By Miranda Koewler
Fourth-your marketing student Nicky Stewart and I sat down to chat about his passion for finding new passions the wide range of interests and experiences that prove how extraordinary he really is!
Miranda: What are you studying and why?
Nicky: I’m majoring in marketing as a part of the Fisher College of Business. I originally came in studying industrial design, but decided that I was seeking something more business-focused. I’ve been able to use my creative thinking and apply my design skills to find ways to cater what I am studying to better fit my interests.
What are you involved with on campus and in the Columbus community?
I’m on the executive board of the Ohio Union Activities Board. I serve as the co-director of marketing where I coordinate our social media presence. I’m also a part of BuckeyeThon where I serve as the graphics coordinator for the Marketing and Communications Committee.
Lastly, I’m a graphic design intern for Student Life Marketing. I have the opportunity to work with student organizations and Student Life departments to design graphics and other marketing pieces for them. Some projects offer a lot of freedom in creative thinking, which I’ve really enjoyed.
What are three words to describe you?
First, I would say creative. I get to use this a lot with graphic design and marketing, but I also find that it applies to the new interests and projects that I take on all the time.
Related to that, I would say passionate. I’m a firm believer in finding something you love and diving into it completely. It’s interesting, though, because I always seem to be changing what I love. Whether it’s photography or baseball, I get really invested in whatever I’m doing and just run with it.
I think the last word would be focused. When I want to do something, I always put in 100 percent and do it to the best of my abilities. I invest wholeheartedly to make sure I’m happy in whatever I am doing.
You said that your interests are always changing. What are some things you’ve been focusing on recently?
Recently, I’ve mostly been working on photography. I don’t really make any plans with it. Instead, I’m just seeing where the love of the art takes me. It has led me to meet some great people and make new friends while going out around Columbus to take pictures. Another thing i’ve been invested in is running. I originally planned on running a full marathon, but after an injury, I decided to tone it down to a half marathon.
Lastly, I would say baseball. I’ve been a huge Cleveland Indians fan for a while, so I was getting very consumed by the World Series hype. I started digging more into the statistics within baseball and learning more about the players and other team. As you can tell, this is a wide variety of things. I tend to get obsessed with something for a while before I move away from it and onto something else.
How has Ohio State helped you facilitate this exploration?
You have endless opportunities to discover what you’re passionate about and find new interests. There are infinite resources to take advantage of. Columbus is a great place to explore, too. There’s always something going on in the Short North, Downtown or German Village. This city has been a great tool for me to utilize while navigating through my interests, especially with photography. It has allowed to me to experience some really unique places.
Do you have any specific plans for the future?
Not exactly. I’m looking around, but I’m still uncertain of exactly what I’m looking for. I’m lucky to have had great experiences working with different types of people with different work styles. I’m learning how to cooperate with a wide range of ideas and to challenge the way I think about things.
What advice do you want to pass on to your fellow Buckeyes?
Get involved with as many things you can and find people with similar interests. You’re bound to find people that share the same values and ideals as you. Once you find them, stick with them because you never know what amazing things could come from those relationships.
You can check out Nicky’s latest photography on his website: www.nick-stewart.com