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COMMITTEE FOR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER NAMED
The following individuals have agreed to serve on the Search Committee
for the Chief Information Officer: William Baeslack, dean, Engineering
(chair of committee); Purvi Bheda, doctoral student, Pharmacy; Joseph
Branin, director, University Libraries; Diane Dagefoerde, director
of technology, Arts and Sciences; David Greenberger, chair, Management
and Human Resources; Tom Keiser, Limited Brands executive vice president,
LTS and INSIGHT Program; Michael Keller, executive vice president and
CIO, Nationwide; Bradley Myers, University Registrar; Dennis Pearl,
professor, Statistics; Major C. Price, senior systems manager, OSU
Mansfield; Ehsan Sadeghipour, undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering;
Detlev Smaltz, Chief Information Officer, Health Sciences; and Jay
Young, manager, OSUNet, Information Technology.
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YOUR PLAN FOR HEALTH REWARDS. Ohio State employees can join the 2007
Faculty and Staff Incentive Program and participate in healthy activities
to earn up to 125 points through Sunday (9/30). Accumulated points
will translate into dollars paid directly to you. Applicable payroll
taxes will apply. Visit www.yourplanforhealth.com for more information
on how healthy living pays off.
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UNIVERSITY
TRUSTEES TO MEET MAY 31, JUNE 1
The Ohio State Board of Trustees and its committees will meet Thursday
(5/31) and Friday (6/1) at the Longaberger Alumni House. The Thursday
schedule includes meetings of the Medical Center Affairs Committee
from 3-4 p.m., the Investments Committee from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and the
Audit Committee from 4:30-6 p.m. The board will convene at 6 p.m. and
recess into executive session, which will include dinner. Friday’s
schedule includes committee meetings of Academic and Student Affairs
and Fiscal Affairs from 7:30-9 a.m. The formal board meeting will begin
at 9 a.m. and recess for an executive session at 10:15 a.m. The meeting
will reconvene from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A lunch for Distinguished
University Professors will immediately follow.
TROUBLING
STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASSROOM PANEL DISCUSSION MAY 30
In the wake of the recent tragic events at Virginia Tech, many faculty,
TAs and college staff across the nation are struggling with a host
of issues related to student welfare as well as safety and security
in the classroom. “When You Have Troubling Students in Your Classroom:
A Panel Discussion” will take place from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday
(5/30) in 300 Younkin Success Center. The panel includes Chief Paul
Denton, Campus Police; Louise Douce, director, Counseling & Consultation
Service; Kashif Khan, coordinator, Asian American Student Services;
Sarah Newlin, program manager, Campus Suicide Prevention Program; Michael
Wright, Registrar’s Office (FERPA); and Laurie Maynell, Kathryn
Plank and Bernadette Vankeerbergen, FTAD. Register
online or call FTAD at 292-3644.
UNIVERSITY
SUMMER HOURS BEGIN JUNE 11
University summer hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. will begin on Monday
(6/11). Hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. will resume on Tuesday (9/4). Many offices
that serve students or the public remain open on Wednesdays from 8
a.m.-6 p.m. These offices should stay open on an as needed basis. However,
if the decision is to discontinue extended hours for summer quarter,
the official extended hours will resume on the first Wednesday of autumn
quarter. These offices are responsible for communicating extended hours
and any schedule changes to their customers. Please communicate this
information to members of your college or administrative unit.
OSU
LIMA PLANS SPRING CHORAL CONCERT
The University Chorus will perform its annual Spring Choral Concert
at 8 p.m. Thursday (5/31) at St. Johns Catholic Church on South Main
Street. The concert is free and open to the public. The choir is directed
by Richard Mallonee, director of Choral Programs at Ohio State Lima.
Michael Benson, music lecturer, will accompany the chorus. For more
information call the Ohio State Lima Box Office at (419) 995-8382.
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TO KNOW YOUR PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
Are you looking to learn more about your current pharmacy benefit?
Do you want to see if you can save money on your current prescriptions?
Are you aware of the online tools available to you at medco.com? Human
Resources is offering a brown bag session to help enrolled members
better understand and use their university prescription drug benefit,
at noon Wednesday (6/20) at Human Resources, Room 430, 1590 N. High
St. Register
online.
HR
TO HOST SUCCESSFUL CAREER SEARCH WORKSHOP MAY 30
Experienced career consultants will facilitate an interactive and
activity-based workshop from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday (5/30) at Human
Resources, Room 430, 1590 N. High St. The workshop will help you identify
your skills and show you how to best present them on your resume to
assist in launching an active and successful job search. Register
online.
FREE
OSU NEWARK CONCERT PROMISES FAMILY FUN
The public is invited to share a lively evening filled with music
and fun as the Child Development Center at the Ohio State Newark welcomes
children’s singer/songwriter and author Debbie Clement
for a free concert from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday (5/31) in the Reese
Center Auditorium. The concert is especially appropriate for families
with children who are pre-school to early elementary age. Clement has
recorded five CDs of children’s music and has authored three
children’s books: “Rainbows Within Reach,” “You’re
Wonderful” and “Red, White, and Blue.” Contact:
(740) 366-9420 or hutzel-bateson.1@osu.edu
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