Hawks to Watch: Kirsten Michelle Devin, Medical Student
Kirsten Michelle Devin, 4th Year Medical Student at KU Medical Center, Fulbright Scholar Age: 27 KU Degree: B.A. Spanish (2011) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Kirsten is a disrupter, and says she learned how to be one at KU. It all started during her sophomore year when she verged…
Hawks to Watch: Lauren Henion, Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauren Henion, Speech-Language Pathologist II at TIRR Memorial Hermann Age: 27 KU Degree: B.A. in Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders (2011); M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology (2013) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Lauren is in her dream career, working with patients to…
Hawks to Watch: Michael Barnicle, Trial Attorney
Michael Barnicle, Trial Attorney, Duane Morris LLPAge: 34KU Degree: BA, Political Science (2004)Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Michael tested his limits and accumulated life-changing experiences as a lawyer in the U.S. Army. Now he works for an international law firm, dealing with government contracts.…
Hawks to Watch: Chris McDonald, Youth Treatment Counselor
Chris McDonald, Youth Treatment Counselor at Denver Children's Home, Relief Treatment Supervisor and part time Program Assistant for Easter Seals Age: 24 KU Degree: African American Studies (2014), Minor in Applied Behavioral Science Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Chris has a passion…
Hawks to Watch: Amy Virginia Buchanan, Performer and Entrepreneur
Amy Virginia Buchanan, Artistic Director/Cofounder at Spring Street Social Society Age: 29 KU degree: BGS, Theatre (2010) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Amy has carved her own path as a performer in New York City, acting, singing and writing. She also co-founded Spring Street Social…
Hawks to Watch: Devon Cantwell, education reform champion
Devon Cantwell, Founding Computer Science and Science Teachers, Smilow Prep- RePublic Schools Age: 25 KU Degree: Political Science (2012) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Devon is working to “flip the script on education.” She’s focused on rewriting policies and practices of…
Hawks to Watch: Johanna Maska, Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Johanna Maska, SVP Communications and Marketing, Karmic Labs Age: 34 KU Degree: B.S., Journalism, B.A., History (2004) Why she’s a Hawk to Watch: Johanna spent eight years working for President Obama, starting at the beginning of the Iowa caucuses. In all she traveled to…
Hawks to Watch: John Sebelius, artist and filmmaker
John Sebelius, artist and filmmaker Age: 32 KU Degree: Master of Fine Arts (Painting and Drawing) (2012) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: John is an artist, filmmaker and designer who has exhibited his work across the globe. His art and film challenge the viewer to think beyond the normal…
Craig Marshall, researching life on Mars
Craig Marshall, associate professor of geologyPart of Craig Marshall’s job as an associate professor of geology is to play with lasers. He’s a specialist in Raman spectroscopy, which involves using lasers to determine the molecular makeup of matter. Marshall frequently employs this technique to…
Clyde Toland Reflects on a Century of KU Family Tradition
It will come as no surprise to fellow alumni that many families truly seem to have KU in their DNA. Their family trees have generations of Jayhawks filling its branches. Clyde Toland (c’69, l’75) is proud to have 34 Jayhawks in his tree. “I believe in the importance of knowing your family’s roots…