Margarita Alely Nuñez Arroyo was born in Mexico and grew up in Compton, California. Family brought Nuñez to Emporia, KS and since choosing to…
Jordan Nevels Looks Toward a Future on the Big Screen
Jordan Nevels has been a Jayhawk for life, growing up in Overland Park, KS, less than an hour from campus. Choosing Theatre Performance and…
Natalie Gendelman Takes Study Experiences Abroad in Rome, Poland, and Israel
Natalie Gendelman is a senior studying Political Science and American studies, but she has already made post-grad plans to go into law and even…
Joseph Hand’s interests in physics and astronomy take him on an extraterrestrial journey
The University of Kansas is no stranger to research, and neither is junior Joseph Hand. With a long-standing passion for mathematics and the natural…
Thresa Kelly embraces research opportunities to fuel passion for physics and astronomy
Thresa Kelly’s passion for STEM started on a high school robotics team – that same passion still fuels her research at the University of…
Amu Nuney explores humanity from multiple angles with anthropology, biology and English degrees
Amu Nuney, senior in the KU College, finds connections between her Biology, Anthropology, and English classes. Her combination of majors and minor have given her a more nuanced perspective on what science and truth mean to human beings. She applies her knowledge and theories from all of her classes through interacting with a large variety of students, all of whom study a multitude of different disciplines within the College.
Meet Amu and find out her favorite KU class she’s taken, her plans after graduation, and her motivations.
KU senior Jade Groobman works to create anti-racist spaces for Jews of Color
KU senior Jade Groobman had long been interested in the many misconceptions that exist about Jewish identity. And as an Asian American Jew herself,…
Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre wants to inspire political engagement through film
Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre knew from a young age that she wanted to make movies. With her Film & Media Studies major and Journalism minor, the…
Discover what’s growing at KU’s Community Garden
Long before COVID reared its ugly head, many Lawrence and KU community members were struggling to access nutritious food on a regular basis. As…
Lawrence Talks! bridges KU scholarship and Lawrence community
In an era where opinion is often mistaken for fact, a group of KU doctoral students turned podcast producers are on a quest to…
Sam Glaser seeks to better understand coronavirus protein
Sam Glaser wanted to chart his own course at KU. As a student in the College, he was able to do just that by creating his own major. Recognizing the need for a pre-medicine-specific concentration within the physics B.S. program, Sam reached out to program directors across the country and began mapping out a plan for the new concentration area.
In the College, Sam has kept a busy schedule with hands-on research projects as well. During the Summer of 2019, he worked in a pulmonary immunology lab, where he gained exposure to medical research. Soon after, he joined another research lab which was a coronavirus virology lab. And in Fall 2020, he was selected as one of eight KU students to receive an Undergraduate Research Award.
Meet Sam and learn more about how he created his own major, the most valuable parts of his experience, and the KU College mentors who helped him along the way.
Mason Hussong’s love of languages leads to adventures around the world
Mason Hussong’s passion for language goes back to high school, where he spent four years studying Latin. After learning about KU’s nationally renowned Slavic…
Abigail Vegter investigates religion, politics and gun ownership in America
Religion and politics in America can be messy, divisive, and contentious, certainly. But, as Abigail Vegter points out, the topics are anything but boring.…
Alex Pang seeks to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education
From the day of his college visit in 2017, Alex Pang knew he wanted to be a Jayhawk. “I wanted to attend a university…
Myra Dotzel uses lessons in visual art to solve problems in STEM
There’s a common stereotype that those who are creatively gifted are naturally bound to pursue arts and the humanities, while students skilled in math…
Camila Ordóñez Vargas launches campaign to support Colombian community during the pandemic
When Camila Ordóñez Vargas, a political science and economics double-major, traveled to spend spring break with her family in her home country of Colombia,…
Jayhawks flock to Iowa ahead of 2020 caucuses
Two months before the spread of COVID-19 became the center of collective national attention in the U.S., political rivals across the ideological spectrum journeyed…
College senior Sara Carlsen reflects on social media research, internships, and possibilities at KU
Where do you turn for inspiration? Sometimes taking a look back at where you were a few years ago and the progress you’ve made…
NSF grant helps first-year PhD student research low-income communities and nonprofits
In the School of Public Affairs and Administration, students from every background are shaped into exceptional leaders for public service who provide solutions to…
Non-profit internship takes Aristote G-Atata from Lawrence to Tokyo
An internship can help you build professional skills and apply lessons you’ve learned as a student outside of the classroom, and even around the…
Daphne Lin finds connections between healthcare and humanities
From the time KU senior Daphne Lin arrived on the Hill, she had med school in mind. As any medical professional is sure to…
Lights, camera, action: Ishan Parikh releases his third feature film ‘Ego’
Steven Spielberg released his first full-length film at the age of 25. Hitchcock made his debut at 26. Ishan Parikh, a film & media…
Collaboration across cultures: Returning to Tanzania with ColLAB
Soaring palm trees. Cool ocean breezes. An East African metropolis. These aren’t images you’d normally associate with the University of Kansas. But for 10…
Lilah Wilder goes to Washington as a Department of State intern
If you’ve been keeping up with headlines, you’ve probably noticed that stories involving diplomacy have been dominating the news cycle recently. As a Public…
Starting a dialogue: Jeff Thompson and Thomas Angel tackle health issues with new podcast
Issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and male relationships can make for sensitive topics of conversation for some, but two nontraditional students in the KU…
