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 Vickroy. It's a mantra that he lives by, and one that has brought him happiness and success in pursuit of his dream career. It…
Anna Allen, German key to copywriter career
Anna Allen was passionate about the German language when she arrived at KU. It connected her to her family history, and she was inspired to master the language. But she was also drawn to journalism, and wanted to pursue a career that allowed her to write on a daily basis. With one eye on…
5 #KUdiscoveries you should know about from spring 2017
Scholars across the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at KU turn up every single day determined to make discoveries that will uplift society. They question the status quo, experiment with new ideas and products, and propose solutions that address the challenges we all face. From…
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 as a professor beyond graduation. But her curiosity reaches beyond the boundaries of a history major. Savannah approaches the past in the same way she lives…
Home court advantage: KU hosts National Debate Tournament for the first time, makes history
While KU basketball’s quest for the National Championship grabbed our attention during March, another heated tournament with an equally illustrious KU history took place at the University of Kansas. The KU Edwards Campus welcomed the nation’s best collegiate debaters to compete over four intense…
Constructive development: ‘Collaborative collisions’ at heart of new facilities for teaching, research
By Joel Mathis What do you call the once-in-a-century redevelopment project that is adding and revamping hundreds of thousands of square feet of classroom and laboratory space to the University of Kansas campus? Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has a word for it: “Transformative.” “Together,…
Collegian 2017: Constructive Development
If you haven’t been to campus lately, you will be in for a surprise the next time you visit. Several new building and renovation projects are changing the landscape for learning, with new or enhanced classroom and lab space. At the same time, we’re expanding the heart of campus westward. For…
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 the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become a secondary education teacher. And she's never looked back. But, like so many aspiring…
Rebecca Rumptz interns at Department of State
A career in the US army sparked Rebecca Rumptz's passion for international diplomacy. Originally from a small town in Michigan, she joined the Army straight out of high school and spent the next seven years as a soldier working in intelligence analysis. Assignments in Germany,…
Trent Allen interns in Washington D.C.
Trent Allen with Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education 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…