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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
I am the one holding tongs, second from the left.
At home, my family celebrates the Jewish Sabbath every Friday night. Since I was little, my mom and I would set the table, light candles, and cook the food together. Coming to college eleven hours away meant I wouldn’t be able to continue this tradition or return home some Friday nights as my sister had. I longed for these familiar sights and smells, and knew I’d have to adapt and find this comfort somewhere on campus. My second Friday here, I went to the Schottenstein Chabad House, where I was immediately greeted by the Rabbi, his wife, and that familiar environment: I felt at home. Thankful for their hospitality and comfort, I offered to help cook the following week. I have been helping the Rabbi’s wife Sarah cook each week since, along with a few other girls a little older than me. Sarah and the other girls have served as role models for me, helping me through my first semester away from home. I am incredibly grateful to have found an OSU family, and am thankful to have these strong, intelligent, and caring women in my life.
About Me
My name is Avery Frank. I am from Atlanta, Georgia, and am double majoring in Middle Eastern Studies and Security and Intelligence. I was exposed to the Middle Eastern Conflict at a young age, and have been passionate about the subject since. From spending the summer there to attending multiple AIPAC (American Israeli Political Action Committee) events in D.C, I have immersed myself in the subject. Peace by Piece, an inter-religious club between the major Jewish, Christian, and Muslim schools in the metropolitan Atlanta area, sparked my interest in other religions- Their societal, political, and geographical influences especially. I plan on continuing this dialogue on and off campus, combining it with my love and genuine interest of the Middle East. My picture, taken at Mount Carmel in Israel, is a biblically significant place for all three religions, and represents my deep appreciation for the Middle East and its geographical, cultural, and religious diversity.