The OWU Connection provides the ideal mix of broad knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and practical experience to prepare you for your first job and a successful career.
Bulbul Bhati ’22 – Business Intelligence Engineer Intern
Majors: Computer Science and Data Analytics
Hometown: Delhi, India
Campus Life: Horizons, OWUSAA, Rugby
OWU Connection Experiences: Internship with RxNXT; internship with Rev1 Ventures
Bulbul says: "This internship gave me an opportunity to solve real-life problems using technology, which ties back to what we learn in class."
Chase Dusek ’22 - Financial Analyst
Major: Finance Economics
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
OWU Connection Experiences: Two internships: First as a finance and regulatory intern for Vesco Medical, a medical device company in Columbus; then at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Chase says: “The lessons learned in the classroom are only a tiny fraction of what happens in a professional environment."
Meghan Edwards ’22 - Agricultural Outreach Coordinator
Majors: International Studies and Spanish
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Campus Life: Environment and Wildlife Club, Citizens Climate Lobby, Sustainability Taskforce
OWU Connection Experiences: Study abroad in Ecuador; OWU Connection grant to interview farmers across the U.S. about agricultural policy, environmental regulation, and changes in the agricultural industry; internship at certified naturally grown farm in Virginia
Meg says: "I’m very grateful that even with the disruption of the pandemic, I will graduate having traveled to multiple countries and completed independent research.”
Max Beard ’22 - Rates and Foreign Exchange Origination Analyst
Major: Economics
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Campus Life: Varsity Wrestling
OWU Connection Experiences: Research assistant internship at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Economic Management Fellows Program
Max says: “I was able to grow a lot through this internship opportunity. Although I knew I was interested in conducting economic research, this experience continued to confirm this passion.
Cassandra Farber ’22 – Patient Care Technician, with plans to attend medical school
Majors: Neuroscience and Pre-Medicine
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Campus Life: Varsity soccer
OWU Connection Experience: Summer Science Research project to study how video games affect cognition.
Cassie says: “My mentor is Dr. Kira Bailey, and she has taught me that when the going gets tough, get creative!”
Lucas Nathanson ’22 - Assistant Account Executive
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Newton, Massachusetts
Campus Life: Varsity Basketball
OWU Connection Experience: Internship at Goodman Media International, working on PR campaigns for clients such as The Economist; Economic Management Fellows program.
Lucas says: “My internship was extremely beneficial and set me up for a job."
Reese Little ’22 - Private Banking Analyst
Major: Business Administration, Marketing
Hometown: Short Hills, New Jersey
Campus Life: Tri Delta sorority, OWU Marketing Group
OWU Connection Experiences: Received OWU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion grant to create a campus chapter of First Generation Investors, a nonprofit that teaches high school students in underserved communities the power of investing and provides them with real money to invest.
Reese says: “This project is so important to me because I am literally changing the lives of these high schoolers.”
Calvin Stull ’22 – Private Client Banker
Major: Finance Economics
Hometown: South Amherst, Ohio
Campus Life: Varsity Football, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (President)
OWU Connection Experiences: Internship at KeyBank
Belle Norman ’22 - Mental Health Specialist
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Dresden, Ohio
OWU Connection Experience: Internship with an OWU alum at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, where she shadowed professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorder.
Belle says: “I came to this campus as a small town girl from rural Ohio and am leaving an educated woman rising in her field. I can now see the world past the cornfields. I am empowered, educated, and grounded.”
Julia Dickman ’22 - Therapy Aide
Majors: Exercise Science and Psychology
Hometown: Marysville, Ohio
Campus Life: Varsity Soccer, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, HHK Student Board
OWU Connection Experiences: Volunteer service with Common Ground and Delaware community holiday events
Anna Fender ’22 – Coordinator of Emergency Services
Majors: Social Justice and Women's & Gender Studies
Hometown: Sullivan, Illinois
Campus Life: OWU Faith & Justice, College Democrats
OWU Connection Experiences: Operations Intern at People in Need of Delaware County, recipient of Ohio's Charles J. Ping Student Service Award for her “outstanding leadership and contributions to community service or service-learning.”
Jacob Dodds ’22 – Operations Analyst
Major: Accounting and Finance Economics
Hometown: Denham Springs, Louisiana
OWU Connection Experiences: Three internship: Louisiana Department of Revenue; Worthington Industries in Columubus; and Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Pittsburgh. He also participated Accounting Fellows and Economic Management Fellows.
Jacob says: “Several of the programs and resources OWU offers have been invaluable to my success in obtaining and succeeding in my internships. The Economic Management Fellows and Accounting Fellows programs have provided me with several opportunities to network and gain exposure to a variety of professionals and careers."
Brad Wolford ’22 - Audit Staff
Major: Accounting and Sports and Exercise Management
Hometown: Galion, Ohio
OWU Connection Experiences: Accounting Fellows Program; internship in OWU Athletics Department
Braydon Chitty ’22 – Assistant Manager
Majors: Sports & Exercise Management and Business Administration
Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio
OWU Connection Experience: Internship at the Memorial Tournament, working with the operations team.
Lauren Mussenden ’22 - Strengthening Families Coordinator
Major: Health & Human Kinetics: Health Promotion
Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
Campus Life: Delta Zeta, Panhellenic Council, Mortar Board, WCSA, Senior Class Council
OWU Connection Experiences: Internship with OWU Cooking Matters program, working with nonprofit programs in the Delaware community to teach nutrition, cooking skills and recipes
Lauren says: “Dr. Fink has helped me succeed in so many ways. He has given me the opportunity to be a leader."