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Going the Distanceor Ghanas Children
PAGE 6
Energizing the Alley at South Campus Gateway PAGE12
Wexner Center: A Jewel on Campus PAGE17
Why Leigh Lotocki Never Stops Dancing PAGE19
How giving makes a difference at Ohio State winter 2010
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acts & stats
Volume 1 Issue 2Winter 2010
EditorTerri Stone
Design EditorNikia Reveal
Contributing WritersAnn BremnerVictoria EllwoodAmy FairPat RiechelCarmac SlevinLisa Wente
Contributing PhotographersKen ChamberlainDoral Chenoweth III, The Columbus DispatchCMH MagazineEva Dujardin DaleKevin FitzsimonsAlan GehoNeal Lauron, The Columbus DispatchStephanie MatthewsAl Zanyk
PrinterUniPrint
Senior Vice PresidentPeter Weiler
Associate Vice PresidentBrian Hastings
Senior Director,Marketing CommunicationsVince McGrail
Director, Marketing ServicesKatie Culbertson
Our mission: Informing past, present, and
future Ohio State donors about the far-reaching impact of private support.
Ohio State Impactis published three times ayear in October, February, and June byThe Ohio State University Ofce of UniversityDevelopment. Opinions expressed in OhioState Impactdo not necessarily reect theopinions of editors or the policies of TheOhio State University.
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On the cover...
Elizabeth Lemons, a senior rom
Hudson, Ohio, has traveled to
Ghana three times and wants
to go back. On the cover and at
right, she enjoys spending time
with children in the communities
she visits. You can read
more about her study abroad
experiences on page 6.
Points o Pride:
WITH THE OPENING OF THE RECREATIONAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CENTERFOR STUDENTS IN 2005, OHIO STATE OFFERS MORE SQUARE FEET DEDICATED TO
RECREATION AND FITNESS THAN ANY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ON THE PLANET.
Ann Hamilton, professor inthe Department of Art, andTina Henkin, professor andchair of the Department of
Microbiology and RobertW. and Estelle S. Bingham
Professor of BiologicalSciences, are now included
in the American Academyof Arts and Sciences.
The program celebrates
pioneering researchand scholarship, artistic
achievement, and exemplaryservice to society.
Ohio State bought$422 million in goodsand services from Ohiocompanies in FY08.(July 2007June 2008)
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OHIO STATE GENERATES ANNUALSTATEWIDE ECONOMIC IMPACT
IN EXCESS OF $4 BILLION ANDPARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 240OHIO-BASED BUSINESSES.
During the last academicyear, 82 percent o Buckeyesreceived fnancial aid, with anaverage grant award o $2,311.
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The University MedicalCenter is among only 21 in
the country named toU.S. News & World
Reports 2010 Honor Roll.
Ohio State is second nationally in industry-sponsored research.
KIPLINGERS PERSONALFINANCERATES OHIO
STATE AS A BESTVALUE IN PUBLIC
COLLEGES FOR 2010.OHIO STATE IS 31STOF 100 LISTED FOROFFERING STRONG
ACADEMICS ATREASONABLE PRICES.
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are at the core o all great civilizations. We say the hearto any great university is also made stronger and more vivid
through its commitment to arts and culture. And at Ohio State, we
celebrate the rich diversity o creative arts research, presentation,
interpretation, and teaching that takes place on campus and in our
communities, both near and ar.
Welcome to the second edition ofOhio State Impact, which highlights some extraordinary stories of the
enduring power of art and culture that transform and enrich peoples lives.
From a new arts district that has sprung up at South Campus Gateway on High Street to an orphanage
in Ghana served by Ohio State student volunteers, you will read how students, faculty, staff, and alumniare pursuing, creating, and participating in innovative ideas and good deeds. You will read about
remarkable new international partnerships in China, Chile, and Brazil, supported by dedicated alumni
at the Knowlton School of Architecture. You will celebrate with us our highly ranked academic programs
in Dance and Music, and marvel at the dynamic array of visual, performing, and media arts brought to
campus by the internationally renowned Wexner Centera veritable lab for contemporary culture in
the midst of this vast university dedicated to research in all elds.
You will see how your support of Ohio State students and programs is making a difference in the lives
of people across our university, as well as throughout the world. Some of you will remember Provost
Francille Firebaugh (at Ohio State from 1962 to 1988) who has recently returned to Columbus and is
generously supporting study abroad scholarshipsyoull be inspired by her story.
Browse through the pages of this magazine and you will see how Ohio State is indeed enriched by itsmultidimensional investment in the arts and culture. Thank you for being part of this great legacy.
Arts and
opening remarks
Karen A. Bell
Associate Vice President
Arts Outreach
John W. Roberts
Interim Dean
Arts & Humanities
Sherri Geldin
Director
Wexner Center or the Arts
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4MeltonsTurning Point
Sam Melton
recognized
posthumously byThe Oval Society or
his visionary support.
5CartoonCollecting
Ohio State is home
to the worlds largest
academic research
acility or printed
cartoon art.
6Going theDistance orGhanas Children
Elizabeth Lemons
shares her special
connection with
Arican orphans.
7Opening the Doorto the World
Francille Firebaugh
makes study
abroad experiences
possible.
8ProtectingPrimates inPanama
Anthropology
student observed
behavior o mantled
howler monkeys.
10Creating GlobalGateways
The Knowlton School
o Architecture
opens international
studios.
11No Place LikeThis Home
Residence to be
a living lab and
undraiser or spinal
cord injury research.
12Energizingthe Alley
At South CampusGateway, unusedspaces take onnew lie.
14Community ArtsPartnerships
Unique ways
Ohio State and
area organizationscollaborate.
