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24-661: Carruth is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur J. Carruth Jr. (1887–1962), American newspaperman Hayden Carruth (1921–2008), American poet and literary critic Jimmy Carruth (b. 1969), American basketball player Michael Carruth (b. 1967), Irish boxer Nathan Carruth (1808–1881), American railroad pioneer Rae Carruth (b. 1974), American football player Shane Carruth (b. 1972), American film actor and producer William Herbert Carruth (1859–1924), American author and poet [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

48-481: A more than 50-year career as a journalist, Carruth held almost every position possible, from cub reporter to co-owner of the Topeka State Journal . The Journal was a politically independent afternoon paper published Monday to Saturday with a daily circulation of 17,000 by the time of its sale in 1940. Oscar Stauffer's Topeka Daily Capital , on the other hand, was considered more closely aligned with

72-828: A variety of civic and professional groups. He was president and an active member for all his professional life of the Topeka Press Club. He helped found the Shawnee County Historical Society, the Topeka Civic Orchestra and the Topeka Rotary Club. He served on the board of the Topeka Library, which later dedicated its newspaper collection to Carruth. Sagamore Honor Society Washburn University ( WU ), formally Washburn University of Topeka ,

96-551: Is Loren Ferré , who has held the position since 1996. The "Ichabods" nickname is named after the university's contributor Ichabod Washburn, who was also the founder of Worcester Polytechnic Institute . Prior to the 2013–14 season, the women's athletic teams were known as the "Lady Blues". On May 24, 2013, President Farley announced that all athletic teams will be known as the Ichabods for the first time in history. Greek Life at Washburn University has existed since 1909. Currently,

120-469: Is a public university in Topeka, Kansas , United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and business . Washburn has 550 faculty members, who teach more than 6,100 undergraduate students and nearly 800 graduate students. The university's assets include a $ 158 million endowment . As of 2008, Washburn also took over overseeing the technical school in

144-524: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Arthur J. Carruth Jr. Carruth was born into a family of journalists in Clinton, New York . In 1900 his parents moved the family from New York to Herrington , Kansas, where Caherruth graduated from high school. He then attended Washburn College , where in about 1907 he became a member of the Delta Phi fraternity. In 1910 Delta Phi became

168-516: Is the largest in the state. Notable alumni include Bob Dole , Roy Wilford Riegle , Dennis Moore , Kay McFarland , Bill Kurtis , and Fred Phelps . The main buildings of Washburn University are all dedicated to someone or are an important part of Washburn's history. Lincoln Hall Housing and dining The Washburn athletic teams are called the Ichabods. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in

192-807: Is the mayor or a member of the governing body of the city designated by the mayor. The Shawnee County Commission appoints one member, who must be a resident of Shawnee County but not of the City of Topeka. The Kansas Board of Regents annually selects one of its members to serve on the Washburn Board. Members of the board (with the exception of the Kansas Board of Regents' appointee) serve staggered four-year terms. These persons have served as presidents or interim presidents of Washburn College (1869–1940), Washburn Municipal University of Topeka (1941–1952), and Washburn University (1952–present). Formed in 1903,

216-826: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIC) from 1940–41 to 1967–68 (which they were a member on a previous stint from 1923–24 to 1932–33); as an Independent from 1933–34 to 1939–40; and in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) from 1902–03 to 1922–23. Washburn competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. The current athletics director

240-887: The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since the 1989–90 academic year. The Ichabods previously competed in the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1976–77 to 1988–89; in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72; in

264-411: The surname Carruth . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carruth&oldid=1150669306 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

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288-412: The 2013–14 school year. In 1913, the medical department of Washburn College closed. The medical school had become infamous on December 10, 1895, when the public discovered that some of the bodies used for anatomical study had been stolen from local cemeteries. As the news was being printed (eventually across the country), the governor, fearing riots, called out state troops to protect the school. Three of

