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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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
Artifacts
AU15 Green Engineering Scholars Presentation
This is a project I did with two other people for a GES class. As a team, we researched water-conserving technologies and how they would affect Ohio State if they were implemented around campus. During the process of doing the project, I learned the importance of water conservation and how much water is wasted daily per an average human being. Looking back, I was not conscious of my water-usage. However, after researching the topic with my team and learning what I learned, I am more conscious of my water-usage and plan on optimizing my daily routine so that I do not use more than what is necessary.
About Me
My name is Thomas Steen and I am a full-time student at the Ohio State University. I was born and raised in the town of Deptford, New Jersey. I went to high school in a small city in New Jersey called Gloucester City, also known to me as the place at which I met some of the most influential people of my life. The high school I attended is called Gloucester Catholic High School, respectably known to other Catholic schools in the region as an athletic and academic powerhouse. Fortunately, I was able to be involved with both sides of the high school spectrum. From Sophomore year until I graduated, I was on the varsity golf team. I also retained a comfortable spot in the top five of my class and graduated with that status. Without some of the teachers I was able to spend time with during many days of high school, I would not have been as successful. One of the most meaningful experiences I had in high school was shaking my favorite teacher’s hand at graduation while he told me that he knew I would be successful in the future.
Now, as I start a new chapter in my life, I am looking to challenge myself everyday, while attempting to better myself academically, socially, and physically. I am currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan on majoring in Computer and Information Science. I plan on doing technical research projects throughout my college career which primarily focus on developing new strategies and protocols for intrusion prevention systems. Preferably, at the end of my college, I will have gained a comfortable technical background as well as a network of experts that I can seek advice from. However, until then, I have decided to keep my mind open to any opportunity I see as I plan my next steps forward.