The prospectives are here and it is my mission to help them feel that OWU is home to them!

Long title, longer story. It is not my story but of those students that are in the process of making one of the most important decision in their life. It is the story of the thousands of college students that are looking for a place to call home. I am just here to help them in any way that I can- a mere spectator. I love the atmosphere at this time of year because this is when the admissions office starts to get really busy and so do I. I am a risk-taker and I took a risk by hosting students this week. Without further ado, I will supply the goods about the ongoing of this week.


This week is when the prospective students from around the U.S. come to OWU and compare this institution with the other institutions they have in mind. I was once the prospective student, confused and worried if I was making the correct decision. Now, I am home and I am totally satisfied with my decision. Hopefully, these students will feel the same way as I did a year ago.


I hosted two perspective students this week- both very different and similar. I love the feeling of showing them everything that OWU has to offer whether it be the House of Black Culture, the fraternities on the Hill, or a good meal at OWU at Cafe 1842. I participated in two events last week and this week: Multicultural Weekend last Thursday-Saturday and the Chicago Fly-In on Sunday. Both events were worth the time I spent with these two guys- I am humbled by the experience of hosting them and I am glad that I have crossed paths with them.


I tried to show my prospective students every side of the campus- academically, socially, and everything between. Even as the student, I learned a couple of things about myself- some of these things that I learned about myself stunned and shocked me. I learned that I can be humbled and that I am as vulnerable as anyone here at OWU. I was glad that I learned of this and I want to comtinue about myself.


Anyway, Multicultural Weekend was fun, to say the least. There was a lot on the itinerary for the prospective students to do- go to movies, attend classes on their potential major, go to the fraternity houses for a taste of fraternity life, and attend to the magnificent parties thrown on campus (especially the parties by Alpha Sigma Phi and Alpha Phi Alpha- sorry I didn't get pictures- those parties were awesome. Thank you for throwing them!) Overall, Multicultual Weekend was awesome and I thank the admissions team for setting up this event.


The Chicago Fly-In just ended today and I am still feeling the effects of my adventure with the Chicagoans. Exposing my prospective student (he knows who he is!) to the campus made him feel on top on the world and I am so happy for that. Yesterday, the prospectives went to Gameworks in Easton Shopping Center courtesy of the Admissions Team and I actually went to have fun and experience life. Sometimes, even the most industrious students has to take time off his studies to pursue a moment of adventure and fun. I have pictures of the event (see above).

1. GAMEWORKS!!! Those people who live by one, congratulations on experiencing one of the coolest places to be at. Those people who don't, get near one and experience. You will love it.
2. Winner's Lounge: This is where we dined and rested after we destroyed ourselves dancing or skiing. This is also where I was born (figuratively, of course).
3. Player's Lounge: This is what I am in all the senses of the word. PERIOD.
4. WCSA freshmen represent: Drew Farrell and I stop for a photo. We are some pimps. Quote me on that!
5. The crew from Chi-Town. Nice group photo of everyone. Note: prospectives, this could be you! I love the admissions team.

Being the typical college student at OWU, I had fun then returned to the dorms to start my work on the five page paper I have to turn in for my Topic: Spanish Conquest of America class. Finally, I chatted with my prospective to feel out any concerns and comments. I love what I'm doing!!!!

To conclude, I think that this is one of the best opportunities to give back as a student of OWU. To be able to influence a person's decision to spend four years of his or her life is almost unfathomable to me. These are the people whom you may be hanging out with talking about astrophysics or a concept that affects their lives. This is unbelievable and I am living proof that being active and influential in a person's life will help everyone from the OWU community to the students themselves to realize that WE ARE OWU!



Thanks,
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10