LAWRENCE, Kan. – Last November, Jonathan Phog Bemberger, also known as JP, became an official member of the Kansas men’s basketball team, signing with KU through Team IMPACT. On Wednesday, JP and his parents, Tom and Michelle, took an official visit to KU.
A 16-year-old from Lenexa, Kansas, JP was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a form of pediatric cancer, and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery in fighting the illness. Team IMPACT is a U.S. nonprofit that tackles the emotional trauma and social isolation experienced by children facing serious and chronic illnesses.
Bemberger and his family began their official visit with a tour of McCarthy Hall, the dorm in which houses the men’s basketball team. From there, they went to meet the coaches and staff in the basketball offices, posing for photos with head coach Bill Self and players. Following the group met with the academic staff before taking a tour of Allen Fieldhouse. They visited Dr. James Naismith’s Original
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Cal State Fullerton celebrated its 2021 University Awards Program with a virtual ceremony featuring fun videos, jeopardy quizzes, scratch-off ticket prizes and sincere appreciation. Hosted by President Fram Virjee and David Forgues, vice president for human resources, diversity and inclusion, faculty and staff members were thanked for their service to Cal State Fullerton.
“While only a handful of faculty and staff will be recognized with awards today, all of us deserve this moment to revel in our collaborative success,” said Virjee. “I especially want to give a shoutout to our Re-Entry Leadership Team. Know that as we repopulate the campus over the summer and fall, this cross-campus group of Titan heroes is behind all of it. I also want to give special recognition to all the employees who have remained on campus from day one, supporting and maintaining the university’s ongoing operations.”
Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji and Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) compete for a loose ball during the second half on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Most of the men’s basketball teams in the Big 12 will be making up missed games next week. Not Kansas.
The Jayhawks proved to be the only program in the league fortunate enough amid a season marred by COVID protocols and even severe weather postponements to enter this week having already played 16 conference games the exact number that every Big 12 team would have been at, if not for the pauses and rescheduling and general calendar chaos.
Cal State Fullerton’s six-story McCarthy Hall completed in 1963 and named in honor of the late biology professor Miles D. McCarthy is undergoing a state-funded $40 million transformation to put “science on display.” Cal State Fullerton’s six-story McCarthy Hall completed in 1963 and named in honor of the late biology professor Miles D. McCarthy is undergoing a state-funded $40 million transformation to put “science on display.”
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The following Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff were awarded emeriti status during the period Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
Philip Berriman, electromechanical equipment technician III emeritus, in recognition of 16 years of service to the university
Michele Garden, instructional support technician II emeritus, in recognition of 11 years of service to Cal State Fullerton
Robin Graboyes, director of faculty compensation and appointments emeritus, honoring 25 years of service to the university
Deborah Hagman, travel operations lead emeritus, honoring 19 years of service to Cal State Fullerton
Kelly Hayes, supervising painter emeritus, honoring 39 years of service to the university
Jimmy Kung, instructional support technician III emeritus, honoring 32 years of service to the Cal State Fullerton