Hawks to Watch: Justin Mackey, Assistant Athletic Director
Justin Mackey, Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development/University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Age: 34 KU Degree: BGS Communication Studies (2004), MA Communication Studies (2008) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Justin works with student athletes to help them succeed off…
Hawks to Watch: Kenton Rambsy, Professor
Kenton Rambsy, Assistant Professor of English and Digital Humanities, University of Texas Arlington Age: 27 KU Degree: MA English (2012); PhD English (2015) Why he’s a Hawk to Watch: Kenton is charting new academic territory by placing rap music squarely within an academic tradition…
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…