As an artist and educator, Lucy Osborne '22 is always excited share her love of art with others. As art education and art therapy double major, Lucy uses art to enhance the development of children, as well as the well-being of older adults with alzheimer's and dementia. She's also an award-winning recipient of the Ohio Art Education Association scholarship.

On this episode, she also talks about not only finding, but also maintaining a passion for your chosen major, the life-changing difference a great teacher can make, and more.

Featured Majors: Art Education, Art Therapy, Studio Art

Featured Organizations and Internships: Opening Minds Through Art (OMA), Ohio Art Education Association, The Giving Art Tree Project

Janelle Ghanem '21 has become extraordinarily adept at balancing two very different worlds. As a member of the Miami Women's tennis team, Janelle was named an All-Academic Scholar-Athlete, while also studying computer science and engineering.

She has already gained experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning at the U.S. Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and as a software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase. On this episode, she also talks about balancing athletics and academics, and the importance of finding strong mentorship in college, and in life.

Featured Majors: Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering

Featured Organizations and Internships: Miami Women's Tennis Team, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency with the U.S. Department of Defense), JPMorgan Chase

Olivia Ferrazza seamlessly connects her interests in nutrition, food insecurity, and environmental sustainability. But it didn't happen overnight. Olivia began college on a very different path before she learned how to put all the pieces together.

As a nutrition major, and a food systems & food studies co-major, she is now the co-president of Leaders of Environmental Awareness and Protection, and she serves on the Student Sustainability Committee with other green campus org presidents. On this episode, she also talks about the value of having an open mind, and why students shouldn't stress about finding their place and purpose right away.

Featured Majors: Nutrition, Food Studies and Food Systems

Featured Organizations and Events: Leaders of Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP), Environmental Awareness Program, GIVE Miami Chapter, Eco-Reps, Social Innovation Weekend

Amitoj Kaur understands how to seize every opportunity that comes her way. As a freshman, she was appointed by the governor of Ohio to serve on Miami University's Board of Trustees, where she advocates for the student experience. Amitoj is also a first generation college student, who helps others navigate the transition into university life. And on this episode, she also talks about combining her interests in design, marketing, and policy to create more accessibility for immigrants, and for those in communities everywhere.

Featured Majors: Emerging Technology in Business + Design, Political Science

As a mechanical and manufacturing engineering double major, Laura Mayer is fascinated by how things work, how they're put together, and how they can be built even better.

Laura is also interested in exploring the connections between engineering and business. And on this episode, she talks about discovering her passion for engineering, her mission to get more young women interested in the field, her research on 3D printing, and how engineering relates to so many hidden aspects of life.

Featured Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Featured Organizations and Internships: Society of Women in Engineering, Swagelok

As the editor-in-chief of one of the oldest college newspapers in the country, Chris Vinel takes human interest stories to heart. Chris currently leads a dynamic staff of writers and editors, who connect local and regional events to the college experience.

On this episode, he also talks about keeping a student media organization running during COVID, how journalism can open doors for a variety of career paths, and how students can find the confidence to move forward in school and in life.

Featured Majors: Journalism, Sport Leadership and Management

Featured Organizations: The Miami Student

Jackson Polish aims to help redefine the sport of hockey. As the Founder of SP Analytics, Jackson created a hockey application that makes in-depth analysis of video and in-game data to make strategic decisions during competition. On this episode, he also talks about combining his interests in sport, business, and data analytics to build a future career in the sport industry.

Featured Majors: Sport Leadership and Management, Coaching, General Business

Jannie Kamara came to college with the goal of becoming a leader. Today she is the student body president of the Associated Student Government, where she advocates for more connection and inclusion across the campus and the community.

On this episode, Jannie talks about the importance of diversifying your leadership style, her research on black female civil rights leaders, and how all students can make most out of their college experience.

Featured Majors: Black World Studies, Diversity and Leadership

Featured Organizations & Internships: Associated Student Government, Diversity Affairs Council, Western Program

As a biochemistry major who combines physics and engineering to study self-healing polymers, Jafer Vakil uses chemical reactions to create materials with industrial and commercial applications. His undergraduate work has already earned him multiple publications within the field of polymer chemistry. However, this is not the college career Jafer originally envisioned for himself.

On this episode, he also speaks about his abrupt transition from the liberal arts to the physical sciences, why sometimes the most unexpected path becomes the most profound, and how he overcame fear and doubt along the way.

Featured Majors: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, English Literature

Featured Organizations & Internships: Hughes Internship

The community-building efforts of Madison McGirr are aimed at helping other people thrive. As a sophomore in Miami's interdisciplinary Western Program, she is interested in education reform, reducing poverty, and the effects of gentrification.

Madison's work with nonprofits such as Our Daily Bread in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as youth-based programs such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Dream Keepers, is helping to make local schools and communities more accessible, inclusive, and prosperous for everyone.

Featured Majors & Minors: Individualized Studies (Western Program), Education, Teaching and Learning