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Feb. 22-26
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Football ticket requests forms sent to clubs (if applicable)
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Feb. 27
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Alumni Society Hockey Tailgate
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Mar. 1
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Alumni Scholars Program: cover sheet, rankings, completed applications, and transcripts due to OSUAA
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Mar. 5
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Completed financial forms due back to OSUAA
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Mar. 29
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Ohio Union grand opening celebration
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Apr. 7
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Diversity grant applications for clubs and societies due
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Apr. 26
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Archie Griffin honored at National Football Foundation banquet
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Apr. 30-May 2
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All Decade African American Alumni Reunion www.ohiostatealumni.org/connections/reunions/Pages/AfricanAmericanAlumniReunion.aspx
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May 22
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Ohio State Alumni Day with the Cleveland Indians
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June 12
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Ohio State Alumni Day with the Cincinnati Reds
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Sep. 10-12
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Ohio State Reunion Weekend
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Oct. 8
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2010 Alumni Leaders Conference at the new Ohio Union
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OSUAA ANNOUNCEMENTS
OSUAA to have strengthened partnership with university
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved an affiliation agreement on Feb. 5 that will more closely align the Ohio State University Alumni Association with the university. The Alumni Association will remain a member-based organization but, by working in new ways with the university, it will expand its reach beyond dues-paying members. www.ohiostatealumni.org/media/Pages/GriffinPartnership.aspx
Some helpful reminders as spring approaches
We're approaching a busy time of year, and we appreciate your hard work and attention to upcoming deadlines when planning for 2010. Here are some friendly reminders to add to your calendar:
Finances
Events
Diversity programming
- Diversity grant applications are due Apr. 7. For questions about what type of programming might qualify, or examples of how the grant has been used by other clubs and societies, contact Kimberly Lowe or Craig Little.
Old Ohio license plates needed for Union art project
The Ohio Union needs your help: they are inviting alumni to donate old Ohio license plates for a large art piece in the new building. They are looking for all years, counties, and colors, but each must be from Ohio. Any displaying “GO BUCKS,” “OSU FAN,” or anything similar is great too. For information on how to donate your old plates and be part of Union history, please go to http://ohiounion.osu.edu/station88plates. (Don’t worry about the Feb. 19 deadline, as the project is still in need of lots more plates.)
Club & Society online giving
Direct online giving is now available for your club or society through the Ohio State Development Web site. Donors will be able to give to your scholarship or endowment fund and receive a tax credit from the university. Go to https://www.giveto.osu.edu/igive/onlinegiving/category/alumni_association.aspx?num=107 to make sure that your fund name and number are listed. If you would like to have your fund added, please contact Courtney Shenk at shenk@ohiostatealumni.org.
Nominations accepted through Mar. 31 for 2010 Alumni Awards
Do you know an outstanding alum? Maybe you know a club or society leader who has served for 10 years. Why not nominate him or her for the Ralph Davenport Mershon Award for service to Ohio State? For information about all the awards or to download a nomination form, please go to www.ohiostatealumni.org/Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Mar. 31, and groups that submit a nomination will earn five points toward their Alumni Association Award totals. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Kopp (kopp@ohiostatealumni.org) or Lisa Peck (peck@ohiostatealumni.org).
2010 Men's and Women's Big Ten Basketball Tournaments
Single session tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster for both the Women’s (Mar. 4-7) and Men’s (Mar. 11-14) tournaments in Indianapolis. The Alumni Association will be hosting activities at Champps Restaurant (the official gathering location for Ohio State alumni and fans) on the corner of Illinois and Washington, attached to the Circle Center Mall. During the Men’s Tournament on Mar. 12th, the Big Ten will be hosting a career fair for Big Ten students and alumni from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Union Station. Find more information at www.ohiostatealumni.org/events/Pages/2010Big10Tournaments.aspx.
Israel and Jordan: book by Feb. 25 for additional savings
Nov. 5 to 17, 2010
from $3,245 + air if reserved by Feb. 25
First offered in 2009, our tour of Israel has been expanded to include a stop in Jordan to explore the long-lost city of Petra. Other highlights of the trip include Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, Tel Aviv, and the Dead Sea.
For details visit www.ohiostatealumni.org/resources/travel/2010Tours/Pages/IsraelandJordan.aspx or e-mail mcbride@ohiostatealumni.org.
