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…
7 insider tips to rock fall semester
You’re back on campus, and raring to go! The summer sun has lit a fire in you, and you’re pumped to make this the…
Korbin Painter follows many paths through history
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…
Graduation Profile: Senior perseveres to give speech of a lifetime
As a first-generation college student and a single parent earning minimum wage, Alyssa Cole was stressed and frustrated. At the end of her rope,…
Graduation Profile: Academic success isn’t up for debate
Waiting with bated breath for the results to be posted, the excitement in the room was palpable. After a moment of silent scanning, a…
Graduation Profile: Finding strength and hope through difficulty
Leaving her home on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota to study at KU changed Jordyn Gunville’s life in more ways than…
Graduation Profile: Wake-up call turns expulsion into opportunity
Marcus Florez, B.S. in chemistry, Class of 2015 If it weren’t for Marcus Florez being expelled, he may never have become a promising young…
Graduation Profile: Making space for women’s voices
Katherine Gwynn, B.A. in English and women, gender & sexuality studies, Class of 2015 As a double major in English and women, gender &…
Graduation Profile: Finding a place that fits
Vashti Goracke, B.F.A. in dance, Class of 2015 Vashti Goracke has a bittersweet relationship with dance. Some days are good, some days are bad.…
Graduation Profile: College experience alters path for senior
Marquise Paige, B.S. in geology, Class of 2015 The student carrying the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ banner at graduation this year is…
Tech Trek connects Jayhawks to Silicon Valley
Getting a job is often as much about who you know as it is what you know. For students looking to enter the technology…
Classroom guests help students envision careers
Liberal arts and sciences graduates go on to successful and sometimes unconventional careers. They combine personal passion with the flexibility of their degree…
Film becomes second nature to conservation interns
Film & Media Studies interns raise profile of The Nature Conservancy efforts through films A new initiative between KU Film & Media Studies, The…
Alumni Achievements: Triple major leads to unexpected path
Just after collecting his diploma in 2009, Patrick Mathay embarked on a bike trip that would steer him toward his future career. It started…
Studying artistic traditions in Japan
Dividing their time among five locations over four weeks, a group of four KU art students were immersed in the history and culture of…