16IntegratingPerspective andLearning
The Wexner Center
connects the arts
and contemporary
issues with
visitors lives.
17A Jewel onCampus
New York dancer
chooses Ohio State,
praising dance
aculty and theWexner Center.
18Proessional Arts
Three students
discuss the impact
o Ohio States
proessional arts
programs.
20Keeping theConnections
WOSU helped local
citizens connect to
digital television.
21A Man WhoQuietly BuiltBridges
A look back at Max
Fisher, creator o the
renowned Fisher
College o Business.
culture...
contents
Also in this issue1 Points o Pride
2 Opening Remarks
9 Cultural Centers on Campus
22 Planned Giving
23 Corporate & Foundation Relations
24 Campus Campaign
25 Happenings
25 Out & About with the Arts
OSU Urban Arts Space sta member Eva Ballleads a reective writing exercise exploring work
in the exhibition Ways o Knowing Water witha student rom the Columbus School or Girls.
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6/284 Ohio State oers a catalog o more Jewish studies courses than any other university in the United States, with the exception o Yeshiva University.
recognition societies
Meltons Turning PointIn 1939, Samuel Melton made a $25 gift to Ohio State. From that day forward, the 1923
graduate in business administration continued to invest in his alma mater throughout his life.
As a young man growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Melton worked part-time in the family producebusiness and took jobs all through his high school years. He exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit
at a very young age. At 19, he took an Ohio State course on Jewish prophets, a turning point for
him that inspired a lifelong philanthropic passion for Jewish education.
In 1924, Melton started a small business in his fathers garage, fabricating threaded pipe ttingsfor plumbers. That company grew into Capitol Manufacturing and Supply of Columbus, a
leading producer of stainless steel ttings. He also won a patent for a threadless coupler forelectrical conduits and, in 1929, founded the Capitol Pipe and Nipple Manufacturing Company
in Detroit. Eventually, he sold both operations.
These successful businesses ultimately provided resources to give back to those things mostimportant to him. One of these major gifts went to Ohio State in 1965, when he established the
Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in Jewish Studies, the rst endowed chair by an individualat the university. This gift, and those that followed, created the Melton Jewish Studies Center at
Ohio State in 1976the rst center for Jewish studies at an American public university.
Today, the Melton Center represents the best of interdisciplinary collaboration at Ohio State.Thirty professors from afliated departments offer a catalog of more Jewish studies courses than
any other university in the United States, with the exception of Yeshiva University. The Hebraicand Jewish Studies Library comprises more than 250,000 volumes, with more than 1,500
undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in Jewish studies at Ohio State each year.
Doctoral candidate Hannah Kosstrin, a dance studies major, is among this group of students.As the current Samuel M. Melton Graduate Fellow, Kosstrins research efforts earn much
recognition. Her work focuses on the social and political dynamics of artistic expression andJewish identity in the United States from the 1930s to the 1950s, specically through the work
of choreographer Anna Sokolow.
Melton passed away in 1993 and is recognized posthumously by The Oval Society for his
visionary support and transformational impact on Ohio State. His gifts topped $2 millionduring his lifetime and represented his philanthropic vision and investment. The Melton
Center for Jewish Studies, his permanent gift to Ohio State, ensures future generations haveaccess to Jewish cultural studieslike those that greatly inspired him as a young student.
Samuel Melton (1900-1993)invested in his philanthropicpassion or promoting Jewish culturaleducation at his alma mater and in manycommunities, both nationally and internationally.The Oval Society recognizes donors whose
cumulative giving during their lietime has
reached $1 million.
To learn more about the Melton Center or Jewish Studies, go to meltoncenter.osu.edu.
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7/28The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum houses 2.5 million comic strip clippings and newspaper pages. 5
library & museum
Most of us remember our favorite cartoons from childhood. Some focus on science ction,
action/adventure, or horror, while others offer humor, romance, or iconic superheroes.They show us our fantasies, dreams, and fears, as writers and artists interpret them.
Cartoons pinpoint social issues and particular groups to present an understanding ofideology and cultural history.
This is especially true at Ohio State, home to the worlds largest and most comprehensive
academic research facility for printed cartoon art. The universitys cartoon collection beganin two converted classrooms in 1977 in the Journalism Building. At that time, a founding
gift from the Milton Caniff Collection established the Cartoon Library and Museum. In1992, United Media donated the Robert Roy Metz Collection of more than 83,000 pieces of
cartoon artwork. Then, in 2007, the library and museum received the International Museumof Cartoon Art collection, established by Beetle Bailey cartoonist Mort Walker.
With private support, Ohio State is now undertaking a $20.6 million renovation of Sullivant
Hall, located at a main campus gateway along High Street. To be completed in 2013, thebuilding will dedicate 30,000 square feet of space for the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and
Museum. A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, and hired by the Columbus Dispatch soon after hishigh school graduation in 1898, Ireland was a self-taught cartoonist who mentored younger
artists including Milton Caniff. In 2009, the Elizabeth Ireland Graves Foundation providedOhio State with a major gift, recognized with the museums naming in Irelands honor.
Billy Ireland was a Columbus celebrity during his lifetime, said Lucy Shelton Caswell,
the cartoon library and museums founding curator. He enjoyed a national reputation
and his work is still delightful to read. We look forward to sharing his work with a newgeneration of readers.
Caswell has built the library and museum into a widely respected collection that is a
destination for both cartoon researchers and fans from around the world. The renovationplans include a reading room, three museum-quality galleries, and expanded storage with
environmental and security controls. The Department of Dance will take up residence inSullivant Hall as well.