ACADEMIC NEWS
Ohio State to join with Lincoln Center in presenting England's Royal Shakespeare Company
Ohio State has announced it is joining with Lincoln Center Festival and Park Avenue Armory to bring England's Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to the New York-based Festival, for an unprecedented six-week residency in July and August 2011. The sponsorship opportunity for the university was created when the Wexner Family made a generous gift to the Royal Shakespeare Company America, to support RSC's 2011 visit to the U.S. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2709
Ohio State names new chief financial officer
Ohio State has appointed a new chief financial officer. Geoffrey S. Chatas, a seasoned corporate financial executive, will manage and oversee the university’s $4.5 billion budget. His appointment as senior vice president and chief financial officer will be effective Feb. 15. Chatas succeeds William J. Shkurti, who will retire this spring after 20 years of service to Ohio State. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2699
Trustees endorse Third Frontier extension
The Ohio State Board of Trustees passed a resolution endorsing the passage of State Issue 1, which will authorize the State of Ohio to extend the Third Frontier funding by $700 million over four years. Issue 1 will appear on the May ballot for approval by Ohio voters. The Third Frontier initiative was created in 2002 to preserve and create jobs, enhance educational opportunities, and improve the quality of life of Ohio’s citizens and businesses by expanding the state’s research capabilities and enhancing Ohio’s economic competitiveness. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2705
RESEARCH NEWS
Computers do better than humans at measuring some radiology images
Scientists have automated the measurement of a vital part of the knee in images with a computer program that performs much faster and just as reliably as humans who interpret the same images. Having more precise information about wear and tear on this portion of the knee–a blend of fibrous tissue and cartilage called the meniscus–could lead to its use as a biomarker in predicting who is at risk for developing osteoarthritis, researchers say. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/kneesegment.htm
Underdogs have more motivation? Not so fast, study says
Members of a group or team will work harder when they’re competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study. The results run contrary to the common belief that underdogs have more motivation because they have the chance to “knock the higher-status group down a peg,” said Robert Lount, co-author of the study and assistant professor of management and human resources at Ohio State's Fisher College of Business. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/groupstatus.htm
Researchers find new way to study how enzymes repair DNA sun damage
Researchers at Ohio State have found a new way to study how enzymes move as they repair DNA sun damage—and that discovery could one day lead to new therapies for healing sunburned skin. Ultraviolet (UV) light damages skin by causing chemical bonds to form in the wrong places along the DNA molecules in our cells. Normally, other, even smaller molecules called photolyases heal the damage. Sunburn happens when the DNA is too damaged to repair, and cells die. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/photoview.htm
ATHLETIC NEWS
Women's basketball: "Pack the Schott" to help fight breast cancer
Come support the Lady Buckeyes and breast cancer research as we "Pack the Shott" this Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. for the game against Michigan State. Wear pink and look for special promotions including postgame autographs with Jantel Lavender. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87815&SPID=10422&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204888299
Women's hockey: Buckeyes compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics
In her time at Ohio State, Jackie Barto has transformed the women's hockey program, turning a club program into a well-respected varsity team. Barto's perseverance has paid off: This year, the head coach is sending four players—three alumni and current student Minttu Tuominen—to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Athletes with Buckeye ties will be representing the U.S., Canada, and Finland in the Olympics. www.osu.edu/features/2010/olympics.html
Divers net five top-10 finishes at World Cup Trials
Ohio State's men and women divers completed action at the 2010 USA Diving Winter Nationals and World Cup Team Trials Sunday with five Top 10 finishes including a third-place effort by junior Katy Bell of Columbus. The competition was held at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in early February. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=89306&SPID=10654&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204883141
Men's gymnastics: Brandon Wynn nabs national title on rings at Winter Cup Challenge
Brandon Wynn, a junior All-American on the Ohio State men's gymnastics team, won the 2010 USA Gymnastics Winter Cup Challenge rings title with a two-day total of 30.55 at the Las Vegas Sports Center. At the prelims on Feb. 4, the Voorhees, N.J., native recorded a 15.15 and added a 15.4 at the finals. Both tallies served as meet highs, respectively. With his performance, Wynn has now made his second-consecutive U.S. Senior National Team. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87761&SPID=10411&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204882912
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Tressel Reflects On Decade Of Success
Another couple of wins in some key games, and the last decade of Ohio State football would have been one for the ages.
