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…
Sydney Pursel, curator for public practice
Read about Sydney’s path from her master’s degree at the College to her current role at the Spencer, all while developing her skills and abilities as a professional artist. See why Sydney is a Hawk to Watch.
11 Top 2021 KU College Moments
2021 was a year full of excitement in research advancements, plenty of student and faculty awards, and just trying to get used to our…
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.
Joseph Hartung follows his passion for policy interning at Kenyan think tank
Joseph Hartung’s fascination with history and the conduct of conflict dates back to his childhood. As a kid, he says, he’d spend hours playing…
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…
Nikki Brown explores civic engagement in the Latinx community
Nikki Brown discovered her passion for politics, cross-cultural sociology, and pop culture through an American Identities class during her freshman year. Now a junior…
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…
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…
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…
D.C. Internship Program celebrates 35 years
The University of Kansas hosted a reception in Washington, D.C., this April to celebrate 35 years of the Washington, D.C., Internship Program. Since its…
Summer 2019 – KU Core Classes
You’ve checked out the Top Six Reasons to Take a Summer Class and realize summer classes are a great idea. We’ve rounded up ALL…
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…
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…
Unwinding with Katie Rhine & Macie Rouse: Community Researchers
When most of us imagine a “lab,” familiar images and associations come to mind: sterile spaces equipped with white coats and Petri dishes, beakers,…
Hawks to Watch: Marlon Marshall, Grassroots Campaign Organizer
Why Marlon’s a Hawk to Watch: It’s no secret that politics, campaigns, and social movements can be contentious subjects, to say the least. So…
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…
Unwinding with Ward Lyles: Compassionate Urban Planner
What’s the foundation of a city? For urban planner Ward Lyles, the spaces we inhabit are defined as much by an approach to life,…
Finding a creative outlet led Trevor Bashaw to KU’s Department of English
Trevor Bashaw has found an outlet for his creativity in KU’s Department of English. He’s the winner of the Spencer Museum Brosseau Creativity Award…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Extracurricular Activities: Kathy Suprenant, quilter
Kathy Suprenant is a professor of molecular biosciences and a quilt artist. Why do you quilt? Historically, fabric was precious, and small pieces of…