Alumni Recognition

Jim Host, KY Public Service Hall of Fame, Kate Shanks, Distinguished Alumna, 2024

2024 Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Banquet

Apr 26, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Alumna Crystal Staley acknowledged as a 'Disruptor' during Women's History Month

Rick Spencer Mar 28, 2024

Crystal Staley, MPA 2007, was among the six women acknowledged as "industry disruptors" in a recent piece by Brandon Brown and Lindsey Piercy for UKNOW about UK talent during Women's History Month. They write, "A 2007 graduate of the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, she has served in various roles in state government for the past 17 years. And since 2019, Staley has held the title of communications director for Gov. Andy Beshear."

Recent PharmD/MPA graduate, Taylor Williams' article on Independent KY Pharmacies

Aug 1, 2023

To keep Kentucky’s independent pharmacies alive, Congress must rein in bad actors | Opinion

MPA Alum Wesley Whistle named Special Assistant in the Department of Education

Dec 22, 2022

Congratulations to MPA alum, Wesley Whistle, on his new job as the Special Assistant for the Office of the Under Secretary of the Department of Education. He is excited to work for the Biden-Harris Administration and to represent the Martin School!

MPA and Non-Profit Certificate student, Farid Al-Firdaus, named top 5 Indonesian Community Leader

Nov 11, 2022

Farid Al-Firdaus, an MPA and Non-Profit Certificate student, has been selected as a top 5 Indonesian community leaders by Pemimpin Indonesia and will represent them at Idea Fest 2022 the largest creative gathering in Indonesia. Congrats to Farid and thank you for representing the Martin School!

Lisa Johnson MPA 2015 Versailles City Council

Lisa Johnson (MPA 2015) Elected to Versailles KY City Council

Nov 11, 2022

Congratulations are in order for Lisa Johnson (MPA 2015). She has been re-elected to the Versailles Kentucky City Council!

Alum Dexter Horne Recognized 2021 Lyman T Johnson Torch of Excellence!

Stacey Gish for UK Now and post by Rick Spencer Oct 17, 2022

"The University of Kentucky Alumni Association Lyman T. Johnson African American Alumni Constituency Group and the UK Office for Institutional Diversity hosted the awards luncheon as part of the 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Homecoming Celebration." (Gish, UKNow). Dexter was among the 2021 winners.

2022 Kathryn E. Hensley Award @ SeCOPA to Mark Birdwhistell

Rick Spencer Oct 5, 2022

Mark Birdwhistell picks up another honor in 2022. This time he has won the Kathryn E. Hensley Award Distinguished Public Service Practitioner Award.

Alum John Hicks Appointed Gov. Beshear’s Executive Cabinet Secretary

Martin Staff May 17, 2022

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Martin School graduate John Hicks as Executive Cabinet Secretary, succeeding J. Michael Brown, who is retiring from state government. Hicks, who earned his Master of Public Administration degree from the Martin School in 1984, will continue serving as State Budget Director.

Catrena Bowman-Thomas MPA '09 Recognized for Advocacy for Social Justice

UKNOW Nov 5, 2021

Originally published in UKNOW and authored by Jordan Strickler

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