Rudd Foundation

We are less than 24 hours from welcoming our ninth cohort into the . See y'all soon! 🤠

The Freshman Retreat is just over the horizon. 🌵🤠

We are getting excited to welcome our newest cohort to the . 🌄

Nothing better than getting our together. 👏✨

Last night’s alumni social at Chicken N Pickle was great for reconnecting and playing some pickleball. 🏓

The doesn’t end at graduation, and this is proof of that. 🎓💙

From the classroom to competitions across the country, our scholar Hanna Bailey has been hard at work as a member of the K-State Meats Judging Team. 🥩🏆

After taking the meats judging course last fall, Hanna joined the team and has since spent countless hours practicing and competing in large scale packing plants across the United States. Through competitions, the team evaluates beef, swine, wholesale cuts, quality, and yield grades.

Beyond the competitions, Hanna says her favorite part has been the people she has met and the friendships she has built along the way. ✨👏

Big things are happening at the Rudd Foundation 😄

As our program continues to grow, so does our team, and we are excited to celebrate a few staff updates:

👏 | Alma Hidalgo-Blankinship has been promoted to Program Director

👏 | Danielle Temel has been promoted to Program Director

👏 | Bella Kilman has joined the Foundation full time as our Marketing and Events Specialist, becoming our first alumni to join our staff

We are incredibly grateful for the passion, leadership, and care these amazing staff members bring to our scholars.

We are to celebrate our alumni who completed their higher education degrees and are stepping into what's next with and .

Brooke Keith, DPT
Logan Enrichsen, Masters Geology
Taylor Brock, DDS
Rafael Uribe, DPT
Mackenzie Hull, MSN
Kylee Sull, MBA
Elysia Valverde, Masters Forensic Science
Ronald Michel, DPT
Peyton Herrenbruck, Police Officer

Celebrating our 2026 Graduates: Rafael Guereque 🎓

Rafael Guereque is graduating with a degree in Forensic Science and an incredible five minors in Chemistry, Biology, History, Honors, and Organizational Leadership & Learning. From winning a National Championship with the Cheer Team to serving in ROTC and the Student Ambassador Society, Rafael fully embraced the Shocker experience, learning the vital importance of balance and living in the present.

We are proud to see him moving on to pursue a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science at the University of Central Oklahoma. Congratulations, Rafael!

Read more: https://loom.ly/E5FQK5k

We love seeing our scholars do cool things.🔥🧯🚒 Congratulations to Adison on graduating and getting such amazing experience! 👏👀

So proud of our scholars for tutoring, and for the growth League 42 has seen from the students there this semester. Huge appreciation for the families who supported them every step of the way.

To all of our Spring graduates, congratulations. 🎓🥲

We are incredibly proud of each of you for earning your degree and for the people you’ve become along the way.

No matter where life takes you next, know that you will always have the cheering you on.

We can’t wait to see what you'll do. 💙