Hawks to Watch


Hawks to Watch: Madeline Dickerson Gonser, protection order project coordinator


Hawks to Watch: Madeline Dickerson Gonser, protection order project coordinator

Madeline holding a sign that reads 'love should not hurt'

Sex, gender, race, and identity-based discrimination is uncomfortably prevalent in American culture — more so than many of us want to admit — but only some of us dedicate our working lives to fighting its presence in our society. Madeline Dickerson Gonser is one of those people.  

Hawks to Watch: Brent Lind, web developer


Hawks to Watch: Brent Lind, web developer

Brent Lind
B.F.A. Theatre Design (2003)

Why Brent's a Hawk to Watch:

You’ve heard of Childish Gambino, My Morning Jacket, and Foster the People — now meet the Jayhawk who’s been backstage at nearly every show, making them sound flawless around the world for the last 15 years. 

Hawks to Watch: Don Davis, senior director of player affairs for the NFLPA


Hawks to Watch: Don Davis, senior director of player affairs for the NFLPA

Don Davis Senior Director of Player Affairs, NFL Players Association BGS Human Development (1997)

Why Don's a Hawk to Watch

Don Davis’s love for the game of football runs deep. With two Super Bowl rings to his name and 11 years of professional playing experience under his belt, the Kansas native is continuing to leave his mark on the sport — this time, off the field.

Hawks to Watch: Kelly Houghteling, Deputy Town Administrator


Hawks to Watch: Kelly Houghteling, Deputy Town Administrator

Kelly Houghteling Deputy Town Adminsitrator B.G.S. Sociology & Leadership Studies (2011) M.P.A. Public Administration (2013)

Why Kelly's a Hawk to Watch:

Kelly Houghteling is always up for an adventure. When she's off the clock, you can expect to find her outdoors hiking, biking, and fly-fishing in the Rocky Mountains, which she calls home. She even made the trek up to the 19,341-foot summit of Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, once during a trip to Tanzania.

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