OHIO Honors Program

Addie Hedges finds her passion at OU Press
This summer I stayed in Athens to complete an internship at the Ohio University Press. I worked as the acquisitions assistant, but I also had the opportunity to work in the editorial department as an editorial intern. Through my positions, I communicate with potential and contracted authors from all over the world, review manuscripts, and help select images to be featured in the final manuscripts. The internship extends throughout the school year, so I will continue in my positions until I graduate in the spring. Having the opportunity to stay in a city I love and learn more about the career I know I will love was so rewarding!

We 💚 our OHP instructors!

We are lucky to have such a talented and passionate team with individuals from all different disciplines!

For our newsletter this week, we asked our instructors a very important question: “If you could be any animal, what would it be?” Here’s what they said:

🐿️ Short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) - an Ohio native that is venomous! (B. Kohli)
🦅 Bald Eagle (C. Lester)
🦁 Lioness (M. Rizzo)
🦝 Raccoon ( M. Lucas)
🐶 A dog that gets to take naps in the sun (M. Cronin)
🦀 Horseshoe Crab (N. Finnicum)
🐢 I think turtles are pretty cool (G. Buckley)

Esme Miranda making the most of OHP.
My time with the Ohio Honors Program has been wonderful since it has led me to try new things and work on becoming a better person and leader. Throughout my time at OHP, I have had the opportunity to become a Peer Mentor and I enjoyed it a lot. I felt like I made a new friend while also enhancing my speaking and leadership skills. One of the classes that I am taking is called Democracy in Action, and it's one of my favorite classes so far since we’ll be learning about voting rights, civil dialogue in a polarized climate, and the process of voter registration and education. The one thing that I love the most is being able to apply these concepts in real-world situations. With the OHP it has been an opportunity to explore and dive into things you want to do whether that's community engagement, research and creative activities, or leadership.

Our team of wonderful honors advisors have been hitting the classrooms over the last two weeks 👩‍🏫

Each HC2400 class (Intro to OHIO Honors) learned more about OHP curricular and co-curricular experiences and how they can make the most out of the program.

Our advising team loved meeting their new advisees and is looking forward to working with this group for the next 4 years!

Lily Waskiewicz returns from Indonesia
This summer I traveled to rural Indonesia for a six-week internship with the conservation wing of REA Kaltim Plantations. My experience was utterly irreplaceable! The main focal points of my work included biodiversity management and conservation tactics like herpetofauna surveys, rewilding, boundary marking, and camera trapping. I also completed some separate research on my own regarding the impacts of fertilizer and rodenticides on the local wildlife and conservation areas, and how the Indonesian legal system operates alongside multinational companies and differs from the United States legal system. I also learned a lot about myself, what type of person I want to be, and have a newfound, better perspective on life. I have always believed that the only way you can grow is by leaving the confines of your comfort zone. The challenges I faced while abroad helped me do just that! Studying abroad, interning overseas, and other experiences of this sort are a true blessing. The opportunity to be immersed in a culture entirely unlike your own is an incredible gift that so many people do not get to experience. If you ever have such an opportunity, you must make the most of it!

OHP trip to Grand Tetons NP a big success!

The testimonials say it all . . .
"Going to Wyoming was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I learned more about myself than I ever have in such a short period of time—more importantly, I learned where I fit in with the other 8 billion people on Earth, and where I and all the rest of us fit into nature." Jack Wynn "Moose and bears and conifers, oh my! Spending two weeks learning about, experiencing, and volunteering in the Grand Teton National Park and its ecosystems and wildlife was an unforgettable and incredible experience. I am excited to bring my newfound knowledge, friendships, and souvenirs back to OU!" Claire Richards "This trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity to make new like-minded friends. Not only was I able to learn about the amazing ecosystem with like-minded individuals, I was also able to give back to the community and learn from professors in the field." Collette Trudeau "I spent two weeks in one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and surrounded by some of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and caring people I have met. I would go back and do it all again in a heartbeat." Alyssa McHugh "In the two weeks I spent in Grand Teton National Park, I have never felt more inspired, motivated, and immersed in learning.Cierra Willis "I had the time of my life hiking, rafting, and learning from amazing park guides and Professor Yo. It is an entirely different world out there from the tall mountains and crystal-clear water to the amazing wildlife!" Izzy Schaffner "I have never felt so supported and valued by a group of people I had just met in my life. The beautiful landscape and wildlife only added to my amazing experience, it was truly life changing." Makenna Koogler "We learned as much on the trail and from our struggles as we did in the classroom. It was a truly eye-opening experience." Noah Fox "This trip was a lot of things-- it was eye-opening, educational, fun, and just all around amazing. I am beyond grateful for the experience. I made lifelong friendships and fostered high ideals of leadership in one of the most beautiful places in the world." Olivia Prevost

OHP student Reebha Chetty and Dr. B finished the Pawpaw 4-miler this morning at the ! Way to go 🏅 🏃‍♂️

Did anyone else make it out to the Pawpaw Festival this weekend?

Bozeman Koonce spends summer in Southeast Asia.

For my summer experience I was able to spend 3 months In Southeast Asia interning and traveling. I spent 2 weeks in Cambodia with the Global Leadership Program. This provided me with opportunities to explore a region of the world I had yet to see and gave me the chance to work with an educational non-profit in Phnom Penh. Afterwards, I served as an intern in Chiang Mai, Thailand with The Life Skills Development Foundation, a child-rights development organization. I was able to explore what it means to be a professional worker in this field. I was able to travel with them to community events and actively participate once projects were acted upon. From this whole experience I was able to see so much more than I ever thought I could. A major takeaway I had was the need for better support for immigrants here in the United States. Many of the children we worked with were from underserved communities with high populations of immigrants due to current conflicts in Myanmar. This made me think about how immigrants are supported, or not, in the United States. Immigrants are always working through different problems that people who are locals never see. I saw things as simple as crossing the road, shopping for food, or even speaking to one another as something certain people struggle with. I had my own problems I had to navigate in this arena, and yet I was able to succeed. I think studying abroad is always worthwhile, because even if your job is not what you want, your out of work experiences will stick with you for a lifetime.

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Welcome OHP Class of 2027 🎉

We had a wonderful turnout at last Monday's first-year donut social 🍩

It was great to meet so many of our first-year OHP students - we are looking forward to a fantastic 4 years with you!

Welcome back OHP students!