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Once a Business Jayhawk, always a Business Jayhawk.

KU Alumni Association

The University of Kansas School of Business takes a genuine interest in staying connected with our alumni. Throughout the years, we’ve built a strong community of Business Jayhawks living around the world. Some of the most powerful and influential business leaders have come from the business school. More importantly, some of the most generous have come from the school, too.

Giving back

Investments in the business school from alumni and friends are critical in our effort to provide students an excellent business education. You can give to an area of your interest through one of the many giving opportunities that benefit our students, faculty programs, research and facilities.

Our School of Business development staff travel the country, visiting with alumni and friends. If you have questions about giving to the KU School of Business, please contact Dave Byrd-Stadler, development director and team lead, at dstadler@KUEndowment.org.

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Recognition

Each year, the School of Business recognizes alumni who have made important lifetime contributions with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Alumni give back to the School of Business in countless ways, including serving on advisory boards or investing in the school through the Deans Club.

Interim Susan Scholz holds the Distinguished Alumni Award with 2025 recipient Diane Yetter and previous Distinguished Alumnus Roger Davis

Become a mentor

KU offers several ways for alumni to connect with current students. Join the KU Business Mentoring Program to build one-on-one, long-term relationships with students, or sign up for KU Mentoring to help students build their networks and get answers to questions.
An alumna speaks with a student at a mentoring mixer

Alumni stories

Dana Anderson and family and friends celebrate his 90th birthday in summer of 2024

Knock on the Window Award celebrates entrepreneurial spirit, honors alumnus

A new gift will recognize and support entrepreneurship students who exemplify hard work, tenacity, hustle and determination. The Knock on the Window Award was created in honor of Dana Anderson, a KU School of Business alumnus and a Dean’s Advisory Board member, thanks to a gift by his investment advisor and friend Wayne Woodman.
Read what inspired the award
KU's Campanile and Marvin Grove with a sunset sky

Four KU Business alumni named Endowment trustees

Four graduates of the KU School of Business were elected to the KU Endowment Board of Trustees in fall of 2023 at the group’s annual meeting.
Read about the alumni
Julie and Roger Davis

Couple establishes professorship with $1M gift

The Davis Analytics, Information and Operations Management Area Director Professorship honors retired School of Business Dean Tom Sarowski.
Read about the Davises' gift