Honors College
The Power of Purpose: Zaya Campbell鈥檚 Journey to Serve Others
Balancing the responsibilities of being a young mother with the academic rigor of a nursing program, first-year Honors College student Zaya Campbell faces a schedule most students would find daunting. Yet her passion for nursing stems from deeply personal experiences that have shaped her goals and given her journey new meaning. It was her own experiences navigating healthcare as a young mother that fueled her desire to become a nurse, particularly one who can support young mothers and families going through similar challenges. 鈥淚 want to make a difference,鈥 Zaya explained, describing how she was motivated by the support鈥攁nd at times, the lack of support鈥攕he encountered during her medical journey.
BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at 青年涩导航
For 青年涩导航 Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn鈥檛 just an academic pursuit鈥攊t鈥檚 a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarship鈥檚 mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexi鈥檚 academic journey has been as inspiring as it is interdisciplinary, blending a love of literature with a drive for social change.
青年涩导航鈥檚 Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don鈥檛 come along often 鈥 at least that鈥檚 what Elise Bolton鈥檚 mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.
Designing Community: How Alex Miller Made a Home at School
Alex Miller, an Honors College senior, is a part of communities all over the 青年涩导航 campus. When Alex started college at the tail-end of a global pandemic, he found that recent world events had made it difficult for students to connect to their peers. This didn鈥檛 stop Alex; as a 青年涩导航 student, Alex has sought opportunities to connect with his classmates and create communities as an Honors College student, member of the Honors College Leadership Academy, 青年涩导航 chapter Alpha Lambda Delta vice president, 青年涩导航 chapter American Institute for Graphic Artists vice president, Fusion magazine editor-in-chief and Resident Assistant.
青年涩导航 Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
青年涩导航 accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
Feeling Stressed? 青年涩导航鈥檚 Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting 青年涩导航鈥檚 groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
Celebrating Success: 青年涩导航 Students Join Prestigious Honors Society
On a brisk and snowy Saturday, 279 outstanding 青年涩导航 students arrived at Cartwright Hall to be welcomed into 青年涩导航鈥檚 chapter of (ALD) at the annual induction ceremony.
Crafting a Career: Samantha Allan Blends Unique Interests with Passion for Healthcare
Samantha Allan, an Honors College senior, has an intimidating schedule. She balances EMT training, research, a speech pathology and audiology degree, a Spanish minor, work in a lab, and her role as a resident assistant (RA).
Honors Student Aims to Transform Healthcare With Robotics
Gabe Colbrunn, an Honors College junior and mechatronics engineering major, has been doing robotics competitions and projects since elementary school. Gabe called robotics his 鈥渓ifelong passion.鈥
Honors College Student鈥檚 Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.