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

As a “farm child” from the northern corner of Ohio, I always dreamt of busting out of the corn field constraint of my village. I took every opportunity I could from my local high school, made good grades in class, and studied hard for the ACT. Hard work paid off in the end and I find myself sitting at my desk here at The Ohio State University. It’s a privilege and an honor that words cannot describe. I’m very excited for these next four years here.

My hometown roots have shown me the value of helping out neighbors. This way of life spans much further than my hometown. Looking ahead, I would like to use my time here at The Ohio State University to complete numerous service projects and become an active volunteer on campus. My aspirations for national, and global service are immensely grand. One day, I look forward to investigating options with the Peace Corps or other world-wide service teams.

My opportunities here at Ohio State are endless. It is quiet obvious that I have the option to choose many different directions for life here in Columbus. I look forward to seeing how my path unfolds and how it changes my perspectives as well as my heart. As always, Go Bucks!

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

-Mahatma Gandhi

Ethan Jessing

jessing.4@osu.edu

419-913-8948