NOVEMBER 2011

 

The Nutshell is the official e-newsletter for Ohio State alumni club and society officers and board members. We encourage you to share the information with your members via your own newsletters or Web sites. The current issue is also available at www.ohiostatealumni.org/resources/clubs-societies/Pages/TheNutshell.aspx.

 

DATES & DEADLINES

Nov. 1	Speaker requests due for events in Feb., Mar., and Apr. 2012
Jan. 13	Alumni Society Hockey Night: Ohio State vs. Michigan (space available)
Jan. 15	Frozen Diamond Faceoff: Ohio State vs. Michigan at Progressive Field
Feb. 4	Alumni Society Hockey Night: Ohio State vs. Michigan State (second night added this year; limited space available)

 

OSUAA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Let fellow Buckeyes find you: Check your game-watch locations

Local Buckeyes might be looking for your game-watch party. 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. After your events, please remember to report your attendance numbers to Susan and send event pictures to Craig or Kimberly. The OSUAA Web site will also be the place to look for any bowl game updates.

 

New official Ohio State app: Buckeyes Unite

Designed by an Ohio State alumnus, the Buckeyes Unite app allows you to check in wherever you are across the country and find fellow Buckeyes to watch the game with. Get badges for visiting Buckeye Bashes and new stadiums. This is a great tool to advertise your local game watch. Have your group check in on Buckeyes Unite so visiting Buckeyes can more easily find you. To download Buckeyes Unite for free, visit the iTunes app store or the Android Market.

 

Plan ahead to take advantage of our design, print, and mail services

Are you planning a spring event for your club? Are you interested in using OSUAA's low-cost production, print, and mail services to promote your event? If so, talk to us early (10-12 weeks recommended) so the most cost-efficient options are available to you. Contact Mike Pohle for more information at pohle@ohiostatealumni.org.

 

College Fair volunteers

Please return the College Fair Response Form to the attention of Leslie Smith at OSUAA. Information and statistics from the attended fairs help us plan for the coming year as well as our complete year-end report. Forms can be returned by any of these methods:

Leslie Smith

Ohio State Alumni Association

2200 Olentangy River Rd

Columbus, OH 43210

LSmith@ohiostatealumni.org

Fax: (614) 688-4220

 

Scholarship forms available online

Scholarship leaders should have received the hard copy of the scholarship forms, and they are also available online at www.ohiostatealumni.org/recruiters. Click on "Alumni Scholars Program," to see the list of forms available.

Important dates:

Now: contact your school guidance counselors with updated forms/information.

Dec. 1: Early application deadline for students

Feb. 1, 2012: The last day to apply to Ohio State

Mar. 1, 2012: Forms must be returned to Leslie Smith (info above)

 

Nominees sought for OSUAA board of directors

Would you like to be more involved in Alumni Association leadership? The 2012 nominating committee is accepting nominations for alumni to serve on the OSUAA board of directors. If you or someone you know would like to be considered for board service, please visit www.ohiostatealumni.org/WhoWeAre/Pages/nominating_committee.aspx for application requirements. Submission deadline is Jan. 6, 2012, and nominations must come from active Association members. E-mail questions to questionnaire@ohiostatealumni.org. 

 

Highlighted programs

Each month in Nutshell we highlight unique program ideas or programs of general interest to all alumni in the area.

• The Lucas and Wood County Alumni clubs again have the privilege of hosting the Ohio State Marching Band in concert on Friday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo. Proceeds from the concert benefit the clubs' endowment funds.
• The OSUAA Cooking for the Holidays event is sold out, but consider having a night of cooking demonstrations (and eating), led by a local restaurant staff or gourmet group member.

 

Success strategies for uncertain times

Business coach Dan Sullivan, who sees uncertain times as opportunities for growth and positive change, recently shared these 10 strategies for success:

• Forget about yourself and focus on others.
• Forget about your product, service, or job; and focus on your relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and clients.
• Forget about the sale and focus on creating value.
• Forget about your losses and focus on your opportunities.
• Forget about your difficulties and focus on your progress.
• Forget about the future and focus on today.
• Forget about who you were, and focus on who you can be.
• Forget about events; focus on your responses.
• Forget about what's missing; focus on what's available.
• Forget about your complaints; focus on your gratitude.

Read more at http://macalicomm.com/newsletter/2011-archive/october-2011/

 

General alumni group business

Don't forget, we must have the following on file for all alumni groups:

            1. Updated membership roster (including term limits, if applicable)

            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)

 

Also send all event announcements, meeting minutes, and activity reports to Kimberly Lowe at lowe@ohiostatealumni.org or Craig Little at little@ohiostatealumni.org. Thanks to those who have already submitted these materials. Also, now is a good time to request updated lists of alumni in your area. For this purpose, please complete and send the information release form.

