[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career. Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
Artifacts
My artifact from my first semester at the Ohio State University is Microsoft Excel. Now this may seem like an odd artifact at first, but it has played a large role in my position as treasurer of hall council. One of my responsibilities as treasurer is to create and maintain a budget and a ledger. I am in charge of tracking every expense of Drackett Tower, and making sure we stick to the budget I created. Microsoft Excel makes this process simple and effective.
Hall Council was one of the first things that I got involved with on campus, and it has been one of my favorite experiences. Working with my peers we have planned and put on a variety of events for the residents of the dorm. Some events include a 24-hour movie marathon, a Halloween door decorating competition, and taking residents to see the Columbus Zoo Wildlights.
About Me
My name is RC Brandes, and I am a freshman at the Ohio State University. I was born and raised in Upper Arlington, a town that is just a ten minute drive from campus. It was never my plan to attend the Ohio State University, as it is so close, and I wanted to experience someplace new. However, after visiting and doing some research, I found that this university was a place I would truly enjoy. I love connecting with new people, and this campus has provided the perfect opportunity to accomplish this. Some organizations that I have gotten involved in are the hall council of my dorm, in which I act as treasurer, Scarlet and Gray Financial, in which I am training to become a financial advisor for the student wellness center, as well as the Business Scholars Program. Before I graduate I would like to intern in a large city, join a professional business fraternity, and continue to expand my network.
Welcome to my Honors & Scholars e-Portfolio
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Year in Review
[ “Year in Review” is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student. You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
G.O.A.L.S.
[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.
- Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
- Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
- Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
- Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
- Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]