Alumni profiles
BY Steven Hill
Charissa Miijessepe-Wilson supports historic coalition of tribes that oversees Bears Ears National Monument.
BY MeLinda Schnyder
Sav Rodgers teams with Kevin Smith, KU connections to explore LGBTQ experience.
BY Steven Hill
Kansas City painter employs personal touch to bring out ‘true spirit’ of his portrait subjects.
BY Steven Hill
Having lived in both the sighted and blind worlds, a disability advocate helps bridge the two.
BY Megan Hirt
Through her massively popular “Murdaugh Murders Podcast,” the KU graduate has illuminated a complex saga of crime and corruption for millions of listeners and emerged as a trusted, tenacious investigative journalist.
BY Steven Hill
With repair shop and hands-on museum dedicated to world’s first action figure, Neil Vitale is rejuvenating one of America’s great toy stories.
BY Steven Hill
In bread, Hannah Schifman finds cultural connection and creativity.
BY Megan Hirt
Affected by hearing loss at a young age, KU-trained audiologist Jessica Johnson now provides help and hope to those facing hearing challenges of their own.
BY Chris Lazzarino
Chasing her Olympic goal, KU alumna Meryl Swidler gets a kick out of proving doubters wrong.
BY Megan Hirt
Dual passions are the foundation of KU alumna Hannah Lasorsa’s business, Herbal Content Cottage.