G.O.A.L.S Statement

Global Awareness: I plan on participating on a Maymester Abroad program to increase my global understanding. This experience will help me to appreciate other cultures besides my own and therefore gain a new perspective and new ideas about the world.

Original Inquiry: I plan on both participating in a research laboratory starting my sophomore year but also graduating with honors research distinction. I’ve always been drawn towards research and the concept of discovering things that no one else has ever found before.

Academic Enrichment: I plan on graduating with both an honors research distinction and an epidemiology minor on top of my major (microbiology). Academics have always been an incredibly important part of my life and I am always striving to learn more.

Leadership Development: A peer and I are starting a club called Project AWARE. It’s goal is to increase advocacy and awareness of antibiotic resistant bacteria on campus and keep the members informed about new research being released. I will be the vice president of this club, which allows me to understand how to manage a group of people and all of the formalities of leading a club. Additionally, I am and plan on continuing to be a team captain in BuckeyeThon.

Service Engagement: I am and will continue to participate in BuckeyeThon, which is a large organization that raises money for several pediatric floors in Nationwide Children’s Hospitals. This cause is close to my heart, as my mom was affected by cancer, and I will continue to do as much as I can for the charity.

Freshman BuckeyeThon: a thread of updates

During the fall of my freshman year, in a fit of motivation to get involved on campus, I decided to join a program that I had heard about long before arriving to school; BuckeyeThon. To me, BuckeyeThon was everything I could have ever dreamed of as something to get involved in. There was a great cause, leadership roles, fundraising, events, and a HUGE following. It truly seemed like something that I could put endless hours of work into and enjoy every minute of it. Plus, there were multiple tiers of involvement so I could really pick which one would work best with my schedule and allow me to put full effort into BuckeyeThon when it came time to signing up.

I decided pretty soon after reading through all of the options and looking at my schedule that I wanted to be a team captain for my residence hall, Taylor Tower. I knew that this is a big task, especially for a freshman. However, I have had experience in managing a fundraising team before because of my work with the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and decided that I was passionate and dedicated enough to drive me through the campaign.

The First Year Leadership Collaborative

The Leadership Collaborative was my first real taste of tOSU. To say I was nervous is an understatement, but I soon learned that the feeling was pointless. By the end of my first night at the LC, I had already met some of my closest friends. The entire experience taught me several things, the most important being that being a leader means being both strong and vulnerable. The LC forced all 75 of its participants to trust each other on a personal level and be vulnerable with each other within the first hour of the conference. A common misconception is that by discussing our own failures we become weak, when in fact it is the opposite. When we all opened up, we became much more trustworthy of each other and we were able to connect through shared experience. I also learned about a type of diversity that I had never experienced before. Growing up in a wealthy area, I’ve experienced every kind of diversity except for that relating to economic status. Some of my closest friends at the LC grew up in low-income families and didn’t expect to be able to attend college at all, whereas in the area I came from attending college is a given. This was truly my first experience having this kind of difference with my peers, and now that I have this knowledge I understand our differences and how they can impact our lives. Leadership comes from all types of people regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion, political beliefs, and economic status.

The artifact that I chose is an image of a few of my friends and me on the final night of the LC at the celebration gala. All of us had learned so much during the week about networking, self improvement, and leadership on a community and personal level. I know these friends that I made at the Leadership Collaborative will stay with me throughout my time at tOSU and beyond, and will continue to help me become the best version of myself possible.

G.O.A.L.S.

 

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.

About Me

Hi! My name is Hannah Cevenini and I am an Honors student at The Ohio State University. I’m originally from Fairfax Station, Virginia, which is around 25 minutes outside of Washington DC. I come from a family of travelers and adventurers, including my mother, father, younger brother, and dog (Blizzard, pictured above). Growing up, I was an avid soccer and field hockey player, I loved cooking and skiing, and I went to as many concerts and listened to as much music as possible. My interests were all over the place but I loved every single one of them and still do. A few fun facts; I am an INFJ (Meyers-Briggs), I would love to live in Boulder, Colorado when I’m older, and I will pet any dog I see (after asking the owner first).

One of my most meaningful experiences of my life came from participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year Campaign. I led ‘Project CUREage’ through six weeks of fundraising by hosting multiple events, including a 5k fun run, sip ‘n splurge, family bazaar, and several bake sales. We ultimately raised over $15,000 and received the ‘Community Involvement’ citizenship award at the celebration gala. The campaign taught me how to manage a team, work with corporations, and how to make people care about what you’re doing. It was probably the most stressful six-weeks of my life, but meeting with some of the families that we were helping made it entirely worth it. I will continue my work through BuckeyeThon, and my freshman year I chose to be a team captain for my residence hall, Taylor Tower

I am a microbiology major and epidemiology minor with a pre-medical concentration. When I finish school I aim to work as an infectious disease physician. Basically, I want to be the person in the hazmat suit doing research and working with patients. I’ve always loved biology, from worms and other bugs in preschool and until now. My interest in medicine and infectious disease was sparked by The Hot Zone by Richard Preston, a book I was required to read in ninth grade. In all honesty, I can’t exactly explain WHY I find it so interesting. All I know is that I’m going to take that passion and run with it.