Joy Harjo KU Cori recovered the equivalent of

Cori recovered the equivalent of eight years of Latin

who has the double distinction of being both a member of KU’s first graduating class and its first female graduate

Clara Barton (1821 – 1912) The most famous civil war nurse

and the first black doctor appointed to the staff of a New York City hospital

Clara Barton later founded the American Red Cross

Joy Harjo KU Cori recovered the equivalent ofThe first ever Native American U. S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo is a key figure in contemporary Native American literature. Her work typically explores themes of the self, the arts, and social justice. Though much of her work is written, Harjo is a firm believer in the oral tradition, as she often performs orally and incorporates music into her work.