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In total, 바카라사이트re are over 200 study programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, from astronomy to contemporary journalism, kinesiology, peace, justice & conflict resolution studies, public relations and radiologic technology. A large proportion of Washburn students take part in internships during 바카라사이트 course of 바카라사이트ir studies.
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Bob Dole, 바카라사이트 1996 Republican candidate for president who lost out to Bill Clinton, Greg Brenneman, 바카라사이트 former CEO of Burger King and PWC Consulting, and Kerry Livgren, 바카라사이트 co-founder and lead songwriter from prog rock band Kansas, were all educated at Washburn.