Ohio State will host a Billy Ireland cartoon exhibition in the fall of 2010.
CartoonCollecting
The Schulz
ChallengeJeannie Schulz, president of the Charles M.Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa
Rosa, Calif., has issued a challenge to cartoon
fans everywhere. She will match each dollardonated, up to $2.5 million, to the Billy Ireland
Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State.
The challenge continues through March 9,2014, in honor of her late husband, Charles
Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, hisart form, and their decades-long friendship
with Lucy Shelton Caswell, curator of theBilly Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.
To learn more about the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, go to cartoons.osu.edu. To join the Schulz Challenge, go to
giveto.osu.edu/schulzchallenge.
Billy Ireland began working at the ColumbusDispatch in 1898. Ohio State will host a cartoon
exhibit in his honor this all.
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8/286 16% o Ohio State undergrads study abroad beore they graduate, choosing rom more than 100 study abroad programs in over 40 countries.
cover eature
Going the Distance or GhaAs a child growing up in Hudson, Ohio, Elizabeth Lemons knew her
future would take her beyond her community and the familiar. In rstgrade, she became a Girl Scout and was intrigued as older members of
her troop traveled to other countries. Continuing in scouts throughhigh school, Lemons eventually had her own adventures, citing a
journey to Ghana in western Africa as her favorite.
The experience whetted her appetite and she chose to pursue a double
major in African studies and womens studies at Ohio State. Duringthe summer of 2008, she learned of a three-week trip to the country
as part of the universitys short-term study abroad programandjumped on the chance to return. This second connection with Ghanas
welcoming people, tropical climate, beautiful beaches, and rainforestscaptured her heart.
I stayed on in Ghana for another month to volunteer at an
orphanage, the Childrens Home of Hope, Lemons said. Some ofthe childrens parents had passed away due to AIDS, and I learned the
children werent told of the illness or even in some instances that their
parents had died.
So touched by her interactions, Lemons returned to Ohio Statewanting to help these children and to determine the accuracy of HIV/
AIDS information in Ghana. With the number of orphans rising in
Ghana and other African countries, I believed these questions requiredurgent answers and action, she said.
Thanks to several scholarships and grants she received to conduct
research for her senior honors thesis, Lemons returned once again toGhana for a third visit during summer 2009 to interview orphans and
caretakers in three orphanages in the countrys central and easternregions. She also helped the children with their studies and taught
them games.
The travel experience not only enriched my education, it truly had amajor impact on my life, said Lemons, who will present her ndings at
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Francille M. Firebaugh clearly remembers the exchange students
who participated in the 4-H youth program during her highschool years. As an undergraduate at the University of Arkansas,
she became close friends with a student from India, who shared
details about life and values in that country. Although Firebaughwas unable to travel abroad then, these friendships spurred a life-
long interest in international cultures.
After earning a doctorate from Cornell in 1962, Firebaugh spenther career as an administrator and faculty member at both
Ohio State and Cornell. She left Ohio State after 26 years, and in1990, her friends and colleagues at the university made gifts to
recognize her years here and her commitment to internationalstudies. Firebaugh and her husband, Johna 1962 Ohio State
graduate of the College of Engineeringprovided matching funds,establishing study abroad opportunities for students.
Such experiences can be life changing, she said, and its
gratifying to help students through scholarships to participate instudy abroad and to clarify future directions, improve language
skills, and better understand international issues.
The scholarships, administered through Ohio States Ofce ofInternational Affairs, have beneted many students, with as many
as 15 this year alone. She often hears from recipients and saidshes impressed with the diversity of countries where they study,
including Brazil, Argentina, Uganda, and Morocco.
Firebaugh recalls a student in Arabic and religious studies with agoal of working with refugee populations. He expressed
gratitude for the opportunity to experience the Arab
world and enhance his linguistic ability and culturalunderstanding. Another student studied in Qingdao,
China, completing her fourth year of Chineseas part of Ohio States Undergraduate Chinese
Language Flagship Program. She wrote that livingand studying abroad helped make the most of her
Ohio State experience.
Returning to Columbus after 20 years atCornell, Firebaugh is vice provost emerita
of international affairs and professoremerita of consumer sciences at Ohio
State. She spends much of her time thesedays on campus at the Fine Arts Library,
researching and writing about women atwork as depicted in paintings from the
17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
as Childrenthe Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. I now have relationships
with people who I otherwise would never have met. These relationshipsare special in that they are transcultural and transgenerational.
The impact extends to her family and friends as well. They are making
it possible for ve children at the Childrens Home of Hope to attend
private school.
Following her spring quarter graduation, Lemons plans to pursue adoctorate in womens studies and a career in academia. She is also
helping to launch a non-prot organization to benet the ChildrensHome of Hope and plans to return to Ghana in the future.
Opening the Door
to the World
To learn about study abroad opportunities, go to oia.osu.edu.
To make a git, go togiveto.osu.edu/studyabroadund.
Elizabeth Lemons (at let and above) conducted research or her senior honorsthesis by interviewing caretakers and children at three Ghana orphanages.She enjoyed playing with the children and helping them with their academics.
Francille Firebaugh
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10/288 Ohio States feld schools in Cyprus and Hungary are two of only three such schools unded by the National Science Foundations Research Experiences or Undergraduates.
culture eature
(Top) Amy Eakins observing monkeys and takingdata on the island o Bocas del Toro in Panama.(Let) Seated on a platorm located about 100
eet in the air, the group o students includes, letto right, Amy Eakins, Brian Quigley o GonzagaUniversity, and Teague OMara o Arizona StateUniversity. (Above) Eakins with an adult gibbonnamed Abbie at the American Primate EducationalSanctuary in Blacklick, Ohio, where shes workedor two years.
