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…
Sandra Sanchez at the Smithsonian
Hometown: I’ve moved too many times to have one! Majors: History, Chinese language & literature; Minor: Indigenous studies Internship title and organization: Intern for the Program…
Kathleen Meeds interns in Eutin, Germany
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Majors: English major with German and journalism minors Why did you choose your majors/minors? I’ve always really enjoyed English and German, and I figured…
Cody Boston mixes film major with DJing
Recent KU film and media studies grad Cody Boston found his home and purpose at KJHK, KU’s student-run radio station. As KJHK’s Multimedia Director,…
McKenzie Cory, scientist, artist & zoo intern
Combining classes in photography, sign language, biology & anthropology, junior McKenzie Cory takes full advantage of all the variety the College and KU has to…
Rebecca Rumptz interns at Department of State
A career in the US army sparked Rebecca Rumptz’s passion for international diplomacy. A desire to learn more led her to KU.
Carson Vickroy, the World’s Fastest Weatherman
“Take advantage of all the opportunities that you have, while you can.” That’s the advice of self-proclaimed “weather nerd” and aspiring broadcast meteorologist Carson…
Savannah Pine broadens horizons
Savannah Pine lives and breathes history. It’s a passion that has directed her days since she arrived at KU, and she dreams of working…
Korbin Painter follows many paths through history
Speaking to Korbin Painter, you are instantly struck by his love for learning about the past. He’s curious about how and why people lived, and…
Trent Allen interns in Washington D.C.
Hometown: Beloit, Kansas Majors: Political Science & Economics Internship title and company: Office of Postsecondary Education Intern, United States Department of Education What are your responsibilities? I…
Insia Zufer takes passions from classroom to community
Ask Insia Zufer why she studies biology, and she’ll give you an answer that extends far beyond a passion for fieldwork. By exploring how and why…
October Davis learns for her students
October Davis loves teaching history. It’s her career calling. So when she arrived at KU, she enrolled in the School of Education and began developing…
On the Boulevard
Why did you choose your major? Chelsea Whiteside, senior majoring in applied behavioral science major and minoring in sociology “I chose to major in…
Film, finance majors make perfect co-stars
We’ve all had “a-ha” moments. For Margoth Mackey, a junior double majoring in film & media studies and finance, that moment of clarity came…
Degree combo sets course for global career
Wanderlust is real. Travel-related personal goals or “bucket list” items are common; some people want to visit all the U.S. states, or all the…
‘Twin’ degrees fuel engineering career
After applying to a number of universities across the United States, Nazirah Mohd decided to attend KU for the great research programs, friendly atmosphere…
Anthropology major leads to global career
If you’ve struggled with deciding on a major, you’re not alone – you’re actually in the majority. About 80 percent of college-bound students don’t…
Video production club revived by film student
Wanting to provide film students with the opportunity to collaborate and gain experience on film projects, an ambitious and talented film and media studies…
A Self-Published Success: Sophomore author turns her exoduster roots into a novel
What started as a high school project turned into five years of work and a self-published novel that’s already in its second printing. Crystal…
Beyond the Coffee Run: An Internship for Change
As an intern, Melissa Fontana wasn’t making coffee; she was making a difference. Using the interpersonal and communication skills she learned in her classes,…
From the Kazakhstan Press Desk: A Summer Internship Abroad
Garrett Farlow spent his summer halfway around the world in Kazakhstan working to help journalists break away from government censorship and playing sports with…
Night at the Museum: Intern edition
Basically spending her summer as Ross Geller, Brittney Oleniacz had the opportunity to intern with the American Museum of Natural History. She got to…
Combining the arts and sciences provides unique inspiration
Balancing the arts and the sciences comes naturally to Natali Diaz-Yepes, a graduating senior double majoring in dance and biology. Diaz-Yepes’ father is a…
Film becomes second nature to conservation interns
Film & Media Studies interns raise profile of The Nature Conservancy efforts through films A new initiative between KU Film & Media Studies, The…
Studying artistic traditions in Japan
Dividing their time among five locations over four weeks, a group of four KU art students were immersed in the history and culture of…
Student Profile: Yan Xia seeking keys to unlock cancer treatment
Yan Xia is looking at cancer at the molecular level. Xia, doctoral student in biochemistry and biophysics, is studying ways to use small molecules…
Student LEADers on fast track to law degree
In first grade, when some kids were dreaming of being a veterinarian or a superhero, Sam Wagner already knew she wanted to be a…