Tyan Fairbank, biologist and social media guru
Major: B.S. biology (Molecular, Cellular and Develeopmental Biology), pre-med trackWhat would you tell your freshman self? I transferred to KU sophomore year and attended a community college before, but I would tell myself to get involved in campus organizations early!What is the benefit of being…
9 things you should know about Langston Hughes
Famed writer and one-time Lawrence resident Langston Hughes, born in Joplin, Mo., is celebrated throughout the University of Kansas and the city. To help us celebrate his birthday and kick off Black History Month, we spoke to professors across campus to tell us what we should know about Hughes’…
Evin Smith interns in India
Hometown: Tribune, KansasMajors: Finance and EconomicsInternship title and organization: Research intern at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) What were your responsibilities during your internship? C-CAMP is an incubator for start-up companies that…
Cassie Wilson, broadcaster & yoga teacher
Hometown: Dryden, NY KU degree: B.S. & M.S. atmospheric science Current title: Meteorologist & environmental reporter Tell us a little about your career journey: I originally moved to Reno after completing my master's at KU to pursue a Ph.D. in geography & climate policy…
Hawks to Watch: Caitlin Hotzel, Pastry Chef
Why Caitlin's a Hawk to WatchCaitlin has never been afraid to take a risk to pursue passions and achieve her dreams. The books Caitlin read during her English degree at KU inspired her to run with bulls in Spain and then move her life to London to start her culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu.…
Hawks to Watch: Stephanie Downes, Digital Media Manager
Why Stephanie's a Hawk to WatchWhen you think biology degree, you may picture someone sitting in a lab or collecting specimens outside. For Stephanie, a biology degree led to a different path, where skills in analyzing and experimenting help her engage audiences with digital media. Following…
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 I would do the best studying what I have interests in. I decided to minor in journalism as…
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 why? I loved my WGSS 101 class. I was expecting a class of 300 people, but found my way to a room of about…
Hawks to Watch: Barry Noel St. John, Visual Effects Producer
Why he’s a Hawk to Watch Barry was a member of the ground-breaking visual effects team for Oscar winner "The Jungle Book," so there's that. He uses his KU Film degree every day as a visual effects producer at Disney. During his career, Barry has worked at the cutting edge of film…
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, Cody put the skills he learned in the classroom to work, pulling together the popular Thursday night show "Live @ KJHK." From booking bands, to…