Hawks to Watch


Hawks to Watch: David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce


Hawks to Watch: David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce

David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce, B.A. Political Science (1990), M.P.A. City Management & Urban Policy (2001)

Why David's a Hawk to Watch:

Serious issues call for serious action. And David Toland has long been guided by the philosophy that real-world results are best achieved through a willingness to roll up one's sleeves and work collaboratively to put concrete plans in motion, or as he aptly put it, "stop talking about it -- get up from behind your desk and make it happen."

Hawks to Watch: Barry Noel St. John, Visual Effects Producer


Hawks to Watch: Barry Noel St. John, Visual Effects Producer

Barry Noel St. John participating in the Jungle Book red carpet

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 technology, contributing his many talents to some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, including "Men in Black 3," "Fast and Furious 7," "The Jungle Book," and "The Great Gatsby."


Introducing ...

Subscribe to Hawks to Watch