DATES & DEADLINES

 
December 24-25   Christmas holiday

OSUAA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Thank you and congratulations

Thanks to everyone who attended the Alumni Leaders’ Conference. We hope you learned a lot from the speakers and from networking with your peers. We would also like to congratulate everyone who won an award at the conference. To see the list of those honored please click on CLUBS or societies. Mark your calendars now for the next Alumni Leaders’ Conference on September 19, 2008.

 

 

Want to be more involved with OSUAA?
We are always looking for motivated individuals who desire to become more involved with the Alumni Association.  We are committed to our Association supporters and to connecting them with opportunities where available.  If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered for prospective service opportunities with us, including consideration for service on Association committees and councils and the Association Board, please complete the questionnaire found here.  Questions can be e-mailed to

 

    questionnaire@ohiostatealumni.org 

 

 

There’s more to OSUAA than just football tickets
Read the Daily Reporter’s look at the Alumni Association and how it’s grown to offer far more than football tickets.

 

 

Reward your graduating senior

The Essential Europe tour (June 14-July July 8, 2008) is the perfect reward for any graduating senior. This magnificent itinerary offers new Buckeyes a chance to celebrate their college successes with an unforgettable journey through eleven countries. From the sun-kissed beaches of Greece to the glorious art of Florence ; from the snow-capped Austrian Alps to the pomp and pageantry of London   , this exciting adventure has it all. For more information, please visit Alumni Tours or contact Debbie Vargo or Patti Cattey at Ohio State Alumni Tours:

 

    614.292.2372

    800.852.8687

 

    vargo@ohiostatealumni.org

    cattey@ohiostatealumni.org

 

 

Do your holiday shopping with Marketplace
Visit the Marketplace online to find great gift ideas for the Buckeye fans on your list. Proceeds from these items benefit various club and society scholarship funds.

 

ACADEMIC NEWS
 

Gee’s goals
Just three days after returning to Ohio State, President E. Gordon Gee outlined his goals for the university in a speech to Faculty council. Some of the goals mentioned in the speech are putting students first, focusing on faculty success, and simplifying the university’s systems and structures. To read the full text of the speech visit  

 

   

 

OSU Newark celebrates golden anniversary
When OSU Newark opened on October 1, 1957 the regional campus had 80 students and eight faculty members. Fifty years later OSU Newark expects between 2,450 and 2,500 students this fall. To learn more about the branch and its history visit OSU Newark.

   

 

Download the new Wexner Mix Tape
Version four of the Wexner Center’s free music download features jazz and international artists. To access the download visit free music download. 

 

 

Excellence in Ethics conference

In today’s business and social environment you can’t avoid ethical questions.  The Ohio State University brings light to this important topic with the Excellence in Ethics Conference being held November 28- 29 in Columbus.  This event is the first conference in the Leadership for Tomorrow Series. 

 

     

RESEARCH NEWS 
 

Using eggshells for hydrogen fuel
Engineers have found a way to turn discarded chicken eggshells into an alternative energy source. The process uses eggshells to absorb carbon dioxide from a reaction that produces hydrogen fuel. It also includes a unique method for peeling the collagen-containing membrane from the inside of the shells, allowing the collagen to be used commercially.  Click on Eggshells for Hydrogen Fuel.

 

 

OSU moves up in research funding rankings
OSU ranks seventh nationally among all public universities in research expenditures and a remarkable second place when it comes to industry-sponsored research. Ohio State 's total research expenditures were $652 million for fiscal year 2006, an increase of 7 percent over 2005's $609 million.

 

 

ATHLETIC NEWS

 

Documentary to focus on OSU/UM Rivalry
Presented four days before the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Michigan Wolverines at Ann Arbor, HBO presents MICHIGAN VS. OHIO STATE: THE RIVALRY, premiering Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT.  This documentary chronicles the rivalry of Ohio State and Michigan, one of the most glorious rivalries in college football history. Steeped in a rich tradition dating back to their inaugural meeting in 1897, this rivalry extends beyond the pursuit of a Big Ten title, and is renewed each year through the pageantry and colliding cultures that distinguish the two schools.  With names like Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes, Archie Griffin and Desmond Howard, the characters and storylines depicted in this documentary are memorable -- not only to each university, but to the sports world at large.

 

Get out the vote
It’s time again to vote for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. Cast your ballot by November 27.

 

Shooter sets new school record
Seth Berglee, in his first competition with the Buckeyes, won three events at the pistol team’s Ohio Cup and set two school records. He won the open free pistol competition with a 527 score. He had a 568 score in open air pistol, setting the OhioStaterecord. In the open three-gun aggregate, Berglee scored a 1,631 to establish a school record.

 

Softball sweep
The softball team went 4-0 at the Seventh Annual Ohio Collegiate Charity Classic. The event is one of the largest in Central Ohiobenefiting the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. Chris Spielman, Stefanie’s husband and former All-American linebacker for the Buckeyes, spoke to all the teams and fans Sunday and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. OhioStatewent 8-1 during its fall season and will spend the rest of the fall and early winter months prepping for the 2008 season, which begins Feb. 8 in Florida.

 

Northwestern marked stadium’s 500^th game

The September 22 victory over Northwestern was the 500th Game to be played in Ohio Stadium.

 

 

USEFUL LINKS

 

The Ohio State University Alumni Association: http://www.ohiostatealumni.org

 

Career Exploration Office:

http://www.careers.ohiostatealumni.org

 

Student-Alumni Council:

http://sac.ohiostatealumni.org

 

The Ohio State University:

http://www.osu.edu

 

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics: http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

 

The Lantern:

http://www.thelantern.com

 

Big Ten Conference:

http://www.bigten.org

 

Ohio State Points of Pride:

http://www.osu.edu/pop/
 

OSU MP3 and image downloads

http://www.osu.edu/down