Mid American Conference
Scoring Home Runs On and Off the Diamond
Emily Lippe, a junior nursing major at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, has challenged herself athletically and academically since an early age. Having taken advanced courses since she started school and playing softball since she was eight, Emily understands what it takes to have a student-athlete minds…
Honors Education
Setting Up for Success
Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí University women’s volleyball team. When she’s not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts ent…
Honors Education
Translating Success in the Classroom onto the Field
In recent decades, the game of lacrosse has grown in popularity, especially among the high school and college population. In spring of 2018, the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí women’s lacrosse team became the first new women’s Division I sport to be added to the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí roster since women’s g…
Honors Education
Pitching for Precision on the Mound and In the Lab
Richie Dell, a senior molecular biology major, has navigated the last three years as a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Men’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…
Honors Education
Teeing Off for Success on the Course and in the Classroom
Honors College student Jordan Gilkison has a drive for success - both in the classroom and on the golf course. As a sophomore business analytics major, he balances his time between keeping up with school and serving as a core member of the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Men’s Golf team. The life of a …
Honors Education