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ProtectingPrimatesin Panama
Amy Eakins father assured her that she couldchoose where she wanted to go to college. But
he added one stipulationany college exceptthat one up north. Eakins agreed to the terms.
The student from Beavercreek High Schoolnear Dayton, Ohio, had already set her sights
on being a Buckeyeand on seeing the world.
I chose Ohio State because of the incredibleprograms and classes and found the
universitys emphasis on internationalexperiences a big draw for me, said Eakins,
now a senior studying anthropology andzoology. Even as a high school student, I
knew that I would want to take every possibleopportunity to gain international experience
with academics.
The recipient of a full-ride Presidential
Scholarship through the MaximusCompetition, Eakins has connected to other
cultures through an honors London trip,a summer in Scotland, an undergraduate
research conference in Brazil, and a eldschool in Panama where she conducted
research on primates. Her time in Panamaduring 2008 helped to dene her studies and
career interests.
At the biological eld school, I studiedmantled howler monkeys and considered tree
use and how this varies with different membersof the group, Eakins said. I got up every
morning around dawn when the monkeyswould be most active, listened for their howls,
and then watched them and recorded data.
She found value and joy in observinganimals in their natural habitat and
spending time in the jungle. Ive lovedanimals of all kinds since childhood, yet
it has only been at Ohio State that Ivereally discovered a specic interest in
primates, she said. Ill always treasure theopportunities Ive had to see a rainforest
nature documentary playing out every day.
Now applying to doctoral programs inanthropology, Eakins plans to become
a professor and continue her researchon primates. With most primate species
threatened or endangeredand playingcritical roles in their ecosystemsshe
considers conservation efforts for primatesand rainforests of key importance.
I spent a month in the rainforest, seeingbefore my eyes things that future generations
may only be able to see on lm, she said.Im inspired to pursue conservation and
hopefully preserve some of the rainforestsmajesty for the future.
To learn more about the Department
o Anthropology, go to anthropology.
osu.edu. To make a git, go to
anthropology.osu.edu/give.php.
Cultural Centers on Campus
These centers provide a wide range o academicactivities to advance knowledge and awarenesso international cultures and world regions. Many
oer lectures, symposia, conerences, libraryresources, and outreach activities to students,
alumni, and riends.
Center or Arican Studies318 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]
Center or Latin American Studies309 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]
Center or Slavic andEastern European Studies303 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]
East Asian Studies Center314 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) 688-4253
Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural CenterHale Hall, 153 W. 12th Ave.(614) 292-0074oma.osu.edu/current-students/hale-black-
Melton Center or Jewish Studies306 Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave.(614) [email protected]
Middle Eastern Studies Center321 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]
Multicultural Center128 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive(614) 688-84 49
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12/2810 1,645 Ohio State engineering and architecture alumni currently live outside the United States. Total Ohio State alumni living in India - 572, Brazil - 198, and China -177.
More than ever before, Ohio State faculty,
scholars, and students are working andstudying abroad. In order to provide
researchers with a home base and students witha place to network, the university is opening its
initial global gateway this summer in Shanghai,
China. These multipurpose centers are alsoplanned for Mumbai, India, in summer 2011
and Sao Paulo, Brazil, in summer 2012.
To encourage collaboration amongarchitecture students and those from the
University of Porto Alegre in Brazil andCatholic University of Santiago, Chile, the
Knowlton School of Architecture (KSA)introduced the San Miguel Mission project
in the spring of 2008 at KSAs new Brazilianinternational studio.
With KSA Director Ann Pendleton-Jullian
and Jason Kentner, professor of landscapearchitecture, leading the project, students
examined the topic of tourism by visiting and
working in a historic mission in San Miguel,
Brazil. Their goal: to design a proposal forregional tourism with consideration given to
the cultural and environmental sustainabilityof the site.
These studios are amazing opportunitiesfor communication and exchange, said
Pendleton-Jullian. Instead of sitting onopposite sides of the table, both entities sit on
the same side and focus on solving a problem,or study, deeply, an issue through design work
on a project that both have determined is ofgreat value.
According to Anthony Prousi, who is
pursuing a Master of Architecture degreeat Ohio State, the group focused primarily
on informal settlements (favelasor slums)and tourisms impact on a culture. We
traveled into afavelawith a local architectand discussed implementation strategies to
improve this way of life, he said.
Funding for student travel is provided by
donors, who participate through socialnetworking sites and as critics for the work
being done while in Columbus. Donorsmay also participate in traveling when there
is a particular interest. George Acock of
Columbus, Ohio, sponsored the Brazilianstudio and a follow-up symposium in
Santiago, Chile.
A similar studio opens this spring in Shanghaiwith Tongji University, serving as KSAs
gateway to Asia.
knowlton school o architecture
Creating Global GatewaysThe Knowlton School o Architecture launches international studios to createcommunication, build knowledge, and work on problems o international scope.
To learn more about the Knowlton School
o Architecture, go to knowlton.osu.edu.
To make a git, go to giveto.osu.edu/
engineering.
A child looks at the favelaso Rio de Janeiro. Ohio State architecture students traveled to Brazil to collaborate on a site analysis study. The students(rom let) are John Simon, Bradley Blumensheid, Anthony Prousi, Thomas Heban, Brian Lapolla, andSusan Noblet.
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13/28OSU Medical Center is one of only seven sites to oer locomotor trainingusing bodyweight support and treadmill therapythrough its neurorecovery network. 11
While taking a bike ride through Granville, Ohio, during a sunny
June day in 1998, Rosemarie Rossettis life took a dramatic turn.
