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Lilah Wilder goes to Washington as a Department of State intern

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Aspen Grender

If you’ve been keeping up with headlines, you’ve probably noticed that stories involving diplomacy have been dominating the news cycle recently. As a Public…

Starting a dialogue: Jeff Thompson and Thomas Angel tackle health issues with new podcast

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Aspen Grender

Issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and male relationships can make for sensitive topics of conversation for some, but two nontraditional students in the KU…

Marissa Duckett bridges natural and social sciences

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Aspen Grender

“Remember what you’re here for.” It’s a simple reminder that can have a major impact. For KU senior Marissa Duckett, that means pushing herself…

Mitch Lightfoot: on the court and in the College

October 1, 2019October 3, 2019 Aspen Grender

Student athlete. Kansas Jayhawk. Econ major. With hometown roots in Kansas City, Missouri, senior Mitch Lightfoot was a KU fan long before he began his…

Rachel Smith meets the beetles (of South America)

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Aspen Grender

Rachel Smith is fascinated by the beetles. Water beetles, to be exact. As a biology major with an emphasis on ecology, evolution, and organismal…

Alex Murray & Elizabeth Sundahl: For the love of bees

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Aspen Grender

You’ve probably heard about the recent boost in popularity for the KU Beekeeping Club (KUBC), who signed up nearly 300 Jayhawks at this fall’s…

Avary Kolasinski applies variational mesh adaptation to improve solution approximations

April 30, 2019May 2, 2019 Aaron Lynn

The opportunities and applications that can stem from subjects like Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing seem to be endless in a world where technology…

Poetry assignment reminds Fengxue Zhang of her childhood in China, helps her find home in the College

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Alex Folsom

Fengxue Zhang, a junior from Hays, is studying economics, political science, and creative writing. After moving to the United States from China as a…

James Coll utilizes drone technology to quantify the state and trends of the water cycle

April 3, 2019April 4, 2019 Aaron Lynn

Water is all around us, and there’s a lot of it. More than 2.7 million miles of streams and rivers exist in the U.S.…

Courtland Triplett seeks to do good through government

March 27, 2019March 28, 2019 Aspen Grender

Growing up in Kansas City, Courtland Triplett always knew he wanted to bring positive change to the world but struggled to find the right…

An Sasala expands the way humans conceptualize bodies in relation to technology

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 Aaron Lynn

How are social norms about gender and sexuality perpetuated through portrayals of robots and other digital entities in sci-fi storytelling? What can these treatments…

On her road to med school, English & Biology major Nidhi Patel makes discoveries at KU and abroad

February 27, 2019March 5, 2019 Aspen Grender

As a freshman biology major, Nidhi Patel began her KU journey with a path in mind. What she didn’t anticipate, however, was that she…

Pegah Naemi examines critical multiculturalism and its influence on social justice

February 18, 2019February 21, 2019 Aaron Lynn

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA What are your research interests and why did you choose them? Was there a moment when you decided this is…

Aroog Khaliq examines human nature through writing, psychology, and medicine

February 6, 2019February 8, 2019 Aspen Grender

Where are you from? And why did you decide to come to KU? My hometown is Overland Park, KS. I really ended up at…

Sam Henkin Explores Concepts of Security, Violence, and Social Justice

January 17, 2019January 31, 2019 Aaron Lynn

What are your research interests and why did you choose them? Was there a moment when you decided this is what you wanted to…

Sarah Wright, Majors: Business / Film & Media Studies, Minor: Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Sarah Wright: Depth of Field

January 9, 2019January 24, 2019 Aspen Grender

Where are you from? And why did you decide to come to KU? I’m from Overland Park, Kansas. I decided to come to KU…

Nathan Bowman, Ph.D. Theatre, 3rd year

Nathan Bowman: Taking center stage

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Aspen Grender

Program of study and year: 3rd year Ph.D. Student in Theatre Hometown: Kansas City, MO What are your research interests and why did you…

Film crew experience enriches Bailey Dickman’s time at KU

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 Alex Folsom

After her professor, Bob Hurst, recommended she apply for a position working on his documentary, third-year film & media studies student Bailey Dickman found…

I am the Heart of KU: Chemists with Chemistry

November 6, 2018February 11, 2019 Mark Sheaves

What is the formula that catalyzes bright sparks to win fountains of scholarships and discoveries that make our world a better place to live?…

Ben Clark, Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Journalism

Ben Clark goes to bat for the Kansas City T-Bones as a Social Media and PR intern

