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George was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, but his family moved to southwest Kansas when he was 3. He grew up in Liberal until he attended Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English. His interest in journalism began when he worked as a summer intern reporter at the Southwest Daily Times in Liberal covering local government and writing feature stories.
After working for one year as a reporter in Liberal, George returned to Lawrence to attend journalism graduate school at KU. That July of 2005, he also began working as a part-time general-assignment reporter at the Journal-World.
In June 2007, George began working at the Journal-World full-time and eventually moved to the K-12 education beat. A highlight of his time with The World Company is a January 2007 trip to Washington, D.C., to cover the Kansas delegation at the session’s opening.
In his spare time, George enjoys attending Chiefs and Royals games, supporting Kansas University sports teams, exercising, spending time with family and reading books and blogs on Civil War history, football and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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Recent stories:
- Storm shortens festival
June 6, 2008 - Music festival prep continues
June 4, 2008 - Wakarusa music festival considers venue change
November 20, 2007 - Spencer to show off Spooner’s prizes
June 11, 2007 - When the music’s over
June 11, 2007 - School of Rock the Vote
October 26, 2006 - Former KU football player, poet helps to make a play on words
October 20, 2006 - Gallery displays 50 years of photojournalist’s career
October 20, 2006 - TV series has Lawrence seeing stars
September 10, 2006 - Concert helps student with medical expenses
July 23, 2006 - See full list of stories by George Diepenbrock...
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- mewithoutYou / Maps and Atlases / Gasoline Heart / Queens Club
- Noah Sugarman / Log Lady / Locke n Load
- Opening Reception for "Folding Light"
