oncampuspoll
Loading ...BookTalk
- Mo Yee Lee, College of Social Work
Mo Yee Lee is a professor in the College of Social Work. - Doug Dangler, Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
Doug Dangler, associate director of the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
- Mo Yee Lee, College of Social Work
asktheexpert
- Virginia Richardson, College of Social Work
Virginia Richardson, professor in the College of Social Work - Jared Gardner, English/Film studies
Jared Gardner, Department of English
- Virginia Richardson, College of Social Work
Right now on the Board:
Top3on2, 6-18-09
Posted on | June 23, 2009 | 1,101 views |
Personal stories of triumph
OSU student Princess James tells her story about the difficulties of life with disabilities and how it has made her a stronger person during the Multicultural Center’s Story Telling Festival. Assisting her is Jill Malolepszy, a counselor in the Office of Disability Services. The signer in the background is Bennett Whitaker. (Kevin Fitzsimons photo)
Alexander Rayner, who works for the University Police Division, has been at Ohio State for 12 years
Why did you choose to work at Ohio State? I was born at University Hospitals and I am an alumnus from the class of 1996. I am currently enrolled in the master’s program in the School of PAES. My father worked at Ohio State for 36 years. My mother works as a volunteer for The University Women’s Club. It has been such a big part of my life for so long I guess you could say I was born into the family trade.
Alexander Rayner
What do you like about your job? Currently I am assigned as the assistant manager for Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies accreditation and training coordinator. My task is to earn the internationally recognized Accreditation for Law Enforcement designation for the OSU Police Division and train our officers.
What would you improve at Ohio State? I would like to develop real, accessible lines of communication and actual platforms of involvement that would assist all members of the Ohio State community in making actual decisions for the development of the university. We also have to focus on maintaining and including OSU’s great heritage and history as we make those changes and move forward.
What is your favorite activity outside of work? Spending time with my family and traveling. We enjoy camping, fishing, biking and sports. We have visited places such as San Francisco; Myrtle Beach; Washington, DC; Belgium; France; England and Mexico. We love the beach and swimming in the ocean - wherever that may be.
If you weren’t working at Ohio State, what would you be doing? Be involved with the design of competition, schedules, rules and venues for race car sanctioning bodies and series - such as NASCAR or Formula 1.
What advice would you give a new employee? Do not hesitate to make new friends, jump in, make suggestions, volunteer to help and get in there and work. Also look to your senior employees and administrators. They are experienced and seasoned and usually offer excellent advice … you may even get a mentor out of it.
Of what honor or recognition are you most proud? My degree from Ohio State and my 1999 Officer of the Year Award. The Officer of the Year Award is given by your peers. It was humbling to be recognized by those I work with.
Who is your hero? My wife. She understands me and offers much needed support and faith in me and my job as a police officer while also working and raising our family of three children and two dogs. She is definitely my safe harbor.
What are you going to do when you retire? Travel to exotic locales wearing palm leaf print shirts, checkered shorts and black socks with white shoes … I will be entitled by then.
If you were the university president for a day, what would you do? I like the idea of a mandatory elementary school-style field day - once a year, complete with ice cream, water balloons and capture the flag.
To nominate a staff member for an upcoming issue, e-mail oncampus@osu.edu.
SR 315 construction now under way
Work began June 15 on SR 315 and is expected to generate traffic congestion along many streets around campus. Kenny Road, Olentangy River Road, High Street, Lane Avenue and Woody Hayes Drive are all likely to experience heavy traffic. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and anticipate delays.
Details are available at buckeyetraffic.org/315. The Ohio Department of Transportation also will be staffing a telephone line throughout the construction at (740) 833-8268. More information about campus parking can be found at tp.osu.edu/alerts/summerconstruction.shtml. If you have a disability and construction temporarily interrupts your access, contact L. Scott Lissner at ADA-OSU@osu.edu or 292-6207.
