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 T-Bones What were your responsibilities during the internship? I was responsible for running the…
Hawks to Watch: Jenny Peck and Geoff Knight, non-profit directors
Why Jenny and Geoff are Hawks to Watch:When Jenny Peck was placed in rural Tanzania as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 2006, the plan was to stay for a couple of years. Plans change. Jenny's partner Geoff Knight had followed shortly after Jenny arrived, and the couple felt so at home in Mufindi that two…
Under the microscope: Haifa Alhadyian examines life from a molecular level
Photo by Casi PaolilloProgram of study and year: Ph.D. candidate - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology – 3rd year Hometown: Dammam City, Saudi Arabia What are your research interests and why did you choose them? Was there a moment when you decided this is what you wanted to…
Unwinding with Paul Stock: Optimist and Environmental Sociologist
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still…
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 know what you wanted to study? Or was there a eureka moment? I used to be very talkative when I was little, and I…
Distinguished Alumni: Rob Riggle, Marine Vet and Comedian
Rob Riggle, one of the most recognizable Jayhawk alumni, will be honored this year with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas. He will visit Lawrence in November to accept the award. Riggle has forged two distinct and notable…
Habitat: Explore Film and Music Making at KU
Check out the state-of-the-art spaces where film and media studies at KU puts you on set and in the studio. As the #HeartofKU, the College inhabits spaces across our campus. See where we learn, create and change the world. Explore our habitat.
Unwinding with Alison Olcott: Dinosaur Hunter and Mars Explorer
Do aliens exist on Mars? Possibly. But how do humans actually go about answering that question? One option is to examine rocks to understand the types of life-forms, like squishy things, that roamed the earth billions of years ago. That's what Alison Olcott does in her role as…
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, giving you the flexibility to take your career in endless directions. You’ll have support throughout your online coursework from…
In the field: Geologist and photographer Aaron Goldstein explores layers of Earth and humanity
Major: B.S. in Geology (2018) Where are you from? And why did you decide to come to KU? I am originally from Anderson, MO - a small town in southwestern Missouri which is located approximately 30 miles southwest from Joplin, MO. I decided to come to KU based mainly on two factors, the first of…