Hey everyone, I'm Taylor! I'm a second year finance major from Tampa, Florida. I chose to leave the Sunshine State because I was really excited about the opportunities that Fisher had to offer. Ohio State has become my home away from home through my involvements with different organizations on campus, including the Student-Alumni Council and Delta Zeta. Back home I have a 12 year old brother and my mom, who's my best friend. I really enjoy meeting new people and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone.
As for my most influential leadership experience, my involvement with the Student-Alumni Council has definitely shaped me. The Student-Alumni Council (SAC) is an organization the connects students past, present and future. We put on numerous programs throughout the year to help students connect with one another, as well as this amazing university. This year I have served as the program coordinator for Dinner for 12 Buckeyes. This event is held four times a year at the Longaberger Alumni house. We bring together 6 alumni and 6 students within a respective field to share a meal and discuss their experiences. I really value personal development and I think that networking is an invaluable skill. Often times it is difficult to establish a professional network, but Dinner for 12 Buckeyes allows students the opportunity to work on those skills. While there are many logistics that go behind the planning of this event, I truly enjoy creating an opportunity for students to take the next step in their professional career. At these dinners students may meet future mentors, colleagues, or employers; and I get to be a part of that. As for my personal development, this leadership experience has helped my organization and communication skills. I get to work with event planners and alumni society representatives to coordinate these dinners. In order for the event to be successful, I have to maintain a clear timeline and effectively communicate with others. Overall, serving as a program coordinator has been a rewarding experience.
Hi Taylor! I am a current Economics major through College of Arts and Sciences. I actually considered switching to finance many times, but didn’t want to extend my time of enrollment in order to switch from ASC to Fisher.
ReplyDeleteThe Student-Alumni Council is something that has shown up a lot in other students’ blogs. It must be a very beneficial organization, and the Dinner for 12 Buckeyes sounds really fun! Do you know personally of any students who have ended up with the alumni becoming their employer? Do relationships continue to develop beyond students’ time at OSU?