Global Awareness- Over the past two years, I have pursued coursework that has greatly expanded my global awareness. For example, last year, I took Honors Mythology, in which we learned about the religious and cultural beliefs of many different cultures and how those beliefs have shaped society. In the future, I plan to enroll in more of such courses to enrich my global awareness, and I hope to study abroad in order to gain a new level of global awareness firsthand.
Original Inquiry- I have used my coursework throughout the past two years to pursue many routes of original inquiry, such as through class projects and research papers. For example, I recently concluded a research study in which I interviewed students on campus in order to gain a better understanding of the struggles faced by Ohio State’s LGBTQ+ community. Before I graduate, I plan to pursue research opportunities in my field of study, allowing me to better understand my field through hands-on experience and learning.
Academic Enrichment- This year was a very big year for me, academically– I changed my major to physics, and my new classes have been both challenging and fulfilling. I hope to use this major in physics to pursue original research opportunities and to eventually attend graduate school in physics, and the academically enriching curriculum that I have outlined in my Honors Contract, from taking many more upper-division classes than required to pursuing as many honors/higher-level general education classes as possible, will be an integral part of that journey to post-undergraduate life.
Leadership Development- During this academic year, I became involved in Undergraduate Student Government. For most of the year, I was a part of the Sustainability Committee which promoted environmentally-friendly projects and policies on campus. Near the end of the year, I was elected as the Senator for Natural and Mathematical Sciences in USG General Assembly, a great honor that I look forward to taking part in throughout the upcoming year.
Service Engagement- As mentioned above, I was heavily involved in USG this year, and I pursued many avenues of service engagement through that organization. For example, Sustainability Committee put on many service-oriented events to promote environmentally-friendly policies. And, through General Assembly, I have already been a part of the passage of numerous resolutions regarding student wellbeing, including a resolution calling on the university to better its mental health programs. I intend to remain involved both in USG Cabinet and GA throughout next year in order to continue serving my community through student government, and I hope to join more organizations involved with my major so that I can better engage with my peers in my field of study.