Sam Vessel
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Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program
Established in 1976 to honor Darwin T. Turner, an African American student who, at the age of 16, was the youngest person ever to graduate from the University of Cincinnati. UC offers this scholarship program to promote community building, scholarship, service, and success. In addition to providing full-tuition funding, Darwin T. Turner Scholars are expected to participate in programs and activities designed to improve their intellectual, personal, and professional development.
Since freshman year, as a Turner Scholar, I have attended monthly all-scholar meetings, completed yearly projects, served as a mentor, and bonded with the Turner community, through events like Turner Olympics.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The NSBE mission statement is, "To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community". Our UC chapter holds bi-weekly general body meetings, along with tutor/study sessions, career readiness workshops, and community events. We also annually attend the Fall Regional Conference and the NSBE Annual Convention. I have been an active member since my sophomore year and served as a mentor and member of the executive board: Senator ('23-'24) & Finance Chair ('24-'25).
Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE)
Omega Chi Epsilon - Beta Epsilon Chapter at the University of Cincinnati is the National Honor Society for Chemical Engineering. The Society, founded in 1913, promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering, and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity, and leadership. It serves both undergraduate and graduate students and fosters meaningful student-faculty dialogue. OXE is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and works in tangent with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. I have been a member since 2024.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
The AIChE student chapter at the UC is dedicated to uniting and uplifting the chemical engineering community through a diverse range of professional, social, service, and events. Our goal is to serve as the central resource and support network for Chemical Engineering students at UC, providing them with the tools and opportunities to excel throughout their academic journey and future careers. I have been a member since my sophomore year.
Involvement
University Conduct Board (UCB)
When a resolution is not achieved through the procedural review, the office of student conduct and community standards, as soon as reasonably possible, convenes a university conduct board hearing panel. The university conduct board hearing panel will conduct a hearing on the alleged misconduct, issue a factual determination, and determine appropriate sanctions, if applicable. During my senior year, I will serve as an undergraduate student representative in the university conduct board student pool for undergraduate cases.