An 80-foot tree weighing three-and-a-half tons fell on her, injuringher spinal cord and leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. She
credits Ohio States Dodd Hall and a positive attitude with helpingher along the road to recovery.
A professional speaker, trainer, consultant, author, and former Ohio
State faculty member, Rossetti was eager to resume her life personallyand professionally. However, she and her husband, Mark Leder, soon
discovered that nearly everything in their home was out of her reach.Many rooms and spacesincluding a basement home ofcewere
completely off limits.
Together, the couple embarked on a journey to nd a house that wouldmeet their needs. After a variety of frustrations with existing houses
and home designs, they went back to the drawing board to constructtheir own home. The result: a 3,500-square-foot ranch-style home built
on one-and-a-half acres in Jefferson Township, Ohio, that serves asboth a residence and Universal Design Living Laboratory.
I want the house to be a catalyst for change in the building industry
for those with disabilities and those who are simply elderly, saidRossetti, who earned a bachelors degree, masters degree, and
doctorate from Ohio State. She and Leder want the homes stellarpointsunobtrusive universal design, green building methods,
advanced automation technology, and chemical-free materialstobecome more mainstream.
To make the project possible, more than 120 international, national,and local corporations and organizations contributed products and
services. By opening their doors to the building and design industriesand the general public, the couple shows how these elements can be
included in new homes and remodeling projects.
Rossetti wanted to thank Ohio State for playing a major role in herlife and especially her recovery. In 2001, she established the Rosemarie
Rossetti Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund to help advance the cure forspinal cord injuries, including projects that focus on restoring walking
ability. All tour fees for the couples home will benet this fund.
No Place Like
This Home
Rosemarie Rossetti and her husband, Mark Leder, in the bucket o anexcavator during the September groundbreaking ceremony. A ew o thehomes many eatures: nine rooms on the main oor, ull basement accessible
by elevator, a radio requency-based lighting system, and raised landscaping.
To learn more about the Universal Design Living Laboratory,
go toudll.com. To give to spinal cord injury research, go to
giveto.osu.edu/fndunds.
medical research
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arts in the alley
Walk through South Campus Gateway these days and amid the boutiques,restaurants, bookstores, bars, and apartments, you might notice
something new. Artists are taking up residence in some of the formerstorefronts, bringing galleries, art, performances, and a new energy to the
neighborhood. The transformation, spearheaded by the Arts Initiativeat Ohio State in tandem with the Gateway and Campus Partners, creates
a dynamic visual and performing arts community. The new direction ismaking a positive impact on the economy and helping promising artists to
build their careers.
The endeavorcalled Arts in the Alleyincludes the gallery andheadquarters for the century-old Ohio Art League and gallery and
performance spaces for several groups of emerging artists.
Were delighted these artists are joining us in Arts in the Alley, said KarenBell, associate vice president at Ohio State and head of the Arts Initiative.
New opportunities are unfolding as they work together, bringing a freshenergy and new audiences to the neighborhood. That boosts the economy
and creates a model for urban renewal, especially in these difculteconomic times. It shows the university can be part of the economic
solution by focusing on creative industries.
According to Bell, the artists gain skills through the experience to helpbuild their careers in the arts. That aligns with the mission at the Arts
Initiative to focus on emerging artists in Central Ohio. The artsy offeringsare also attracting some new faces to the Gateway alley. An evening that
featured gallery openings and dance performances, for example, drew
audiences that included arts acionados, young professionals, and families,along with students and restaurant patrons.
The cluster of arts organizations enlivens South Campus Gateways
alley and appeals to people of all ages, says Doug Aschenbach,president of Campus Partners, developer of the Gateway project.
The arts are an attractive addition to Gateways existing stores,entertainment, and restaurants.
Additionally, the Gateway theater has been renamed the Gateway Film
Center and is expanding its range of lm offerings to include more artalong with independent and foreign lms through a partnership with
the Wexner Center. We believe the arts will help conrm the Gateway asa distinct destination for students, neighbors, community members, arts
patrons, and campus visitors, Aschenbach said.
Energizingthe Alley
To learn more about the Arts Initiative endeavors, go to
artsinitiative.osu.edu.
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At South Campus Gateway, ormerly unused spaces are taking on a newlie, thanks to a partnership with the Arts Initiative, Campus Partners, andthe Gateway. Emerging artistsincluding visual artists, dancers, actors, anddigital artistssubmitted proposals to take up residence in the Shoebox (top)
in the Alley, while the 100-year-old Ohio Art League moved in last October(near let). The Arts Initiative space eatures exhibitions and perormances,like the students tap dancing during a gallery opening (above).The WexnerCenter is also in the mix, having taken over the programming or two screensat the Gateway Film Center in January (ar let).
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community arts partnerships
Hundreds of Columbus-area children in grades 3 to 12 are learning demanding subjects ina whole new way. Thanks to a unique partnership between Ohio State and the UKs Royal
Shakespeare Company (RSC), their teachers are taking part in a three-year program basedon the RSCs renowned Stand Up for Shakespeare program, with a focus on literacy, drama
education, and leadership.
Starting last summer, Ohio State and the RSC worked with the rst group of 20 teachersfrom three Columbus-area STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) schools. The
teachers worked intensively with RSC educators and actors for a week in Stratford-upon-Avonin England. From there, they continued working with Associate Professor Brian Edmiston of
the College of Education and Human Ecology and other university faculty on campus.
Together, the RSC and Ohio State are helping teachers use drama to enrich and extend the
teaching and learning in their classrooms, said Karen Bell, associate vice president and headof the Arts Initiative, which spearheaded the only partnership of its kind in the United States.
Support also comes from private donors and the Battelle Memorial Institute.
