“I use the skills I learned in that civic engage course in almost every Hawk the Vote meeting and at our various campus events.” Check out Alexis Carfrae’s narrative on her time as Associate Director of Hawk the Vote! Last semester I started a position as the Associate Director of Hawk the Vote. This is…
Congratulations to our fantastic honors students who were recently awarded various international travel grants! Ten honors students have been selected as Fulbright awardees, Study Abroad Diversity Ambassadors, or Gilman awardees. Read below to find out more! The Fulbright Program is designed to increase understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries by providing…
What do computers, the small intestine, and thousands of acronyms have in common? Check out Floyd L. Evans, Jr.’s narrative on his time with the Dabro lab to find out! What do computers, the small intestine, and thousands of acronyms have in common? The answer: they are all crucial elements of my Experiential Learning Experience…
“I look forward to utilizing everything I learned in this position about service and advocacy in my future work with non-profits and the law.” Check out Shaffer’s narrative on her time as an intern for the Center for Worker Justice right here in Iowa City! In the state of Iowa, there exists a group especially…
Sometimes students struggle with the first step of experiential learning or becoming more involved on campus. This was the case for Tyler – read below to learn about how she decided to take the leap of faith, and how it turned into an experience that would impact her for the rest of her time at…
This past year, I served as the President of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (AKPsi). Throughout the course of my leadership experience, I learned a great deal about my leadership style and myself as a person. I was able to foster personal and professional growth while also building lasting connections with members of AKPsi,…
One of the core missions of the Honors Diversity Council is to serve as a voice for marginalized communities on campus and foster a sense of belonging. This semester, they are launching weekly blog posts that will discuss the experience of students with marginalized identities/and or how the University community can be a more inclusive…
“Through my four years at the University, I have worked as a respite in Cedar Rapids, taking care of a young girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. It didn’t take long to realize how this job was benefitting me far beyond simply making some money and getting health care experience.” Read below to learn about Anna’s…
“I had to switch from the mentality that we are competing against each other, to a mentality that we are all one team working toward the same goal.” Air Force ROTC each semester has a 1 S.H. class known as a Leadership Laboratory. It is an intensive 2 part program with a summer training that…
Although the COVID-19 pandemic certainly impeded study abroad opportunities, some of our students were still able to have incredible experiences abroad! Check out Emma’s reflection on how perseverance and openness led to a Chilean adventure! I felt overwhelmingly anxious the morning of February 27th, 2022, when I woke up to go to the airport to…
“Moving forward in my professional career, I plan to use all that I have gained from this internship to further improve myself and encourage others to take advantage of experiences like this one.” Read below to learn more about Olivia’s experience with her full-time internship with the RSM Iowa City Office and what skills she…
“I don’t believe my accomplishments are solely tied to the projects completed through the summer. Rather, they are tied to the personal growth I experienced.” Read below to learn more about Kevin’s summer experience with the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program – including what he did, what he learned about the program and himself, and…
One of the core missions of the Honors Diversity Council is to serve as a voice for marginalized communities on campus and foster a sense of belonging. This semester, they are launching weekly blog posts that will discuss the experience of students with marginalized identities/and or how the University community can be a more inclusive…
“I grew in my ability to network, problem-solve, and work with individuals of various needs.” Read below to learn more about Allison’s experience over winter break, where she worked as a Special Education Teaching Assistant for the school district within her hometown! … Over winter break, I had the opportunity to be a substitute regular…
One of the highlights of experiential learning is the menu of options available so all students have the ability to completely personalize their honors experiences to make each one unique. Sometimes these experiences come about from something started within a classroom, and this was the case for Ben. Read below to learn more about his…
Note to Self 