About Me

I am Greta Warmbier and I am currently a senior studying Economics with minors in Spanish and Management & Human Resources. I am from Wyoming, Ohio, which is a small town near Cincinnati. I attended Wyoming High School before I came to continue my academic career here at Ohio State, where I am part of the Eminence program. During my time at Ohio State I have served as a volunteer Law Clerk for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, an intern for the Ohio Innocence Project at University of Cincinnati’s College of Law, a sales associate for See’s Candies, a research assistant for the Ohio Department of Health on the economic implications of COVID-19, a legal assistant for Bartlett & Weigle Co., L.P.A., an assistant studio manager for a hot yoga studio, and an Analyst for AMEND Consulting. I am a member of the OH Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Additionally, I am a co-founder and the treasurer for Cultivate Columbus, which is a student organization that connects Ohio State students with local communities to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for food justice in Columbus. Acting as a consulting agency, we take on skill-based projects for community partners across Columbus. I plan to graduate with an honors research distinction in Economics. I am currently working on my thesis titled “Country Club Pricing from an Economic Lens.” I love the Department of Economics here at Ohio State, and was honored to receive The Ohio State University Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence 2022. Following graduation, I will be joining McKinsey & Company as a Business Analyst in their Columbus office.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to connect. Email: warmbier.2@osu.edu

2020-2021

This was an interesting year. Call it what you want, but you can’t call it boring. I have learned to expect the unexpected. All of my classes were online, which has brought new, unique challenges. I have now taken 3 Spanish exams and written 2 compositions (in Spanish) in the dark while my roommate slept.

I have joined a research team. We work under Dr. Bill Maher and Dr. Teresa Long to create weekly summaries for the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 response. Specifically, we focus on vaccine development, attitudes towards vaccination, and outbreak reports. These summaries have been published. It has been a cool way to use my knowledge of Economics in a real-life scenario, and I feel like my research is important and relevant.

Over winter break I worked for a law firm in Cincinnati called Bartlett & Weigle Co, L.P.A. I worked on projects involving Spanish-speaking clients dealing with issues pertaining to personal injury law and seeking protection in the form of U visas. I was very excited to be able to use my Spanish skills in an environment where they were truly valued.

I have begun working as a tutor for Ohio State’s Economics Learning Center. It is fun to revisit intro classes and see what I do and don’t remember. It is surprising how quickly I have forgotten basic fundamentals. It is almost as if the students I am tutoring are teaching me more than I am teaching them. I hope my boss is not reading this.

Finally, I am really happy with the work that is being done by the Eminence student org that I co-founded, Cultivate Columbus. We created educational materials that were distributed to over 7,000 Columbus City Schools teachers. We have partnered with another student org, Pass the Class, to utilize their $30,000 grant to create a community garden focused on sustainability at Franklin Manor. We have two other gardens that we are in the process of creating.

I am not sure what exactly I will be doing this summer. I have tentatively decided that I might not want to go to law school anymore. I might want to do something more business-y. I am taking a CSE class this semester involving Microsoft Excel and Access, and I actually really enjoy it. I might do my Capital Program concentration in Computer Science & Engineering. Stay tuned. I’ll keep you updated.

G.O.A.L.S.

G.O.A.LS.

There are many ways I hope to satisfy my “G.O.A.L.S.” while I am here at THE Ohio State University. I plan to cultivate and develop my appreciation for diversity and global awareness by taking several Economics electives that go beyond the scope of traditional American economics. I am lucky that Ohio State has a widely accredited and well-established Economics department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department offers a plethora of electives that really bolster one’s understanding of Economics and the markets. There are many options that interest me, including but not limited to: Economic History 5130: Econ History of Western Europe, Economic History 4130: World Econ Development History, Money & banking 5250: National & International Money Markets, and International Economics 4537: Middle Eastern Econ Development. By studying the economics of countries other than my own, I am better able to understand their lifestyle and the issues their countries may or may not face. I will contribute to original inquiry by completing independent research I plan on doing in conjunction with faculty regarding the Korean Peninsula, an area of which I am very passionate about. This is not something that I have concretely planned yet, but rather it is an idea of which I hope to build upon over my time at this university. I have been working on independent research with this topic since my sophomore year of high school and I do not plan on ever stopping. I will satisfy both my leadership development and service engagement goals through my Eminence service project. In this project, the other twenty-three fellows and I hope to create a non-profit company, charity, or foundation that will work to better our world at the local or global level. It is our hope that our project will withstand the test of time and continue to last after we graduate to continue helping the world. Most of my goals are satisfied in my curriculum. I purposefully have chosen a major, minor, and research topics that are all very meaningful to me. In addition, my scholarship helps to connect me with other students who value academics in the same way as I do. While I do hope and think that I will satisfy all of my goals during my time as an undergrad at Ohio State, I also plan on attending law school after graduation. I have a passion for justice that fuels my goals and the way that I live my life. 

Year in Review

My first year as an Eminence Fellow at tOSU was a year of growth. I came into college as an Industrial and Systems Engineering and Business double major. I decided that this was not for me the second I saw that I would be taking Calculus 3, Chemistry, and Physics during my first semester. I took some time to reflect and reconsider what I value from my education. I know that I want to be studying subjects that I am truly passionate about. I thought what classes did I really enjoy in high school? Like, actually look forward to the time I spent in class and complete my assignments with zeal? I thought long and hard and realized that there were two subjects that fit the bill: Economics and Spanish. I knew that I did not want to be a business major, though. Thankfully, the Economics major at Ohio State is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, so I am able to learn about Economics through a wide-scope lens. I am also be a Spanish minor. I can choose to go to law school after graduation or go get my MBA or do whatever the heck I want to! This year I completed my first internship, earning valuable experience as a Law Clerk for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus on both their benefits and education legal teams. I joined Greek life. I survived Bradley Hall without A/C. I have a lot to be proud of. I also have a lot to look forward to. Go Bucks.

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G.O.A.L.S.

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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