Draft:Ross Boggess

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Ross Boggess is an American real estate developer and former university mascot.{{Cite web |last=Vandiver |first=Bailey |title=Unmasking the Wildcat: Ross Boggess's 'rewarding' experience |url=https://kykernel.com/22769/lifestyle/unmasking-the-wildcat-ross-boggesss-rewarding-experience/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=Kentucky Kernel}} on the University of Kentucky cheerleading squad. He is known for his involvement in the [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/developlex/id1602730465 DevelopLex] podcast, commercial developments in the southeast, including work related to transit-oriented planning and infill development. Boggess has also participated in civic and educational initiatives, such as student government at the University of Kentucky and advocacy through the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team.

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Early Life and Education

Ross Latham Boggess was born in Madisonville, Kentucky and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from Henry Clay High School, serving as Student Body President and a founding member of the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team. In high school, he also served as a United States Senate Page in Washington, D.C.

Boggess attended the University of Kentucky (UK), where he majored in Community & Leadership Development. He was involved in several leadership roles, including serving as UK’s Wildcat mascot for four years {{Cite web |date=2018-09-28 |title=Ross Boggess |url=https://ukathletics.com/roster/ross-boggess/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=UK Athletics |language=en-US}}, a UK Alumni Ambassador{{Cite web |date=2018-08-17 |title=13 Students Chosen as UK's First Alumni Ambassadors |url=https://uknow.uky.edu/student-and-academic-life/13-students-chosen-uks-first-alumni-ambassadors |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=UKNow}}, and a Student Government Association leader{{Cite web |last=Mengistu |first=Lee |title=Lyon, Boggess promise to serve students in SGA |url=https://kykernel.com/40791/news/lyon-boggess-promise-to-serve-students-in-sga/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=Kentucky Kernel}}

Career

= Real Estate Development and Urban Planning =

In 2023, Boggess published an op-ed in the Lexington Herald-Leader https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article281037223.html, advocating for a balanced approach to preservation and development in Lexington. He highlighted inconsistencies in land use policies and encouraged a merit-based evaluation of real estate projects (Lexington Herald-Leader).

= Media =

Boggess is a host of a podcast that explores real estate development, economic trends, and community development in Lexington, Kentucky. DevelopLex podcast has featured discussions on the city’s evolving development landscape, new projects and interviews with developers.

= University of Kentucky and Campus Leadership =

At UK, Boggess held multiple positions:

Wildcat Mascot (2015–2019) – Served as the university’s official mascot for four years.
Student Government Association – Ran for SGA Vice President (2017) and SGA President (2018){{Cite web |last=Childress |first=Rick |title=Boggess and Otten promise to push for student success, wellness and parking |url=https://kykernel.com/33321/news/boggess-and-otten-promise-to-push-for-student-success-wellness-and-parking/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=Kentucky Kernel}} campaigning on student wellness, parking reform, and campus safety.
UK Alumni Ambassador – Selected as one of the first-ever official student representatives for the UK Alumni Association.
Kentucky Wildcab – Founded UK’s on-demand ride service program{{Cite web |last=Horsley |first=McKenna |title=SGA refines free taxi service |url=https://kykernel.com/44635/news/sga-refines-free-taxi-service/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=Kentucky Kernel}}, providing free transportation for students.