H&S G.O.A.L.S.
Global Awareness:
This summer I traveled to Europe for two weeks. While touring Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England I began to discover how different their culture and traditions are even though they are English-speaking countries. I learned about their political and social views and values as well as the hot topics that are in debate in their country right now. Strangely enough, disagreement over immigration policy is a huge problem in the U.K. right now just like it is in the United States. I happened to be in London for the EU referendum vote and I personally experienced the social climate before and after the vote. Londoners were devastated following the results of the vote to exit the European Union, and to top it all off, I watched the Prime Minister resign on live television that morning. It was a crazy time to be in London and a very memorable moment in history that I got to experience firsthand.
My goal as an OSU student is to do everything I can to experience more cultures and gain a better understanding of the world through experiences like this one. The best way to do this as a student is through studying abroad, but it isn’t cheap. I plan to seek out financial aid as well as scholarships and grants to help fund my study abroad excursions and ultimately enrich my education experience at OSU and my overall knowledge as an individual.