Meet Michelle Schneider

HOMETOWN: Castalia, OH
FUN FACT: has been riding horses since the age of four
SUMMER PLANS: participating in both the state and county fair
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: Ohio State's college atmosphere

Meet Justin Voghel

HOMETOWN: Simsbury, CT
FUN FACT: has been a competitive swimmer for nine years
SUMMER PLANS: a week at Cape Cod
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the atmosphere of the community

Meet Paul Rosile

HOMETOWN: Westerville, OH
FUN FACT: is a lifelong Pokemon enthusiast and a tribal tattoo artist
SUMMER PLANS: carving a statue out of wood
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: Frank Lloyd Wright
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: everything

Meet Emily Langenbahn

HOMETOWN: La Quinta, CA
FUN FACT: is ambidextrous
SUMMER PLANS: staying at her family's cottage in Michigan
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the sense of community at the school

Meet Brian Ehrsam

HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, OH
FUN FACT: has been to Guatemala, Turkey, Costa Rica, and can play the steel drums
SUMMER PLANS: a trip to Michigan
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the passion and sense of community that is present at Ohio State

Meet Rebecca Keller

HOMETOWN: Genoa, OH
FUN FACT: pays close attention to detail
SUMMER PLANS: being in her cousin's wedding
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: being around her family and going to the football games

Meet Joshua Vondran

HOMETOWN: Lima, OH
FUN FACT: is a very good swimmer and hopes to join the club team at Ohio State
SUMMER PLANS: trips to both Colorado and Florida
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the experiences at Ohio State

Meet Taylour Upton

HOMETOWN: Toledo, OH
FUN FACT: is involved in martial arts and has Japanese heritage
SUMMER PLANS: trying to find a job
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: Frank Lloyd Wright
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: new and challenging experiences, more learning, and independence

Meet Luke McPherson

HOMETOWN: Eden Prairie
FUN FACT: has been drawing cities and floor plans on poster boards since he was five years old
SUMMER PLANS: relaxing
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: any modern architect
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the Scholars program

National Geographic: Best Fall Trips 2011

Columbus, Ohio was named as one of National Geographic's Best Fall Trips for 2011. Read the entire article here. Lucky for you, your trip to Columbus is already booked!

Meet Mandy Fortman

HOMETOWN: Ottoville, OH
FUN FACT: is left-handed when writing, but right-handed when doing anything else
SUMMER PLANS: visiting Michigan with some of her classmates
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: taking classes that are interesting and meeting new people

Meet Siobhan Klinkenberg

HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
FUN FACT: has lived in three different continents
SUMMER PLANS: summer soccer, regionals, and a 12 day trip to Europe with her brother
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: Frank Lloyd Wright & Frank Gehry
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: meeting new people and getting involved

Meet Kristin Wyczawski

HOMETOWN: Charlotte, NC
FUN FACT: played on a state finalist volleyball team in high school
SUMMER PLANS: vacationing on Lake Norman
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: being a part of the spirit and energy that is in sporting events or fine arts programs

Meet Dustin Wooddell

HOMETOWN: Oregon, OH
FUN FACT: is half Korean
SUMMER PLANS: working
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: Frank Lloyd Wright
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: living somewhere other than Oregon, OH and taking part in the Ohio State traditions

Fall Quarter Day Trip

Any guesses as to where we're going?

Meet Clay Verga

HOMETOWN: Lakewood, OH
FUN FACT: plays the ukulele
SUMMER PLANS: visiting family in Philadelphia
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: meeting new people

Meet Nicki Schmeider

HOMETOWN: Westfield, NJ
FUN FACT: equally enjoys spending a whole day shopping or spending a whole day playing softball
SUMMER PLANS: working as a camp counselor at the YMCA and an assistant coach for a softball travel team
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: attending football games and participating in all of the OSU traditions

Meet Tom Reifenberg

HOMETOWN: Springboro, OH
FUN FACT: is in love with capitalism, mustaches, and top hats
SUMMER PLANS: trying to find a job
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: Burnham & Root
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: FREEDOM!

Meet Brandon Reese

HOMETOWN: Centerville, OH
FUN FACT: has wanted to do design/architecture since the 5th grade
SUMMER PLANS: volunteering for freshman football team, working at Bounce U, and landscaping
FAVORITE ARCHITECT: undecided
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: the atmosphere and environment

Meet Stephen Orange

HOMETOWN: Westlake, OH
SUMMER PLANS: vacation to San Francisco
MOST EXCITED ABOUT: meeting new people