Cultivating community
Devan Himstedt
As someone who is heavily involved on campus or “has their fingers in a lot of pies,” as she describes it, she encourages students to get involved and realize the benefits of making connections and thriving in the community.
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Racing the clock
Zachary Bennett
Depending on the time of day you catch him, he might be mentoring chemistry students, researching at the Oral Health Research Institute, swimming with the IUPUI swim team, or studying in the Honors College.
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Traveling the world
Sarah Grace Fraser
Whether she participates in a study abroad program in China, focuses on her French minor, or tutors English, School of Liberal Arts student Sarah Grace Fraser does what she loves by immersing herself in other cultures.
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Working hands-on
Kurtis Oldiges
Oldiges interned at the Indiana State House, where he kept in contact with constituents for three representatives. One of his favorite parts of the internship included sitting in on meetings, where he saw how bills are formed and halted.
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Pursuing a passion
Emily Storkman
Storkman participated in a three-week summer service-learning program in the Kingdom of Swaziland. While there, she worked in hospitals and aid centers in rural areas. At an orphanage, she carried out medical screenings of children.
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Committing to goals
Luis Ramos
His commitment to helping others is obvious by his campus engagement as a mentor for biology and chemistry students, as well as a volunteer for various campus organizations and events on- and off-campus.
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Leading the way
Jia Jones
This senior exercise science major is a prime example of an Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholar. Throughout her undergraduate career, she held numerous leadership positions and reaped the benefits of being involved at IUPUI.
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Exploring art and design
Megan Smith
Smith caught the study abroad “bug” after her first program, “Exploring Arts in Central Europe,” which took her through areas of Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria for three weeks over the summer.
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Improving lives of others
CARA SCHAADT
Schaadt has been involved with the Motor Activity Clinic, which provides quality physical activity programming for Indianapolis-area children with disabilities. She hopes to continue her dream of becoming a pediatric physical therapist.
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