Thursday, March 27, 1986
Arts/Entertainment
University Daily Kansan
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Craft scholarships were posted early, may be confirmed
By Monique O'Donnell Staff writer
Weavings, pottery, glass and jewelry brought some crafters high rewards in last week's Juried Craft Exhibition. But the scholarships may have been prematurely announced.
The annual exhibition-competition opened March 19 in the Art and Design Gallery and will end tomorrow. More than $27,000 in scholarships was awarded to 30 graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of ceramics, jewelry, textile and glass.
John McKay, acting chairman of the design department, said Tuesday that the $27,000 for the craft show had not been confirmed in writing. It had been announced only in a telephone call by the Kansas University Endowment Association.
and the amount of money each had won next to one of the gallery entrances.
However, the jury committee posted a list of scholarship winners
McKay said that later he had asked for the list to be removed until the total scholarship amount was confirmed in writing. None of the letters were sent to the letter announcing the scholarships, but many of them saw the list.
"I don't want to prematurely announce an amount of money we might not have," McKay said. "I want to see it in writing. "I don't think we'll be in any trouble, though."
"If I don't get the amount on the list, I probably be pretty mad."
Laura Brown, St. Louis, Mo., senior, said she had seen the list by the gallery. According to the list, Brown received a $1,000 scholarship.
"Nobody has really said anything about the money," Brown said. "Right now it's like illusionary money on a typed sheet.
Noel Sychowski, Lawrence graduate student, won $3,000. She said the money would be helpful to her because it would pay for tuition and extra supplies.
Another student, Kate Andrews,
Omaha, Neb., senior, said she
entered five pieces in the juried craft
show. She was told she would receive a $1,000 scholarship. Andrews had never won a scholarship before and was very surprised by the large amount she was granted.
"Right now I'm working 25 hours a week." Andrews said. "With the scholarship, I will have to work fewer hours next semester. That's great because I'll get more time to spend working on my weaving."
Eileen Murphy, associate professor of design and member of the craft show jury, said she had called
Marian McCorkill, assistant to the president at the Endowment Association, said she had given Murphy a projection of the funds available.
the Endowment Association and had received information about money for the scholarships.
"Every spring we project how much the fund is estimated to generate," McCorkill said. "The amount I gave on the phone was the best estimated guess of what the fund will be."
Murphy said there might have been some difficulties with the scholarship announcement because this was the first time the craft departments had dealt with such a large fund.
"We were pretty surprised when we found out how much it was," Murphy said. "We got a little nervous when we found out how much money we were dealing with. Last year we
received some money from the estate, but it wasn't close to this year's amount.
"I felt fairly confident about the amount I was quoted on the phone. But I don't think we will have a problem if there's any discreancy."
If there is a discrepency, Murphy said, the undesignated fund could be used to make up the difference.
Murphy said the money for the design department had been broken up into four funds: industrial design and interior design, visual communication, craft and an undesignated fund to provide scholarships for students who had special financial need.
this week.
McKay said all four funds for scholarships in the design department would be equal. He said he expected to receive written notification about the exact scholarship amount from the Endowment Association
Steve Menaugh, director of public relations for the Endowment Association, said he was unable to comment on the total amount of money available for the scholarships and could not comment on distribution procedures at this time. He said he did not think there would be a conflict about the money already awarded to students.
The scholarship money came from the Doris Fair Carey bequest. Carey, who studied textiles and weaving at the University in the late 1920s, left $2 million to KU's design and mechanical engineering departments in 1984.
Murphy said she hoped the scholarships weren't influencing the students in design to start gearing their work toward winning scholarships.
SUA
Fine Arts Committee
accepting applications until March 28.
For more information come by the SUA office or call Peggy O'Brien at 864-3477.
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Thurs., April 3 6:30-9 p.m.
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Thursday, March 27 7:30 p.m.
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NOMINATIONS WANTED
THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS TO HONOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF FOR
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Outstanding Woman Student In Athletics-for participation in athletic organizations and contribution to the development of women's intercollegiate athletics.
Outstanding Woman Student in Student Services-for outstanding contributions in student or university organizations.
OUTSTANDING WOMEN WILL BE HONORED FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THE ABOVE AREAS. THE WOMEN'S RECOGNITION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION OBTAINED AND ANNOUNCHE THE AWARD WINNERS AT THE WOMEN'S RECOGNITION PROGRAM ON APRIL 17.
FOR NOMINATION FORMS, CONTACT THE EMILY TAYLOR WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, 218 STRENGTH HALL, 864-3524
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: APRIL 2,1986 Commission on the Status of Women is a student organization funded by Student Senate.
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
Student Union Activities is now accepting applications
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SPECIAL EVENTS TRAVEL PUBLIC RELATIONS
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