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Listening To The Radio Can Change Your Life

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Listening to the radio can change your life. You’re driving in your car, bopping along to your favorite songs, when an advert interjects telling you…

Internship provides firsthand experience in non-profit sector

April 8, 2018April 10, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Majors: Double majoring in Humanities (Peace and Conflict Studies) and Global and International Studies; double minoring in Business and French Internship title…

Bio Meets Business: A Peek into Grace Proett’s KU Life

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Libby Sanders

  Why did you choose your majors and minors?  I chose Biology as my major with hopes of a career in a medical field so that…

Exploring Biodiversity: Benedictus Freeman’s Story

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Libby Sanders

  Name: Benedictus Freeman Term: 2nd year Ph.D. student Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Advisor: A. Townsend Peterson Research interests: Conservation biology, distributional ecology,…

Natasha LaGrega: Prepping for Med School in the College

March 30, 2018April 3, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I am currently pursuing a B.A. in Biochemistry with a minor in Psychology on a pre-med…

Alex Olsen’s internship inspires her own production

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas Major(s): Dance major, psychology minor Internship title and organization: Production Intern at the American Dance Festival What were your responsibilities during your internship?  As…

Mentoring & Music: Julia Ogle

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I chose to major in applied behavioral science because my therapist in high school helped me…

Chance Maginness’ story: passion plus experience equals change

March 12, 2018April 3, 2018 Mark Sheaves

When Chance Maginness graduated high school, he did something that no one from Westmoreland, Kansas, had done in four years: he went to the…

My majors and minors complement each other because they all have a cultural aspect to them and by studying a language, I can take my studies and knowledge internationally.

Be A Jayhawk: Tiara Floyd

March 2, 2018March 14, 2018 Libby Sanders

Why did you choose your majors and minors? I chose my major and minors because I feel like I can best understand the world…

Emily Hoy studies in Senegal

February 21, 2018February 26, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Windsor, Ontario Major(s)/Minor(s): African and African American Studies, French minor Where did you study abroad? Dakar, Senegal Why did you choose to study abroad? I chose…

Sana Cheema’s passions for people, public service and medicine intersect

February 12, 2018February 28, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Sana Cheema is always alert for those eureka moments, when a new passion emerges that demands attention.  This open-minded can-do attitude means that when…

Kyle Ta gains global perspective interning in Spain

January 30, 2018January 31, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Majors: B.A. Biology, minor Philosophy Internship title and organization: Atlantis Project Fellowship, Hospital Shadowing in Spain What were your responsibilities during your internship? …

Rachel Heitmann, Interning with the Land Institute

Rachel Heitmann, Friend of Planet Earth

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Hebron, Nebraska Majors: Environmental Studies major, Spanish minor Internship title and organization: Summer intern for ‘The Land Institute’ in Salina, Kansas What were your responsibilities…

Lisa Martin balances it all to complete KU degree online

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Lisa Martin is a wife, mother, full-time employee and non-traditional student completing her degree with the flexibility of the KU College Online. Here’s Lisa’s story.…

Mattie Bieberly. History, Political Science. Middle East Studies (Minor)

Leader and language learner: Mattie Bieberly prepares for government career

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Mattie Bieberly is a dreamer with dedication, a compassionate Jayhawk who works hard to ensure that she’s ready to give everything to help others.…

Robert Adams: Communication Intern, Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity, Film & Media Studies.

Robert Adams Interns with Alpha Tau Omega

January 6, 2018February 28, 2018 Libby Sanders

Hometown: Saint Joseph, MO Majors: Film and Media Studies Major, Business Minor, University Honors Program Internship title and organization: Communications Intern for Alpha Tau Omega National…

Jayhawks share internship advice

October 27, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

Students are increasingly adding an internship to their College experience to boost their career prospects after graduation. According to a recent article in the…

Evin Smith interns in India

October 25, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Tribune, Kansas Majors: Finance and Economics Internship title and organization: Research intern at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)   What were your…

Tyan Fairbank, biologist and social media guru

October 11, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Major: B.S. biology (Molecular, Cellular and Develeopmental Biology), pre-med track What would you tell your freshman self? I transferred to KU sophomore year and…

Liberal arts & sciences at work: Elizabeth Orr

October 5, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

Hometown: Westwood, KS Majors: Global & international studies and French, minor in economics Internship title and organization: Events Intern at the International Relations Council What were your responsibilities during your internship? I…

