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DATES & DEADLINES
NOW: Speaker requests due for events in Nov. through Jan. 2011
Sept. 10-12: Ohio State Reunion Weekend
Sept. 11: Home-game Buckeye Bash: Ohio State vs. Miami (FL)
Sept. 13: 2010 Alumni Cup Golf Outing honoring Coach Thad Matta
Sept. 24: 2010 Alumni Awards Banquet
Oct. 8: 2010 Alumni Leaders Conference at the Ohio Union
Oct. 16: Away-game Buckeye Bash: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
Nov. 20: Away-game Buckeye Bash: Ohio State vs. Iowa
OSUAA ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALC 2010–It Starts with U! Early bird registration pricing until Aug. 22
Approximately 300 alumni club and society leaders will come to Columbus for a power-packed day of training, networking, and recognition at this year's Alumni Leaders Conference, Oct. 8 at the new Ohio Union. Go to www.ohiostatealumni.org/resources/clubs-societies/Pages/AlumniLeadersConference.aspx for pricing, schedule, and tentative topics. A limited number of tickets is available for the Ohio State vs. Indiana football game on Oct. 9 if you attend ALC. (If you have season tickets or received this game in the OSUAA lottery, you will not be eligible for game tickets.) We are excited for you to see the new union and to have the opportunity to strengthen our alumni clubs and societies.
Football season is almost here: Check your game-watch locations
The 2010 Buckeye football season kicks off Sept. 2 with the game against Marshall. Please check the Web site to make sure the correct location is listed for your area game-watch locations. If there are any changes for this year, please report them to Susan at long@ohiostatealumni.org.
Reminder: After your events, please report your attendance numbers to Susan and send event pictures to Craig or Kimberly.
Increase your scholarship endowment through online giving
Direct online giving is now available for your club or society through the Ohio State Development Web site at https://www.giveto.osu.edu/igive/onlinegiving/category/alumni_association.aspx?num=107. Donors will be able to give to your scholarship or endowment fund and receive a tax credit from the university. If you would like to have your fund added, please contact Courtney Shenk at shenk@ohiostatealumni.org.
Alumni club and society leaders: Please send updated information
We need to have each of the following on file for all alumni groups:
1. Updated membership roster
2. Updated club/society officer roster following your elections or fall reunion meetings.
3. Copy of your group's bylaws
4. JPG file of your group's logo (if applicable)
Please send these to Kimberly Lowe at lowe@ohiostatealumni.org or Craig Little at little@ohiostatealumni.org. Thanks to those who have already submitted these materials. Also, if you need to request a list of alumni in your area, please complete and send the information release form.
Cruise with Archie and other Ohio State greats on the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer
The annual Buckeye Cruise for Cancer will depart from Tampa, Fla., Feb 24-28, 2011. All attending club and society leaders will be offered a $100-per-person discount and will be invited to attend an exclusive "Sail Away Cocktail Party" with Archie. Call Travel Partners in Dublin at (614) 792-6204 and tell them the code: OSU ALUM or go the website at www.buckeyecruise.com and enter the code: OSU ALUM.
Join Kathy Bickel on an Alaskan Adventures cruise with
2-for-1 pricing and free airfare
June 7-17, 2011
from $2,999 including air from Columbus and select gateways
The 2-for-1 pricing and free airfare special expires Sept.17
Set sail on the elegant Oceania Cruises’ Regatta to some of Alaska’s most captivating attractions. This deluxe vessel comes complete with upscale amenities, exceptionally attentive service, lavish staterooms, and the finest cuisine at sea. Explore some of the “Last Frontier’s” most stunning sights and revel in the rugged splendor of this unspoiled land as you visit the ports of Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Kodiak, Wrangell, and Ketchikan, and savor the majestic beauty of ancient glaciers, soaring mountains, and unique wildlife. For detailed information please visit www.ohiostatealumni.org/resources/travel/2011/Pages/AlaskanAdventure.aspx or contact Debbie Vargo at (800) 852-8687 or vargo@ohiostatealumni.org to reserve your cabin.
