Process
Volunteers Needed for the Scholarship Committee
It is that time of year when we award two scholarships to students from the Phadelphia area attending Ohio State. The time commitment is minimal (about 2 – 3 hours) but the personal satisfaction is exceptional. It involves reviewing applications from accepted students and ranking them…There is no pre-work you have to complete. The meeting will be held in late February when the committee gets together and jointly determines the scholarship winners..Please contact Peter Guth, Scholarship Chairman, at pwguth@comcast.net if you are interested.
The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program Information for Incoming Freshman
The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, Ohio and was founded in 1870. It is the largest single-campus university in the United States and is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best public university in Ohio, among the top 150 universities in the world, among the top 60 universities in the United States, and among the top 20 public universities in the United States. Ohio State currently offers over 160 academic programs.
The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program (ASP) is intended to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding incoming freshmen. The Ohio State University Alumni Association coordinates the program, with the support of the Philadelphia Alumni Association, the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid, and the Office of University Development.
The Philadelphia Alumni Association will offer at least one Alumni Scholarship award. It is a $600 minimum, merit-based scholarship. The standards of selection for this award are:
- Ranking in the top 10% of your high school graduating class
- Demonstrating involvement in school and community activities
- Showing a sound interest and positive attitude toward college work
You can get additional information regarding the above scholarship opportunity, along with the application from your guidance counselor or at www.ohiostatealumni.org.
Recipents:
2012: Katie Williamson, Mike Strauch
2011: Caroline Hathaway, Greg Kemper
2010: Patrick Schaffer
2009: Jillian Gonzalez
Updates:
An update from Caroline Hathaway, 2011 Scholarship Recipients
Dear Philly Buckeyes,
Hello from Columbus! I am now a sophomore at The Ohio State University and I absolutely love it. I am so privileged to attend this great university in a great college town. I am living off-campus now, which is a completely different experience then the dorms! Freshmen year was a big adjustment. Being out of state, I knew I would not be heading home a lot, so I took advantage of everything Ohio State had to offer. I met awesome friends and quickly learned how to tackle the huge campus. Also, switching to semesters is so weird! I was used to taking 3 or 4 classes per quarter and now I’m taking 5 or 6! It’s crazy. I attended every football game and so many other sporting events. I wish I could have made the trip to the Final Four game. The spirit and fan base is amazing. I also made many friends from all around the United States. I love how a big school opens your eyes to SO many new ideas and ways of life! I am currently majoring in Human Development and Family Science on the Pre-Occupational Therapy track. Last winter, I became a sister of Delta Omega Kappa, which is Ohio State’s only Pre-Health sorority. It is awesome to have a community of girls to grow and learn with. I couldn’t be happier with the choice I made as an OSU student and I am excited to see what the rest of my college career has to offer. GO BUCKS!
Update from Mike Strauch, 2012 Scholarship Recipient
Dear Philly Buckeyes,
-Mike Strauch
Update from Patrick Schaffer, Scholarship Recipient
The switch to semesters has brought on quite a different type of workload than quarters did, and while not harder than quarters, it’s been quite an adjustment campus-wide. As for me, I am currently focusing on taking the MCAT in January, and that has been basically consuming my time outside of the classroom. I am currently enrolled in an on-line Princeton Review class 3 nights a week for MCAT review, and hoping that it pays off in a score I want in January so that I can continue to pursue my goal of going to medical school. Medical school applications will start for me in the late spring/summer of 2013, and currently I am set to graduate in the Fall of 2013 a semester early, beings that I only have 30 credit hours left to fulfill both my biology major and psychology minor. I still plan on remaining in Columbus after I graduate working and preparing for medical school which if all things work out will begin in August of 2014. In other news, I am very excited to let you know that this year, a former high school classmate of mine is starting her freshman year here at The Ohio State University and loving it, and that my sister who is currently a high school senior has Ohio State at the top of her college list. I take great pride in continuing to help students from the greater Philadelphia area realize the great opportunities that can be found here at The Ohio State University!
Go Bucks!!
Patrick Schaffer
Update from Greg Kemper, 2011 Scholarship Recipient
My experience so far at OSU has been great! Classes are going well and so is the switch to semesters. I’ve gotten quite involved in campus with many different things. Last year I participated on the OSU Swim/Dive team as a diver and assisted as a manager. I am currently the local volunteering chair for the Global Health Initiative where I organize different volunteering activities for the members with different clinics and other opportunities around Columbus. I also started research in the Carson Lab at the OSU Medical Center right after Christmas break last year and am currently working on my first publication. I work with Melanoma and different proteasome inhibitors to try and improve current treatments. I am still involved with the Honors Collegium with the university and actually have changed my major to Microbiology. I am also pursuing a Public Health minor. This first one and half years has been great and I really look forward to the rest of my time here!
Thanks a lot!
Greg
Update from Katie Williamson, 2012 Scholarship Recipient
Hello Philly Buckeyes!
Well, it’s finally fall and I’m in Columbus living the college dream. I have survived my first set of midterms, cheered on the Buckeyes at every football game thus far, including the away game at Michigan State, and learned the best places on campus to eat, study, and nap. I can honestly say I never expected to love this place as much as I do. Words can’t describe the pride I feel when I put my arms around total strangers at the end of a football victory and the entire stadium sings Carmen Ohio. In less than two months time, I have become a true Buckeye!