And these educational methods go beyond teaching Shakespeares plays to the students.Rather, they teach Shakespeare as a way to engage with and interpret the ideas in plays and
other materials. In fact, teachers in the program represent not just literature and drama, buteverything from math and history to science, anatomy, government, and elementary education.
Jacqui OHanlon, director of education for RSC, visited Ohio State during the fall with
a group of RSC educators and actors to work with teachers and students. Were usingShakespeare as the lens through which we look at how you can make any complex text
more accessible to children, she said. We get them to stand in the shoes of characters andpersonally discover the feelings, dilemmas, and questions at the heart of the story.
Teachers are seeing success. A high school teacher, for example, used drama to help his
Stepping into
Shakespeares Shoes
The international partnership promotes literacy, drama education, and leadership in Ohio public schools.
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In February 2008, an estimated 1,200people ocked to the grand opening of the
OSU Urban Arts Space, a 10,000-square-foot multi-purpose arts space located in
the historic Lazarus Building downtown.When the Lazarus era ended in downtown
Columbus, a new one began with theopening of the OSU Urban Arts Space.
Today, almost two years since thatgrand opening, the Urban Arts Space is
challenging the way people think aboutthe performing and visual arts and their
role in everyday life through conversation,art making, and experimentation. Its
mission is to join the university with thestate of Ohio and the world, functioning
as an arts laboratory for Ohio State faculty
and community artists, while serving as aprofessional launching pad for Ohio State
students.
According to Valarie Williams, directorand associate dean in arts and humanities,
annual events at the Urban Arts Spaceinclude undergraduate and graduate-level
exhibitions for the Department of Artand the undergraduate exhibition for the
Department of Design. The space alsoprovides greater outreach opportunities and
functions similar to a teaching hospital,where student interns and assistants from
Ohio State and Columbus City Schoolsperform much of the administrative
tasks. This autumn saw many new internsworking with faculty, staff, and artists to
Uniquely
Downtown
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Jasmine Hamilton is one o the 27 studentinterns who operate the OSU Urban Arts Space.
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wexner center or the arts
This winter, Central Ohio high school and college students, and thepublic, can learn about climate change and other environmental
challenges at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Wait a minuteat theWexner Center? How do you study climate change at a contemporary
arts center better known for exhibitions by the likes of Andy Warhol?As it turns out, the Wexner Center has long strived to complement
its cutting-edge international exhibitions, performances, and lmswith discussions on crucial, and sometimes controversial, topics.
What makes this not only possible but essential is the way manycontemporary artists seek to illuminate those same burning issues,
whether social, political, cultural, or environmental. Accordingto Shelly Casto, director of education, the Wexner Centers core
educational philosophy is committed to empowering visitors todiscover for themselves the many vital connections that exist among
the arts, contemporary issues, and their own lives. We are gratefulto Battelle and American Electric Power (AEP) for supporting our
educational programs.
On March 31, the Directors Dialogue on Art and Social Change:Culture and Climate presents one such forum. Free and open to the
Ohio State community and the public, this event brings togetherleading international artists and scholars to discuss their efforts to
highlight the threat of climate change. Renowned Ohio State scientistLonnie Thompson, one of the worlds foremost climatology experts
and National Medal of Science recipient, joins artists David Bucklandand Alexis Rockman, musician and author Paul D. Miller (aka DJ
Spooky), and landscape designer and activist Edwina von Gal on thepanel. Buckland, whose Cape Farewell project organizes expeditions
for cultural gures and scientists to visit the arctic and other areasexperiencing the impact of climate change, will talk with high school
students earlier that day.
For 11th and 12th grade students in the Wexner Centers Art &
Environment course, interactions with artists, scientists, and activistsworking to protect our natural environment continue throughout
the spring. In this pioneering program funded by AEP, students earnschool credit while spending time at the Wexner Center and visiting
artist studios, laboratories, wetlands, power plants, and waste-treatment facilities.
Art & Environment is an excellent example of a relevant, rigorous,
and engaging learning opportunity, said Nancy Pistone, a consultantfor the Ohio Department of Education. Students gain an integrated
perspective from the sciences and arts and create products thatdemonstrate their understanding of the issues. The Ohio State campus
and the rich resources of the Wexner Center provide an invitingcontext for learning. Or, as one student said, It would take me eons
to describe all Ive learned.
Integrating Perspectiveand Learning
The Wexner Centers Next @ Wex series has become an essential stop or rising stars and high-profleacts o the indie music scene, including RJD2 (pictured), oten playing to sold-out crowds.
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There was once a time when making a livingin the arts and cultural industry meant joining
the yearly exodus to the coasts that was botha rite of passage and a foregone conclusion
for MFA students. Each year Midwest citieswould drain creative talent as young artists
moved to cities like New York and Los Angeles.
Ohio States multidisciplinary arts center,the Wexner Center for the Arts, is helping to
reverse that trend.
When Ohio State student Eric Nordstromapplied to university graduate dance programs,
he found himself heading the other direction,from the coast to Columbus, and he was not
alone. More and more artists and creativeprofessionals are being drawn to Columbus
and Ohio State not only for the excellenteducational opportunities, but for the chance
to gain valuable career experience working as agraduate student at the Wexner Center.
Having graduated from a prestigious New
York arts college and with 15 years ofexperience in dance, Nordstrom had a good
idea of what he wanted. He looked at MFAprograms in New York, but found many of
them to be insular and emphasizing techniqueover thought. He understood dance to be a
communicative and collaborative form, andhe wanted a program that allowed space for
collaborative investigation. After noticing that
the Wexner Center was hosting a performanceby the famed Israeli dance company Batsheva
during his audition visit, Nordstrom knewthat Ohio States Department of Dance was
the right choice.
