Academic Engagement

Zak White

Communication Studies

What are your hobbies and how are you involved on campus?: I am the Secretary of the Men’s Club Volleyball Team, a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and a Resident Assistant. In my free time, I like to work out, play sports with my friends, and eat good food.

Describe your personality: I’m a pretty outgoing guy. I can talk to anyone; I'll find something we both like to talk about. I'm a chill person and I can go along with whatever comes my way. I absolutely love meeting new people and bonding over shared and individual experience. I believe a crucial part of being a human is connecting with others and seeing the world from their perspective, even if only within a conversation.

What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about taking care of my body and being intentional about my health. I love being active, playing sports and working out. I’m well versed in positive nutritional practices that benefit my life and health. I’m passionate about improvement, and I love helping the people around me learn how to improve as well. I also love and cherish volleyball. I’m a huge Cincinnati sports fan (even though we are almost never good).

What are you looking forward to most in mentoring students?: I am most looking forward to making sure that the people I mentor don’t spend their first semester the same way I did. I sat in my room and did nothing most nights because I thought there was nothing for me at this school. I want to let every student that walks through my doors to be aware that there ARE opportunities for them here; there ARE people for them here.