Hawks to Watch: Spencer Lott, Puppeteer
Why Spencer's a Hawk to Watch: Who hasn't dreamed of taking a trip to Sesame Street? The air is sweet, the neighbors are friendly, and everything's A-OK. But, how to get there? One answer is to become a puppeteer, like KU College alum Spencer Lott, our latest Hawk to Watch. Spencer developed a…
Hawks to Watch: Becky Mandelbaum, Writer
Why Becky's a Hawk to WatchAspiring writers everywhere should take a page out of award-winning Becky Mandelbaum's book. Writing, for Becky, is about moving through the world full of curiosity, every moment packed with inspiration, and then painting the characters on a page. Creating fiction is…
Hawks to Watch: Eric Beightel, Environmental Policy Associate Director
Why Eric's a Hawk to WatchEnvironmental sustainability underpins Eric’s varied and impactful career supporting telecommunications, the Kansas Army National Guard, the Obama administration and California High-Speed Rail. Lawrence born and raised, Eric completed a KU degree in…
Hawks to Watch: Sarah Stern, Public Relations Manager
Why Sarah's a Hawk to WatchSarah Stern could have been considered a Hawks to Watch even while still an undergraduate at KU such were her achievements. While studying for a B.A. in Latin American Studies and B.S. in Journalism, Sarah won a fellowship from Kansas Paraguay Partners that took…
Hawks to Watch: Caitlin Hotzel, Pastry Chef
Why Caitlin's a Hawk to WatchCaitlin has never been afraid to take a risk to pursue passions and achieve her dreams. The books Caitlin read during her English degree at KU inspired her to run with bulls in Spain and then move her life to London to start her culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu.…
Hawks to Watch: Stephanie Downes, Digital Media Manager
Why Stephanie's a Hawk to WatchWhen you think biology degree, you may picture someone sitting in a lab or collecting specimens outside. For Stephanie, a biology degree led to a different path, where skills in analyzing and experimenting help her engage audiences with digital media. Following…
Hawks to Watch: Stephanie Stillo, Curator
Why Stephanie's a Hawk to WatchImagine a job that transports you to a distant, sometimes magical world every single day. You'll discover fantastic beasts, long-lost languages, and entirely new ways of thinking about the world and our place in it. Nope, we're not talking about Dr Who, this job…
Hawks to Watch: Barry Noel St. John, Visual Effects Producer
Why he’s a Hawk to Watch Barry was a member of the ground-breaking visual effects team for Oscar winner "The Jungle Book," so there's that. He uses his KU Film degree every day as a visual effects producer at Disney. During his career, Barry has worked at the cutting edge of film…
Hawks to Watch: Rachel Myslivy, Director of Statewide Programs
Rachel Myslivy, Statewide Coordinator, Double Up Food Bucks; Board Member, Climate + Energy Project Age: 38 KU Degree: MA - Religious Studies; Graduate Certificate - Environmental Studies (2013) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Rachel’s experience shows that hard work, education, and…
Hawks to Watch: Natalie Pak, Speech-Language Pathologist
Natalie Pak, Speech-Language Pathologist at Widefield School District #3, Colorado Springs, COAge: 24KU Degree: BA Spanish, BA Speech-Language-Hearing (2013), MA Speech-Language Pathology (2015)Why she's a Hawk to Watch: Natalie works with students district-wide to evaluate and provide…