Patterson Alumni

Meet Errick Jones, '80 Alum

Nov 27, 2022

Errick Jones grew up in a small town in the panhandle of West Texas where he was one of the first African American students to integrate into the school system. During his teenage years he became particularly intrigued by Africa. There was not much in his school textbooks about the continent, so he relied on National Geographic magazines that his mother would bring home. When a teacher told him that “Africans haven’t done much to be noteworthy” he knew that could not be the case.

Current Student Spotlight: Tori Vestal

Jan 15, 2023

Tori Vestal is a current first year student in the Patterson School. She is majoring in Diplomacy and dually pursuing a certificate in Global Health. She received her BA in Foreign Languages and International Economics from the University of Kentucky May 2022 before joining the Patterson School in August.

Meet Jamie Zimmerman, 2003 Alumna

Mar 15, 2023

Jamie Zimmerman graduated from Patterson in December 2003. She holds a B.A. in Foreign Languages and International Economics, and a Master's in International Political Economic and Development, both from the University of Kentucky. Currently, Zimmerman is the interim Deputy Director of Digital Connectivity at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As the interim Deputy Director, she is driving a new learning agenda and strategy around tools, platforms, and business models to accelerate the closure of the gender digital divide.

Meet Beverly Kirk, 1996 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

Beverly Kirk was destined to be a Wildcat. She is a sixth-generation Kentuckian who completed her undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from Western Kentucky University. Kirk went on to pursue a career in television making stops at news organizations including NBC, NPR and CBS.

Meet Todd Glickson, 1991 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

Todd Glickson’s path after graduating from the Patterson School would prove to be one that was all his own, but he started out with dreams that would be familiar. “I didn’t want to be in just any US government agency,” he said. “I wanted to be in the State Department or the CIA. I interviewed to be in black market arms. That was the kind of stuff I wanted to do."

Meet Richard Langstaff, 1981 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

Originally from Colorado, Richard Langstaff completed his bachelor’s degree at Rice University in Houston, Texas before attending the Patterson School. He was given the opportunity to spend his junior year in France which sparked a shift in his interests from law school to an international career after graduation. He began his search for a graduate program without fully understanding what an international career would mean for him. Richard ultimately landed at the Patterson School due to the influence of Director Vince Davis and the interdisciplinary nature of the program.

Meet Gregory Suber, 2020 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

Gregory Suber graduated in 2020 from the Patterson School and received the Stempel Award for displaying the strongest performance on the comprehensive exams. Prior to attending UK, Greg completed a year of service with AmeriCorps in Columbus, Ohio. He worked within the Columbus City School District for their College Access program. Greg is originally from Delaware, Ohio and attended McAllister College in St. Paul, Minnesota for his undergraduate degree.

Meet Chloe Ryan, 2019 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

Chloe Ryan graduated with Patterson’s 60th cohort in 2019. Currently, Ryan is a Special Assistant at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Science and Technology Branch (STB). The STB is comprised of five disciplines: Forensics, Scientific analysis, DNA analysis, Criminal Records and Information, and Operation Technology. As a Special Assistant, Ryan handles administrative coordination and assists in project management for the branch. Ryan’s long-term goal is to pursue a career in public relations or as an analyst in the FBI.

Meet J. T. Ice, 2003 Alum

Mar 15, 2023

John “J. T.” Ice graduated from Patterson in December 2004 and began working as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) at the State Department. As an FSO, his career has included diplomatic postings to Afghanistan, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Kabul, Malawi, Senegal, and Turkey. Currently, Ice then attended the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island where he was a student in the College of Naval Warfare’s National Security and Strategic Studies Program.

Meet Errick Jones, '80 Alum

Current Student Spotlight: Tori Vestal

Meet Jamie Zimmerman, 2003 Alumna

Meet Beverly Kirk, 1996 Alum

Meet Todd Glickson, 1991 Alum

Meet Richard Langstaff, 1981 Alum

Meet Gregory Suber, 2020 Alum

Meet Chloe Ryan, 2019 Alum

Meet J. T. Ice, 2003 Alum

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