The 2017-2018 academic school year was both incredibly busy-
and encouraging for me! I think one of the most influential aspects of this year in particular was my determination to get involved in every way possible, both through The Fisher College of Business and organizations outside of my college. It was also important to me to continue with my past involvements as well. I participated in the Business Scholars program for a second year, which provided me with the opportunity to attend multiple networking events and professional development activities. I also maintained my position as a student manager at Connecting Grounds Cafe, and my increased duties as manager allowed me to expand upon my individualization strength by learning how to effectively delegate tasks to other student employees on my shifts. In the fall of 2017, I rushed Delta Sigma Pi Professional business fraternity and was offered a bid, which has already transformed my college experience in so many ways.
I was elected to be the Vice President of CommunityService for my pledge class, which was both challenging and rewarding. I lead my pledge class of twenty of my peers in service around the Columbus Community by making blankets for a nearby homeless shelter and by committing our time to the local Ohio Rabbit House. Through DSP, I have been able to completely transform myself as a business professional, and have been able to meet over a hundred of my closest friends and role models all through the same organization. I was able to network with a variety of companies, from Nationwide to Goodyear to Marathon to the J.M. Smucker company. Through our pillars of brotherhood, service, and professionalism, I have become a more well-rounded business student and person as a whole.
Aside from Connecting Grounds and DSP, I had the distinct privilege to be selected as the Sustainability Chair for Park-Stradley’s Hall Council. This position has allowed me to further explore my passion for environmentalism and share my knowledge with the 1,100 residents in my residence hall. I was able to lead my sustainability committee in hosting a monthly events to promote the importance of living a sustainable lifestyle.
In March, I was fortunate enough to be selected to participate in my first case competition through Johnson & Johnson, and our team was selected to be a finalist. This process was stressful, yet my team and I endured and completed in depth sensitivity analyses, competitive analyses, an inclusive marketing strategy, as well as a pricing strategy for the acquisition of a new company. This process helped me to improve my teamwork skills, and gave me a realistic view at a real-world business problem. I am proud of all our accomplishments with this case!
To top it all off, in the spring of 2018 I was accepted into the prestigious Honors Cohort program, as well as the Consumer Product Goods Cluster. I had to go through multiple rounds of interviews, essays, and video responses, and am so happy that all my hard work has paid off. Here’s to this year, and the continuation of success in the future!