Perkins, Mangino Help Open NASDAQ Trading Monday

Dec. 15, 2008

NEW YORK, N.Y. –

Perkins, Mangino Help Open NASDAQ Trading Monday

University of Kansas Athletics Director Lew Perkins and Head Football Coach Mark Mangino helped ring the opening bell of the NASDAQ stock market Monday morning in New York City to celebrate the 2008 Insight Bowl.

Perkins and Mangino were joined by Richard Fennessy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insight Enterprises, Inc., the sponsor of the Insight Bowl, Dave Tilson, Insight Bowl Chairman, as well as University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi and Head Football Coach Tim Brewster. The ceremony took place at the NASDAQ market site at 43rd and Broadway.

The Jayhawks will face the University of Minnesota in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Arizona, Wednesday, December 31 at 4 p.m. Central time. To purchase tickets to the game visit kuathletics.com.