On an unseasonably warm Monday afternoon, Neeloo met with our communications team and shared her even warmer personality with us. We hope you will find her experience as extraordinary as we do.
Neeloo Fathi is from Northbrook, Illinois – a small suburb near Chicago. She actually attended the high school where Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was filmed! A fourth year strategic communications major with a minor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies, she hopes to have a career in event planning or public relations in the apparel industry. She is still exploring her options, but her style is a great indication of a bright future.
Neeloo has been heavily involved in her sorority, Delta Gamma. She lived in the house last year, served on the executive board and also as director of social events. When she first toured campus, it was a rainy day but the Buckeye spirit was present everywhere she went. That’s when she knew that if she could love it at its worst, she would definitely love it at its best. Her favorite spot on campus is the architecture building’s garden rooftop, and she has grown to love Columbus – specifically the Short North’s Forno restaurant. And, shopping tip: she loves the boutique Bink Davies on High Street. She always mistakenly calls the store “Brooke Davies” due to her love for the show One Tree Hill and the fashion-forward character Brooke Davis.
Reflecting on her time as a student, Greek life has made her experience at Ohio State extraordinary. “When I was a freshman, my seniors were so excited to welcome me, and I always remember to live their legacy and pass that along. My best friends are in Delta Gamma and we all live together now. I just love it.”
“I would say I’m adventurous,” Neeloo giggled as she talked to her fellow interns Erin and Taylor. “I try to be pretty optimistic. I’m a very caring person.”
Working in the Office of Student Life, Neeloo appreciates that the culture of the interns is a support system. Planning Buck-I-Frenzy has provided her with real life work experience along with the opportunity to bond with her peers and mentors. “I look up to my boss Kellie Uhrig,” Neeloo shared. “She’s so successful and respected as a female, and she inspires me a little bit. A lot a bit! And that she didn’t change her last name after she got married, but that’s my women’s studies minor coming out.”
We wish Neeloo the best as she closes out her career at Ohio State. She will always be a Buckeye for Life!