Ella Richards, a Jayhawk dedicated to helping people

September 21, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

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…

Kathleen Meeds interns in Eutin, Germany

September 6, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

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…

Cody Boston mixes film major with DJing

July 24, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

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,…

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McKenzie Cory, scientist, artist & zoo intern

July 11, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Combining classes in photography, sign language, biology & anthropology, junior McKenzie Cory takes full advantage of all the variety the College and KU has to…

Rebecca Rumptz interns at Department of State

July 5, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

A career in the US army sparked Rebecca Rumptz’s passion for international diplomacy. A desire to learn more led her to KU.

Carson Vickroy, the World’s Fastest Weatherman

July 5, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

“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…

Savannah Pine broadens horizons

June 23, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

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…

Korbin Painter follows many paths through history

June 19, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Speaking to Korbin Painter, you are instantly struck by his love for learning about the past. He’s curious about how and why people lived, and…

Trent Allen interns in Washington D.C.

June 2, 2017December 7, 2017 Mark Sheaves

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…

Insia Zufer takes passions from classroom to community

June 2, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

Ask Insia Zufer why she studies biology, and she’ll give you an answer that extends far beyond a passion for fieldwork. By exploring how and why…

October Davis learns for her students

June 1, 2017January 17, 2018 Mark Sheaves

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…

On the Boulevard

March 23, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Why did you choose your major? Chelsea Whiteside, senior majoring in applied behavioral science major and minoring in sociology “I chose to major in…

Film, finance majors make perfect co-stars

March 23, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

We’ve all had “a-ha” moments. For Margoth Mackey, a junior double majoring in film & media studies and finance, that moment of clarity came…

Degree combo sets course for global career

March 23, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Wanderlust is real. Travel-related personal goals or “bucket list” items are common; some people want to visit all the U.S. states, or all the…

‘Twin’ degrees fuel engineering career

March 23, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

After applying to a number of universities across the United States, Nazirah Mohd decided to attend KU for the great research programs, friendly atmosphere…

Anthropology major leads to global career

March 23, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

If you’ve struggled with deciding on a major, you’re not alone – you’re actually in the majority. About 80 percent of college-bound students don’t…

Video production club revived by film student

February 29, 2016December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Wanting to provide film students with the opportunity to collaborate and gain experience on film projects, an ambitious and talented film and media studies…

A Self-Published Success: Sophomore author turns her exoduster roots into a novel

February 18, 2016January 8, 2018 Christine Davis

What started as a high school project turned into five years of work and a self-published novel that’s already in its second printing. Crystal…

Beyond the Coffee Run: An Internship for Change

November 11, 2015December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

As an intern, Melissa Fontana wasn’t making coffee; she was making a difference. Using the interpersonal and communication skills she learned in her classes,…

From the Kazakhstan Press Desk: A Summer Internship Abroad

November 10, 2015December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Garrett Farlow spent his summer halfway around the world in Kazakhstan working to help journalists break away from government censorship and playing sports with…

Night at the Museum: Intern edition

November 10, 2015December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Basically spending her summer as Ross Geller, Brittney Oleniacz had the opportunity to intern with the American Museum of Natural History. She got to…

Combining the arts and sciences provides unique inspiration

June 30, 2015December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Balancing the arts and the sciences comes naturally to Natali Diaz-Yepes, a graduating senior double majoring in dance and biology. Diaz-Yepes’ father is a…

Film becomes second nature to conservation interns

February 5, 2015December 14, 2017 Christine Davis

Film & Media Studies interns raise profile of The Nature Conservancy efforts through films A new initiative between KU Film & Media Studies, The…

Studying artistic traditions in Japan

January 7, 2015December 14, 2017 admin

Dividing their time among five locations over four weeks, a group of four KU art students were immersed in the  history and culture of…

Student Profile: Yan Xia seeking keys to unlock cancer treatment

February 13, 2014December 14, 2017 Kristi Henderson

Yan Xia is looking at cancer at the molecular level. Xia, doctoral student in biochemistry and biophysics, is studying ways to use small molecules…

Student LEADers on fast track to law degree

November 6, 2013December 14, 2017 Kristi Henderson

In first grade, when some kids were dreaming of being a veterinarian or a superhero, Sam Wagner already knew she wanted to be a…

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