Major Insight

Even when the path ahead may seem long and daunting, with hard work, success is always possible. This is one of the most important lessons that Charles Ellis '25 has learned in college so far. We'll also talk about the importance of gaining first hand experience in college, how it's okay to take time to find your path, and why the fear of feeling behind is just an illusion.

Featured Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Premedical Studies

It's the start of a new adventure on Major Insight as we welcome Maggie Snee to the podcast as our new host. Maggie is an award-winning student researcher whose love of animals and science has inspired her to study Zoology and Geography. We'll also talk about overcoming the pressure to be extraordinary, how friends and "found-family" can make all the difference in college, and about how everything has a way of working itself out.

Featured Majors: Zoology, Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

From a first-generation undergraduate all the way to becoming the President of Miami University, Greg Crawford has seen how the entire college experience can unfold. On this special episode, President Crawford talks about what makes college so special including all the doors it can open, all the unimaginable ways to get involved, and about how it can provide the skills and experiences that will last a lifetime.

Featured Majors: Physics, Mathematics

Part two of our special summer series will help you navigate all the ups and downs of college life with more advice and inspiration from successful students who have already been through it all.

Hear short stories about being proactive, taking chances, and overcoming doubts and fears. Because finding your place and purpose on campus is not about just waiting for college success to happen to you. It's actually about taking charge of your journey, and we have all the inspiration and advice to get started right here.

There's a reason college has been the setting for some of the most memorable scenes and stories from movies and television shows for generations. But where do the all the myths end, and where do the realities begin? Well, we're going to find out. Because on this episode, we get to the bottom of everything you ever thought you knew about college life.

As graduation approaches, we continue our conversation that reflects back on four amazing and transformative years as college students. Miami senior Maya Mehlman is back to help recap all the ups and downs -- and all the fun and fears -- of our experiences, while we look ahead to the next chapter of life. If you missed part one, it's up now. Go back and listen for the rest of this story so far. Or just jump right in! Because whether we want it to or not, this train is moving forward!

Graduating college is a milestone that can bring a huge swing of emotions. On one hand, there's the profound sense of accomplishment and the excitement of a bright new future ahead. But there's also the bittersweet feelings of bidding farewell to the place that's felt like home and to all the friends who have become family. So on this episode, we're joined again by Maya Mehlman, a graduating senior who's going to help us reflect back on four amazing years. We'll talk about bonds forged, memories made, important life lessons learned, and so much more.

Sometimes lighting just strikes. And you'll never know where you'll be (or even who you'll be) when it happens. And that's exactly how it struck for Brock Shults, a Miami student and the drummer for the Thumbtack Mechanics, a rising band that's taken the campus community by storm. We'll talk about balancing the limelight of live music while keeping up with classes and coursework, the challenges of time management, and about how you never know what might be just around the corner in college.

Featured Majors: Kinesiology, Exercise Science

Melanie Hamon has found creative ways to carve out a unique path for herself through college as a writer and musician. Melanie is also active across campus as a writing tutor and Cello performer. And we'll also talk about finding your own voice and style, learning to embrace feedback, and about college as the prefect time to make mistakes, to totally reinvent yourself, and to become who you really want to be.

Featured Majors: Creative Writing, Cello Performance, Rhetoric

Featured Organizations: Honors College's ULIP (Urban Leadership Internship Program), Happy Captive Literary Magazine