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- 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
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- Mo Yee Lee, College of Social Work
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Why did you choose to work at Ohio State?
I applied for an accountant position and got the offer within two weeks of my job search.
What do you like about your job?
The diversity of various accounting responsibilities that I perform daily. I like the people I work with every day and the people I come in contact with, either from within the Research Foundation or across the campus.
What would you improve at Ohio State?
To encourage everyone to be more conscious about saving our environment through cutting waste and recycling more. If each one of us participates in this noble cause, imagine the impact it would have on the whole environment. I always try to be a good example around my family and friends by going the extra yards to recycle whenever possible.
If you weren’t working at Ohio State, what would you be doing?
Probably I would do the same things I am doing now. I like to work with details and numbers. I have been working in either financial or tax accounting since 1981.
What is your favorite activity outside of work?
I practice tai-chi, yoga, pilates, dancing, swimming, Sudoku and reading. Behind my back, my friends say: “If there is nobody to do any activity with you, ask Tina, she would sign up for that class and never miss a session.” I would do anything to keep my aging body parts moving.
What advice would you give a new employee?
Learn to do the right things; find a good mentor to help you grow; stay positive and be enthusiastic about everything you do, including work and working out.
Of what honor or recognition are you most proud?
I was on the cover of Columbus Monthly magazine in February 1993, 10 months after my husband and I opened the Saigon Palace restaurant in downtown Columbus. We worked together there for 11 years, four months and nine days. When we decided to get back to our professions, the Columbus City Council honored us with a resolution for contributing excellent services to the people of Columbus.
Who is your hero?
My mother. She was very wise and kind-hearted. She taught me to be humble, honest and diligent. I am still trying hard to be like her.
What are you going to do when you retire?
Continue to maintain all of my favorite activities for as long as possible.
If you were the university president for a day, what would you do?
I would definitely come to 1960 Kenny Road to visit the OSURF building since no president has been here for at least five years. I would spend the day talking to all my wonderful colleagues and pat them on their backs for their quiet dedication to support the OSU research community. I am very proud to be a member of this wonderful organization.
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President Gordon Gee thanks retirees Pearlie Glover, left, for 38 years of service (primary care, College of Dentistry) and Lewis Claman, right, for 35 years of service (Division of Periodontology, College of Dentistry) at the faculty and staff retirement dinner Oct. 8 at the Fawcett Center.
Columbus Landmarks Foundation presented its 2009 James B. Recchie Design Award to Ohio State’s Thompson Library renovation and expansion, during a ceremony held Oct. 9. The annual award recognizes quality urban design in central Ohio.
The library project, designed by Acock Associates Architects, Gund Partnership and MSI Design, was selected over four other finalists. Jurists selected the project for the impact it will have on thousands of people every year and applauded the skillful blending of the old and new, preserving the historic character while creating a dynamic 21st century library.
The library’s attention to detail also drew high praise. The “exquisite detailing” was singled out during the award presentation, including the library’s Ohio white oak shelving and paneling, the practical but beautiful metal mesh in the elevators and the dramatic cantilevered staircase on the west side. Jurists also noted the importance of reinforcing the axis of the Oval through the building to the west side of Neil Avenue putting the library physically and symbolically at the very center of the university; and they praised the way it opened up the space and made a complicated project look simple.
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