G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

Global Awareness:

Original Inquiry: 

One unique opportunity I had was being a part of the Columbus Welcome event through the Office of Student Life. The Columbus Welcome is an event put on for all of the incoming freshmen at OSU to welcome them to the city they are about to live in. I helped film and star in videos of me biking around the city of Columbus, showing off all of the diverse activities and sites Columbus provides. In addition to the videos, I participated in a live performance at the Columbus Welcome in front of all of the incoming students.

Academic Enrichment: 

I had the privilege of talking to Nick O’hanlon, a graduate student earning his doctorate in physical therapy at OSU. Nick graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. What inspired me the most about Nick was how much I could relate to him. As Nick went through undergrad, he became passionate about leadership. He knew that his application to PT school wouldn’t be the most competitive academically, but he was confident his leadership qualities would exceed everyone else. Nick grew as a leader at UC and helped develop the First Year Experience program. Going above and beyond outside of the classroom, Nick was able to learn important characteristics that helped establish him as a quality applicant to PT school. This was inspiring to me because leadership is something I am also passionate about. I want to grow as a leader here at OSU. Through the dance team and my sorority, I want to develop my communication and time management skills to become a well-rounded and competitive applicant for PT school.

Leadership Development:

Service:

Throughout my freshmen year, I completed 20 hours of service. I was able to help serve at the Martin Janis Senior Citizen center. A team of other HSS members and I gardened all morning to fix the landscape on the outside of the building. By pulling weeds and cutting trees, we helped fix the appearance to make the scenery more beautiful for the elderly. Additionally, I helped at multiple dance camps throughout the year. I was able to help teach little girls ranging from ages 7-17 basic techniques of dance. Also I helped run a cheer/dance competition backstage by guiding a young high school dance team throughout their competition. All of these experiences taught me how to be an efficient and effective leader. I learned how to communicate with others and give my time towards the benefit of my community.

Throughout my sophomore year, I completed 40 hours of service. I became involved in an organization called Breathe Hope. It’s an organization that uses yoga, wellness, and service to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. CF is a progressive genetic disease that affects over 30,000 people in the US and for which there is no cure. Also, I had the privilege of teaching a dance class at BuckeyeThon to promote Breathe Hope and raise awareness.