BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Feb. 21, 2024 -Sharon K. Allen began her fundraising and nonprofit journey in college by serving as the Philanthropic Chair of her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Showing early signs of fundraising prowess, she used her undergraduate business marketing skills to lead efforts to raise approximately $60,000 to improve her campus community. As a […]
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Bush School Celebrates Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient Krystle Beauchamp
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University recognized Krystle R. Beauchamp ’07 and John D. White ’70 as recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award at an annual ceremony held in the fall of 2023. On Jan. 18, a luncheon was held to honor Beauchamp as she […]
Alumni Spotlight: Krystle Beauchamp
Krystle Beauchamp is from Shreveport, Louisiana and a 2007 graduate of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. She earned her Master in Public Service and Administration with a concentration in State and Local Government. Interviewer: What are some of your favorite memories from your time at the Bush School? Beauchamp: I have so […]
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.
Eight Bush School Students and Alumni Named PMF Class of ’22 Finalists
After enduring a competitive selection process, eight Bush School current and former students have been named finalists for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Class of 2022. Each finalist has up to twelve months to secure a PMF position with a U.S. federal agency. Bush School finalists include: Michael Callahan (MIA ‘22) Demetria Charlifue (MIA ‘22) […]
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 […]
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 […]