An artifact that aptly describes my first semester academic and extracurricular experience is this photo of Undergraduate Student Government from the Ohio State Homecoming Parade. I currently serve as a representative in the Academic Affairs committee, and this involvement marks one of the most profound intersections of my academic and extracurricular interests. I have long since had an interest in politics and when combined with my love for getting involved, Student Council provided the perfect outlet in high school. At Ohio State, I hoped to continue this involvement and joining Undergraduate Student Government, particularly the Academic Affairs committee, remains one of the most rewarding decisions I have ever made. As a Human Resources major, much of my time here will be spent examining how to most effectively use human capital and resolve interpersonal differences—working as a committee representative to enrich the academic experience of every undergraduate on this campus is certainly an effective, hands-on way to do that. Additionally, the look at the bureaucratic networks and the business-government relationship that the university has is fascinating, as I am also pursuing a degree in public management through the Glenn School. Altogether, Undergraduate Student Government is a rewarding, challenging extracurricular that combines my academic interests with my passion for getting involved and doing good.
