“By the time I graduated from the Bush School, I had lived in six different countries and nine different cities,” said Cristina Candia Lopez, reminiscing about her early years. In learning to develop a sense of belonging and connection in different places, Lopez built a foundation for her future career in corporate Diversity, Equity & […]
Alumni News
Bush School Student Appointed to State Disability Council
Kyle Cox, MPSA ’20, was born with muscular dystrophy. Now he will advise Texas legislators on disability issues.
Continuing A Legacy Of Selfless Service
Bush School graduate Mason Alexander-Hawk learned of her relation to Sen. Matthew Gaines while advocating for his statue on the campus he helped establish.
Sarah Jackson, MPSA ’11, Instated Texas Lyceum President
The Texas Lyceum made history on January 14 when it instated as president Sarah Jackson, Bush School ’11. Jackson serves as the first woman of color and only the fourth individual from Dallas to serve in the position since the organization’s inception in 1980. According to Jackson, the Texas Lyceum, a statewide nonprofit organization focused […]
Bush School Alumna Named State Department Linguist of the Year
Geraldine Gassam Griffith ‘09 received the Linguist of the Year award from the U.S. Department of State, recognizing Griffith’s dedication to public service through study of the Arabic language. In addition, the Middle East Policy Council named Griffith to their “40 Under 40” list for 2021. “I’ve been in language training throughout nearly a decade […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Cindy Alvarado ’15
This month’s #alumnispotlight celebrates Cindy Alvarado, who graduated from the Bush School in 2015, with a focus in Nonprofit Management. As a mission-oriented person, she enjoys working with small grassroots organizations led by and for BIPOC communities. By disrupting the status quo, she has been able to provide better access to opportunities and resources for […]
Bush School Celebrates 2020 and 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award Winners
The Bush School celebrated Shanon Miller and Roman Napoli, the 2021 and 2020 winners of the Bush School Outstanding Alumni Award, at a ceremony on October 7, 2021 in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Dean Mark Welsh greeted attendees of the ceremony, including members of the Bush School advisory board, Bush School department heads, family […]
Preservation as Public Service: Shanon Miller ’00 Wins Bush School 2021 Outstanding Alumnus Award
Shanon Miller got her first glimpse into the hands-on work of historic preservation while on a field trip Dr. David Woodcock, Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University, organized for his course Introduction to Historic Preservation. Dr. Woodcock introduced the class to San Antonio’s Historic Preservation Officer. Miller recalled telling her classmate after the meeting, […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Phil York ’12
We are excited to highlight another alumnus who is making a difference in the nonprofit sector. Phil York graduated from the Bush School in 2012. He studied Nonprofit Management and Public Administration because he believes nonprofits are uniquely positioned to bring about positive change through the disciplined, studied approaches he learned while attending the Bush […]
Bush School Graduate John Whitehead Speaks at Graduation
In his commencement address at the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony, John Whitehead, Bush School ’21, spoke about his long career in public service and how he came to the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Whitehead had just obtained an Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA) from the Bush School of […]
