Zoya Khan is dedicated to building inclusive communities
It's hard to believe that Zoya Khan hasn't been involved in politics all of her life. Since arriving at KU she's served as a student senator, president of the Muslim Student Association, diversity, equity & inclusion ambassador for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and has been a…
Hawk to Watch: Shannon Portillo, professor and campus leader
Why Shannon's a Hawk to Watch:How to describe the stellar career trajectory of professor Shannon Portillo? Reading back through articles about Shannon on the web and in print, a picture of a prodigious student emerges. "A model student" and "Ph.D. at 23" are just a few of the headlines marking…
English Classes are Perfect Prep for Aspiring Physician
There are some things that you just know you will always love doing. These passions shape your choices in college, and lead you to the type of work that makes you happy and fulfilled. For Megan Hansen, it was always science. And a future as a physician is now firmly on the horizon for this biology…
Meet the CLAS of 2018
As the graduates of the College took to the Hill to celebrate their accomplishments, we asked some to look back at their time at KU. These students pushed boundaries in research, made changes for the world around them, and did so much more. Their futures span the globe, but their start happened…
Hawks to Watch: Amy Anders Corcoran, theatre director
Why Amy's a Hawk to WatchImagine cris-crossing the Atlantic throughout the year to work on hit musicals and cutting-edge creative works gracing some of the biggest stages in London, New York and beyond. That's the life of Amy Anders Corcoran, a freelance theatre director, choreographer, script…
Combining majors helps this video-maker succeed
Freshman Sam Blaufuss makes the best of two worlds by combining classes from the KU School of Journalism and the College. As a double-major in strategic communications and film & media studies, with an emphasis in production, Sam has classes and experiences that will prepare him for…
Aly Lange interns at the UN
Hometown: Platte City, MO Majors: Global and International Studies, Spanish minor Why did you choose your majors/minors? I have a passion for learning about the world around me and complex issues in global social justice. Internship title and organization: Press and Public…
Learning the skills to improve the world
Internship title and organization: Chapters & Global Education Interns, People to People International, in Kansas City, Missouri What were your responsibilities during your internship? Gabby: My responsibilities include archiving and updating records for the…
After a decade away, Caleb returns to complete KU degree
Why did you choose your majors and minors?I have, from a very early age, been interested in politics and history. I was a junior in high school when the September 11th Attacks took place, and after that, I was determined to pursue these interests as a career.How do your majors and minors complement…
Taking digital back to the ancient world
Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My current research pertains to the similes which Vergil employs to delineate a rhetoric of movement and stasis in the Aeneid. Throughout the text, Vergil develops a sense of stasis and fixity surrounding Aeneas…