diff --git a/atst/models/user.py b/atst/models/user.py
index 6a1b530d..643fd3f5 100644
--- a/atst/models/user.py
+++ b/atst/models/user.py
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ class User(Base):
     @property
     def atat_permissions(self):
         return self.atat_role.permissions
+
+    @property
+    def full_name(self):
+        return "{} {}".format(self.first_name, self.last_name)
diff --git a/atst/routes/requests/index.py b/atst/routes/requests/index.py
index 79090d67..7e098b47 100644
--- a/atst/routes/requests/index.py
+++ b/atst/routes/requests/index.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def map_request(user, request):
         "status": request.status,
         "app_count": 1,
         "date": time_created.format("M/DD/YYYY"),
-        "full_name": "{} {}".format(user["first_name"], user["last_name"]),
+        "full_name": user.full_name
     }