Senior Salute - Ari Inwood

Our "Senior Salute" series continues with Ari Inwood, a biology major from South Euclid, Ohio. Inwood is a member of the swimming and diving team.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I chose to attend The College of Wooster because of how encouraging and helpful Coach Rob Harrington was throughout selecting a college.

Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot student-athlete has taught me how to manage my time efficiently while also competing in a competitive program.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: My favorite memories are filling Kauke Arch with snow, getting coffee at Knowlton, and working through my Independent Study with my advisor.

Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part is the community that comes along with it.

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I am a member of the Spikeball Club, a lab assistant, and a teaching assistant.

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: Dr. Annastassia Gallo helped me figure out my future career path and has been extremely helpful and encouraging through the graduate school application process.

Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people and resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: Coach Rob Harrington has helped me successfully balance academics and athletics so I can succeed both academically and competitively.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: I am looking at immunological transcriptional regulation under hypoxia with a focus on NF-kB. I was able to do the majority of my research over the summer at the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland.

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I had the opportunity to work at the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Aging in Maryland in the summer prior to my senior year.

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: Go to as many student events as you can. It is a great way to meet people.

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