Year in Review

I would say my first year of college went very successfully. I enjoyed all my classes and finished first semester with a 4.0 GPA and second semester with a 3.9 GPA. I joined the Honors program and added a Spanish minor. As for my extracurriculars, I am in the Academic Affairs Committee of the Black Caucus in USG and I actively participate in LSAMP as a scholar. I also started a student organization with my friends called Minority Collegiate Outreach and Support Team (MCOST). This org aims to provide 6th-12th grade racial and ethnic minority students with collegiate mentors that will instill positive attitudes towards academic achievement, self-advocacy, STEAM exploration, and college preparation. MCOST utilizes intersectionality as an outreach mechanism to encourage youth to pursue higher education. I am the president of this org, and I am so excited to see what we do with it in the future. Starting this organization has bettered my leadership skills, and also allowed me to consider the impact I can make on the Columbus community and Ohio State. Additionally, I was accepted to be a Neuroscience ambassador. I also got a volunteer position at the Columbus Free Clinic starting virtually this summer, and continuing virtually/in person through next school year. Lastly, this summer I am doing clinical pharmacology research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital through the Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students (BRIMS) program. So far, I am on track to complete my goals as a pre-med student, and I am looking forward to continuously growing as a person, as a student, and as a leader.

About Me

Hi! My name is Amarachi Kanu, but I also go by Ami. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio and majoring in Neuroscience on a pre-med track. I also plan to do a minor in Spanish. I am a Health Sciences Scholar, a Morrill Scholar, and an LSAMP scholar, and I am so excited to be in each of these programs. My career goal in the future is to become a physician or do something health-care related. I’m not sure what specialty yet so I can’t wait to learn more about different health-related career paths. I also plan to be involved in the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) and the Black Student Association (BSA). I am passionate about social justice and diversity and inclusion, so I hope to further my passion and make a difference in the OSU community through my involvements and day to day interactions with people. I believe this passion of mine is very relevant in my career and future goals because of the health disparities that affect black and brown communities in the United States. I want to work to make change in that area. Currently, I am part of Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government as a committee representative and am really looking forward to the ways I can impact the student body through this role. Outside of school I enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing soccer and basketball, and listening to music. I played soccer and basketball in high school and plan to continue playing for fun while on campus.

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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]