Kathy Cordova is a first year student from Columbus, OH. She will be majoring in biochemistry and would like to minor in economics. Also, Kathy is on the pre-med track. In the future, Kathy hopes to head into medical school, and become a neonatologist and cardiologist. Kathy is a part of her family’s first generation to be able to attend college, which is a motivation to succeed. While in high school, Kathy was heavily involved in various activities, including speech and debate, key club, student council, GahannaThon, marching band, concert band, jazz band, and national honor society. As well, Kathy held various leadership positions while in high school, including key club officer, national honor society historian, squad leader in marching band, and sectional leader and first chair during concert and jazz band. Kathy’s greatest accomplishments in high school were graduating as a valedictorian, and being admitted as a hall of fame finalist at her school. Even though Kathy has a long road ahead of her until medical school, she has already started researching at Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the age of 17 years old. At the age of 18, Kathy became a published author in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. At the Ohio State university, Kathy is a part of the Advocates for Communities and Education Scholars, Program for Advancing Scholarship and Service, a Morrill Scholar, and in the Tri-P Mentoring Program. During her time at Ohio State, Kathy wishes to get involved in BuckeyeThon, and have the opportunity to conduct research at the university. When Kathy has free time she likes to go shopping, go to cafes, and play her saxophone. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kathy!