G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

Global Awareness

The summer of 2019 I served in Kathmandu, Nepal with victims of and those at risk for sex trafficking. I worked with an organization that helped prevent the sex trade while educating and training victims of the trade in life and career skills. In the future, I plan on studying abroad at least once. I strongly believe having a varied traveling experience is essential to building one’s character. Travel can help with eliminating cultural bias and developing open-minded conversations. I plan on taking any chance I have to travel.

Original Inquiry

As a creative writer, my goal is to complete a novel during my time as an undergraduate. I plan to do this with support from the English and Creative Writing faculty at Ohio State, many of whom I have already made connections with. I am also currently in the process of publishing my short stories.

Academic Enrichment

As an honors student, I plan on taking many rigorous courses during my time at Ohio State, especially in my major. To increase my breadth of knowledge, I also plan on completing a degree with Honors Research Distinction, whether that be through my novel or through a research paper. To enrich my experience as an English major, I am part of EUGO, the English Undergraduate Organization, which fosters an environment for intellectual discussion among English majors.

Leadership Development

I am currently a part of Delight, Enlighten, and Vocalize Columbus. Delight is focused on spiritual life and developing female leaders in the Christian community, while Enlighten promotes awareness about human trafficking and working to make a difference in the Columbus community. I am currently serving as the director of on-campus events for Enlighten. With Vocalize Columbus, I am the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Through all of these organizations, I hope to develop my leadership skills. I also plan on have had an internship that has helped me to explore possible career options.

Service Engagement

Serving with the organizations Vocalize Columbus and Enlighten, I hope to make a positive impact on the Columbus community. Last spring, I went on a Buckiserv, cleaning and performing environmental maintenance on parts of the Appalachian Trail. Through my Eminence cohort, other Eminence Fellows and I have created Cultivate Columbus, an organization that promotes community nourishment, food justice, and sustainable practices in the Columbus area. Through my church, Short North Church, I serve with New Life, a program that provides breakfast, clothing, and toiletries for the houseless.