“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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Depth of Field
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: Taking center stage
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
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
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 goes to bat for the Kansas City T-Bones as a Social Media and PR intern
Hometown: Tonganoxie, Kansas Major(s) / Minor(s): Communication Studies / Journalism Internship title and organization: Social Media and PR intern for the Kansas City…
Under the microscope: Haifa Alhadyian examines life from a molecular level
Program of study and year: Ph.D. candidate – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology – 3rd year Hometown: Dammam City, Saudi Arabia What are your…
Zsófia Oszlánczi makes connections through communications internship
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…
Experience the College Online
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
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
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
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
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
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 at the Partnership for Public Service: a Washington D.C. internship story
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…
History grad student lands two prestigious fellowships for research in Lithuania
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…
Global ecologist finds balance with Hindi classes
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
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
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…
Taking digital back to the ancient world
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
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
Majors: Global and International Studies and History Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: What did you learn by…
After a decade away, Caleb returns to complete KU degree
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
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
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
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 interns at the UN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When Chance Maginness graduated high school, he did something that no one from Westmoreland, Kansas, had done in four years: he went to the…
Be A Jayhawk: Tiara Floyd
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
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
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
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, Friend of Planet Earth
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
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.…
Leader and language learner: Mattie Bieberly prepares for government career
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 Interns with Alpha Tau Omega
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
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
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
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…
Liberal arts & sciences at work: Elizabeth Orr
Hometown: Westwood, KS Majors: Global & international studies and French, minor in economics Internship title and organization: Events Intern at the International Relations Council What were your responsibilities during your internship? I…
Ella Richards, a Jayhawk dedicated to helping people
Majors: Women, gender and sexuality studies major and psychology, business and human sexuality minors. Hometown: Topeka, Kansas What has been your favorite class at KU? And…