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Year in Review
- Global Awareness: Growing up as a Chinese American son of immigrants in suburban Ohio, I have always had an innate sense of the world beyond my borders. In my younger years, it was generally a sense of foreignness, a feeling that I didn’t really belong among my peers. I’m very glad to say that since coming to OSU, I’ve been able to develop my global awareness to something much more. At OSU, I’ve found an Asian American community that wasn’t available to me before. Meeting people from similar backgrounds has taught me a lot about the joy of being a person of color. I’ve also met such a diverse collection of people, and I’ve learned a great deal of the diversity of the “Asian American.” This has really been facilitated by my time on the E-Board for Asian American Association, which has allowed for me to meet amazing people in the community at OSU. Not only have I met Asian Americans, but I’ve been able to experience other communities through collaborations and my job as a Diversity Ambassador. I was a membership chair for the Korean Student Association, and I will be head of membership next year. This position opens me up to meeting even more people from different walks of life, especially since KSA is one of the more diverse Asian American organizations on campus.
- Original Inquiry: I came into my major under the impression that it was a pretty set, immobile path to follow. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find small avenues where I can explore my own interests or stretch my own abilities. For example, my Econ writing course allowed a lot of freedom when it came to midterm papers/presentations, so I wrote my first paper on how the disparities in how the Great Recession impacted different racial groups in terms of unemployment. Also, my projects in my Statistics and Econometrics classes have let me apply the techniques and concepts I’ve learned in more open ended projects.
- Academic Enrichment: When I first selected Economics as my major, it seemed like a decision that was half because I was interested, half because I no longer wanted to be in University Exploration anymore. I’m very glad to say that the classes I’ve taken in my major and the minors I have taken on have really expanded my understanding of academic enrichment. I chose my minor of Business Analytics to help give myself a competitive edge, as well as explore a rapidly developing field in the professional world. The courses I have taken so far have really pushed me to edge of my abilities, and although it sounds mundane, I’ve really learned a lot.
- Leadership Development: This is likely the goal that I have have most developed since coming to college. High school taught me my foundations of servant leadership, the concept that I can and should serve as a leader. I’m so fortunate to have grown in leadership at OSU through my E-board positions. As a freshman, I joined the AAA e-board as a part of their Leadership Development Program. This program integrated me into the college community and gave me crucial experience on an e-board as a freshman. It’s taught me a lot about the intricacies involved in working with others. I know better now through both good and bad experiences what kind of leader I need to be in the future. The Korean Student Association has also taught me how a leader can bring people together. I was one of the founding members of KSA’s family system, which seeks to bring together people of different backgrounds, ages, and races in diverse, small families. To see people brought together through my efforts as a leader is really encouraging.
- Service Engagement: My leadership positions have helped me get in contact with awesome non-profits and charities in the area. An event that I’ve helped organize in my freshman and sophomore year, AAA’s Spring Olympics, raises money for Healthy Asian Youth, a local charity that promotes after school programs for at risk, inner-city Asian kids. I was also able to work more directly with HAY as their point of contact for the Korean Culture Show. Some of the kids in HAY are really passionate and talented at breakdancing, and they have a team called Hungry Asian Youngstaz (same acronym as the non-profit of which they’re a part). I was able to meet the kids and help them with the logistics of performing at KSA’s biggest event of the year, the Korean Culture Show. Other events I’ve contributed to for AAA and KSA have raised money for other local organizations, like CRIS, which assists refugees in the Columbus area. One Asian Nation, the largest event hosted by AAA, raised over $2000 for UNICEF. I think it’s amazing how I can combine my passion for leadership with contributing financially to charities that are working on greater scales than my own community here.
G.O.A.L.S.
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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
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Artifacts
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About Me
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