The dance faculty and department areoutstanding, and next door is this amazing
place, the Wexner Center, he said. It offersgreat exhibits in the galleries, visits from
leading lmmakers, and performing artsevents that are not seen elsewhere. Its a jewel
that adds to a vibrant and well-roundedcampus life.
In just 20 years, the Wexner Center
has become one of the countrys topcontemporary arts institutions, drawing
national and international attention fromprospective students with programming that
includes three major exhibition rotations;150+ lm screenings; some 40 dance,
theater, and music ensembles; hundreds ofeducational programs; and nearly 250,000
visitors annually. When Nordstrom isnt on
stage, hes usually working in the centersmarketing department and helping to build
audiences for the centers programs.
According to Nordstrom, Ohio State blendsgreat academics, prominent faculty, and the
chance to gain valuable real-world experienceat the Wexner Center: Learning about an
artists theory in the classroom, then seeing itunfold on stage the next night is a real treat,
he said.
A Jewel on Campus
To learn more about the Wexner Center,
go to wexarts.org. To make a git, go to
wexarts.org/get_involved/join.
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proessional arts
Maya Krivchenia grew up in Marietta, Ohio,
but always felt a connection to Russian culture.
Her great-grandfather emigrated to Americafrom Russia in 1915. As a small child, Maya sat
under the piano, sometimes humming alongwhile her mother gave singing lessons. By age
10, she knew she wanted to be an opera singer.
As an undergraduate at Eastman Schoolof Music at the University of Rochester,
Krivchenia began to nurture her interest insinging Russian music, although few voice
teachers in the U.S. are trained in Russianlanguage and music. She began her masters
degree at Ohio State in the fall of 2003, havingselected the program largely because of Karen
Peelers outstanding reputation as a voiceteacher. Peeler introduced her to Margarita
Mazo, internationally known for her researchon Russian music, and the two mentors helped Krivchenia to obtain a Fulbright fellowship
to study singing at the Mariinsky Academy for Young Singers, part of the prestigious andhistoric Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
Mariinsky is full of world-renowned musicians, singers, stage directors, and pianists, with
performances every evening. The Russian government supports the arts, permitting eventhose with little money to see operas, ballets, and concerts. The lines are typically long, lled
with people of all ages.
After her experience at Mariinsky in 2005-06, Krivchenia received a rare invitation from the
academy to continue her vocal studies. Typically students from outside Russia and the formerSoviet republic stay a few months to a year, at most. She completed her masters degree in
vocal performance at Ohio State in the fall of 2006 and returned to Russia the following year.
Krivchenia never wavered in her commitment and enthusiasm to become a singer ofRussian classical music. The Russian language ts her like a glove, as does the music,
Karen Peeler said. Krivchenia did not speak any Russian growing up, instead learning thelanguage while pursuing her masters degree.
Krivchenias day in Mariinsky usually includes lessons and master classes. Evenings she
frequently appears in concert. After a concert where Id sung Tatyanas letter aria fromTchaikovskys opera Eugene Onegin, several babushkas(grandmothers) came up to me and
blessed me, she said. Never have I felt so honored to be an opera singer.
Krivchenia said her time in Russia is coming to a close. Now 28, she is debating whetherto live in Europe or return to the United States to pursue a doctorate. This winter, she, a
pianist, and a baritone from the Mariinsky Theatre will perform in Germany.
I dont envision myself at a major opera company right now, she says, Fame doesntinterest me. My goal is to sing every day and pay for my food and home.
Living Her Dream
in Russia
In late December, Craig Pentak received a
scholarship through Ohio States Departmentof Theatre to travel to Palermo, Italy, for
the 2009 Palermo International Sport FilmFestival. There, his short documentary and
thesis lm, Parkour in America, received theGolden Knight Award (Paladino dOro) for
best editing of a short lm.
Parkour is a form of training and movementthat lets the practitioners do incredible things.
In the most concise of descriptions, it is theart of getting from point A to point B in the
most efcient way possible, said Pentak, whoalso earned a university scholarship to travel
to London to learn about parkour.
At Ohio State, the honor student pursued a
personalized study program in lm and videoproduction and lm studies as a double major.
He created numerous short lms, most of whichearned accolades and awards at lm festivals
around the world, and worked as a post-production assistant for WOSU Public Media.
Having recently graduated, Pentak now plans
to relocate to Los Angeles and use the skillshes learned and talents hes developed at
Ohio State. Hopefully, one day I will writeand direct my own feature lms, he said.
A Personal
Path to Film
Maya Krivchenia
Craig Pentak
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Theatre, go to theatre.osu.edu. To make a
git, go to theatre.osu.edu/waystogive.
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Expressing their love o dance are(at let) Loganne Bond, BFA 2011,and (right) Leigh Lotocki, BFA 2010.
Dance has always been my passion. When I
started taking dance classes as a young child, I
never stopped. While in high school, I soughtopportunities to learn about ballet technique
and performance.
When it came time to go to college, I waslooking for a major university with a well-
known modern dance program. I had grownup in Herndon, Va., just outside Washington,
D.C., and had never been to Ohio. But whenI found out that Ohio State offered a premier
dance major, I visited campus and realizedbecoming a Buckeye was the perfect t for me.
Specically, studying modern dance has
opened up many avenues. Ive taken classes inchoreography, improvisation, and production,
as well as in the areas of history andtechnology in dance. Because of these diverse
experiences, Ive developed a strong interestin using technology and alternative spaces in
choreography, along with video. I also hope toearn a graduate degree some day.
