Year in Review

This year was challenging but rewarding. As an industrial design major and a competitive fencer on OSU’s D1 fencing team, I had to manage my time wisely so I could put maximum effort and best self into both of my passions. 

Being a design foundations student was challenging, particularly when we had half the amount of in-person classes. One of the most important takeaways from this first year was my understanding of design principles. Whenever I felt like a design didn’t work, I re-evaluated my idea through the lens of different design principles. This technique taught me the value of resilience. There were many times when I didn’t think a design was going to work out. But, through persistence and prototyping, I succeeded. I additionally learned new crafting techniques and worked diligently to make my final projects as well crafted as possible.

The Ohio State fencing team is a family. Through months of training, I was incredibly humbled. During practice, I lost practice bout after practice bout. But with each loss came a lesson. During competitions, I remembered the practice bouts I won and that gave me the resolve to triumph over our competitors. My first collegiate win was against Notre Dame—our toughest opponent. The excitement on my teammates faces, the high-fives and congratulations showed me how much my team had become my family. 

The friends that I made this year are going to last a lifetime. The people I have met throughout my first year were incredibly kind and made OSU my home away from home. 

 

 

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

Below is some of my best work from the second-year industrial design courses.

About Me

 

My name is Zoë Shay-Tannas. I am a third-year Eminence Fellow, industrial design major, and D1 fencer at The Ohio State University. This past summer, I interned at Rogue Fitness, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. As the Product Development intern, I designed and released the Rogue Stainless Straight Lat Bar, patent pending. This internship went above and beyond the skills and knowledge I gained in the classroom. From 3D modeling, to prototyping with CNC machinists, all the way to collaborating with engineers for full scale manufacturing and assembly, this was an incredible summer opportunity.  

As a Division 1 fencer and industrial design major, my time is split evenly between athletics and academics. This year, I plant to achieve two goals: one athletic and one academic. As a competitive D1 fencer my ultimate goal is to qualify for NCAA fencing championships with the aim to win gold. As a passionate industrial designer, I intend to secure an internship at a local Columbus design firm. I had many significant summer takeaways. In particular, working at Rogue Fitness taught me that I am capable of achieving anything I put my heart into. Achieving these goals is no easy feat. It will require much work and discipline. However, with the Eminence program’s support and numerous opportunities it affords, I am excited to see where my junior year takes me.