Month: September 2015

About Me

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Hello there, my name is Rachel Pastor! I am actively pursuing a major in Finance within the Fisher College of Business as well as minors in History and Latino Studies. I value academics and hard work to maintain a place on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll. The International Affairs Scholars Program within the University Honors and Scholars Center has provided me with the opportunity to expand upon my interest in foreign affairs within the global business landscape. I am not only a native of a small town with a sizable work ethic, but a global citizen who is passionate for and willing to cultivate cultural literacy and international comprehension.

Outside of academics, I currently serve as a Resident Advisor for the Office of Student Life, Mentor in the Fisher College of Business Peer Mentor Program, Spokesperson of the Irene Regina Kelecava Memorial Scholarship, and Member of Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Fraternity. During the 2014-2015 school year, I served as the Treasurer and a National Representative of the Ohio State Competitive Baton Twirling Sports Club. All together, these invaluable experiences have helped me cultivate interchangeable skills such as advocacy, communication, and professionalism. In 2014, I was recognized by Pennsylvania Senator, Jim Brewster, for exemplifying character, academic achievements, leadership and community service with the receipt of the Trib-Total Media Outstanding Young Citizen Gold Medal Award. I look towards the future in hopes of further cultivating additional transferable skills that will continue my journey towards professional growth and development.

Year in Review

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Throughout the duration of my two year long devotion to the International Affairs Scholars Program, I have been afforded the opportunity to reflect on my personal identity and how it touched those around me in both domestic and international contexts. I have developed in both the fields of leadership and mentorship. Displayed below, I have included some of my main displays of growth in the past year.

Leadership & Mentorship:

  • International Affairs Scholars Program
    •  As a leader within not only the International Affairs Scholars Program, but throughout organizations on Ohio State’s Campus. Within the Scholars Program, I have served as a member of the Global Citizenship team member and mentor. In this role, I encouraged global citizenry to a mentee through the promotion of cultural comprehension skills.
  • Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Fraternity
    • As an up-and-coming leader of the established Pi Sigma Epsilon Marketing and Sales Business Fraternity, I have taken on multiple leadership and mentorship roles within the organization. I was able to provide analytical and mathematic knowledge as a financial analyst for Pi Sigma Epsilon’s Investment Project in order to generate a return of $10,000 with an initial investment of $500. Additionally, I was able to employ grassroots marketing and social media publicity as a marketing project committee member  to contribute to the brand establishment and marketing strategy for Venmo to create the Top Not-For-Profit Sales and Marketing Project. Finally, I was afforded the opportunity to employ effective professional oral and written communication skills as a member of the human resource committee to create the Top Professional Development Program and Top Recruitment Programs in the country.
  • Resident Advisor
    • As a Resident Advisor, I was challenged with the task of executing administrative tasks, policy enforcement, staff support, and safety/crisis management to ensure service to approximately 600 residents. Even more unusual, I was a mid-year hire, meaning that I was challenged with not only this task, but the task of establishing a community half way through the school year. I believe this leadership and mentorship opportunity was the most challenging because I had to employ everything that I had learned in previous experiences to this one community. Reflecting back, today, I feel proud to say that I have successfully established a fully functioning community utilizing the leadership and mentorship skills that I have gained throughout my experiences here at The Ohio State University.