On Mar. 8, 2016, the University of Kansas announced receipt of a $1 million gift to the KU Endowment from Diane J. Klepper, of Albuquerque, that supported the construction of the Health Education Building.

Klepper, a Wichita native, was a pulmonologist who graduated from KU with a bachelor of arts degree in 1956 and doctor of medicine degree from the KU School of Medicine in 1964. She taught physical education before attending medical school, where she was one of two women in her graduating class of 100.