Madison Allman

Hometown: Chillicothe, OH 

Major(s): Community Leadership; Community and Extension Education 

Minor(s): Youth Development and Rural Sociology 

OSU Involvement: Buckeyes First Student Organization for First-Generation College Students-Director of Community Outreach, Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University-President, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, & Leadership (ACEL) Alumni Board-Community Leadership Student Liaison, Ohio State Honors & Scholars-Arts Scholar, Ohio 4-H Youth Development-Student Program Assistant, National 4-H Council-National 4-H Conference Roundtable Facilitator, Ohio 4-H-Teen Hall of Fame Member, Enduring Link of the 115th Class of the SPHINX Senior Honorary, Undergraduate Research, 2021 Homecoming Court.

Favorite Quote: "The real winners in life are those who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better." ~ Barbara A. Pletcher

Following her undergraduate experience, Maddie will pursue both a master’s and doctoral degree in Community & Extension Education in hopes to fulfill her college’s mission of “sustaining life.” As a life-long 4-H member, Maddie developed a passion for youth development and learned the importance of youth involvement within communities. Her rural background has instilled a fondness for rural societies and how they function, leading her to focus her research on youth development in rural communities. As a professional, Maddie will work as a county 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator with plans to rise to the administrative level. Outside of the classroom, Maddie loves hiking, hunting, and generally being outdoors. She has a passion for performing arts and vocal performance - you can occasionally find her at the Ohio Theater catching a show every other month. Her friends and family are what mean the most to her, and her favorite hobby is being a role model and resource to first-generation students and youth across Ohio.