On March 24-25, the Bush School of Government & Public Service hosted its Alumni Reunion Weekend to celebrate the 25th Anniversary. The event included remarks from Dean Mark A. Welsh III, former faculty, and alumni as they reflected on their experiences and growth over the past 25 years of the Bush School. On Friday afternoon, […]
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Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Lindsey Garner ’06
Lindsey Garner was drawn to the Bush School of Government and Public Service because of the school’s emphasis on leadership, service, ethics, and management. Having a career that allowed her to serve the community was very important for Lindsey. “I’ve always had a deep desire to serve others,” Lindsey Garner said. This desire led her […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Nicole
Pompilio ’18
This month, the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy is celebrating Nicole Pompilio for our #alumnispotlight. Pompilio graduated from the Bush School in 2018 with a Master’s in Public Service Administration degree and a passion for helping future public servants find their desired career paths. The Bush School was a great fit for her graduate education […]
Bush School Celebrates 2022 Outstanding Alumni Award Winner Cherrelle Duncan
Cherrelle Duncan, Bush School Class of 2013, was honored last week as the 2022 recipient of the Bush School’s Outstanding Alumni Award. She was recognized on October 6, 2022, in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center dining room in front of an audience that included many family, friends, mentors, Bush School faculty, alumni, and students. “I’m […]
Forging an Equitable Approach to Organizational Change: Bush School Alumna Cristina Lopez ‘03 Named VP for DEI
“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 & […]
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 […]
