Why Kris is a Hawk to Watch: Kris Kennedy has made a name for himself within creative circles with big ideas, ambitious media stunts…
Hawks to Watch: Vanessa Delnavaz, collection manager
Why Vanessa’s a Hawk to Watch: Behind every life, there’s a story. The same could also be said of every species — and indeed,…
Hawks to Watch: Aric Toler, digital investigator
Why Aric’s a Hawk to Watch: Russian spies. Chemical weapons attacks. Drug lords, drones, conspiracy and war crimes. A day at ‘the office’ is…
Hawks to Watch: Richard W. James, ceramicist + sculptor
Why Richard’s a Hawk to Watch: Some professionals prefer not to mix their work and personal lives. For Richard W. James, the two are…
Hawks to Watch: Jomana Qaddour, foreign policy professional
Why Jomana’s a Hawk to Watch: Questions about America’s role on the global stage are deeply complex and often controversial: When is intervention appropriate?…
Hawks to Watch: Don Davis, senior director of player affairs for the NFLPA
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…
Jayhawk entrepreneur Paige Albert makes a splash with KC bridal boutique
Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? For KU alumna Paige Albert, the idea of running a business had long been an…
Hawks to Watch, Julie Mulvihill, Nonprofit director and humanities advocate
Why Julie’s a Hawk to Watch: Every great movement begins with an idea. And when Kansans from diverse backgrounds come together to share their…
Hawks to Watch: Carlos Centeno, Economic development innovator
Why Carlos is a Hawk to Watch: When disaster strikes, we count on rapid responses, and carefully reasoned plans, from those with the experience,…
Monica Martinez: Leaving a Jayhawk legacy to be proud of
For Monica Martinez, a Kansas native raised in Topeka and born on Kansas Day, the decision to carve out a unique path in her…
Hawks to Watch: Carl Grauer, Contemporary Artist
Why Carl’s a Hawk to Watch: Wisdom and The Wizard of Oz, LGBTQ+ rights and the legacy of Stonewall, family and the uneasy tension…
Hawks to Watch: Amanda Shriwise, Postdoctoral Researcher
Why Amanda’s a Hawk to Watch: If you were able to look into the future 10 years ago and see yourself today, what would…
Hawks to Watch: Abbie Hodgson, Officer with the State Strategy Group at the Pew Charitable Trusts
Why Abbie’s a Hawk to Watch: Abbie Hodgson is a problem solver. It’s fitting then that she’s built a career taking on some of…
Hawks to Watch: Crystle Lampitt, TV Host and Producer
Why Crystle’s a Hawk to Watch: Crystle Lampitt’s road to hosting and producing for television was not without a few twists and turns. After…
Hawks at the Watkins: Celebrating Lawrence’s communities at the Watkins Museum of History
The Watkins Museum of History, located on Massachusetts Street in Downtown Lawrence, Kansas, has captured and portrayed Douglas County stories, with an emphasis on…
Hawks to Watch: Jenny Peck and Geoff Knight, non-profit directors
Why Jenny and Geoff are Hawks to Watch: When Jenny Peck was placed in rural Tanzania as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 2006, the…