Jessy C. Ayestas Hernández, Ph.D.
- Awards and Outreach Coordinator
Contact Info
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
Biography —
Jessy joined the Office of Graduate Studies as a Graduate Assistant in 2016 and is currently our Awards and Outreach Coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for all pre- and post-award processes of graduate student, faculty, and staff awards administered by the Office of Graduate Studies. Jessy is also responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of signature graduate student events and competitions including the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, the Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS), and Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week. Additionally, this position serves as the office’s main point of contact for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
Originally from Honduras, Jessy moved to Lawrence in 2015 as a Fulbright scholar to pursue a doctoral degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s in Business Management – both from Unitec, Honduras – and has recently earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at KU.
Education —
Awards & Honors —
2021 | Clark Coan Award for International Student Leadership
2015 | Fulbright Faculty Development Scholarship
Memberships —
2022 | Graduate Career Consortium