Hi there, my name is Megan Tepe! I am pursuing a major in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-medicine track and a minor in Spanish. I want to go to medical school after graduating from the College of Engineering and I am currently looking at going into Orthopedic Surgery. In the meantime, I am a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Engagement and Exploration Scholar within The Ohio State University’s Honors and Scholars Program and a Morrill Scholar through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Before I enrolled into OSU, I was interested in STEM EE Scholar’s Community because I have always been interested in engineering, mathematics, and science. Since I always had an interest in mathematics and science, I took three Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering classes that allowed me to learn more about engineering and the immense field within it. However, I also participated in the Perry Outreach Program at Rush University Medical Center where I performed multiple mock surgeries and bio-mechanical experiments with fellow women engineers and surgeons. All of these opportunities within the Perry Outreach Program made me realize that I could possibly foresee myself in the medicinal field and operating on surgeries.

I completed three job shadows in civil engineering, electrical engineering, and veterinarian fields while also conducting volunteer work with Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Being able to be a positive role model for these young girls was definitely inspiring for me as I helped impact their future and hopefully hooked them onto the interesting world of STEM too. Nevertheless, whether it may be medicine or engineering, I knew I was meant to be in STEM with all the activities that I had under my belt.

Now that I am a STEM EE Scholars, I intend on even furthering my education and broadening my knowledge on that field through the lectures, activities, trips, speakers, and various volunteering projects that revolve around STEM. Building a network within STEM is a goal of mine that I also intend on accomplishing through this program and I cannot wait for you to follow along through my ePortfolio!