Online Classes

Online Classes are different from any form of schooling I have ever been through. It is much different from in-person classes that I have always been used to throughout my education. There are lots of things missing like social interaction, hands-on activities, and the walk to and from the classes. However, some things feel better this way, such as when in large classes of over 100 people because you actually get easier interaction with the professor, office hours, and some assignments that are easier in an online form. Overall, it is something that we have to deal with and when things are back to normal we will all remember this portion of our lives and how unique it was for us.

Who Am I?

My name is Donald Giovanni Ranieri (My friends call me Gio) and I am an Aerospace Engineering Major at The Ohio State University! My goals are to graduate in Aerospace Engineering in 2024 and hopefully work for SpaceX. I will be working hard to learn all the aspects of Engineering, make new friends, and be involved in multiple clubs and intramural sports while at OSU. I am from Maineville, Ohio and enjoy exploring nature, fishing, playing soccer, kayaking, and hanging out with my friends. I am half-Italian from my dad, who was born in Bari, Italy, and this has influenced my childhood and culture. I am very close to my family and friends because they have helped make me who I am today.

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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

This is the Hubble Telescope. This is one of the most important and well-known projects NASA has ever accomplished. The Hubble Telescope represents influential breakthroughs in space exploration and the scientific research of space. This is important to me because I hope to one day be a part of a project as big and important as the Hubble Telescope. I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter how much you do for such large projects, but how well you do it and how much effort you put into it.