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Exploring Majors series: Digital culture

If you decide to study digital culture at ASU, you still have more decisions to make. That’s because digital culture offers about a dozen concentrations you can choose from. But what exactly is digital culture anyway? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Jim, a digital culture student with a concentration in English, who explains it all.

Choosing What to Study: Computer sciences, software engineering and math

If you’re a process-oriented problem-solver, computer sciences, software engineering and math might be an area worth exploring as you’re considering majors. In this episode of our Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben talk with Robert, a computer sciences major at ASU.

Choosing What to Study: Communication and languages

In our Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben talk to Nikki, a communication and political science double major. Find out what she likes most about her program, and why Ben would be wise to never start an argument with her.

Exploring Majors series: Graphic design

Graphic design can be a fun major, but it also requires a lot of patience. Did you know you can spend hours getting a square just right? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Joe, a graphic design major who wants to get into page layout when he graduates.

What does #1 in innovation even mean?

If you live in the Phoenix area, there’s no way you can miss that ubiquitous ranking. On buses and billboards, it shouts: ASU is the #1 school in the U.S. for innovation. But what does that even mean and why should it matter to an ASU student? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Jonah Hrkal — the ASU student host of the podcast Innovation Happens — about innovation at ASU and how it adds up to amazing opportunities for students.

Exploring Majors series: Interdisciplinary Studies

Did you know you can customize your own degree at ASU? It’s true. An interdisciplinary studies degree enables you to choose two areas of focus. Listen to Molly and Ben talk to Miguel, an interdisciplinary studies major who is studying studio art and film studies in his quest to become an animator.

Exploring Majors series: Materials Science and Engineering

Ever wonder how your smartphone knows to swipe when it feels your finger drag across it? In this inaugural episode of the Exploring Majors series, Molly and Ben talk with Daniel, a materials science and engineering major who shares what his program is all about.

Greek is great! What it’s like to be part of a sorority or fraternity at ASU.

You may have an idea in your mind of what sorority or fraternity life is like. And it’s probably wrong. (There are no togas.) In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Hanna and Alex, two ASU students who are active in Greek life. Listen to them explain what it’s like to be in a sorority or fraternity, how to go about joining, and how ASU Greek life is amazingly diverse.

What is homecoming and why should you be going?

Homecoming is a week full of fun events on all the ASU campuses. Hear about some of the biggies like the Lantern Walk, parade, block party and football game. And find out how Molly and Ben plan to become homecoming king and queen next year (if Ben can ever get his princess wave perfected).

I have a parent in the military. Can I use their benefits to go to ASU?

Is your mom or dad an active member of the armed services? If so, they can pass their military education benefits on to you, so you can go to ASU. But there’s a lot to know about the process (and lots of paperwork involved). In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Kayani Bituin, an ASU student who works in the Pat Tillman Veterans Center, and who is going to ASU using her dad’s military benefits.