{"id":31,"date":"2026-03-04T16:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totesa.website\/student\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:33:01","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello, my name is Jessica Garnes, and I am pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (General Studies). My academic journey reflects my passion for understanding people, and creative&nbsp;expression&nbsp;from multiple perspectives. Through coursework in Communications, Healthcare Administration, and Dance,&nbsp;along with my military&nbsp;history,&nbsp;I have developed a well-rounded foundation that blends analytical thinking, leadership skills, and artistic discipline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-630x840.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1-960x1280.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40908\/2026\/03\/IMG_1584-1.jpeg 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My studies in Communications have strengthened my ability to effectively&nbsp;articulate&nbsp;ideas, collaborate with diverse audiences, and think critically about media and messaging.&nbsp;My studies in&nbsp;Healthcare Administration&nbsp;gave me more&nbsp;insight into organizational structures, ethical leadership, and the importance of efficient, compassionate service within healthcare systems. My background in Dance has cultivated creativity,&nbsp;stage presence,&nbsp;resilience, discipline, and an appreciation for movement as a form of storytelling and cultural expression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an interdisciplinary student, I value the connections between fields and how they work together to shape communities and improve lives. My educational path has equipped me with adaptability,&nbsp;strong communication&nbsp;skills, and a holistic perspective that I plan to apply in both professional and community settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for visiting my e-portfolio. I look forward to sharing my work and growth with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, my name is Jessica Garnes, and I am pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (General Studies). My academic journey reflects my passion for understanding people, and creative&nbsp;expression&nbsp;from multiple perspectives. Through coursework in Communications, Healthcare Administration, and Dance,&nbsp;along with my&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32220,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32220"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions\/236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jessicagarnes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}