Major Insight

Abby Culpepper wants us to connect with places we’re from and spaces we occupy, right here and right now. As a French and linguistics major, she uses language and literature to explore our relationship with local communities and with the wider natural world. On this episode, Abby speaks about her work with eco-poetics, why it’s so important to appreciate the distinctness and richness of our own unique localities, and more. Featured Majors: French, Linguistics, German Featured Awards & Organizations: Geoffrion Family Fellows Program, The Office of Research for Undergraduate’s Summer Scholars Program, The Humanities Center, The Dean’s Scholar Program, Bishop Woods Featured Study Abroad: Paris: Cultural Capital; Intensive German Summer in Heidelberg, Jena, Dessau and Berlin

Few fields are evolving as quickly as the field of genetics. Emily Wyatt found her calling in genetics while working in Miami University’s Killian Neurobiology Lab, where she studies a protein that is known to be a possible leading cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her work has earned her a Howard Hughes Internship Award and she represented Miami at the 2019 International Emory Global Health Case Competition. On this episode, Emily talks about her research experience, career opportunities, and how others can follow a similar path into this growing field. Featured Majors: Biology, Bioinformatics Featured Internships & Awards: Howard Hughes Internship Award, The International Emory Global Health Case Competition. Featured Organizations: Killian Neurobiology Lab, The Genetics Club

For Charles Kennick, there are no boundaries between campus life and community life. During his time at Miami, Charles has become a leading advocate of student voice in all town-gown relations. He has served as the chair for the City of Oxford Student Community Relations Commission, as the Secretary for Off-Campus Affairs in the Associated Student Government, as a 3-time president of Miami’s chapter of College Democrats, and more. On this episode, Charles explains how to become civically engaged in your local campus community, the benefits of having a strong alumni base, and a career in public administration. Featured Majors:  Anthropology, Public Administration, Political Science, History Featured Internships: Greater Cleveland Transit Authority, Ohio Public Leaders Featured Organizations: The City of Oxford Student Community Relations Commission, Miami’s Parking and Transportation Board, The Associated Student Government, Miami’s chapter of College Democrats, Armstrong Student Center Board  Music: “Only Kno

As a student activist for LGBTQ rights, Hannah Clarke believes in being vocal and visible about inclusion and acceptance. Her work blurs the lines between academics and her social interests to show how both scholarship and activism can be deeply connected, and her debut novel, The Scapegracers, will be published next year. Featured Majors: Classical Humanities, Creative Writing, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Featured Study Abroad: Literary London Featured Organizations: Spectrum (LGBTQ student organization), The 2018-19 Altman Program, The Humanities Center Music: “Only Knows” by Broke For Free

Where some people see challenges, Sara Rosomoff sees opportunities. While at Miami, Sara used this philosophy to research the complex history of Medicare and Medicaid, which will be published in a new book about U.S. healthcare policy. Her approach can also guide all students through the unforeseen challenges of pursuing their own passion projects. Featured Majors/Minors: Economics, Political Science, Spanish Featured Organizations: King Library, Department of Economics Music: “Only Knows” by Broke For Free

Miranda Woods is following her dream of designing sneakers in innovative, unconventional, and socially conscious ways. On this episode, she talks about being named the 2019 Pensole x New Balance Co-Op Footwear Brand Design Winner, why she hopes to induce more authentic African America elements into American sneaker culture, and more. Featured Majors & Minors:  Architecture, Brand Design Featured Study Abroad Program: Design-Build in Ghana Featured Organizations: African Students' Union Music: “Only Knows” by Broke For Free

Imagine being able to cure the blind. It may not be as futuristic as you think. Not anymore. In the last decade, there have been serious efforts among scientists to solve this problem, including at Miami University. On this episode, Miami student Emilio Bloch talks about his work with retina cell regeneration, studying public health in Africa, alternate pathways for people interested in health-related careers, and more. Featured Majors: Biology, Public Health, Global Health Studies Featured Study Abroad Program: Global Health in the Gambia Featured Organizations: Del Rio-Tsonis Laboratory, Hefner Museum of Natural History Music: “Only Knows” by Broke For Free

On this debut episode, Host and Miami student Jacob Bruggeman speaks with Emily Tatum about how her university experiences transformed her passions into internships with the Pentagon and U.S. Department of State, what it really means to be a global citizen, and much more. Featured Majors: International Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Latin American Studies Featured Study Abroad: Cuba in Transition Featured Internships: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense at the Pentagon, U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador Music: “Only Knows” by Broke For Free