Columbus To-Do List: Columbus Museum of Art

On Friday, November 16th, a group of HES students and I went down to the Columbus Museum of Art for a free event hosted by OSU. For a couple of hours, we walked around, explored the many different styles of artwork, and even got to eat some free food. There were a ton of varieties of art on display, including modern and ancient sculptures, Renaissance paintings, and a whole gallery dedicated to yarn. My favorite gallery was the Lego artwork, which was a huge city made entirely of Lego bricks. Overall, the experience was very enjoyable, partly due to the fact that it was a free event with free food. The artwork was spectacular, and it was fun going with as a group of friends. I am unsure if I would go back anytime soon, mostly because if you see it once, you have to wait for the art to update. However, I would definitely recommend going to the Columbus Museum of Art for anyone looking for a place to explore for the day, as the museum was very large and easy to look around in.

Columbus To-Do List: Condado Tacos

Our peer mentor group wanted to explore Columbus’s wide range of food options. On October 21st, 2018, we went to Condado Tacos on the Short North to take on this challenge. Overall, going to Condado was an excellent experience, both as a way to explore the city, as well as to enjoy some good food. The tacos were excellent and at a great price. The customizability of the tacos was a definite positive, having the ability to choose from many different shells, toppings, protein, and sauces. I got to try very mild and very spicy tacos, both very tasty in their own way. By going here, I learned of one of the many local restaurants around Columbus that have great food, service, and prices. I would definitely come here again some time and even recommend it to a friend looking for a new restaurant to try out, as there are many other taco toppings and customizations that could be tried out.

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.]

Career

[“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

Guitar – Music has always been a larger part of my life. In both elementary school and middle school, I tried many types of instruments, including saxophone and drums. However, the only instrument that I got really into was guitar when I joined a guitar club in junior high. It took a lot of time to really get the technique down, but in the end, it was worth it. Learning guitar let me appreciate the art of music, and got me listening to new kinds of artists, such as Trace Bundy and John Butler, both who play plucky, fingerstyle guitar songs. Playing my guitar has been an excellent experience, and has heightened my appreciation and hobby of creating and listening to music.

 

Casual Sports Club – As a college student, my goal is to make the most out my experience here at Ohio State. To do this, I am always on the look for activities to do and places to go. As a result, I joined a few clubs that always have something fun going on, one of which is the Casual Sports Club. Almost every week, there is some kind of casual activity going on, such as ultimate frisbee, volleyball, or even Battleship. We even had a month-long game of tag. I am always trying to stay active and relax from school, so the Casual Sports Club is perfect. I am also part of Block O, which makes football games ten times more hype than they already are. My experiences trying out all of the things going around campus has to lead to a collection of a few wristbands, displaying only a few of the many fun memories I’ve had so far here at The Ohio State. 

About Me

Hello, my name is Andrew Buxton. I am a first-year undergraduate student in the College of Engineering. I am currently a member of the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars program, which lets me connect my passion with engineering to my desire to help others. By being a part of this program, I  learn how to implement my classroom engineering experience into solving real-world problems through community service projects. I am on track for a biomedical engineering degree in hopes to study prosthetics in the future.

During the summer seasons, I work as a summer camp counselor, gaining daily experience in leadership, character development, and public speaking. By working and living with other staff members, I have developed a strong understanding of the importance of team effort. I hope to use this work experience to push my limits for what can be achieved with a passion for robotics and an engineering degree.

In high school, I was the coach of my robotics team, which motivated me even more to become an engineer by designing robots, programs, and strategies throughout my high school career. I also mentored a local middle school robotics team, which let me teach engineering ideas to future leaders. When not in class, I enjoy playing guitar, soccer, and running.

My strengths are Ideation, Learner, Intellection, Focus, and Analytical. Ideation is a strength because I am always thinking of new ways to look at the world around me, and new ways to solve problems with out-of-the-box solutions. I am also always trying to learn new skills which may or may not help me in the future. For example, I have practiced with a few programming languages, such as Java and Arduino, and also some American Sign Language. Intellection means liking to think. I always try to use my time wisely to think of how to improve myself and set goals, which also ties into the Focus strength. My last strength is Analytical. My view of the world around me has a large base in logic and reason. I always try to look at both sides of a position. Whether it be in science, ideology, or any other discipline, I try my best to look all that facts given to come to the most accurate conclusion.