November 6, 2018November 8, 2018 Aspen Grender

  Hometown: Tonganoxie, Kansas Major(s) / Minor(s): Communication Studies / Journalism Internship title and organization:  Social Media and PR intern for the Kansas City…

Haifa Alhadyian: Ph.D. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, 3rd Year

Under the microscope: Haifa Alhadyian examines life from a molecular level

October 31, 2018December 5, 2018 Aspen Grender

Program of study and year:​ Ph.D. candidate – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology – 3​rd​ year Hometown:​ Dammam City, Saudi Arabia What are your…

Zsofia Oszlanczi, Major: Communication Studies, Minors: French & Business

Zsófia Oszlánczi makes connections through communications internship

October 20, 2018October 22, 2018 Aspen Grender

Hometown: Komárom, Hungary Major(s) / Minor(s): Major is Communication Studies, minors are French and Business. Why did you choose your majors/minors? Did you always…

KU College Online

Experience the College Online

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 Aspen Grender

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Online degree completion program offers challenge, support, and community. You’ll earn a liberal arts and sciences degree,…

Chancellor Doctoral Fellow Alyssa Cole dives into research at KU to explore military service and citizenship

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Program of study and year: 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History Hometown:  Garden City, KS What are your research interests and…

Aldyn Wildey finds her calling in KU’s Biotechnology laboratories and lands Bioengineering internship

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 Aspen Grender

Hometown: Abilene, KS Major and Minor: Major: Biotechnology / Minor: Business Internship title and organization: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Institute for Bioengineering Research Dr. Candan Tamerler http://www.tamerlerlab.com/…

Aaron Carrillo finds his passion in the Heart of KU and explores Asia through two internships

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 Aspen Grender

Preferred Name: Everyone calls me A-A-Ron, but Aaron works too! Major(s) & Minor(s): I’m not going to lie, I’ve been jumping around in the…

People and places at the heart of Karen Campbell’s KU experience

September 18, 2018September 19, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Meeting Mary Klayder in 2009 inspired then high schooler Karen Campbell to come to the University of Kansas – it’s a decision that sparked…

The world is your canvas: Van Go intern gives back through community art

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Aspen Grender

  Hometown: Fairway, Ks Majors and minor: Psychology and Strategic Communications, Spanish (minor) Internship title and organization: volunteer, Van Go What were your responsibilities…

Jamie Treto. Political Science, Business (Minor). Intern at Partnership for Public Service

Jamie Treto at the Partnership for Public Service: a Washington D.C. internship story

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Garden City, KS Major(s) / Minor(s): Political Science, pre-Law, and Business (minor) Internship title and organization: Government Transformation and Agency Partnership Intern, Partnership for…

Alana Holland, Ph.D. History, 4th year

History grad student lands two prestigious fellowships for research in Lithuania

August 29, 2018October 19, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Program of study and year: History doctoral program, starting my fourth year Hometown: Mountain Home, Arkansas What are your research interests and why did you…

Kate Ingenloff. PhD Candidate, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Global ecologist finds balance with Hindi classes

August 14, 2018August 16, 2018 Mark Sheaves

What are your research interests and why did you choose them?  I have two overlapping sets of interests. As a researcher, I’m interested in…

English classes are perfect prep for aspiring physician

May 8, 2018May 11, 2018 Mark Sheaves

There are some things that you just know you will always love doing. These passions shape your choices in college, and lead you to…

Zoya Khan is dedicated to building inclusive communities

April 24, 2018May 8, 2018 Mark Sheaves

It’s hard to believe that Zoya Khan hasn’t been involved in politics all of her life. Since arriving at KU she’s served as a…

Chad Uhl. Classical Languages, Classical Antiquity

Taking digital back to the ancient world

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Mark Sheaves

  Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My current research pertains to the similes which Vergil employs to…

Triple major combo leads to research project that improves lives

April 18, 2018April 26, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Majors: Law & Society, Applied Behavioral Science, and Spanish Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My project looks…

Zachary Kelsay: researcher and problem solver

April 18, 2018April 26, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Majors:  Global and International Studies and History Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: What did you learn by…

Caleb Correll. History and Political Science

After a decade away, Caleb returns to complete KU degree

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I have, from a very early age, been interested in politics and history. I was a…

Combining majors helps this video-maker succeed

April 12, 2018April 16, 2018 Libby Sanders

Freshman Sam Blaufuss makes the best of two worlds by combining classes from the KU School of Journalism and the College. As a double-major in strategic…

