The Women's Place celebrates Ebyan Farah

There is an infinite number of things that I learned from my time at The Women’s Place, but the thing that I gained the most was my experience of a group of extraordinary women who all have the common goal of pushing policies and initiatives to make OSU a safe and successful place for all women. I would highly recommend working at The Women's Place because it's inspiring and will push you to be the best that you can be in all aspects of life.

I really enjoy psychology; I love learning about human behavior and how the mind works and functions differently in every individual. I also love how applicable this discipline is. I could apply this to multiple career paths.

I think the most important thing that I learned in my major was the importance of compassion. The human brain is a complex organ and as humans our life experiences severely impact the way we behave and think. I believe that extending compassion and understanding to those around us is necessary because nobody is perfect.

I would advise women in general to never wait to be asked what they want the next step in their career to be but to pursue their goals and to work toward whatever their idea of success is … but to also be patient in getting there.

It is rare for a person to accomplish their dream of success overnight … it takes time, patience, persistence, listening and relationships because nothing you achieve is on your own, it is with the assistance of others.

I learned that my true passion is helping others in whatever capacity that I can. Often times it’s hard to bridge the gap between pursuing your degree and pursuing your passions. However, my time outside the classroom has allowed me to experience the intersectionality of applying my education to the real world. For instance, my internship with Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) opened my eyes to victim’s advocacy work and how I could apply my psychology degree to help prevent domestic violence in immigrant communities. Additionally, my study abroad in Indonesia exposed me to the environmental and economic impacts of tourism. I developed a lot of friendships there that allowed me to see that there was more to life outside of a classroom.

My plans after graduation are to take a gap year away from continuing my education. Hopefully within that year, I’ll be able travel and experience what life is like outside of going to school. Additionally, after my gap year, I hope to attend law school.