The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Maxwell Phillips, a 2022 recipient of one of the 19 Doug and Renee Leuthold Scholarship awards, one of the five Kenneth Cummins Scholarship awards, and one of the 19 Margaret and Donald Wenner, MD Scholarship awards.
Maxwell, the son of Daniel and Lisa Phillips, is a 2021 graduate of Buckeye Central High School. He will be entering his second year of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Ohio Northern University this fall.
What is your favorite aspect of college life?
“My favorite aspect of college life at Ohio Northern University is the community here. Even from my first visit, everyone from my admissions counselor to the professors was welcoming and genuinely passionate. I have made many great friends at ONU and developed great relationships with faculty.”
What new interest or courses of study have you discovered at college?
“I relatively recently rediscovered a love of space and astronomy, leading me to both pursue a minor and acquire a research position in the field. I also developed an interest in personal knowledge management.”
In what ways has the college experience changed/improved you?
“I have further developed my own learning style, allowing me to retain and recall concepts far better than before. I have also become a more independent individual.”
What advice would you give an incoming college freshman?
“I cannot stress enough the importance of taking detailed lecture notes. This was critical to my academic performance thus far. You might be able to remember everything in high school, but the pace of college is far too fast to rely on your memory alone. I would also advise incoming freshmen to do detailed research about their chosen college, especially if they are bringing in dual enrollment credits. Knowing how to navigate your college's courses and processes is essential.”
What is one item on your bucket list?
“One of the highest priorities in my life is to continue learning throughout it. I enjoy learning new things, and I believe it is important to keep growing as a person. I can’t precisely cross that item off my bucket list per se, but I can keep filling the bucket.”
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Maxwell!
To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships.
