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KU MEN OF MERIT 2016 Leading by example. True role models on Mount Oread. Challenging stereotypes about masculinity. Yueqi Yan, M.A., M.S.W. Doctoral Student, Social Welfare “A role model, a leader, and a remarkable mentor.” “It’s not about how many things you’re strong enough to tear down. It’s about how many things you are brave enough to build up with love.” - Gary Green, KU alumnus and project originator Sponsored by the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity in collaboration with the Office of Diversity & Equity Produced by the Larken Photo & Video Co., 2016 | KU is an EO/AA institution Tyler James Treptow Graduate Student, Higher Education Administration; Scholarship Hall Director “Utilizes his compassion and integrity to fully connect with those around him.” Tim Schlosser, M.S. Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Development and Leadership “Transforms lives with his generosity, insight, and intangible abilities.” Tomas W. Green Junior, Chemical Engineering “Truly has integrity and merit in all that he does.” Roze Brooks Graduate Student; Graduate Assistant, Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity “Break down barriers and provide avenues for education and development.” Kevin Willmott Associate Professor, Film and Media Studies “Shares stories of marginalized people and pushes the needle in creating a just world.” Ramiro Sarmiento Senior, Political Science, International Studies “A voice for underrepresented students, an advocate for change.” Joshua Jones, J.D. Interim Director, Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access “Strength of character, wisdom, and an inner passion to make a difference.” John Wilson Kansas State Representative; Class of 2006: BFA, Design “Lives a deep commitment to the equitable well-being of all people.” John Michael Handley Junior, Chemical Engineering “Reshapes and redefines societal expectations.” John Augusto, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Provost, Center for Civic & Social Responsibility and Center for Undergraduate Research “One of the most thoughtful professionals you will meet.” James E. Anguiano Captain, KU Public Safety Office “Demonstrates strength with his compassion, his understanding, and his integrity.” Clarence Lang, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of African and African-American Studies “A great example of what a supporter and advocate is for marginalized individuals.” Anh Nhat Le Senior, Finance and Information Systems; minor, Economics “Humility is his strongest character trait.” Alan Jones, M.S.E. Complex Director, GSP-Corbin; KU Student Housing “Works diligently towards respectfully challenging his peers, staff, and friends.” 2LT Cody Johnson School of Public Affairs & Administration; Social Science Research Analyst “Committed to learning, evolving, and improving as a person.”

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KU MEN OF MERIT 2016Leading by example. True role models on Mount Oread.

Challenging stereotypes about masculinity.

Yueqi Yan, M.A., M.S.W.Doctoral Student, Social Welfare“A role model, a leader, and a remarkable mentor.”

“It’s not about how many things you’re strong enough to tear down. It’s about how many things you are brave enough to build up with love.”

- Gary Green, KU alumnus and project originatorSponsored by the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity

in collaboration with the Office of Diversity & Equity

Produced by the Larken Photo & Video Co., 2016 | KU is an EO/AA institution

Tyler James TreptowGraduate Student, Higher Education Administration; Scholarship Hall Director

“Utilizes his compassion and integrity to fully connect with those around him.”

Tim Schlosser, M.S.Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Development and Leadership

“Transforms lives with his generosity, insight, and intangible abilities.”

Tomas W. GreenJunior, Chemical Engineering“Truly has integrity and merit in all that he does.”

Roze BrooksGraduate Student; Graduate Assistant, Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity

“Break down barriers and provide avenues for education and development.”

Kevin WillmottAssociate Professor, Film and Media Studies“Shares stories of marginalized people and pushes the needle in creating a just world.”

Ramiro SarmientoSenior, Political Science, International Studies“A voice for underrepresented students, an advocate for change.”

Joshua Jones, J.D.Interim Director, Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access “Strength of character, wisdom, and an inner passion to make a difference.”

John WilsonKansas State Representative; Class of 2006: BFA, Design“Lives a deep commitment to the equitable well-being of all people.”

John Michael HandleyJunior, Chemical Engineering“Reshapes and redefines societal expectations.”

John Augusto, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Provost, Center for Civic & Social Responsibility and Center for Undergraduate Research

“One of the most thoughtful professionals you will meet.”

James E. AnguianoCaptain, KU Public Safety Office“Demonstrates strength with his compassion, his understanding, and his integrity.”

Clarence Lang, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of African and African-American Studies

“A great example of what a supporter and advocate is for marginalized individuals.”

Anh Nhat LeSenior, Finance and Information Systems; minor, Economics“Humility is his strongest character trait.”

Alan Jones, M.S.E.Complex Director, GSP-Corbin; KU Student Housing“Works diligently towards respectfully challenging his peers, staff, and friends.”

2LT Cody JohnsonSchool of Public Affairs & Administration; Social Science Research Analyst

“Committed to learning, evolving, and improving as a person.”