Without the Morrill Scholars Program, ODI Scholar (MSP) Zoe Lee never would have attended The Ohio State University. That’s why, as a member of 2024 Homecoming Court, Lee is fundraising for MSP.
“The Morrill Scholars Program means so much to me. The people I’ve met through the program have become mentors to me who I can go to at any time,” Lee said. “I want to fundraise for Morrill Scholars so other students have the opportunity to come to Ohio State. They’ve done so much for me, and I want to give other students those opportunities.”
An operations management major from Detroit, Lee is a three-year resident advisor for the MSP Learning Community, where she plans events and mentors incoming ODI Scholars. She is also a Buckeye Leadership Fellow, the Director of Administration and Communications for the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a former Vice Chair of Systems and Operations for the Undergraduate Black Caucus, and an office assistant.
“With the number of students who go here, having the privilege to represent all that I am on this campus as a member of Homecoming Court really means a lot,” Lee commented. “It’s an honor to come into this space and change it for the better. Hopefully, other people will see me and be like, ‘Oh my goodness, I can do this too.’”
She recommends that students take chances and actively pursue their goals, as doing so can open doors to unexpected opportunities.
“A lot of times, we listen to the people around us, whether they’re friends or not, and we let that cloud our judgment or stop us from doing things we want to do,” Lee explained. “I say, ‘Go for it.’ If you don’t try, the answer will always be no, but if you try, you never know what the answer might be.”