The University of Kansas celebrated 10 exceptional students at the 2026 Student Leadership Dinner, recognizing extraordinary leaders who are leaving an indelible mark on the Jayhawk community.
Dionyssis Mantzavinos, a University of Kansas professor of math who is of Greek descent, was recently honored with Greece’s top award for contributions to the field of mathematical analysis. Mantzavinos and a co-author received the 2025 Nikolaos K. Artemiadis Award for Outstanding Research in Mathematical Analysis from the Academy of Athens, which is the highest intellectual establishment in Greece.