 

Best of Tanzania Migration Safari
Summer departure added for this Buckeye favorite
Feb. 5-17, 2012, AND July 16-28, 2012
$5,190 + air
Our Tanzania safari is an extraordinary expedition to witness the annual migration of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti Plains, one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. Visit world-famous parks and reserves such as Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, the Olduvai Gorge, and Serengeti National Park. Stay in an open-air tented camp, immersed in the sounds of the wild for a genuine safari experience never to be forgotten. For detailed information, please visit www.ohiostatealumni.org/resources/travel/2012/Pages/Tanzania.aspx or contact Debbie Vargo at Ohio State Alumni Tours by phone at (614) 292-2372, toll free 1 (800) 852-8687, or email at vargo@ohiostatealumni.org.

ACADEMIC NEWS
Ohio State ranked in the top 20 nationally for study abroad and international students
Ohio State is ranked among the top 10 nationally for its international student enrollment and in the top 20 for the number of students studying abroad, according to a national report. Ohio State jumped eight spots and is now ranked 7th among the nation's colleges and universities for hosting 6,082 international students in 2010, a 26.8 percent increase over the previous year. Ohio State also improved its 20th place ranking and moved to18th nationally with 1,945 students studying abroad in 2009-10. Ohio State remained 3rd in the nation with 1,702 students studying abroad on short-term programs. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem3297

Ohio State Dedicates Comprehensive Breast Center in honor of Stefanie Spielman
Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee announced the naming of the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center in honor of the Ohio State alumna, philanthropist, and advocate. The center is the only one of its kind in the Midwest to offer the full continuum of breast cancer care, from prevention and screening through detection, diagnosis, and treatment. The center is home to some of the nation's leading breast cancer researchers and physicians, all singularly focused on preventing, detecting, treating, and curing breast cancer. www.osu.edu/news/newsitem3273

Ohio State sets new enrollment records

Ohio State is attracting more students than ever and has set new enrollment records this fall—in the size, diversity, and academic quality of its student body. Enrollment at Ohio State has again set a new all-time high, with new records in the number of students at the Columbus campus, and across the entire university. The autumn 2011 enrollment report shows 64,429 students on all campuses and 56,867 on the Columbus campus (increases of 352 and 803 respectively). This year's freshman class set record highs in average ACT (28) and SAT (1243) scores and in the percentage of students graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class (55). http://registrar.osu.edu/serrs/AU11/AU11high.pdf

 

RESEARCH NEWS
Researchers aim to build dust library

Researchers recently isolated 63 unique dust particles from their laboratory—and that's just the beginning. The chemists were testing a new kind of sensor when dust got stuck inside it, and they discovered that they could measure the composition of single dust particles. In a recent issue of The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, they describe how the discovery could aid the study of respiratory diseases caused by airborne particles. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/dustlib.htm

 

Preschoolers' language skills improve when placed with more-skilled peers
Preschool children with relatively poor language skills improve more if they are placed in classrooms with high-achieving students, a new study found. Researchers found that children with relatively poor language skills either didn't improve over the course of one academic year, or actually lost ground in development of language skills, when they were placed with other low-achieving students. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/preklang.htm

 

The "freshman 15" is just a myth, nationwide study reveals

Contrary to popular belief, most college students don't gain anywhere near 15 pounds during their freshman year, according to a new nationwide study. Rather than adding "the freshman 15," as it is commonly called, the average student gains between about 2.5 and 3.5 pounds during the first year of college. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/freshman15.htm 

 

ATHLETICS NEWS
Men's tennis: Buchanan, Rola win 2011 National Indoors Doubles title

Blaz Rola and Chase Buchanan, members of the Ohio State men's tennis team, captured the 2011 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Doubles Championship in stunning form Nov. 6 at the USTA-Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The Buckeye duo defeated Tulsa's Clifford Marsland and Ashley Watling 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 to win the highly acclaimed title. It was the second-consecutive match the Buckeye duo had to come from behind to win. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/110611aaa.html

 

Beat Michigan Week pep rally, Nov. 21

The Ohio State Office of Student Life is sponsoring a Beat Michigan Pep Rally on Monday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union's Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom. Come show your support for the Buckeyes as they prepare for the biggest game of the year. Enjoy free food; prizes; and special guests Dave, Jimmy, and Kelsey from the WNCI Morning Zoo; Brutus and the cheerleaders; the band, and many others. For more information, visit www.beatmichigan.osu.edu or contact Jody Poth at poth.20@osu.edu.

 

Women's soccer: Buckeyes compete in NCAA Tournament

The Ohio State women's soccer team (11-8-2) will face second-seeded Milwaukee (19-2) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Duke's Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. In first-round action, Ohio State was a 3-0 winner at Tennessee on Nov. 12. www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/111311aaa.html

 

 

 

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