Megan Harris

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Class: Junior
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology (with a minor in Sociology)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research in Children's Acquisition of Language and Literacy Lab
  • studying abroad in Luxembourg (Spring 2020)
  • volunteer with Booker T. Washington YMCA

Ashley Hetherington

Hometown: Dublin, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: Journalism; Interactive Media Studies (with a minor in Marketing)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • will study away with Inside NYC (Winter 2018)
  • UP Magazine Host
  • Kappa Alpha Theta (Alumnae Relations Director)

Emily Hickman

Hometown: Meridian, ID
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Journalism; Professional Writing (with a minor in Ethics, Society, and Culture)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • president of Miami Speech and Debate Club
  • The Miami Student (writer)
  • undergraduate assistant

Zach Holt

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Freshman
Majors: English:Professional Writing; Strategic Communication
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Miami University Marching Band
  • Collegiate Choral
  • Public Relations Student Society of America

Matthew Houk

Hometown: Upper Arlington, OH
Class: Senior
Major: Political Science
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • studied away with Inside Washington program (Spring 2018)
  • Dean of Libraries Student Advisory Council
  • Government Relations Network and the Janus Forum

Victoria Howarah

Hometown: Beavercreek, OH
Class: Junior
Majors: Mathematics and Statistics; Spanish (with a minor in Actuarial Science)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • studied abroad in Spain (Summer 2018)
  • Alphi Phi Omega service fraternity
  • working out

Hannah Hutchison

Hometown: Clarendon Hills, IL
Class: Senior
Major: Strategic Communication (with Fashion co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Public Relations Student Society of America
  • Miami University Fashion and Design
  • mission trips to third world countries

Alaa Iedan

Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
Class: Senior
Major: Political Science
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: international and domestic policy issues
  • news (both international and domestic)
  • strong advocate for what I believe is right

Justeen Jackson

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Social Justice Studies; English:Professional Writing
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Peace and Justice Association (intern)
  • Gerhardstein and Branch Law Firm (intern)
  • writing poetry and journalism

Brian Jean

Hometown: Auburn, NH
Class: Junior
Major: International Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • skiing
  • traveling
  • hiking

Spencer Jeka

Hometown: Barrington, IL
Class: Senior
Majors: Political Science; Urban and Regional Planning
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland (Winter 2019)
  • Chi Omega (Personnel Chair)
  • Chestnut Field House (Functional Fitness Coach)

Naiyi Jiang

Hometown: Chengdu, China
Class: Sophomore
Major: Individualized Studies (with Sustainability co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: beauty industry marketing (FYRE program)
  • studied abroad in Thailand (Summer 2019)
  • Zero Waste Oxford (Treasurer)

Kayla Kamil

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: Journalism; Sports, Leadership, and Management (with a minor in Fashion Design)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • running
  • sports
  • spending time with friends

Hailey Kingsbury

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Class: Junior
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology (with minors in Disability Studies; Comparative Religion)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: analyzing linguistic differences in narratives produced by children with and without autism
  • studying abroad in Luxembourg (Spring 2020)
  • Miami University Speech and Hearing Clinic (Audiology Intern)

Hope Kirby

Hometown: Arizona
Class: Sophomore
Major: Microbiology (with a minor in Geology)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: BLUF photoreceptor and its regulation on the mechanisms of the extremely antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (with Dr. Luis Actis)
  • Microbiology Club (co-president and co-founder)
  • Scholar Leaders Program

Benjamin Klein

Hometown: Maumee, OH
Class: Senior
Major: Biology (with Neuroscience; Premedical Studies co-majors)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: behavioral neuroscience (in Department of Psychology)
  • visited Haiti to work in an orphanage
  • Rotaract International (Chapter Vice-President)

Spencer Klinsky

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Class: Junior
Major: Biochemistry (with Neuroscience co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: metallo-beta-lactamases and potential inhibitors for clinical use (Dr. Crowder's Lab)
  • Miami varsity swim team
  • cooking and baking

Nick Kovich

Hometown: Devon, PA
Class: Senior
Major: Statistics (with a minor in Actuarial Science)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Asset Management Club
  • piano

Maria Kruger

Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Class: Senior
Majors: Mathematics; Mathematics Education
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Miami University Council for Teachers of Mathematics (President)
  • Department of Mathematics Corwin Smith Prize
  • Miami University varsity synchronized skating team