Hello! My name is Evan Luikart. I am a first year undergraduate student pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. I am a member of the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) scholars group on campus. ENR scholars is a living, learning, and service based community that focuses on the environment and sustainable living here at Ohio State. Along with ENR, I am the Agriculture Committee leader for Engineers Without Borders. This student led organization focuses on solving problems for third world countries. Our current project is designing and constructing a community garden and irrigation system for a small town in The Gambia (West Africa). We are working with the community to build a more sustainable source of nutritionally dense foods. We are also providing further education about maintaining the garden and general hygiene practices to help make the town a healthier place to live.

When I’m not in class, I enjoy playing sports, being outside, and cheering on the Cleveland Indians. Some of my favorite outdoor activities are hiking, fishing, camping, kayaking, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee, and baseball. I am also a new member of the club dodgeball team for Ohio State. We compete against other schools around the country. Being involved in these activities allows me to relax between study sessions and meet an incredible amount of new people with different backgrounds.

As a new student, I still have many opportunities ahead of me. I am looking forward to make the most of the experiences and knowledge the next four years at Ohio State will provide.