Student Stories
Taking Flight
At UD, you’ll leave the classroom and enter the world’s workshop. Through hands-on learning, you’ll gain important knowledge and skills – while also developing a critical mind and a compassionate heart.
Coming Full Circle
Morgan Cox's journey to UD began at age six in Salyersville, KY when she attended a day camp run by UD's Summer Appalachia Program. With the encouragement and support of UD students, Morgan made her dreams come true.
Explore UD's Summer Appalachia ProgramPaving a New Path
At UD, you'll be challenged to open yourself to the world and learn from firsthand experience. Through hands-on learning opportunities at IACT, Amari Spears discovered innovative ways to use his degree.
Explore IACTTurning Trash into Treasure
Through hands-on research, Peter Fabe has learned to make mistakes — and make a real difference. His goal? Turning plastic waste — like old spoons — into 3D printing material.
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In The Spotlight
Lydia Kladitis has tables filled with colorful, miniature sets for her stop-motion comedy about a quirky bird named Daryl who is afraid of everything. This stop-motion film – Kladitis's second – was the result of a class project, and she recently finished a 2D animation film for her senior thesis.
Engineering That Matters
A local man with cerebral palsy received the gift of going on family bike rides again — just in time for his 27th birthday — thanks to a group of engineering students who designed an electric bike with a trailer that can be easily transported and pulled by his family.
A Promise Fulfilled
Even though Dezaneé Bluthenthal attended high school only steps from the heart of UD’s campus, attending UD felt out of reach. But through the Flyer Promise Scholars program, Dezaneé was able to achieve her dreams.
Read About the Flyer Promise ScholarsThis One's For You, Momma
Senior year of college can be a challenge, but few face a year like Mara Shaneyfelt encountered. With determination and the support of her professors, she persevered and gave her mom one last gift.
