PRP Alumni Association

Congratulations to 2026 PRP Alumni Association Pride Award winner Brett Ralph (Class of 1984), who was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual dinner on March 7. Pride Awards are given to PRP Alumni who have been role models/leaders in their field. Brett is recognized for his 30+ career as a writer, poet, teacher, professor (English and Literature), musician, and entrepreneur. In 2016, Brett opened Surface Noise on Baxter Avenue near Louisville's Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Surface Noise features records, Louisville's finest collection of used books, and hosts literary readings and intimate musical performances. It is also home to Darby Forever Gallery, which exhibits cutting-edge work of local artists.

Congratulations to 2026 PRP Alumni Association Spirit Award winner Jenny Sawyer, UofL Executive Director of Admissions and Associate Provost, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual dinner on March 7. Spirit Awards recognize faculty and community members who have contributed to the success of PRP High School students.

Please join us in congratulating Jenny Sawyer, UofL Executive Director of Admissions and Associate Provost, who is the recipient of the 2026 PRP Alumni Association Spirit Award. Spirit Awards recognize faculty and community members who have contributed to the success of PRP High School and its students. Jenny will be inducted into the PRP Hall of Fame at the annual dinner on March 7.

Jenny Sawyer has worked in higher education for a total of 48 years and has spent 45 years at the University of Louisville. She served for nearly two decades on the UofL Family Scholar House Board of Directors (2007–2013) and Board of Trustees (2014–2023). In addition, she has served on the Assumption High School Board of Directors, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, Lincoln Foundation Board of Directors and many more.

During her career at UofL, she has always supported the counselors and students of PRP High School. Jenny recalls that “My fondest memories are not just the work I did to support Mary Ann Piper and Linda Ilnick and their amazing commitment to PRP, but also becoming their friends. PRP students come to U of L prepared for college and with a strong desire to earn a degree and make a good life for themselves.”

Jenny Sawyer has three daughters and has been married to her husband, Tom, for 46 years.

Help us celebrate Jenny Sawyer and the other Hall of Fame inductees on March 7 at the annual Hall of Fame dinner. All proceeds from the dinner go towards the PRP Alumni Association Scholarship fund. To purchase tickets, visit www.prpalumni.org