I have been involved and continue to engage in events and activities that align with the G.O.A.L.S. of Honors & Scholars. Three of the most important ones to me are Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.
Academically, I am passionate about learning and am really excited to take the skills I learn to the work force. Studying Finance and Logistics along with an Aviation minor, I am really looking forward to using my knowledge to have a successful career in the airline industry – making an impact on one customer at a time. I am enthusiastic about applying my knowledge outside the classroom by having a real-world experience with an airline, focusing not only on what I am learning but about how I can make the best impact on the company and industry. Improving airline travel and serving others while doing it is something that combines both my passion for aviation and service.
I plan to continue to grow my leadership skills as I conclude the Mount Leadership Society Scholars Program this upcoming spring, but also expand my skills into other activities. I am currently cultivating my skills as the Freshmen Engagement Coordinator in the Center for Aviation Studies Student Association, and I look forward to getting involved in other leadership roles in the future. I am additionally looking forward to applying these skills to the professional world – leading and collaborating with groups and teams in the Fisher College of Business and at future companies.
Lastly, I want to continue my life of service engagement. Ever since high school, I have been heavily involved in service and have absolutely fallen in love with bettering the lives of others. Mount Leadership Society has allowed me to integrate myself with the community by performing numerous acts of service. My most notable is my current service project at the Community Kitchen Inc. I serve with several other volunteers in a lower-income area to people in need of a meal for lunch. Not only has this experience been personally rewarding, but I have been able to establish genuine relationships with the staff and the people we are serving. At first, I felt a little out of place, and even alone. But now I feel I am truly part of the community. Seeing and talking with the same people every week, who I now know by name, and being caring and understanding of their lives, has been incredible. Being willing to listen and communicate with everyone here has brought out my authentic self – opening my eyes to whole new perspective on life. I can’t be thankful enough for all the opportunities I have had and will have in the future. I look forward to not only continuing my service here but using my motivation to continue to serve others wherever I move on to. Spending time valuing and caring for individuals is something I will be continuing by serving in a community where I feel called to be.
I am thrilled to continue my journey at Ohio State as a Mount Leadership Society Scholar, and I look forward to developing and refining my skills and interests in the areas of academics, leadership, and service.