2024 GOLD & Bold recipients honored at UNI
2024 GOLD & Bold recipients honored at UNI
GOLD & Bold recognizes UNI graduates of the last decade (GOLD) who have made exceptional educational, career or personal achievements since becoming UNI alumni. Congratulations to the following graduates who were recognized as the 2024 GOLD & Bold winners.
Dylan Keller is a first-generation 2014 and 2016 UNI grad who studied history and political communication. He currently works as a legislative analyst in the Iowa Senate. In this role, he is responsible for providing detailed policy analysis to senators. He has successfully staffed 161 bills that have earned the signature of the governor and become law. He has also volunteered for several years as a leader for the Iowa HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership) seminar.
As a UNI student, Dylan was involved in a variety of student organizations, the most impactful being Varsity Men’s Glee Club. Dylan remains connected with his alma mater as a member of the UNI Alumni Association Board, a member of the Central Iowa Alumni Club, vice chair of the College of Social Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board and a Silver Kingpin. Dylan has also received various other young alumni awards from UNI such as 5 Under 35 by UNI STAT in 2017 and Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club in 2021.
Tatiana Rice received her BA in criminology from UNI in 2016 then continued onto Washington School of Law in St. Louis. Currently, she is the Deputy Director of United States Legislation at the Future Privacy Forum in Washington, D.C. Her position involves analyzing legislative, regulatory and legal developments regarding data privacy, artificial intelligence and facial recognition. She provides expert testimony in legislative hearings and works directly with state and federal lawmakers to advance laws and regulation that balance individuals' civil and privacy rights, while fostering innovation and ensuring the responsible use of emerging technologies.
Tatiana stays connected to UNI both through the Department of Political Science and Athletics. She connects with senior criminology seminar students via Zoom to share insights, knowledge and advice. She also provides mentorship to students who are interested in law school. Recently, UNI Athletics interviewed Tatiana as a celebration of Black History Month. As a law student, she served as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association and was awarded the Jack Garden Humanitarian Award.
Jamal White is a 2018 business, management and marketing graduate who currently serves several roles for Procter & Gamble’s Gillette business. Jamal leads diversity, equality and inclusion efforts across the global organization to deliver representation goals and build an accepting organization where all talent is valued, included and empowered. He is also a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing coaching on organization design, culture, capability and internal communications. Jamal has been recognized with several awards for his exceptional leadership. One such award is the Bold Outstanding Leaders of Tomorrow (BOLT), a program that recognizes just 10% of global Gillette employees for delivering breakthrough results and being top talent within the organization. Jamal has also been a recipient of the CEO Award at P&G, which honors the top 3% of the global organization for their exceptional contributions to deliver growth and value creation for the company.
Jamal has stayed connected to UNI after graduation by serving on the Alumni Association Board of Managers, an advisory board that supports alumni engagement within the institution. He also invests in the next generation of students by returning as a speaker for workshops and panels and serving as a mentor to many students across the university. Jamal has intentionally invested his time to impact and improve the lives around him, both in his work and in his involvement in the community.