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 University of Kansas. This was a big decision, and it wasn't easy in the beginning. Coming from a town of 778 people and a graduating class of 53, Chance soon…
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 get my life on track when mental illness was decreasing my quality of life, and I want to help adolescents who are in a similar situation. Along with my…
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 I may work to better the quality of others lives. As well, a minor in business will help me gain the skills for effective marketing & business …
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, ecological niche modeling, and climate change Research summary: My research seeks to…
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. Mattie is what makes the College the Heart of KU. Mattie knows that getting your dream job doesn't just happen, it comes from preparing yourself with…
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 during your internship? It’s very hard to pin down exactly what my…
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 lightning strikes, Sana commits, determined to do the best she can in her studies, campus leadership and future career as a physician.When…
Robert Adams Interns with Alpha Tau Omega
Hometown: Saint Joseph, MO Majors: Film and Media Studies Major, Business Minor, University Honors ProgramInternship title and organization: Communications Intern for Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity What were your responsibilities during your internship? I worked with the…
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 to study abroad to experience full language immersion in both French and Wolof. My…
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.Major: B.G.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences OnlineWhy did you choose your major? I chose my major in part because it was an…