March is Women’s History Month in the United States, a month meant to “honor women’s contributions in American history,” according to the National Women’s History Museum.
The university has many women who represent the month’s sentiment, three of which were interviewed.
Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology: Laura Boser-Kane
Over the course of 10 years at the university, Boser-Kane has fulfilled many roles.
Starting as an assistant professor, Boser-Kane became an associate professor and aims to become a full professor.
During her time at the university, Boser-Kane has been an active participant in the community.
Boser-Kane served as a chair on the Curriculum Committee for 3 years, one semester of which she served as a co-chair. This committee assesses and updates class curriculums.
Boser-Kane also served on the Faculty Evaluation Committee, which is the committee responsible for updating handbooks and ensuring faculty are operating to the standards of the university.
Boser-Kane teaches classes such as Juvenile Delinquency and Miscarriages of Justice. Her teaching was fundamental in her winning of the Praestantia Award, which is a student nominated, faculty voted award. The Praestantia Award is the highest honor a university undergraduate professor can achieve.
Boser-Kane is also a scholar who continues to research her fields of study. She has published a lesson plan about deviance and its relation to time and place, and how deviance is shaped by culture and societal norms.
In her ongoing work, she and Professor Nate Whelan-Jackson are revising and resubmitting a research paper on disability and the carceral system, how disabled bodies are treated as threats. This has been in progress since 2018; however, due to COVID-19, the process has been elongated.
When asked about the legacy she would like to leave at the university, Boser-Kane spoke about establishing a rigorous but solid curriculum that will provide graduating students the necessary information they need to be successful.
Boser-Kane has a dedication and love for not just teaching, but for her students as well: an important factor to her success as a professor.
Senior music technology student: Madison Easton
Easton is a current fourth-year student studying music technology. As a music technology student, she studies how to record, mix, master, and produce music, which includes her own music.
Inspired by her peers, Easton released some of her own music to music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. This would result in her releasing her first EP titled “The Broken Hearts Club.”
The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered almost solely by Easton. Easton’s EP combines elements of singing and songwriting similar to the likes of both Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams.
Beyond her music experience, Easton also works as a Senior Resident Assistant for the Office of Residential and Commuter Life.
After graduation, Easton plans on entering the workforce as an audio engineer. Easton would like to work in audio recording and post production for music, television or film.
Easton wants to leave a legacy as someone that students in music technology can reach out to for support, especially female students.
Easton acknowledged the difficulty to find success in her industry without connections, so she intends to be someone that people can reach out to for guidance. Easton is also open to returning to the university as a guest speaker or panelist to offer advice and share the knowledge she has developed over the years.
Easton continues to make music and can be found on Instagram as @musicbymeaston.
Third-year volleyball player: Ryann Bunyak
Bunyak is currently a third-year student on the volleyball team who plans on graduating early in December.
Majoring in criminology and psychology, Bunyak wants to become a juvenile defense attorney and she plans on attending law school in the fall of 2026.
Bunyak has been a member of the university volleyball team and has played in 10+ games during both seasons she’s played in. Bunyak also coaches competitive club volleyball at Greater Columbus Volleyball Club (GCVC).
Bunyak is also an accomplished student, achieving Dean’s list for three semesters and President’s list for the past two consecutive semesters. Additionally, Bunyak has obtained all-OAC academic awards in fall of 2023 and 2024.
Bunyak intends to leave behind a legacy of companionship and kindness. She prides herself on her interaction with the people around her, so she wants to leave a positive impact on the lives of everyone she interacts with. The same sentiment is extended to her volleyball team at Capital, which she will continue to support.
She plans to travel outside of Ohio later in life, so she can find her purpose and challenge herself elsewhere, though Bunyak said Columbus will always be her home.
