Stephanie Verhoff
Sustainable Plant Systems Agronomy Specialization
Kalida, Ohio
The Honors Program–an opportunity for Ohio State students to take thought-provoking classes and to gain not only research experience, but also access to scholarships, study abroad trips, and much MUCH more! Yet when future or even current Buckeyes hear “Honors” they may envision suspender-wearing students performing research on lab rats in their spare time. However, I can testify that being part of the Honors and Scholars network at Ohio State is a great way to become more involved, meet new people, and most importantly enrich your undergraduate academic experience. For instance, honors students have the chance to take honors classes in a variety of subjects. These classes are taught by select faculty members and offer smaller classes of only 20 students. Last year I took an honors writing course that soon became my favorite class thus far. It offered a unique combination of class discussion and faculty involvement that enabled me to become more engaged in the course and actually enjoy writing papers. The Honors Program has even led me to my current job with Dr. Allison Snow’s Plant Population Genetics Lab in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. Acquiring hands on experience has strengthened my desire to continue my education in graduate school and pursue a career in research someday. All of this and more is why I’m glad that I joined the Honors Program and why you should too! For more information go to http://honors-scholars.osu.edu and learn more about what Honors and Scholars has to offer.