Marissa Duckett bridges natural and social sciences
“Remember what you’re here for.” It’s a simple reminder that can have a major impact. For KU senior Marissa Duckett, that means pushing herself…
Mitch Lightfoot: on the court and in the College
Student athlete. Kansas Jayhawk. Econ major. With hometown roots in Kansas City, Missouri, senior Mitch Lightfoot was a KU fan long before he began his…
Rachel Smith meets the beetles (of South America)
Rachel Smith is fascinated by the beetles. Water beetles, to be exact. As a biology major with an emphasis on ecology, evolution, and organismal…
Alex Murray & Elizabeth Sundahl: For the love of bees
You’ve probably heard about the recent boost in popularity for the KU Beekeeping Club (KUBC), who signed up nearly 300 Jayhawks at this fall’s…
Avary Kolasinski applies variational mesh adaptation to improve solution approximations
The opportunities and applications that can stem from subjects like Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing seem to be endless in a world where technology…
Poetry assignment reminds Fengxue Zhang of her childhood in China, helps her find home in the College
Fengxue Zhang, a junior from Hays, is studying economics, political science, and creative writing. After moving to the United States from China as a…
James Coll utilizes drone technology to quantify the state and trends of the water cycle
Water is all around us, and there’s a lot of it. More than 2.7 million miles of streams and rivers exist in the U.S.…
Courtland Triplett seeks to do good through government
Growing up in Kansas City, Courtland Triplett always knew he wanted to bring positive change to the world but struggled to find the right…
An Sasala expands the way humans conceptualize bodies in relation to technology
How are social norms about gender and sexuality perpetuated through portrayals of robots and other digital entities in sci-fi storytelling? What can these treatments…
On her road to med school, English & Biology major Nidhi Patel makes discoveries at KU and abroad
As a freshman biology major, Nidhi Patel began her KU journey with a path in mind. What she didn’t anticipate, however, was that she…
Pegah Naemi examines critical multiculturalism and its influence on social justice
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA What are your research interests and why did you choose them? Was there a moment when you decided this is…
Aroog Khaliq examines human nature through writing, psychology, and medicine
Where are you from? And why did you decide to come to KU? My hometown is Overland Park, KS. I really ended up at…
Sam Henkin Explores Concepts of Security, Violence, and Social Justice
What are your research interests and why did you choose them? Was there a moment when you decided this is what you wanted to…
Sarah Wright: Depth of Field
Where are you from? And why did you decide to come to KU? I’m from Overland Park, Kansas. I decided to come to KU…
Nathan Bowman: Taking center stage
Program of study and year: 3rd year Ph.D. Student in Theatre Hometown: Kansas City, MO What are your research interests and why did you…
Film crew experience enriches Bailey Dickman’s time at KU
After her professor, Bob Hurst, recommended she apply for a position working on his documentary, third-year film & media studies student Bailey Dickman found…
I am the Heart of KU: Chemists with Chemistry
What is the formula that catalyzes bright sparks to win fountains of scholarships and discoveries that make our world a better place to live?…
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…
Under the microscope: Haifa Alhadyian examines life from a molecular level
Program of study and year: Ph.D. candidate – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology – 3rd year Hometown: Dammam City, Saudi Arabia What are your…
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…
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,…
Chancellor Doctoral Fellow Alyssa Cole dives into research at KU to explore military service and citizenship
Program of study and year: 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History Hometown: Garden City, KS What are your research interests and…
Aldyn Wildey finds her calling in KU’s Biotechnology laboratories and lands Bioengineering internship
Hometown: Abilene, KS Major and Minor: Major: Biotechnology / Minor: Business Internship title and organization: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Institute for Bioengineering Research Dr. Candan Tamerler http://www.tamerlerlab.com/…
Aaron Carrillo finds his passion in the Heart of KU and explores Asia through two internships
Preferred Name: Everyone calls me A-A-Ron, but Aaron works too! Major(s) & Minor(s): I’m not going to lie, I’ve been jumping around in the…
People and places at the heart of Karen Campbell’s KU experience
Meeting Mary Klayder in 2009 inspired then high schooler Karen Campbell to come to the University of Kansas – it’s a decision that sparked…
The world is your canvas: Van Go intern gives back through community art
Hometown: Fairway, Ks Majors and minor: Psychology and Strategic Communications, Spanish (minor) Internship title and organization: volunteer, Van Go What were your responsibilities…
Jamie Treto at the Partnership for Public Service: a Washington D.C. internship story
Hometown: Garden City, KS Major(s) / Minor(s): Political Science, pre-Law, and Business (minor) Internship title and organization: Government Transformation and Agency Partnership Intern, Partnership for…
History grad student lands two prestigious fellowships for research in Lithuania
Program of study and year: History doctoral program, starting my fourth year Hometown: Mountain Home, Arkansas What are your research interests and why did you…
Global ecologist finds balance with Hindi classes
What are your research interests and why did you choose them? I have two overlapping sets of interests. As a researcher, I’m interested in…
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…
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…
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…
Triple major combo leads to research project that improves lives
Majors: Law & Society, Applied Behavioral Science, and Spanish Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: My project looks…
Zachary Kelsay: researcher and problem solver
Majors: Global and International Studies and History Describe your research in a few sentences that we can all understand: What did you learn by…
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…