Student Board

Seniors

Brooke is a senior from Julian, Pennsylvania. She is pursuing a major in Exercise Science and a minor in Research Psychology. In addition to being on the Honors Board, Brooke is an active member of Circle K, Chair of the Health and Human Kinetics Board, and one of the captains of the OWU ultimate frisbee team. On campus, Brooke is a Resident Assistant in Stuyvesant Hall, a Teaching Assistant for Quantitative Methods and Research Methods in the Psychology Department, and a Career Ambassador for the Career Connection Office.

Grace is a senior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is pursuing a major in Neuroscience with minors in Psychology and Chemistry. As well as being a member of the Honors Board, Grace is involved in the Outdoor Ministry Team and works at a local outpatient radiology center. In her free time, Grace loves playing with dogs, spending time with friends, reading good books, and doing yoga.

Teresa is a senior from Rochester, New York. She is pursuing a major in Politics & Government with a minor in History. Besides being on the Honors Board, Teresa is involved in OWU’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble as a tenor saxophone player, has a job as a campus tour guide, and is the vice president of Pet Pals. For her honors independent study, she is researching the evolving relationship of music and political preferences among U.S. voters. In her free time, Teresa enjoys listening to music, visiting cat shelters, and going out for ice cream with her friends!

Juniors

Ireland Nowak is a junior from Thousand Oaks, California. She is pursuing a major in Pre-Professional Zoology and Pre-Medicine with minors in Spanish and Chemistry. In addition to being on the Honors Board, Ireland is the president of Pre-Vet Club, a founding member of Spanish Club, and a member of Pre-Health Club. She also plays Soccer and Track and Field for the OWU varsity teams. In her free time she enjoys camping, hiking, and running. Outside of school, Ireland loves working as a veterinary technician at an equine hospital and riding her horse back home.

Chloe Sullivan is a junior from Plain City, Ohio. She is pursuing majors in Genetics and Botany with a minor in Environmental Sciences. As well as being a member of the Honors Board, Chloe is a member of the Citizens Climate Lobby Board, Kappa Alpha Theta, and the Varsity Women’s Tennis Team, and participates in the Women in Science Club. On campus, she works as a tutor through the Bishop Scholars Program. For her honors independent study, she hopes to research the genes involved in the bioluminescence trait in mushrooms. In her free time, Chloe enjoys exploring unique coffee shops around Columbus, reading nonfiction books, and getting too invested while watching hockey.

Sophomores

Abby Gardner is a sophomore from Midland, Michigan, who is majoring in Sociology/Anthropology with an emphasis on public health and health anthropology. She is also interested in higher education policy and the ways diverse people learn and communicate. In addition to serving on the Honors Board, she works at the OWU Library, is a member of the Food Recovery Network, and has volunteered at the Delaware County Historical Society. Abby loves thrifting, upcycling, crafting, caring for her hairless guinea pigs, and spending time with family and friends.

Grace is a sophomore from Westerville, Ohio. She is pursuing a degree in Mathematics with a minor in Education to become a high school math teacher. As well as being a member of the Honors Board, she is an Educational Fellow and a member of the Symphonic Wind ensemble. In her free time, she works with Unity Community Center, volunteers at their STEAM club for K-12, and works in the dining halls. Outside of academics and work, she loves to listen to music, watch TV/movies with her family and friends, and play with her cats.

First-Year Students

Kelsea Cooper is a first-year student from Atwater, Ohio. She is pursuing a double major in Genetics and Psychology with plans to become a pediatric genetic counselor. Outside of the Honors Board, she works at the Early Childhood Center and the library. She is also a recent pledge of Kappa Alpha Theta. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, reading, and spending time with her cat, Marlin. 

Jordyn Reformado is a first-year student from Tucson, Arizona. She is pursuing a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Renaissance Studies. As well as being a member of the Honors Board, Jordyn is a volunteer at her local hospital. In her free time, Jordyn loves to read, write poetry, spend time with friends and family, listen to music, and go cycling.