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Meet George (Skip) Muns, 1975 Alum

Meet Lee Clark, 2016 Alum

Lee Clark is a 2016 graduate of the Patterson School and studied Security/Intelligence and Diplomacy. With an interest in nuclear strategy and cyber strategy, he worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, a large defense contractor. At Booz Allen, he worked as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst and an Information Systems Security Specialist in the Middle East and Aerospace markets, respectively.

Meet Laura Edwins, 2016 Alum

Laura Edwins is a 2016 graduate of the Patterson School where she was a Diplomacy major and a Security minor. She was also a dual J.D.-M.A. graduate with the J. Rosenberg College of Law. After graduating from these programs, she worked at the State Department as a Diplomat for 4 years, working in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Meet Brennan Tucker, 2021 Alum

Brennan Tucker graduated in December 2021 and has begun working as a contractor employed by CAMRIS International Inc.. Her assignment has placed her in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) where she works in the Bureau for Global Health in the Office of the Assistant Administrator. Tucker also says The Patterson School prepared her well for her job  - “Patterson gave me a very diverse set of skills that I think are applicable in many different work settings, including at USAID.

Meet Vivianne Leonard, 2021 Alum

Vivianne is currently employed with John Snow Inc., Research & Training Institute as a Program Coordinator in their International Division for the Country Health Information Systems and Data Use (CHISU). Operating in more than 15 countries, CHISU is a USAID Bureau for Global Health flagship funded projects that implements digital health strategies and supports countries; self-management in health data.

Meet Hillary Chidsey, 2021 Alum

Hillary Chidsey graduated in December 2021 and is currently working as an evaluation and research assistant and project coordinator employed by the International Development Group LLC (IDG). IDG is an international development organization that procures USAID and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded projects focused on promoting inclusive economic growth in developing countries.

Meet J. T. Ice, 2003 Alum

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 is attending the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island where he is a senior student in the College of Naval Warfare’s National Security and Strategic Studies Program.

Meet Chloe Ryan, 2019 Alum

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 Gregory Suber, 2020 Alum

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 Richard Langstaff, 1981 Alum

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.