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HOOK NAMED OHIO STATE’S FIRST CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Jonathan D. Hook, associate vice president and chief investment officer at Baylor University since 2001, has been named vice president and chief investment officer for Ohio State. In this newly created position, Hook will manage the university’s $2.2 billion long-term investment pool that includes a $1.5 billion gifted endowment. He begins his new job on Friday (8/1). At Baylor, Hook served as associate vice president and chief investment officer since 2001, overseeing a $1.1 billion endowment. The position of chief investment officer was created following a review of operations of the university treasurer’s office after the former treasurer retired at the end of 2006. Read more >

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, EPA ASSIST MEDICAL CENTER WITH GREEN BUILDING METRICS

Ohio State’s expanding health sciences campus will monitor its “green” performance thanks to a unique partnership with the Center for Resilience in the College of Engineering and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The OSU Medical Center has made a commitment to incorporate sustainable technologies, including energy conservation, into a $1 billion master plan for campus expansion. The EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory has provided funding to enable the medical center to track non-financial benefits such as greenhouse gas reduction, research productivity and community well being. Contact: wall.107@osu.edu or 292-4064. Read more >

STUDENT AFFAIRS BECOMES OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE

Effective Tuesday (7/1), Ohio State’s Office of Student Affairs will become the Office of Student Life. The change aligns the office’s name with its primary goal of supporting and positively affecting the lives of students during their entire university experience. Student Life staff are in the process of changing the name on letterhead, Web sites and all other materials. Other areas of the university are requested to review their materials and change existing references to the office from Student Affairs to Student Life when possible and as new materials are designed. Contact: uhrig.3@osu.edu or 292-5944

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORS OSU ALUMNI IN GOVERNMENT

Three alumni of Ohio State were presented the Alumni in Government Distinguished Service Award on Monday (6/23) at OSU's Urban Arts Center. Honorees included: Jan Allen (’73), James Burley (’80), and Tom Walsh (’99). The awards were presented as a part of the OSUAA’s third annual Alumni in Government luncheon. The award recognizes individuals whose work as public employees has provided extraordinary benefit to Ohio citizens and whose service exemplifies Ohio State’s motto: Education for citizenship. Read more >

NATIONAL CHAMPION FENCING SQUAD HONORED AT WHITE HOUSE

The national champion Ohio State fencing team visited Washington, D.C. Tuesday (6/24) for the annual Day of Champions ceremony at the White House. The team toured the White House, participated in a photo and meet-and-greet with President George W. Bush, and attended a ceremony on the South Lawn. The Buckeyes presented the president with a framed picture of Ohio Stadium with the band spelling out “George W. Bush” in block letters on the field. A blog, news release and pictures are available online.

RECYCLED PAPER POLICY GOES INTO EFFECT JULY 1

The university's Recycled Paper Policy goes into effect Tuesday (7/1). The policy requires all copy paper used on campus to have at least 30 percent recycled content. It is estimated that the new initiative will save more than 8,000 trees and almost 3 million gallons of wastewater while diverting 382,000 pounds of solid waste from the landfill. View the onCampus article and a list of strategies for reducing paper consumption at oncampus.osu.edu/article.php?id=1987.

OSU NEWARK TO HOST CONCERT AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY JULY 3

Ohio State Newark and Central Ohio Technical College will host the annual community Independence Day Concert and Fireworks display on Thursday (7/3), featuring a performance by the Heisey Wind Ensemble at 8 p.m. Classic Brass will open the celebration with a concert at 6 p.m. A patriotic fireworks display will begin at dusk. The concert and fireworks are free and the public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics and blankets for a fun-filled evening of music and entertainment. All performances will be held in the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre. Read more >

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL ALUMNI CUP

The OSU Alumni Association will team with Scarlet and Gray sponsors to host the Alumni Cup on Monday (9/8) at the Ohio State Scarlet Course. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Shotgun start is at 11:30 a.m. This year's celebrity guest is President E. Gordon Gee, who will be joined by event host Archie Griffin, president and CEO of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Cup costs $400 per person and there are corporate partnership deals available (call 688-8565). Net proceeds from the outing benefit the Alumni Association's Scholarship Endowment. Register online. Contact: shenk@ohiostatealumni.org or 688-8565

CABS INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY SERVICE ANNOUNCED

During summer quarter, there is no CABS service overnight, on weekends or on university holidays. In observance of the Independence Day holiday, there will be no CABS service on Friday (7/4). For details, visit the Transportation and Parking Services Web site.

FREE QIGONG RELAXATION CLASSES OFFERED

Learn the art of relaxation through Qigong ("chee-gong") - a method of relaxation and stress management through gentle movement. Counseling and Consultation Services offers sessions every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. in the Library/Media Resource Suite, second floor, Younkin Success Center. Sessions are free and open to the OSU community. Reservations are not needed, and no length of commitment required. Contact: Rick Mitsak or Chris Rideout at 292-5766

REGISTER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ONCAMPUS GUIDE

The onCampus Resource Guide lists almost every faculty- or staff-run service or organization available through Ohio State. This is a valuable publication that many employees hold on to throughout the year as a reference. If your unit, group or organization has not been listed in the past, e-mail or call Guide editor Adam King at king.1088@osu.edu or 292-8419 to request a listing form. Please include the name of your unit or organization. The deadline is Friday (7/11).