G.O.A.L.S. Overview

Global Awareness: I am primarily interested in learning about Scandinavian culture and language, so I plan to take three semesters of Swedish as well as to study abroad in Sweden during the Summer of 2019.

Original Inquiry: While at The Ohio State University, I plan to pursue undergraduate research for the duration of my education, and I plan to do an Honors Thesis during the fall semester of my senior year.

Academic Enrichment: I am pursuing a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry because I am primarily interested in the cellular/molecular aspect of the addiction mechanism. I’ve set up my academic plan to include a wide range of classes in the cellular/molecular field of neuroscience, and I am hoping that my pursuits in chemistry will enhance my understanding of this field.

Leadership Development: To expand my opportunities in leadership, I plan to become a member of Nu Rho Psi and to become a Neuro Ambassador. Both of these opportunities will allow me to connect both to incoming undergraduate students and to reach out to professionals in the health sciences field. I also plan to get involved in Off the Lake to pursue my interests in theater.

Service Engagement: I am currently a member of Recipe 4 Good, which is a service organization that helps cater to the homeless and the poor, but I am also considering joining the Red Cross next semester to get further engaged in the community.

 

Neil Shubin

I went to Michigan State University with Kate to see Neil Shubin, the renowned paleontologist credited for discovering Tiktaalik, the evolutionary bridge between sea animals and land animals. He gave personal insight into the expedition and process of discovering Tiktaalik, and I walked away from his talk inspired.

Challenges of a First Semester Freshman

I hadn’t had much experience with buses before moving to Columbus, but I have certainly gained more experience with riding the struggle bus this first semester of freshman year. The structure of time and the constant reminders of required assignments were two features of high school that I was not prepared to have without in college. Early in the semester, I did not know how to manage my time; I got very caught up in the social aspect of my new environment, and I was excited to meet and get to know new people. Consequently, weeknight sleepovers and daytime socializing destroyed my sleep schedule and my study and homework time. The resulting sleep deficit took a few weeks to fully fix, and the amount of productivity lost in those few weeks was certainly detrimental. However, as a result of this experience, I have learned how to better manage my time. I now know which assignments must be carefully managed over the span of several days, and which assignments can be prioritized at a later time. Furthermore, I am still working on managing my study time for my classes, but by the end of the semester, I hope to be a master time manager.

About Me

My name is Mark Fongheiser, and I am a first year at The Ohio State University in the Neuroscience major. My home town is Mount Vernon, Ohio, where I attended St. Vincent de Paul elementary and middle school and Mount Vernon High School. I have a wide range of interests from theater to music to architecture, but I am primarily interested in the biological sciences, hence my majoring in neuroscience. Neuroscience particularly interests me because in high school, I stumbled upon articles describing how the reward system of the brain works, and how drugs, pornography, etc. can manipulate the natural reward system to cause the development of addictions. I became incredibly fascinated with this subject, and this interest has shaped my future goal of becoming a neuroscientist to study the addiction mechanism. Therefore, after graduating from The Ohio State University, I plan to attend a graduate school to earn my PhD.

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.]

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

[Your “About Me” is an introduction and should provide insight into who you are as a person and a learner.  This should include a picture of you that is appropriate in a professional/academic context. This information should be continually updated.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio.  Delete these instructions and add your own post.]