The start of classes was definitely a shock. I now fully understand that I am attending college for school not just fun. I am learning to manage both my schoolwork and social life while enjoying it all. Every morning I wake up loving this place more and more, and I know I am so privileged to be here. Though my majors in Food Science and pre-dentistry promise to keep me working hard for the next four years, I look forward to every minute of it. OSU is my new home and I couldn’t be happier here. Thank you again for the scholarship that has helped make this experience possible for me!
Go Bucks!
-Katie Williamson
An Update from Jill Gonzalez, our 2009 Scholarship Winner
Hello Philly Buckeyes!
I can’t believe I’m entering my third year here at Ohio State! This school continues to surprise me year after year. After a summer studying abroad in Paris, I am ready to get back to
lovely Ohio! This year I will be living with seven of my closest friends in an off-campus apartment complex. Although it will be my first time totally on my own, I am so excited for it! The only thing I’m a little apprehensive of is my cooking skills–or lack thereof! I am also enrolled for 23 credit hours of classes this fall, ranging from Earth Science to Strategic Communication. month ago I interviewed for a communications internship and an up and coming sports website, Pickaroo.com (check it out!) and successfully landed it. I’m also still pursuing my Buckeye TV career as a sports broadcaster for all Buckeye sports. This fall I will even be reporting on the sidelines of football games, so keep an eye out! Each year at this school gets better and better, even if it seems like that’s not even possible. I am positive my Junior year will be full of new and wonderful things, and I hope Senior year is far, far away!!
Go Bucks!!
Jill
An Update from Patrick Schaffer, our 2010 Scholarship Winner
Hello Philly Buckeyes,
Just checking in and giving an update on my second year at The Ohio State University. Wow, what a difference a year makes! At this point last year, I was completely flustered and didn’t even know what to do with myself outside of school work and classes, but this year I kind of wish I had some of that time back. This year I am living off campus on E 12th Ave in an apartment with two of my friends, and that is quite a transition from dorm life, however I really am enjoying the new experience. Also new this year, I am working as an undergraduate researcher in the Seeger Lab, which has been a great opportunity for me. Despite the fact that my job mainly consists of mating fruit flies, the position has a lot of potential to move up within the lab or others on campus. Along with that I have been inducted into the ALD/PES and NSCS honor societies and am involved in Project Nicaragua, Pre-Med Club, h2o, and Block-O. Also, despite our football team’s falling in the rankings, I have already managed to go on one road trip for the game in Miami, and am scheduled to go to that school up north in November for the game as well. There is no longer any doubt in my mind that I’m where I belong, and I am looking forward to the challenges and good times this school year will bring me.
And As Always, Go Bucks!
-Pat
Update from Jill Gonzalez, 2010 Scholarship Recipent
I’m about to embark on my third quarter here at Ohio State and I couldn’t be happier! I am so glad that I confirmed my attendance here about a year ago, and was thrilled that the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter has helped me along the way with their gracious scholarship! I had an eventful fall filled with football, honors classes, and newfound friends. Then winter began with a Rose Bowl win, one miraculous snow day, and a membership to Kappa Delta sorority. Spring is sure to hold many surprises, one being the grand opening of our huge new student Union. I’m extremely excited for the upcoming quarter and better yet, the years to come at Ohio State. After being here for this short time, I now know what “how firm thy friendship” truly means.
Recipents Biographies:
2011
The Philly Buckeyes, in conjunction with the OSU Alumni Association, recognized the Caroline Hathaway and Greg Kemper above as Alumni Scholars for the 2011-12 school year. They were chosen from among 32 highly qualified applicants and will represent the Philadelphia area on campus in the fall.
Greg will graduate from Parkland High School in Orefield, PA and has had a distinguished high school career where he excelled in both diving and in the classroom. He was very active in a variety of activities ranging from the Science Club to numerous honor societies. His passion is Science and he plans to major in Biochemistry while pursuing a Pre-med path with the ultimate goal of becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon.
Greg commented that once he experienced the campus he knew that O.S.U. was the school for him.
Caroline will graduate from Woodstown High School in Woodstown, NJ and also had a very distinguished high school career. Her passion is swimming and had a stellar high school career. Unfortunately, she experienced an injury in her junior year which, while affecting her swimming, exposed her to the field of occupational therapy. Volunteering at a children’s hospital in Wilmington gave her a keen understanding of the field and her plan is to study Health Sciences as an undergraduate and occupational therapy as a graduate student.
Caroline was also involved in a number of activities including, but not limited to, VP of Student Government, National Honor Society and the French Club.
She also had the distinct pleasure of meeting Archie Griffin at our recent cocktail reception. Caroline plans to immediately post a picture of “Archie” on her facebook page. There are not too many students that have the chance to speak with “Archie” before starting classes and Caroline is sure to be the talk of the dorm.
We wish Greg and Caroline well as they begin their OSU education and look forward to seeing them along with other freshman and alums at the Freshman Send Off in August.