The past 10 years -- nine under coach Jim Tressel -- stack up favorably with any program's in the country, and stand head and shoulders above the rest of the Big Ten's.
Ohio State had 102 wins, tied for fourth nationally with Southern California behind Boise State (112), Oklahoma and Texas (110 each). The Buckeyes won the 2002 national championship and played for two other titles (2006 and '07); won six Big Ten titles (including the past five, the second-longest streak in conference history); and beat rival Michigan eight times, including a school-record six straight to end the decade.
The Buckeyes got the next decade off to a winning start against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Some six weeks after that win, Tressel took a few moments to reflect:
Question: After enduring three straight bowl losses, does winning the Rose Bowl give the team momentum headed into next season?
Answer: I think it does, but you have to make sure it is realistic momentum, because every play wasn't perfect. We have to get better at a lot of things. But I think it gives you momentum from the sense of we've got a chance. And hope is important.
Q: When you think of the 2000s, what's the first thing that comes to mind?
A: The pride that swelled in Ohio State football. There's always been pride associated with this program because the Buckeyes have done great things for a long time. I think this past decade contributed to the swelling. ... We were able to provide more history, more tradition. It's a natural point when you start a new decade to look back and say, "Here's what was accomplished in the last decade. How does that compare with our program's history?" It gives you a chance to set goals. And we always say goals create energy.
Q: Does every generation of fans need the kind of boost that was provided by that 2002 national title?
A: Singularly, you can look back and say, "Wasn't that great for all those fans who grew up with their love of the Buckeyes that was stoked by that 1968 national championship, and were pining for that moment again when you can stand at the top of the mountain again?" This past decade did provide specifically that moment. To have those moments where that pride was reinforced, as we go into this next decade, that legacy of Ohio State football is even higher.
Q: The flip side is that the standard was raised substantially by making the national title games in 2006 and '07. But where do you go from here if anything short of a championship will leave some fans disappointed?
A: You read history books on any subject and there are moments where you did meet the goals, moments where you almost met the goals, and moments when you didn't get anywhere near them. We deal with it by keeping those goals separate from our other mission.
One, you're trying to raise kids and help prepare them to deal with the rest of their lives. And to be able to incorporate life lessons -- like the relationship we've developed with our military men and women and the work they do for us -- those are so valuable. Then the other part, of course, is how we did on the field of play. It's pretty clear whether you won or lost, but you better have the right perspective, because there is only going to be one team each year that meets its ultimate goal.
Q: Your team ended the decade riding two incredible streaks: five straight Big Ten championships and six straight wins over Michigan. Did that exceed where you thought you could raise this program?
A: When you are at Ohio State, you feel you are capable of anything. We're going to attract good, talented kids, and talented coaches. Nothing surprises us in terms of what we accomplish.
Now, we're also aware of the difficulty, the competitiveness of our conference and of the nation. But you are engrossed in the day-to-day work. For example, the world didn't end when we lost at Purdue last year. There were teachable moments, there were realities, there was work we had to do.
Q: Despite those streaks, there have been criticisms in recent years that your teams couldn't win the big games. How did you deal with that?
A: The way I liken it is this: When we won against Miami (for the 2002 title), and then won the next three bowl games, some people were saying, "Boy, what a big-game coach." You don't listen to that, either, because you already went to work the next day knowing what you had to do better.
Now, yeah, it stinks when you don't do as well as you think you could. But win or lose, you'd still better go to work the next day trying to improve.
Q: Do you ever take the time to exhale between, say, the end of a recruiting cycle and the beginning of the preparation for the next season?
A: You really can't, because it never stops. When I started coaching there might have been a little more definitive end of things, but it just seems like in this day and age, one thing runs into the other, an overlap. It never stops. There is no time where I can say there aren't thoughts popping into my mind: "Here's something else we can do to get better."
Q: You're still a youngish 57, but how long can you keep up that kind of pace?
A: I guess there are a couple of different ways to approach it. One, some people seem to say, "Hey, I am going to survive this as long as I can, try to keep this gig as long as I can." The way I look at it -- and I have had this discussion with (athletic director Gene Smith) many times -- is I feel a responsibility to do this as long as I feel I can do it as well as I can.
Now, I haven't gotten to the point where I ask myself, "Is my ego getting in the way? Am I giving this everything that it deserves?" I guess you could call it a conscience, but I want to make sure Ohio State is getting what it deserves.