OSU students celebrate the past and set a new course

The OSU student section is commemorating its history while welcoming change. “The ANS OSU student section experienced a major leadership change this year,” said Section President Matthew Hageman. “Many of the upper division and graduate students who previously ran the club moved on, and the executive committee is made up entirely of undergraduates in their junior year or less.”

Those new leaders are setting fresh goals for the section. “Left with little direction and a new faculty advisor, the executive committee used the opportunity to define new goals for the club,” Hageman said. “In addition to our chapter’s annual events, we developed a plan to provide more events to increase the visibility and activity of the club.”

Section goals include increasing student involvement at ANS national meetings; creating a regular schedule of career development, social, and outreach events; and ensuring a smooth transition for future officers. “We’re excited to send 10 students to the ANS Student Conference this year and hope to increase our involvement on the national level over the next few years and send people to the Winter and Annual Meetings as well,” Hageman said. “We are very excited about the next few years and hope future officers will continue our efforts to continually improve our student section.”

During the current school year, student section members have volunteered for elementary school outreach “Discovery Days”; led reactor tours; presented research at the ANS OSU Winter Conference; and enjoyed activities including a fall barbecue, Chernobyl miniseries watch parties, and a trivia night fundraiser.