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University Daily Kansan
Page 0552 from reel: L 1954 (1979-08-22 to 1979-01-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/24609

Title: Five Finalists Vie for 1979 HOPE Award
Summary: Article about five finalists competing for the 1979 HOPE award at the University of Kansas, featuring profiles of each nominee including their teaching approaches and qualifications.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic awards; university faculty; student recognition
Named Entities: Gurtler, Franc [faculty]; Balfour, William [faculty]; Benjamin, Bezaleel [faculty]; Cigler, Allan [faculty]; Ford, Allen [faculty]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Gurtler Qualified by Experience, Not Degree
Summary: Profile of Franc Gurtler, an occupational therapy lecturer at KU who teaches without a formal degree but with extensive practical experience in the field.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: faculty profiles; teaching methods; occupational therapy
Named Entities: Gurtler, Franc [faculty]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Cell Biology Still Excites Balfour
Summary: Profile of William Balfour, a KU professor of physiology and cell biology who maintains his enthusiasm for teaching after more than 20 years.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: faculty profiles; biology education; teaching enthusiasm
Named Entities: Balfour, William [faculty]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Benjamin's Fiction Adds Spark to 'Dull' Classes
Summary: Profile of Bezaleel Benjamin, an architecture professor who uses fiction and creative approaches to make his classes more engaging for students.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: faculty profiles; architecture education; teaching methods
Named Entities: Benjamin, Bezaleel [faculty]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Cigler Conveys His Zest for Politics in Class
Summary: Profile of Allan Cigler, a political science professor at KU who brings his enthusiasm for politics into the classroom to engage students.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: faculty profiles; political science education; teaching style
Named Entities: Cigler, Allan [faculty]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ford Never Thought He'd Be in This Business
Summary: Profile of Allen Ford, a business professor at KU who reflects on his unexpected journey into teaching and his approaches to business education.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: faculty profiles; business education; teaching career
Named Entities: Ford, Allen [faculty]
Confidence: 0.85

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