Student Philanthropy Board
The Center for Student Philanthropy is the first center of its kind that serves as a resource for students who want to learn more about philanthropy. Formed in 2018, the center aims to spread the joy of philanthropy throughout UK's campus, and the Student Philanthropy Board are the center's messengers.
This diverse board comprises students from nearly every college, undergraduate and graduate students, who are focused on improving their campus and world through philanthropy. All active on campus, they lead student organizations, head their own nonprofits and all embrace charitable giving and volunteerism as a way of life. Learn more about the members below.
Noland Aull
Senior
Political Science with a minor in History
Former student body president at Owensboro Community and Technical College, former Kentucky Community and Technical College representative, director of the Sixth District Young Democrats, Lexington-Fayette County Environmental Commissioner and former member of the Ronnie Bastin, Judge John Reynolds and Alison Lundergan Grimes campaigns
Brennan Dodds
Junior
Accounting
Social Enterprise Scholar
Active in Christian Student Fellowship, serves as a Gatton College of Business and Economics ambassador, founded Cat Swap book exchange and is a site leader for the Service Corps.
Jillian Gibney
Senior
International Studies with a minor in Spanish and Communications
Active in Alpha Phi Omega and the women's rugby team
Laura Nolan
Junior
Communications Sciences and Disorders
Active in the Newman Center
Haley Potter
Senior
Arts Administration
Active on campus as a programming manager for the Gatton Student Center and president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Kennedy Sabharwal
Junior
Biology and Journalism (pre-med track)
Active in Alpha Delta Pi and Christian Student Fellowship, writes for the Kentucky Kernel, interned for a dermatologist, preparing to intern for Sanjay Gupta and created Project Red Light, a nonprofit providing books and videos to children in area hospitals
Maria Shamai
Senior
Biology and Chemistry (pre-med track)
Active in Alpha Phi Omega, president of the Jewish Student Union, mentor for STEMCats Living Learning Program, student researcher and volunteer for Sweet Blessings
Matthew Westling
Graduate student
Pharmacy and Master's in Public Administration in policy and program development
Serves as president of the UK chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association and active in the Center for Community Outreach