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Why did you choose to work at Ohio State?
Everything’s really led to this point. From growing up in the shadow of the university on North Campus, I’ve always had an affinity for the Wexner Center and was fortunate enough to have experiences and opportunities that brought me here.

What do you like about your job?
Mixing my passion for the arts with my chosen career; I get to promote what I love. They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure — they’re wrong!

What would you improve at Ohio State?
A continued emphasis on and facilitation of cross-departmental work. We don’t know what we can accomplish until we put all our heads together.

If you weren’t working at Ohio State, what would you be doing?
Hosting a game show. Does this really need further explanation?

What is your favorite activity outside of work?
Hosting things. I never got rid of the performing bug from theater in high school, so I take any opportunity that I can: Trivia, weddings (state-certified officiant) — I’d even host a dog fashion show if asked.

What advice would you give a new employee?
There seem to be so many opportunities here that I’m just scratching the surface myself. From events and programming at the Wex to the educational benefits — take advantage of them!

Of what honor or recognition are you most proud?
I’m really honored to have the ability to work at the Wex, with the great people here, and do something that I love.

Who is your hero?
Michael J. Fox. That guy was the one of the hardest-working actors in show business, even after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. His work ethic and determination are really admirable. Plus, Back to the Future is the greatest movie of all time.

What are you going to do when you retire?
Who’s retiring? I’m going kicking and screaming.

If you were the university president for a day, what would you do?
Continue to bring the talent, resources and recognition to Ohio State (and the Wex!) that it deserves. But I think Dr. Gee’s got that covered.
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Topnews

State allows tuition to increase, but OSU declines

Ohio State announced July 14 that it does not plan to raise tuition for resident undergraduate students for the 2009-10 academic year despite recent state budget revisions that allow a 3.5-percent increase over the next two years.

“Now more than ever, we must assure that young people are able to pursue their dreams, earn a degree and use their talents to catalyze long-term economic vitality for our state and our nation,” said President E. Gordon Gee. Gee credits cost-cutting measures undertaken by the university, increased state support and enrollment growth as factors behind the decision to freeze tuition at $8,406 for the third straight year.

“I am deeply grateful for the strategic vision and leadership demonstrated by Gov. Ted Strickland and leaders of both parties in the Ohio House and Senate. For our part, all of us at the university are redoubling efforts to serve as the engine of prosperity and to extend educational access to talented young people, regardless of their families’ resources.”

Three-fourths of students enrolled in 2007-08 received financial aid. Read more at osu.edu/news.

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By looking at them just right, the freestanding columns at the Knowlton School of Architecture provide an optical illusion. What seems to be one becomes many in the reflection of the window during an especially sunny day July 13.

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