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Annie Zhang, microbiology major and graduating senior, won first place at the 2017 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum for work evaluating the accuracy of a low-cost diagnostic test for drug-resistant tuberculosis. Annie Zhang Microbiology

In April, data analytics major Brett Bejcek participated in Ohio State’s second annual DataFest, and, for the second time, was on a winning team. He is now completing a Data Science for Social Good Fellowship in Seattle. Brett Bejcek Data Analytics

Emma Baranski, a fourth-year from Connecticut, is studying arts management with a minor in dance. She is part of Ohio State’s synchronized swim team. This summer Baranski is moving to Northern California to train for the world synchronized swimming championships. Emma Baranski Arts Management

Casey Clark is an undergraduate student in the School of Earth Sciences, pursuing the school’s subprogram in petroleum geology and geophysics with a business minor. He plays snare drum in The Ohio State University Marching Band, works at the Columbus Zoo and is traveling to Utah this summer for geology field camp. Casey Clark Earth Sciences

Kyoung Lee Swearingen, an assistant professor in the Department of Design, has worked in the film industry for the last decade as a technical director of lighting at Pixar Animation Studios and DNA Productions. She has worked on features and shorts including: Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and more. Kyoung Lee Swearingen Assistant Professor, Design

"The camera does not have to be just a tool for documentation, but can serve as a tool for greater intercultural dialogue and understanding." Lauren Pond Staff Multimedia Producer in the Center for the Study of Religion

"Students are very sophisticated, but it’s been difficult to discuss the election in class from a policy perspective. They are really on edge right now. What I’ve seen, though, is that both young Democrats and young Republicans are dissatisfied with modern society." Thomas Wood Assistant Professor, Political Science

"I’ve been doing tours with my band, The Crucial Elements, since 2013 and we’ve been to a variety of countries including Kyrgyzstan, South Africa and Indonesia. I value the personal stories and the new learned culture I come back with after each trip." Anthony Stanco Lecturer, Jazz Studies

Stephanie Imbeau received her BFA in Art from Ohio State in 2004 and has since become an influential installation and sculpture artist, using materials as unique as cardboard, porcelain and umbrellas. Her latest installation, Drift, will be included in the BGE Light Art Walk in Baltimore. Stephanie Imbeau BFA, Art, 2004

"I've always wanted to be my own boss, so when my two friends Austen and Michael approached me with this, I was very excited." Paul Hopler BS, Actuarial Science, 2015

"There is so much that the city of Columbus has to offer, no matter what you’re into. For me, the music scene in Columbus feels like home. I met most of my friends just by going to shows and finding places to play. If you’ve got a hobby or passion, odds are there’s an event coming up." Sam Bodary BA, English Literature, 2016

"At Ohio State, there are many opportunities for undergraduates to get involved with cutting-edge research. As an Ohio State undergraduate, I conducted research in both physics and astronomy." Johnny Greco BA, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2013

"We have received support and encouragement from the very beginning when we started building the ice core paleoclimate research program as graduate students. We have had opportunities to move our research program elsewhere but have always been confident that we could accomplish all of our objectives at Ohio State." Ellen Mosley-Thompson & Lonnie Thompson Distinguished University Professors

"As I talked with Sergeant Rigell, I realized that war stories are not simply stories about what occurred here in the Pacific during WW II, not just memories of actions past; but a window into a way of life forged on these islands, on the beaches and in the jungles where these men fought for and died for each other..." World War II Pacific Trip Students Study Abroad

“I was absolutely blown away. No one was doing what he was showing us. I hadn’t seen images like that anywhere before...” Steve Martino Visual Communication Design, 1981

“I was able to see another way of life and the very real risks to that way of life. I really learned how to be a geographer.” Sara Santiago Geography, 2012