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Charlie Johnson Takes an Interdisciplinary Approach to International Religious Freedom


Charlie Johnson Takes an Interdisciplinary Approach to International Religious Freedom

Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson grew up here in Lawrence, but with a quadruple major in Religious Studies, Political Science, History, and Global & International Studies, his studies have taken him great distances away from the Hill. During his time at KU, Johnson has been a part of an internship through the Army University Press, research on the Druze religion in the Levant, and so much more. Looking ahead, he hopes to work in international human rights law or foreign policymaking. Learn more about Johnson’s College story below.

Jiyoon Park seeks a future in politics from Topeka to Capitol Hill


Jiyoon Park seeks a future in politics from Topeka to Capitol Hill

Jiyoon Park with the text 'Sophomore, Topeka, KS; Major: Political science, Global & International Studies, Environmental Studies; Minor: Intelligence & National Security Studies'

Jiyoon Park, a second-year Jayhawk, grew up in Topeka, just miles away from the state capitol building. Lawrence has always felt like a second home to him, since his mom teaches here, and he has always been around. Now triple-majoring in Political Science, Global & International Studies, and Environmental Studies, Park looks forward to a future in politics, including working in areas of lobbying and national security.

Margarita Alely Nuñez Arroyo pursues a Ph.D. in American Studies, fueled by passion to give back to KU communities


Margarita Alely Nuñez Arroyo pursues a Ph.D. in American Studies, fueled by passion to give back to KU communities

Margarita Alely Nuñez Arroyo with the text 'Major: B.S. Journalism; Minor: Dance and Creative Writing; Ph.D.: American Studies'

Margarita Alely Nuñez Arroyo was born in Mexico and grew up in Compton, California. Family brought Nuñez to Emporia, KS and since choosing to become a Jayhawk, she has fully immersed herself in various KU communities as a first-generation student. After graduating with her B.S. in Journalism, she is currently on the Ph.D. track in American Studies, which has taken her on study abroad programs to Guatemala and Cuba.

Jordan Nevels Looks Toward a Future on the Big Screen


Jordan Nevels Looks Toward a Future on the Big Screen

Jordan Nevels

Jordan Nevels has been a Jayhawk for life, growing up in Overland Park, KS, less than an hour from campus. Choosing Theatre Performance and Film/Media studies at KU, she has been exposed to a vast array of experiences that have opened her eyes to what could be to come in a future in theatre. She takes an approach that’s different than many others, aspiring to contribute to the evolution of the art of acting. Read below to learn more about Nevels’ time at KU, how her major has shaped who she is today, and what the future is shaping up to be for her.

Thresa Kelly embraces research opportunities to fuel passion for physics and astronomy


Thresa Kelly embraces research opportunities to fuel passion for physics and astronomy

Thresa Kelly Major B.S. Engineering Physics Minor Astronomy Year of Study Senior

Thresa Kelly’s passion for STEM started on a high school robotics team – that same passion still fuels her research at the University of Kansas that has taken her to Hawaii. At the College, she appreciates the diverse range of subjects and students and staff who have guided her in her journey at KU.

KU senior Jade Groobman works to create anti-racist spaces for Jews of Color


KU senior Jade Groobman works to create anti-racist spaces for Jews of Color

Jade Groobman
major: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
minors: Political Science and American Studies

KU senior Jade Groobman had long been interested in the many misconceptions that exist about Jewish identity. And as an Asian American Jew herself, she experienced first-hand what she describes as a disconnect between the U.S.’s larger Jewish population and Jewish community members of color.

Discover what's growing at KU's Community Garden


Discover what's growing at KU's Community Garden

Bags of colorful produce spread out on the ground of a garden area.

Text: A tour of KU's Community Garden with Ashley Wojciechowski, Kayla Clouse, and Haley Burrill, ecology and evolutionary biology

Long before COVID reared its ugly head, many Lawrence and KU community members were struggling to access nutritious food on a regular basis. As the health and economic crises ignited by the pandemic accelerated, so too did the already rampant problem of food insecurity.

Lawrence Talks! bridges KU scholarship and Lawrence community


Lawrence Talks! bridges KU scholarship and Lawrence community

Lawrence Talks!
featuring KU philosophy PhD candidates David Tamez, Michael Otteson, and Kevin Watson

In an era where opinion is often mistaken for fact, a group of KU doctoral students turned podcast producers are on a quest to sort reality from fiction and uncover what is true, good, and beautiful in the world — one episode at a time.

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