Co-Curriculars

Through this internship, I focused on Research & Creative Activity.  I worked in the Countermeasures Department for the Navy, analyzing and improving flares used by the military.  My favorite part of this internship was testing the flares because I was able to see firsthand how they work.  I learned a lot about flares and the environments they must live within and combat.

As the Leadership Chair for Alpha Phi Omega, I coordinated different events to promote professional development.  I held this position for a year and enjoyed working with the people in my fraternity to help them, and myself, grow professionally.  Through hosting and finding events for others, I learned how to find beneficial resources at Ohio University.

This position touched on Leadership and Community Engagement.  As the event coordinator, I planned well-being events that promoted mental health and self-care.  I enjoyed this position because I got to work on a team with the other executive members, while also working with the club members.  Through this experience,  I learned a lot about organizing and running club-wide events. 

As a peer mentor, I met with my mentees to foster a greater sense of community within the club.  I wanted to make sure they felt included in the College of Engineering.  This experience showcased both Leadership and Community Engagement pathways. 

As a peer mentor for the Honors Program, I met with my mentees bi-weekly.  I was paired with students who were also in the Engineering School so they would have a friendly face in the halls and feel like they were being accepted as members of a new community.  During our meetings, we would discuss the Honors Program, as well as the classes that everyone was taking.  I loved being a peer mentor because I got to connect with and help people.  

As the Philanthropy Committee Chair for SWE, I planned service events for the benefit of the community, while serving as a bonding event for the organization.  This was my favorite leadership position I have held because the events I organized helped the community.  The most popular events I planned were packing boxes for the Food Bank, and a Dog Toy Making Night.  I learned a lot about planning and coordinating events and it is a skill I will take forward with me in life. 

The Service Chair position was really fun but also challenging because I held it during COVID and in the transition back to normalcy.  I planned online events for people to do such as online card writing, transcribing for the Smithsonian, and places to donate to.  Once the university was back in person, I organized different events with organizations in the Southeast Ohio area.  Through this position, I learned a lot about communication.

As a Manufacturing Engineer Intern at Swagelok, I worked on various projects at their Tooling Plant.  One of the projects I took ownership of was their Re-Lasering Operation for inserts.  I learned about their manufacturing process and worked with other engineers and machinists to solve the issue they had.  

For Senior Design, I was on a team called The Three Chocolatiers.  We created a seed and cocoa winnower for Lindsay Klaunig, the owner of Trouvaille Farm. Lindsay will use this winnower for her seed and chocolate business. The winnower will separate the cocoa nibs Lindsay uses to make her chocolate, which can be found at Kindred Market. Additionally, the winnower can be used to clean many different types of flower and vegetable seeds. It will separate out leaves and other debris, leaving clean seed that is ready to put in packets and sell to gardeners.  I learned a lot about problem solving and troubleshooting through this project, and will take those lessons I learned with me to work.