Hello,

My name is Elise Hearty and I am a student at The Ohio State University. I am a student in the Arts and Sciences College with a major in Biochemistry. I chose Biochemistry as my major because I plan on going to medical school after my time at tOSU. I have always been more inclined and interested in math and science throughout my entire education; my intrigue in the medical field grew during high school and my time interning with a cardiologist and primary care physician. I love working with people in need, in particular those who are currently experiencing homelessness. During high school, I was involved in my school’s Labre program that interacted and helped the less fortunate of Akron, OH; I also volunteered in Akron at the Haven of Rest, a homeless shelter in Akron, and I hope to volunteer at the LSS during my time at OSU. A goal of mine while attending Ohio State is to become more involved in clubs and extracurriculars; I am to be a part of the OSU Exercise Science Club and I am a Scholar in the Environment and Natural Resources Scholars Group on campus. I believe to be “healthy” incapsulates not only physical health, but also mental and emotional; exercise and healthy eating is very important to me in that it sustains my body in all three of those categories. I hope to make an impact on tOSU’s campus academically, as well as on my peers through my leadership skills; I was able to partake in a pre-enrollment program here at tOSU known as the Leadership Collaborative where I developed my own leadership skills by listening and understanding what leadership means to faculty and staff at tOSU, as well as other leaders in the Columbus area.