Across the College Green
Path to promise
What makes Ohio University the perfect fit? This year, incoming freshmen had a special invitation to learn about the decision to choose Ohio from their peers, thanks to a unique blog at http://ohio.edu/blogs/decision.
Here’s what some of the students had to say about life on campus:
“Sometimes, when you walk up the street, you almost forget that there is a world out there populated by people outside of the 18-25 age range. I feel like there is a youthful luster emanating from every inch of the campus and uptown Athens.” Lo Martinez, freshman
“If you have ever taken a tour of our campus, you know that you can’t get anywhere without going uphill. ... Some people don’t like this, but I love it! I recently took a nutrition class where I had to track my diet and exercise. I got 200 percent of my recommended daily exercise just from walking around campus!” Darryl Baker, senior
“I am proud to say I am a drama geek! … Here I am able to fulfill my need to see these shows on a regular basis. I’ve been privileged enough to see both ‘Annie’ and ‘Hairspray’ on campus. These are two of my favorite musicals ever, so it was a real treat to be able to see them live.” Bright Amadi, junior
“I strike up conversations with random people in line at the bank or the supermarket and learn a little bit about their lives. It is very comforting and welcoming to know that everyone is so friendly and willing to get to know you. It is definitely a plus of such a local, small town.” Drew Schaar, senior
A 21st century collaboration
On Saturday, May 8, more than 300 donors and Ohio University community members celebrated the grand opening of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations and Charles R. and Marilyn Y. Stuckey Academic & Research Center. The facility represents a historic partnership with the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology. The $34.5 million ARC building is one of only four university buildings financed primarily through private donations. The Osteopathic Heritage Foundations contributed $10 million toward construction, and Russ College alumnus Charles Stuckey, BSME ’66, and his wife, Marilyn, donated $5 million.
Excellent health
The university has been named a University System of Ohio Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness. It is the university’s second USO Center of Excellence and will be supported through the establishment of an Academic Health Center, and the refocusing of the College of Health and Human Services.
News revolution?
The increasingly mobile aspect of the media industry was a topic of discussion at the second annual Schuneman Symposium, “Convergence, Confluence or Confusion? The Impact of New Media,” held April 8 in Baker University Center. The event attracted media professionals from across the country.
Talk of the town
For the first time in 30 years, the Forensics Speech and Debate Team placed in the top five at the National Forensics Association National Tournament, with senior Dan Glaser winning honors as the top speaker in the nation.
Spin zone
In a study published as an advance online publication in the journal “Nature Nanotechnology” in April, physicists at Ohio University and the University of Hamburg in Germany present the first images of an atomic spin in action.
