Nina Ryan is a first year undergraduate student in the Glenn College of Public Affairs, working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Public Management, Leadership, and Policy. Nina isn’t sure which route her life will take, but her ultimate goal is to inspire, whether it is through law, food policy, or maybe even publishing.  Learning more about herself beyond the classroom, Nina has worked to grow a community in her hometown to support OSU’s fight against pediatric cancer through instituting programs in both high schools and middle schools that raise both money and awareness for childhood cancer and Buckeyethon. Nina values the significance of travel and how it affects one’s world view, and she loves to explore other cultures and countries, with Poland being her favorite. Nina was an honor student in high school and received awards and scholarships in both English and Social Studies. She got the opportunity to meet an exonerated death row inmate, and that really solidified her desire to work in change for others. Nina celebrates the unique nature of the world and is fascinated to learn more through the International Affairs Scholars Program. She believes that one can learn a lot about themselves and stimulate growth in others by embracing differences. In addition to service and education, Nina is an avid baker, a bookworm, a self-proclaimed comedian, and a dancer. She is excited for the abundance of opportunity and goodness that is to come in her time at Ohio State.