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OHIO STATE A TOP DESTINATION FOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

Among the first-year students who plan to attend Ohio State this autumn, nearly one quarter are expected to be "first generation," or first in their family to graduate from college. The figure far exceeds the national average of 15.9 percent. These first-generation students, who begin autumn quarter on Wednesday (9/19), will be part of what is expected to be the best and brightest class in Ohio State's history. Interim president Joseph Alutto, a first-generation scholar himself, says Ohio State is a top school for first-generation students because of a strong commitment to providing access to excellence. Read More >

CAMP NAMED AMONG NATION’S TOP ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSORS

S. Michael Camp, academic director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Fisher College of Business has been named one of the nation’s top entrepreneurship professors by FORTUNE Small Business magazine. Camp and 17 other professors were recognized as the nation’s best through a survey of colleagues, students and entrepreneurs in the magazine’s first compilation of America’s Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs. The magazine commended Camp’s efforts that led to the creation of the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Academy, an interdisciplinary program that teaches graduate students to assess the commercial potential of new technologies. Contact: houser.85@osu.edu or 292-8001. Read More >

OHIO STATE FACULTY MEMBER NAMED FARM FOUNDATION FELLOW

Farm Foundation recently named Neal Hooker, OSU associate professor of agricultural, environmental, and development economics, as one of two new fellows. Hooker will focus his work with the foundation on consumer issues. Farm Foundation works as a catalyst on economic and public policy issues impacting agriculture, the food system and rural communities. The fellowships are three-year, part-time assignments. For details about the Farm Foundation, see www.farmfoundation.org/.

OPERS RETIREMENT FORUM RESCHEDULED FOR TODAY

Human Resources and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System are offering an on-campus forum from noon-1 p.m. today (9/13) in 400AB Prior Health Sciences Library in an ongoing effort to educate and help eligible staff with their decisions regarding available retirement choices under OPERS. The seminar is designed for staff who have been at the university for less than 180 days. OPERS representatives will review, compare and summarize the three OPERS retirement plan options. Contact: 292-1050. Read More >

PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID STUDENT MOVE-IN TRAFFIC TODAY, SEPT. 16

Faculty and staff should be aware that traffic and parking on campus will be severely restricted on Sunday (9/16), when approximately 5,000 students move into residence halls. Plan to avoid being on campus that day if possible. There also will be traffic congestion in residence hall areas during the afternoon and evening today (9/13), when about 1,200 Ohio State Welcome Leaders arrive. Read More >

SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS ROLWING FOR SEPT. 16 PERFORMANCE

The OSU School of Music welcomes back alumna and Ohio native Julia Rolwing for a guest artist performance at 4 p.m. Sunday (9/16) in Weigel Auditorium. A multi-award winning soprano, Rolwing will be accompanied by Lloyd Arriola on piano. The free concert will include songs and arias of Richard Strauss, Reinhold Gliere, Yrjo Kilpinen, Ralf Gothoni, Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, Benjamin Britten and Richard Wagner. Contact: 292-0789.

LATEST GRADUATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ONLINE

The latest issue of Graduate School News has been posted on the Graduate School Web site (click on Newsletters under the Forms and Publications section). The issue contains information about voluntary electronic submission of master’s theses and resources for graduate students and faculty, among other news. Contact: Kathleen Wallace, 247-7300

HR OFFERS OPEN ENROLLMENT FORUMS, VIDEO

Human Resources will be holding Open Enrollment forums for faculty and staff from Wednesday (9/19)-Thursday (10/18) on the Columbus and regional campuses. For a complete schedule and registration instructions, see hr.osu.edu/oe (click on the Open Enrollment Forums link). Employees without computer access can call OHR Customer Service at 292-1050 to register for a forum. Faculty and staff can also have their manager and/or human resources professional register them online. An Open Enrollment video can be viewed online.

OSU RETIREES’ COPING WITH CHANGE CONFERENCE SEPT. 27

Join OSU retirees for the OSURA Coping with Change Conference from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday (9/27) at the Fawcett Center. College of Pharmacy faculty will discuss Pharmaceutical Interactions and STRS and OPERS executive directors will address the state of the retirement systems. An update on STRS and OPERS Health Care changes will be offered along with five concurrent sessions. Register by Wednesday (9/19). Details are available at www.hr.osu.edu/osura (click on Sept. newsletter, pages 5, 9). Contact: 292-2916

MEANING, MYTH AND MYSTERY EXHIBIT OPENS SEPT. 17

Meaning, Myth and Mystery - the 25th Anniversary Regional Exhibition by Midwest Regional Artists of The Society of Layerists in Multi-Media opens Monday (9/17) at the LeFevre Gallery on the Ohio State Newark campus and runs until Friday (11/9). A public reception is set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday (10/6) in the gallery. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Contact: (740) 366-9369

FIND OR SELL YOUR ITEMS VIA THE ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD

Looking to buy or sell a home, motorcycle or car? Find these items and many more in the classified section of the onCampus Bulletin Board where faculty and staff can post or view a variety of opportunities. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).

COLUMBUSREADS SEEKS VOLUNTEER TUTORS

OSU ColumbusReads Program is seeking permanent volunteer tutors to tutor one hour each week with kindergarten students for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The program is also looking for substitute tutors for one hour each week, to fill in when a permanent tutor is not available. Transportation is provided to and from the school. Training will be provided for tutors new to the program. Contact: Carol Burns, cburns@studentaffairs.osu.edu or 688-3129. Read More >

VETERINARY COLLEGE HOSTS PUPPY CLASSES

The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine is offering puppy socialization classes for puppies age 8-16 weeks and their owners. Puppy Kindergarten serves to socialize new puppies so that they may learn to handle stress and new situations well as an adult and provides owner education in all aspects of canine development and behavior problem prevention and resolution. Weekly classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (9/20). OSU employees and students receive a $10 discount on the six-week course (regularly $100). Registration and fees to reserve a spot in class are due Wednesday (9/19). Read More >