312-647: The Kansas Beta chapter of Phi Delta Theta , with Carruth the fifth man being initiated. A member of the fraternity's Golden Legion, Carruth was named the Topeka Area Alumni Club's “Phi of the Year” in 1959. At Washburn, Carruth was the editor of both the school paper, The Review , and its yearbook, The Kaw . The 1908 Kaw stated that he was the "editor of the best Review ever published" and that he "will enter newspaper work next year." During

336-537: The Republicans. In the mid-1920s Carruth began a column published under his initials, "AJC", entitled "Under the Whispering Willow" which ran on Saturdays for 38 years. In all that time only two issues were missed when the columnist was hospitalized. For a quarter of a century Carruth was managing editor of the newspaper until its sale in 1940 to Stauffer Publications. At the time, daily circulation

360-534: The Washburn School of Law was one of the first in the country to have a legal clinic where students are able to actively practice the legal profession. Today, it is in the minority of law schools to employ a full-time faculty for its law clinic. The Washburn School of Law had the highest pass rate of the Kansas bar examination of any law school in Kansas. The Washbum Law Library houses over 380,000 volumes and

384-608: The area, Washburn Tech . Washburn University was established at Topeka, Kansas , in February 1865 as "Lincoln College", by a charter issued by the State of Kansas and the General Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas; the land on which the college stood was donated by abolitionist John Ritchie . The institution was renamed "Washburn College" in 1868, after Ichabod Washburn pledged $ 25,000 to

408-416: The doctors, including the dean of the school, and a student-janitor from the school were arrested, as was one man who was not a member of the school. Charges against the doctors were discharged, the janitor was convicted but had his conviction reversed on appeal, and the fifth man was convicted but later pardoned. During World War II , Washburn Municipal University was one of 131 colleges and universities in

432-487: The emblem of the institution. The school mascot, "The Ichabod", is still in use. "The Ichabod" honors the namesake and early benefactor of the institution, Ichabod Washburn. "The Ichabod" existed only in name until 1938, when alumnus (and later prominent graphic artist) Bradbury Thompson (B.A., 1934) created the studious-looking, tailcoat-wearing figure the university uses today. The athletic teams are nicknamed "Ichabods", although women's teams did not use that nickname until

456-435: The maximum amount. A week after the tornado struck, summer classes began at Topeka West High School. By the fall of 1966, Stoffer Hall was repaired, and trailers were in place. It took years to reconstruct the campus, with students attending classes in trailers well into the early 1970s. Formerly a municipal university , the university's primary funding was moved from city property tax to county sales tax sources in 1999, with

480-545: The nation taking part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program , which offered students a path to a Navy commission. On June 8, 1966, only a few days after classes were dismissed for the summer, much of the campus was demolished by a tornado , and completely denuded of trees. Three months before the tornado struck, the Washburn board of trustees had reinsured every building on campus for

504-405: The school retaining status as a municipal subdivision of the state. Washburn is governed by its own nine-member Board of Regents. Washburn University is governed by a nine-member board of regents. Three, who must be residents of the state of Kansas, are appointed by the governor. Three residents of the City of Topeka, one from each of the state senatorial districts, are appointed by the mayor. One

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528-530: The school. Washburn was a church deacon , abolitionist , and industrialist who lived in Worcester, Massachusetts . [REDACTED] Washburn College adopted a variation of the Washbourne arms as its emblem, substituting the school colors for the tinctures of the arms. Since becoming a university, however, Washburn has abandoned use of the family arms. Instead, the university now employs a stylized "W" as

552-410: The time of the university's conversion to a municipal university in 1941 until the time of his death, he was the chairman of its board of regents. In 1958 he was inducted into the school' prestigious Sagamore Honor Society . In 1960 a three-story residence hall was dedicated to him. Carruth Hall was torn down in 1999 to make way for the current Living Learning Center. A mason, Carruth was active in

576-476: Was 17,000. He was one of three partners who owned the paper, the other two being former Senator Henry Allen and William P. Snyder. Snyder and Carruth had been fraternity brothers at Washburn. Carruth's column was published until the day of his death, September 29, 1962. He was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1966. Carruth was a long-time supporter of his alma mater. From

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