Connor Hull
I grew up in Algonquin, Illinois and is the place I still call home. After attending public schools during my elementary and middle school years, I chose to attend Marian Central Catholic High School. This decision showered me with many opportunities, including acting in several musicals and plays, playing soccer with the high school team, excellent academic programs, and much more. Advanced theology and soccer allowed me to journey to Spain and Italy, building my love for travel.
When looking for colleges, I wanted the same opportunities as I had in high school, which is why I chose to attend Ohio Northern University's T.J. Smull College of Engineering. As a current junior at ONU, I have been able to partake in countless events. I played for the ONU Men's Soccer team both freshman and sophomore years. As a freshman, I was initiated into Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Rho Pi chapter, a music fraternity full of men who have a desire for music and brotherhood. Also within the music department, I am a member of the University Singers, the top auditioned choir on campus. This gave me the opportunity to tour with the choir around the United States for 43 days during the summer of 2016. Within the engineering college, I have participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This year, I was elected into the Public Relations position amongst the executive team. Concrete Canoe has also occupied my time throughout the last several years, allowing me to go to the annual competition last year and become hull designer for the canoe this year.
Last year, I was asked by the College of Engineering Dean to put together some music for a distinguished alumni event being held. I went above that, and created a jazz ensemble full of engineering students. We played reception music before the dinner, and entertained the audience with a featured piece in the middle of the celebration, in which I asked the College of Engineering Dean to play his trombone, which he joyfully accepted. This planning and wonderful execution in addition to other things I have excelled at allowed me the fortune of receiving the Dr. DeBow Freed Award for Undergraduate Students at the President's Leadership Dessert in April of 2016.
ONU has allowed me a great many opportunities to grow as a person, but also advance professionally. At a career fair held on campus, I secured a summer internship at American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio. After a full summer of learning and creating plans for transmission lines around the grid, I was offered another internship for a second summer, which I happily accepted.
When looking for colleges, I wanted the same opportunities as I had in high school, which is why I chose to attend Ohio Northern University's T.J. Smull College of Engineering. As a current junior at ONU, I have been able to partake in countless events. I played for the ONU Men's Soccer team both freshman and sophomore years. As a freshman, I was initiated into Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Rho Pi chapter, a music fraternity full of men who have a desire for music and brotherhood. Also within the music department, I am a member of the University Singers, the top auditioned choir on campus. This gave me the opportunity to tour with the choir around the United States for 43 days during the summer of 2016. Within the engineering college, I have participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This year, I was elected into the Public Relations position amongst the executive team. Concrete Canoe has also occupied my time throughout the last several years, allowing me to go to the annual competition last year and become hull designer for the canoe this year.
Last year, I was asked by the College of Engineering Dean to put together some music for a distinguished alumni event being held. I went above that, and created a jazz ensemble full of engineering students. We played reception music before the dinner, and entertained the audience with a featured piece in the middle of the celebration, in which I asked the College of Engineering Dean to play his trombone, which he joyfully accepted. This planning and wonderful execution in addition to other things I have excelled at allowed me the fortune of receiving the Dr. DeBow Freed Award for Undergraduate Students at the President's Leadership Dessert in April of 2016.
ONU has allowed me a great many opportunities to grow as a person, but also advance professionally. At a career fair held on campus, I secured a summer internship at American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio. After a full summer of learning and creating plans for transmission lines around the grid, I was offered another internship for a second summer, which I happily accepted.