
NBA Kings courting Robertson
The Sacramento Kings drafted University of Kansas graduate Ryan Robertson with the 44th pick in the National Basketball Association draft June 30. The 6-foot-4-inch guard was the Kings' only selection in the draft.
Robertson completed his college basketball career this spring. He played point guard for the Jayhawks and is expected to play point guard and
As a KU senior, Robertson averaged 12.8 points per game. He had 106 assists and 132 rebounds, made 51 of 138 three-point shots and made 87 percent of his free throw attempts.
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shooting guard if he makes an NBA roster.
Robertson was the first Big 12 Conference
Robertson: drafted in second round of NBA draft.
player to be chosen in this year's draft. Kansas coach Roy Williams praised Robertson after the draft.
"He had a great, great college career," Williams said. "If the NBA had more Ryan Robertsons, it would have absolutely no problems. He is a great player, but he's an even better person. There are no guarantees, of course, but no one will try to do what the coaching staff says more than Ryan."
Robertson is the 11th KU player to be drafted since Williams came to Kansas.
Robertson played for the Salina Cagerz of the United States Basketball League earlier this summer. Last weekend, he tried out for a professional team in his hometown, St. Charles, Mo.
Former Jayhawk center Scot Pollard finished the season on the Kings' roster.
-Kansan staff report
Big 10 teams highlight men's basketball schedule
The Jayhawks will play the Spartans in the United Center in Chicago, Dec. 7. The Buckeyes come to Lawrence Dec. 16.
The Kansas men's basketball team will play four teams from the Big 10 Conference including Michigan State and Ohio State — both NCAA Tournament Final Four teams.
"Our players and our fans enjoy this type of schedule," said coach Roy Williams. "We will face some outstanding competition early in the season, which hopefully will prepare us for the Big 12 race."
The Jayhawks are scheduled to play 27
The Jayhawks could play 39 games this season.
games, not including a trip to the Great Alaska Shootout Nov. 25-27 and the Big 12 Tournament March 9-12.
The Jayhawks will play 14 home regular season games and two home exhibition games.
All of the games will be televised, and the Jayhawks will play on national television at least 11 times.
-Kansan staff report
ESPN Big Monday showdows are scheduled for Jan. 17 at Texas A&M, Jan. 24 against Colorado, Feb. 7 at Oklahoma State and Feb. 28 at Texas.
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Date Opponent
Nov. 6 California All-Stars (Exh.)
Nov. 13 Australia (Exh.)
Nov. 19 Fairfield
Nov. 25-27 Great Alaska Shootout
Dec. 2 Pepperdine
Dec. 5 Middle Tennessee State
Dec. 7 Michigan State
Dec. 11 Pittsburg State
Dec. 16 Ohio State
Dec. 18 Illinois
Dec. 22 Princeton
Dec. 30 Saint Louis
Jan. 4 Pennsylvia
Jan. 8 Colorado
Jan. 12 Kansas State
Jan. 15 Nebraska
Jan. 17 Texas A&M
Jan. 22 Missouri
Jan. 24 Colorado
Jan. 29 Iowa State
Feb. 3 Iowa
Feb. 5 Texas Tech
Feb. 7 Oklahoma State
Feb. 12 Kansas State
Feb. 16 Iowa State
Feb. 20 Oklahoma
Feb. 23 Nebraska
Feb. 26 Baylor
Feb. 28 Texas
March 5 Missouri
March 5-12 Big 12 Tournament
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Lawrence ABC TBA
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Lawrence CBS TBA
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