Ohio State Suits H-ton Alum Marina Siegel Just Fine
It’s a long ride from home, but Ohio State University suits Huntington High School Class of 2015 member Marina Siegel just fine. The teenager’s college career is off to a smooth start following a successful fall.
“My first semester at Ohio State was amazing,” Ms. Siegel said. “I got involved right away and took advantage of as many opportunities as I could during the first few months.”
The Huntington alum completed classes in University Band, Introduction to Environmental Science, Introduction to Film, College Algebra and University Exploration, which detailed available academic majors.
Ms. Siegel has declared a double minor in women’s gender and sexuality studies and studio art and will be pursuing a major in journalism. She is currently enrolled in Chocolate Science, Introduction to Women’s Studies, Introduction to Drawing, Society and Natural Resources and Appearance, Culture and Dress.
“One of best decisions I made this year was joining a random acts of kindness club on campus called the Boo Radley Society, named after the character from To Kill a Mockingbird,” Ms. Siegel said. “We try to brighten the days of students at OSU by doing events from standing in the oval and high fiving people on High Five Fridays to handing out candy during finals week when students are stressed out. From this club I made many of my close friends. I have also joined a music club called Musician’s Collective, which brings musicians together to make music.”
During her years at Huntington High School, Ms. Siegel performed with the Blue Devil marching band as well as in the jazz and wind ensembles. A member of Huntington’s crew team, the teenager also participated in the Key Club and Relay For Life and was inducted into a long list of academic honor societies.
“One thing I love about my school is the amount of school spirit and pride,” Ms. Siegel said. “Wherever you go on campus, you will see people wearing scarlet and grey, our school colors. The football games truly show the unity of the OSU student body. When the stadium is filled with 100,000 people all rooting for the Buckeyes, it’s a truly amazing experience.”
Ms. Siegel traveled extensively through Europe last summer. She has traversed through many countries on the continent over the years. The teenager was the recipient of the John Bosco and Jagoda memorial scholarships as a senior.
“I thought OSU would be too big of a school for me when I first arrived, but now I cannot see myself being anywhere else,” Ms. Siegel said. “Columbus, Ohio is an up and coming city with endless things to do. From concerts to free movies to open art galleries, Columbus has made college an easy transition. I plan on joining the parks and recreation society, which goes hiking at the state park, Hocking Hills and the Lantern, which is OSU’s famous newspaper.”
The Huntington grad has started writing for The Tab, a college website. “I plan to keep writing for them,” Ms. Siegel said.
The teenager earned the prestigious Gold Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor. Ms. Siegel’s project involved documenting all of the historical blue and yellow signs around Huntington and creating a website featuring them, including a description or the sign, its location and a picture of each item.
The Huntington grad is as pleased as she can possibly be with her college choice. “Ohio State University has welcomed me with open arms and I am proud to be a Buckeye,” Ms. Siegel said.