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…
Bishop James D. Conley: Catholic Priest
Bishop James D. Conley oversees the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, which serves 97,000 Catholics in 134 parishes across 25,000 square miles of Nebraska. It’s a position he was appointed to in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. And it’s a calling that he first discovered as a KU student. “I wanted to do…
New stamp set honors Pluto and KU alum who discovered it
One of the greatest discoveries by a KU alum just got a stamp of approval. In 1930, a 24-year old amateur astronomer named Clyde Tombaugh was working at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona to pay for his upcoming freshman year at KU when he discovered Pluto. Tombaugh’s stellar discovery earned him a…
8 KU discoveries illuminate hot topics
Across the humanities, sciences and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, there are inspiring faculty and students busy helping us understand our world better. From dinosaur digs to social media to explaining the Black Lives Matter movement, we have compiled some of our highlights…
Hawks to Watch: Michael Barry, Senior Product Manager
Michael Barry, Senior Product Manager, AmazonAge: 31KU Degree: BA, English (2007)Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Michael is one of those humanities graduates who’s put his skills to use in the technological world. He uses his KU English degree every day at Amazon. When he proposes a new product, or…
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…
Hawks to Watch: Sara Sneath, Environmental Reporter
Sara Sneath, Environmental Reporter at the Victoria Advocate Age: 30 KU Degree: B.S. in journalism and B.A. in sociology (2013) Why she's a Hawk to Watch: A typical day in the office for Sara could involve wandering through marshes, riding an oyster boat, or waiting by the…
Hawks to Watch: Todd Bradley, Medical Instructor
Todd Bradley, Ph.D., Medical Instructor and Director of Viral Genetic Analysis at Duke Human Vaccine Institute Age: 32 KU Degree: Human Biology (2007) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Todd has been recognized as a rising young medical researcher, who has made significant discoveries both at…
Hawks to Watch: William McNulty, CEO
William McNulty, Cofounder and CEO, Team Rubicon Global Age: 38 KU Degree: Economics, Communication Studies (2001) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: William is a Marine who served in both the infantry and intelligence. He’s a cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon Global, an organization…
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