2022 International Grant Awardees

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

Discover Internships: Life Design Peer Mentor

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

Discover Internships: Alpha Kappa Psi President

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,

From the Desk of the Council: Perspectives on Indian Heritage

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

Discover Internships: AFROTC Leadership Laboratory

“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

From the Desk of the Council: Finding Myself in The Arts

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

Discover Internships: Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association

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

From the Desk of the Council: Managing Minority Status Stress

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

Discover Internships: Veterinary Assistant

As we get closer to the end of the semester, it is possible that many are thinking about their summer experiences. Hayley used her summer to work as a veterinary assistant in Iowa City, where she gained on-the-job experience in a field she hopes to find a career in! Read below to learn more about

From the Desk of the Council: The Model First-Generation College Student

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 will be launching weekly blog posts that will discuss the experience of students with marginalized identities/and or how the University community can be a more