Month: May 2016

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

 

Photo taken by Jo McCulty, OSU Communications

I am a rising senior from Cleveland, Ohio, majoring in Public Health with a Sociology specialization. I am minoring in Asian American Studies!

My love for scarlet and gray and everything OSU-related began before I was even a teenager. I was inducted into the Office of Diversity and Inclusion – Young Scholars Program during the sixth grade. This program has helped guide me in my journey to college and was extremely influential in getting me to where I am today. YSP provides me with academic, social, and financial support. I continue to give back to the program through being an Ambassador (Autumn 2016 – Autumn 2018) and a Summer Bridge Experience Peer Leader (Summer 2017). One of my passions is helping others achieve higher education, especially first-generation college students and/or minorities! YSP is my second family.

A leadership role I was involved in is Co-President for Global Health Initiative, a student organization that raises awareness about global health issues and the vast field of public health while empowering members with knowledge and skills to advocate for others and make a difference. We have international volunteering, local volunteering, educational outreach with youth, and events (which include lobbying at Capitol Hill each spring, and major campus events such as Research Mix & Mingle and Pre-Professional 101). We connect students to faculty who conduct research (RM&M) and to upperclassmen or graduate students in their majors/careers (Pre-Prof 101) to help them gain more perspectives and develop professionally! During my freshman year, I was general body member and during my second year, I was event planning co-chair.

Another organization I have been involved with since freshman year is MUNDO, which stands for Multicultural Understanding through Nontraditional Discovery Opportunities! We learn about different cultures and perspectives, serve around the community and around the world, and lead our peers in being open-minded to diversity. We cover a wide range of topics related to social justice and human rights. I have participated in their Los Angeles experience for winter break 2016, their New York City experience for winter break 2017, and planned and participated in their Spring Break Experience for 2018. For freshman year, I was an active member, and evolved to being Social Media & Marketing Correspondent and an Action Team Member for sophomore year. For my junior year, I hope to be on action teams for one or both of the academic breaks.

Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, and listening to music. Writing in my e-portfolio is another hobby that I enjoy greatly! In the future, I plan on attending graduate school (getting a combined 3+2 BSPH/MPH in Health Behavior and Health Promotion). While I am not certain what careers I want to pursue, I want to continue exploring my options to narrow down my ideas. Currently I am highly interested in mental health, minority health, community health work, maternal and child health, and more. I am always open to making new connections so do not hesitate to send me an email! Furthermore, I am willing to offer advice to other students! (dang.157@osu.edu)

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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Freshman Year Timeline

Fall 2016

  • Participated in 3-week early arrival program in summer to prepare for college and move into dorm early
  • Joined MUNDO and Global Health Initiative
  • Worked part-time at College of Public Health as Student Assistant
  • Was randomly selected for a First in the World research study, during which I receive additional advising services from a Student Success Specialist. Criteria was qualifying for a Pell grant, being a first-generation college student, or both.  A total of 1,100 OSU students have been selected.
  • Applied for and was only freshman accepted to MUNDO alternative winter-break week-long trip to Los Angeles
  • Attended first football game with President Drake and Board of Trustees in the University Suite, for free
  • Became a Young Scholars Ambassador for the Young Scholars Program to do outreach for younger Young Scholars. I called 12th graders to discuss college and requirements with them.
  • Volunteered 20 hours at various blood drives and other service projects
  • Participated in the 2016 October walk for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. There were 2500 walkers, volunteers and survivors. A total of $135,000 was raised. The team I walked with raised over $2,000
  • Posted a Snap which was featured on Ohio State’s Snapchat Story, and viewed by 8,000 people
  • Dean’s List and 4.0 GPA!

Spring 2017

  • Worked 15 hours a week in Ohio Union at Sloopy’s Diner
  • Volunteered at nonprofit health care center for 15 hours over winter break
  • Volunteered as Young Scholars Ambassador for Go Buckeye Day, and welcomed 128 admitted Young Scholars (who are first-generation college students) to campus for the all-day event
  • Participated in MUNDO Multicultural Leadership trip to Cincinnati and Louisville, KY in January 2017
  • Awarded $2,000 OH-IO Education Abroad scholarship
  • Attended College of Public Health 2017 Spring Career Fair
  • Inducted into Mirrors Sophomore Class Honorary. 106 applicants and 46 members were chosen
  • Inducted into ALDPES, Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
  • Elected to Global Health Initiative executive board as Event Planning co-chair
  • Elected to MUNDO executive board as Social Media and Marketing Correspondent
  • Participated in annual Involved Learning Organization (ILO) retreat
    MUNDO is one of the six central Involved Living Organizations within Residence Life which supports efforts to create the extraordinary student experience at The Ohio State University
  • Featured in a USAToday article that received over 2,000 shares. Article was about how I benefitted from an AmeriCorps member’s service while I was in high school applying for college
  • Accepted into BSPH major
  • Declared Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor
  • Dean’s List and 4.0 GPA to end freshman year!
  • Accepted as Summer Bridge Experience Peer Leader for Young Scholars Program for Summer 2017