About Me

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My name is Benjamin Meade, and I am a 3rd year student at The Ohio State University. I’m from Tiffin, Ohio, which is a small town in the northwest region of the state. I am currently pursuing a degree in Health Sciences with a pre-dental focus through the College of Medicine’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. I first visited Ohio State as a child with my father and grandfather, who are both alumni. And I knew that day that this university is where I was meant to spend my college years. I love the hustle and bustle of the ever-active OSU campus. There is always something new to try and some interesting event to check out.

Something interesting about me is my love of the outdoors. As a boy I was involved in Scouting and earned my Eagle Scout award in 2017. Some of my favorite places that I’ve hiked include, the Grand Canyon, the Georgia sector of the Appalachian Trail, and the trails of Ohio’s own Hocking Hills State Park. I still volunteer with my Scout troop back home as an adult leader and go on campouts when my schedule permits, as it is an amazing way to relax and connect with old friends.

So far at my time at Ohio State, I’ve made it my goal to have as many new experiences as possible. In my first year, I joined the Wonders of Our World (WOW)  program and the Pre-Dental Club. In WOW we venture into Columbus elementary schools and lead groups of students through interactive science experiments. If I had to pick a favorite of the groups I’m involved with, it’d be WOW. I love the feeling of watching a student’s eyes light up during our experiments, and I’m glad I have the opportunity to make their school day more enjoyable and to be able to continue with WOW during my second year. I also enjoy the Pre-Dental Club, we explore the ins-and-outs of dental school and participate in events that allow us to explore the field of dentistry. I wasn’t sure that dentistry before I joined the Pre-Dental Club, but I now know I’m on the right path.

Now, after completing my second year I have joined a few new organizations! I’ll be returning to BlockO’s Hockey committee and joining the Baseball Committee, as well as continuing in the Service, Education, Activism, and Dentistry (SEAD) club. The Pre-Dental Club focuses on getting students prepared for and into dental school, while SEAD focuses on service to the community and educating future dental professionals about the struggles underrepresented communities face when seeking affordable, quality dental care. I look forward to spending time with these new organizations, meeting new people, and learning some new things.

–  Benjamin Meade

Pictured: Sporting an OSU shirt at Parc Güell, Barcelona, Spain, July 2018