The undergraduate PPE Society has elected new officers starting spring 2025. 

The PPE program would like to express deep gratitude to the non-returning officers – Jacob Scheinblum, Elyse Reed, Tabbi Ghulam, and Tyler Monk – who did so much to advance the PPE Society and enrich the experience of PPE students on campus in recent years. Thank you!

Congratulations to the new executive board! 

President: Jack Williams

Jack is a third year Morrill Scholar studying PPE and Data Analytics in the honors program. He serves as the director of projects for the Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club (BUCC) and is a Civil Discourse Fellow with the Center for Ethics and Human Values. Jack also currently works as part time policy research analyst and is an incoming intern at McKinsey & Company.

Vice President: Mary Paydock

Mary is a third year honors student studying PPE and Music Performance. Additionally, she is the Undergraduate Music Council President and leads Percussion Club. Mary works as the student manager for the stage crew in the School of Music.

Treasurer: Jeremy Lavoie

Jeremy is a second year Stamps Eminence Scholar majoring in Philosophy and Economics with a minor in History. He is also a University Senator and is involved with the Journal of Political and International Affairs at Ohio State. In his free time, Jeremy loves to play jazz saxophone.

Secretary: Megan Gantner

Megan is a first year studying PPE and English with a concentration in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy. She is a member of the PPE Book Club, College Democrats, and the Leighton Undergraduate Philosophy Club. She currently works as Student Outreach and Communications Assistant for the Knowlton School.

Member Development Chair: Kandace McConnell

Kandace is a first year Morrill and Law and Society Scholar studying English with a specialization in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy. Additionally, Kandace is minoring in Spanish and Public Policy. Including her role in the PPE board, Kandace is a Civil Discourse Fellow through the Center of Ethics and Human Values and the DEI Chair for her residential Community Council. Kandace currently works at the Arps Hall Library as a Student Librarian.

Social Media Coordinator: Aaryan Pathak

Aaryan is a first year Morrill Scholar studying Political Science and Economics on the Pre-Law track. He serves as a Research Assistant for Professor Arvind Krishnamurthy in the Political Science Department. During the summers, Aaryan works as a Congressional Intern for U.S. House Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi in Illinois' 8th Congressional District.

If you’d like to receive notifications of upcoming meetings please reach out to any of them, or follow on Instagram at ppesocietyosu . As this list shows, PPE Society is not limited to PPE majors, so please welcome friends who might be interested.