Learning the skills to improve the world

April 11, 2018July 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

  Internship title and organization: Chapters & Global Education Interns, People to People International, in Kansas City, Missouri What were your responsibilities during your internship? …

Nila Khan: Taking the Pre-Med Track

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I am currently a pre-med student and I picked my majors and minors to help better…

Aly Lange, Nikki Haley's

Aly Lange interns at the UN

April 9, 2018April 12, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Platte City, MO Majors: Global and International Studies, Spanish minor Why did you choose your majors/minors? I have a passion for learning about the world…

Listening To The Radio Can Change Your Life

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Listening to the radio can change your life. You’re driving in your car, bopping along to your favorite songs, when an advert interjects telling you…

Internship provides firsthand experience in non-profit sector

April 8, 2018April 10, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Majors: Double majoring in Humanities (Peace and Conflict Studies) and Global and International Studies; double minoring in Business and French Internship title…

Bio Meets Business: A Peek into Grace Proett’s KU Life

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Libby Sanders

  Why did you choose your majors and minors?  I chose Biology as my major with hopes of a career in a medical field so that…

Exploring Biodiversity: Benedictus Freeman’s Story

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Libby Sanders

  Name: Benedictus Freeman Term: 2nd year Ph.D. student Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Advisor: A. Townsend Peterson Research interests: Conservation biology, distributional ecology,…

Natasha LaGrega: Prepping for Med School in the College

March 30, 2018April 3, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I am currently pursuing a B.A. in Biochemistry with a minor in Psychology on a pre-med…

Alex Olsen’s internship inspires her own production

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas Major(s): Dance major, psychology minor Internship title and organization: Production Intern at the American Dance Festival What were your responsibilities during your internship?  As…

Mentoring & Music: Julia Ogle

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I chose to major in applied behavioral science because my therapist in high school helped me…

Chance Maginness’ story: passion plus experience equals change

March 12, 2018April 3, 2018 Mark Sheaves

When Chance Maginness graduated high school, he did something that no one from Westmoreland, Kansas, had done in four years: he went to the…

My majors and minors complement each other because they all have a cultural aspect to them and by studying a language, I can take my studies and knowledge internationally.

Be A Jayhawk: Tiara Floyd

March 2, 2018March 14, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I chose my major and minors because I feel like I can best understand the world…

Emily Hoy studies in Senegal

February 21, 2018February 26, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Windsor, Ontario Major(s)/Minor(s): African and African American Studies, French minor Where did you study abroad? Dakar, Senegal Why did you choose to study abroad? I chose…

Sana Cheema’s passions for people, public service and medicine intersect

February 12, 2018February 28, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Sana Cheema is always alert for those eureka moments, when a new passion emerges that demands attention.  This open-minded can-do attitude means that when…

Kyle Ta gains global perspective interning in Spain

January 30, 2018January 31, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Majors: B.A. Biology, minor Philosophy Internship title and organization: Atlantis Project Fellowship, Hospital Shadowing in Spain What were your responsibilities during your internship? …

Rachel Heitmann, Interning with the Land Institute

Rachel Heitmann, Friend of Planet Earth

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Hebron, Nebraska Majors: Environmental Studies major, Spanish minor Internship title and organization: Summer intern for ‘The Land Institute’ in Salina, Kansas What were your responsibilities…

Lisa Martin balances it all to complete KU degree online

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Lisa Martin is a wife, mother, full-time employee and non-traditional student completing her degree with the flexibility of the KU College Online. Here’s Lisa’s story.…

Mattie Bieberly. History, Political Science. Middle East Studies (Minor)

Leader and language learner: Mattie Bieberly prepares for government career

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Mattie Bieberly is a dreamer with dedication, a compassionate Jayhawk who works hard to ensure that she’s ready to give everything to help others.…

Robert Adams: Communication Intern, Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity, Film & Media Studies.

Robert Adams Interns with Alpha Tau Omega

January 6, 2018February 28, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Saint Joseph, MO Majors: Film and Media Studies Major, Business Minor, University Honors Program Internship title and organization: Communications Intern for Alpha Tau Omega National…

Jayhawks share internship advice

October 27, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

Students are increasingly adding an internship to their College experience to boost their career prospects after graduation. According to a recent article in the…

Evin Smith interns in India

October 25, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Tribune, Kansas Majors: Finance and Economics Internship title and organization: Research intern at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)   What were your…

Tyan Fairbank, biologist and social media guru

October 11, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Major: B.S. biology (Molecular, Cellular and Develeopmental Biology), pre-med track What would you tell your freshman self? I transferred to KU sophomore year and…

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