Artifacts

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Over the summer coming into college I took a trip to Boundary Waters Canoe Area in between Minnesota and Canada. The trip was a total of 12 days, 10 of which were spent completely in the wilderness with only what we could carry on our backs. As an avid outdoors-man this trip was a dream come true and although I thrived out the the backwater, I still learned many new things and shared a few of my own skills. Although this trip wasn’t exactly “curricular” I think it clarified things about myself that are important to know for my personal success. One of the things I learned was resilience and endurance. Like many things, college (especially for an engineer) is not a quick or small endeavor but instead a journey that takes you along the ups and downs of life. It tests if you can successfully handle all your responsibilities and then teaches you to overcome and supersede the base requirements. Since the learning curve from surviving to thriving isn’t exactly an overnight process you need to be able to bounce back from misfortunes and learn from mistakes.

 

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Me and several of my close friends signed up for, and competed in, the annual HES Design Challenge. In this event we were given various materials and supplies to build a mobile, cost-effective, and structurally sound homeless shelter. This event taught me to put myself in the place of those less fortunate in order to decide was was important for a home but also practical for someone with next to nothing. By combining my engineering knowledge with my camping experience I was able to give direction to my group and offer valuable insight to this hands on project.

About Me

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My name is Joseph Emsley and I am from Centerville Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. I lived my whole life in the area and graduated high school in a class of almost 700 students. I am the youngest of the three kids in my family with my brother being a graduate from the Miami University and my sister actively studying nursing at Xavier University. In high school I dabbled in the fine arts by participating in the band and musical theater productions put on by my school. I also spent sizable amounts of time playing Ultimate Frisbee on my local team and exploring the outdoors as an active Boy Scout and Eagle Scout. I am known by my friends for my dry humor, a willingness to take charge, and an adventuresome outlook on life. I hope to achieve good grades will also expanding on my personal and social goals. Ultimately, I hope my school experience at The Ohio State University shapes me into a valuable asset to any company while also creating someone I can look into the mirror and be proud of.

5 Strengths

  • Restorative
  • Adaptability
  • Harmony
  • Self-Assurance
  • Command

Welcome to my Honors & Scholars e-Portfolio

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Welcome to my blog! This website will hopefully encapsulate my college and scholars experience at The Ohio State University so that I can share it with you. Here we go, and go Bucks!

“The trick to getting ahead is getting started.” ~Mark Twain

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.]