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Mount Wonder – a novel inspired by IHP

15
Dec 2022
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My dad wrote a novel called Mount Wonder. It’s a romance based on his personal experiences in the Integrated Humanities Program (IHP) at KU in the 70’s. Given how influential that program has been for American Catholicism and with all of the issues in academia today, and because it’s a totally wild adventure, you’ll enjoy […]

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IHP Reunion

25
Jul 2016
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Dear friends, especially Pearsonites and IHP babies If you have not heard already, there is going to an IHP Reunion September 3-5, 2016. Please visit  https://www.ihpreunion.com/ to see the schedule and RSVP. By the way, great website design Mister Shopen! (see all entries under topic IHP)

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IHP Reunion: this September

31
Mar 2016
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This is probably old news to many of you, but just in case you were unaware, there will be an IHP Reunion late this summer (September 4-5) in Lawrence, Kansas. The event will take place over a few days and will feature A party (of course!) – food, drink, music, and poetry An Extraordinary Form […]

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