About Me

My name is Hanna Jo Fenstermaker and I am a first year on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. Both of my parents were Buckeyes before me, and I grew up sporting scarlet and grey. I am thrilled to officially be a student at OSU! I reside in Houston House located on the north end of campus with the STEM Exploration and Engagement Scholars Program. The community of other like-minded and academically driven individuals has been essential to the foundation of my college experience. I am majoring in engineering (the discipline currently undeclared), and I am grateful to have such wonderful opportunities within my scholars group to build relationships with other upcoming and established engineers.

Ever since I was in elementary school, I have been fascinated by math and science. My passion for these subjects manifested itself in science fair projects, challenging courses, and tutoring other students. While I am not yet certain as to which branch of engineering will best match my talents, my dream is to use my degree to help others. The problem-solving nature of engineering is incredibly appealing, and I look forward to further developing those skills at OSU. In addition to my classes, I plan to participate in both STEM Outreach and Engineers Without Borders at Ohio State. I see both clubs as wonderful opportunities to serve both local and global communities.

Aside from academic interests, I am passionate about music, athletics, and my faith. I grew up singing in church, playing the piano, and performing alongside my classmates. Music has always been important to me, and I am excited to meet other people with similar interests. As for athletics, I have devoted time to playing soccer and running for the track and field teams at my high school. My main events for track were any of the sprints or sprinting relays and pole vaulting. While I do not intend to further my athletic career in college, I plan to stay active by running, lifting, and playing intramural sports. Perhaps more integral to my personality than any other hobbies, my faith plays a large role in my life. I grew up in a Christian household and I am thrilled by the innumerable faith-based communities at Ohio State. Both Cru and Young Life seem to be wonderful opportunities to further my faith as a student at OSU, and I look forward to becoming more involved with such activities in the coming years.