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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

Running Artifact 2 Running Artifact 1

Running: This Artifact comes mainly from my time here at Ohio State. I have always enjoyed running, but I started to do it much more frequently after coming to college since I had more free time. The photo on the top is my bib number from the first 5k race I completed at OSU. On the bottom is Antrim Park Lake, which is about a 6.5 mile run from campus. Fellow HES member Teddy Du and I did not even know this lake existed until getting half way through our first half-marathon run together. It really exemplifies why I like to run; it helps relieve stress and I can go out and explore the world and see what nature has to offer. I can all the while get some good exercise too, of course.

Music Artifact 1 Music Artifact 2

 Music: My involvement in my high school’s music program shaped who I am as a person today. Band was something I could always be proud of, and it was where I spent a majority of my time every day. I also sang in my high school’s choir my senior year of high school. The top picture is a barbershop quartet some friends and I decided to form towards the end of our senior year of high school. On the left is my performance with 2015 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Being in the two groups above were the culmination of what had been the most incredible four years of my life. I was one of 125 musicians in the country to be selected for the band, and I had the most amazing time putting together the show we performed. In addition, singing barbershop style music was one of the most fun things I have ever done in my entire life. I hope to continue with music for as long as I am alive even if it is not my career path because it is what keeps me happy. I can’t imagine a life without it.

About Me

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Joshua Mack
Mechanical Engineering 

Hello! My name is Josh Mack, and I am a first year mechanical engineering student. I am from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and I am the first of my family to go to Ohio State. I am involved with the Athletic Band and Collegiate Winds programs here, and I also enjoy singing and am in a Barbershop Quartet. You could say music is my second passion aside from engineering. Additionally, I enjoy running and would like to participate in the Columbus Marathon at some point during the next four years.  I hope to attend graduate school after receiving my bachelor’s degree, though I am not quite sure what I want type of job I am looking to get.

Top 5 Strengths:

  • Relator
  • Learner
  • Analytical
  • Includer
  • Arranger