ACADEMIC NEWS
Ohio State awarded $12.4 million in federal grants to support international programs
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $12.4 million in grants to six of Ohio State’s international programs, making it one of the few universities in the nation to receive federal funding to support multiple disciplines. Ohio State’s Area Studies Centers, Foreign Language Center, and Fisher College of Business received the grants to enhance the study of foreign languages, culture and international business. http://oia.osu.edu/news-releases/1780-international-programs-awarded-more-than-12-million-in-funding.html
Columbus mayor will address summer graduates
Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman will speak at Ohio State’s summer quarter commencement, which begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. About 1,800 students will receive degrees during the ceremony. Coleman, who is serving his third term as mayor of Columbus, earned an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from the University of Dayton in 1980. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2835
Food science students’ new food concoction a winning idea
A team of food science students from Ohio State won a national product development competition last month at the annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago. The Ohio State team developed a gluten-free snack called “Coccobello,” a shelf-stable mini cannoli coated in dark chocolate and coconut and filled with a light lime mousse—“combining the luxury of a European dessert with the exotic flavors of the tropics.” http://oncampus.osu.edu/2010/08/students-food-concoction/
RESEARCH NEWS
Ear bones reveal spawning secrets of Lake Erie walleye
Ecologists have long believed that fish tend to return to the same river where they hatched in order to spawn. But researchers at Ohio State have determined that the old rule doesn’t always apply—not for Lake Erie walleye, at least. Using a statistical analysis of chemicals found in walleye ear bones, the researchers were able to calculate the percentage of walleye hatched in the Sandusky and Maumee rivers that returned home to spawn, and the percentage that strayed elsewhere. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/walleye.htm
Diabetes or not, dietary habits of African Americans are similar
Researchers looking for differences in eating habits of African Americans based on whether or not they had Type 2 diabetes uncovered an unexpected result: No matter what the blood sugar level was, the dietary intakes were pretty much the same. According to the study, the average diet of African-American adults is higher in carbohydrates and fat and lower in beneficial minerals and nutrients than are federally recommended for daily consumption. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/diabetesdiet.htm
Scientists target possible cause of one form of bowel disease
A possible cause of irritable bowel syndrome has been traced to a small piece of RNA that blocks a substance protecting the colon membrane, leading to hostile conditions that can produce diarrhea, bloating, and chronic abdominal pain. New research shows that this RNA segment sends signals that stop the activity of the gene that produces glutamine, an amino acid. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/ibsmarker.htm
ATHLETIC NEWS
Green Columbus offers ways to make Ohio State tailgates more “green”
The initiative includes a Scarlet, Gray, and Green challenge to colleges and societies to see who can host the greenest tailgate party before the Miami game scheduled for Reunion Weekend, Sept. 11. The Buckeye Bash will use eco-friendly options. For tips on how to “green” your tailgate and more information about the tailgate challenge, go to http://greencbus.org or contact Craig Little at little@ohiostatealumni.org.
USA Gymnastics National Champion! Wynn Takes National Title on Rings
After taking the 2010 Big Ten and NCAA titles on rings, senior Brandon Wynn, a member of the Ohio State men's gymnastics team, won his first career U.S. national rings title Friday night at the 2010 VISA Championships at the XL Center in Harford, Conn. The 2010 All-American, Wynn won the event with a two-day total of 32.25, becoming the first Buckeye to take the rings title since two-time Olympian Raj Bhavsar won the event at the 2004 championships. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204977415
Field Hockey: Final touches taking place at the new North Turf Field
The turf is being rolled out and final touches are being put on the new North Turf Field on the Ohio State campus. Home to the 2009 NCAA-participant Buckeye field hockey team, construction on the field started this summer and should be complete in late August, just as the team begins preparations for the 2010 season. After putting down layers of gravel and porous asphalt, installation of 3/8" closed-cell perforated foam pad was completed before the AstroTurf® 12 knitted nylon turf was unrolled. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204976794
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