Ola Barghouthi

Hometown: Beckley, WV

Hobbies: Painting, rollerblading

Scholarships and/or academic awards: Promise, Principal's list, Dean's list for couple semesters

Extracurriculars: Research

Interesting Fact: I can make chainmail armor

Favorites: Fall, Eid, Green, Home, Cat, Florida

Friends you have made at WVU: I have met so many cool people and I love the friends I have made here despite worries I had before coming.

Interests outside of your major: I like to craft, watch anime, weight lift, rollerblade, rock climb, bake, and be “out and about.”

Q&A with Ola

• What is your favorite place on campus?
• The Life Sciences Building
• What is your most memorable moment?
• Crying while trying not to laugh as my physics lab TA made an announcement that we should use weights lighter than 15 grams while I was actively using one that was 250 grams.
• What is your favorite class and why?
• Chemistry because I enjoy doing it when I know what’s going on.
• What experience or class has taught you the most so far?
• Bio 219 with Dr. Dana Huebert Lima.
• What advice would you give your freshman self?
• Classes get more challenging but better
• Why did you choose to come to WVU?
• I am from WV and it felt the best out of the in-state programs.
• Share something you have learned during your time at WVU.
• The professors you have can make or break your perception of a subject.
• What are your favorite things about being in this major?
• The professors that I have had.
• What is the most interesting thing about your major?
• Getting to have classes that overlap despite being different subjects (Biology and Physics).
• Why did you want to pursue this major?
• It was the least math heavy stem that I could use to prepare for medical school.
• How have your professors and/or staff helped you be successful?
• They have been very helpful in answering whatever questions I have and have taught with an energy that they enjoy what they do which made me more engaged.
• What skills and/or knowledge have you gained that you feel will help you be successful in your future career?
• Biology and Chemistry for the medical school preparation and physics 102.
• What are your career goals?
• Psychiatry 
• What has been your favorite class so far and why?
• Biology 219 with Dr. Dana Huebert Lima , she is an outstanding teacher and even though it was hard at times, I learned so much and it was the reason I was less stressed to take future Biology classes
• Ask about the most interesting/mind blowing thing they have learned so far that is related to their major.
• The only difference between Methamphetamine and Vics is a chiral center.