Ohio States Department of Dance offers so
much to students. We are exposed to the styles
and techniques of dance companies from all
over the world. I have also enjoyed the arts
administration work Ive started since workingpart time for the OSU Urban Arts Space, and
I would like to take grant writing classes orseminars before I graduate later this year.
Studying dance at Ohio State would not
have been possible without scholarshipsupport. I am especially honored to have
received the Catherine Elizabeth WoodsDance Scholarship. Many people are familiar
with her tragic story. The daughter ofDonna and Jon Woods, the
director of The OhioState University
Marching Band,Catherine was
murderedin New
York City atthe young
age of 21.She was just beginning her
career and had the samehopes and dreams that I
have. Her parents and friends
are honoring her memory through the
scholarship, which includes gifts from more
than 200 donors. When the couple attendedthe awards ceremony in June 2008, I was able
to thank them personally.
I was in awe when I learned that thescholarship was also renewed for this,
my senior year. I will always cherish theconnection to the Woods family. The
scholarship has reminded meto think about other people
and how everything we domakes an impact for the
future.
Never Stop Dancingby Leigh Lotocki, Class o 2010
Ohio States highly ranked Department o Dance is
one o the frst in the nation to oer a BFA, MFA, and
a PhD in Dance studies. The department is renowned
or its historic commitment to working with digital
technologies and dance. The program has brought
in visiting artists and scholars and enjoys a robustrelationship with the proessional dance community.
To learn more about the Department o Dance, go to
dance.osu.edu. To make a git, go to dance.osu.edu/
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wosu
WOSU Public Media stepped up to the task
of educating the community and even goinginto homes to help as many as possible. While
some could not afford the option of signingon to cable or satellite choices or buying a
digital television, others simply preferred tokeep their viewing habits unchanged. For these
individuals, converter boxes allowed a digitalsignal to be transmitted for the older sets.
Josephine and Robert Cappel, an Upper
Arlington, Ohio, couple in their 70s, boughtthe boxes using $40 digital television converter
coupons from the federal government to helpoffset a part of the cost. As fans and supporters
of WOSU, they called the phone numberoffered to receive assistance with hooking up
the equipment.
Since we dont have cable, we knew weneeded to get help to be prepared, so we called
WOSU, said Josephine. They couldnt have
been more helpful, even coming out a secondtime to help us.
WOSU made it a mission to go the extra mile
to help the community. WOSU launched aHelp Your Neighbor program early in 2008
that brought in more than 3,000 converter boxcoupons from the community and beyond.
WOSU then secured 3,000 converter boxeswith support from The Columbus Foundation
and, partnering with Central Ohio AreaAgency on Aging (COAAA), LifeCare Alliance,
and other community volunteers, installed theboxes in the homes of at-risk seniors.
To get the word out about the need for coupon
donations, WOSU used its airwaves, web site,
and speakers bureau. Corporate partners,
including Nationwide and Battelle, notiedtheir employees of the need. And an article in
AARP Magazineprovided national promotion.
The Federal Communications Commissionselected WOSU as one of the ve public TV
licensees to educate Americans about thedigital television transition. WOSU hosted
training sessions for volunteers and establisheda hotline to answer questions from the
community. With a second FCC contract,WOSU reached out to the City of Columbus
New Americans Initiative and focused onhelping the Latino and Somali populations.
For the efforts of its staff and volunteers,
WOSU earned the Outstanding Service toSeniors Award from COAAA and a national
My Source Community Impact Award forEngagement from the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting.
I couldnt be more proud of the impact this
project had locally and how these effortsbrought groups together for a common
cause, said Tom Rieland, general managerof WOSU Public Media, who also took part
in the installations. The moments manyof us remember best are those involving
older residents who were moved to tears inthanking us.
Keeping the Connections
To learn more about WOSU, go to
wosu.org. To make a git, go to
wosu.org/give.
WOSU Public Media made it a mission to helpcommunity members handle the end o analog
television broadcasting. (Top photo) Tom Rieland,WOSUs general manager, helped to set upconverter boxes (center) that permitted older setsto receive the new digital signal. (Above) WOSUprovided some seniors with ree converter boxesthrough its Help Your Neighbor program.
When TV stations began sharing the newstwo decades ago o an eventual end to analogbroadcasting, most viewers considered the fnality
to be light years away. Yet, even with the long-termnotice, many in Central Ohio worried about copingwith the transition as June 2009 approached.
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When Max Fisher graduated from The Ohio State Universitys College of
Commerce and Administration in 1930, he set out to become a successfulbusinessman. He achieved that vision and made a personal impact on the
lives of millions of people through his work, his civic activities, and hisphilanthropic interests. Nearly 80 years later, Fishers inuence is certainly
felt throughout the campus he helped to build and in the lives of FisherCollege of Business students.
The Fisher family has played a leading role in advancing the initiatives
and goals of the college. It began with Max and Marjorie Fishers gift of$20 million in 1993 that realized his passion: creating one of the nest
business school campuses in the nation. Since then, Max Fishers family hascontinued to give the gifts of their time, talent, and treasure to ensure the
family legacy.
Whether by establishing a scholarship fund for students, serving on thecolleges Deans Advisory Council, delivering the keynote address at the
colleges pre-commencement ceremony or working on the colleges socialresponsibility efforts, members of the Fisher family remain involved and
dedicated to the colleges future success.
Tony Cummings, Maxs grandson, spoke on behalf of the family inSeptember 2008 when the college celebrated what would have been Maxs
100th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the Fisher campus. Tonyremembered his grandfather as a moral leader and a man with the highest
integrityqualities that Fisher would expect from todays graduates. My
grandfather would be so proud to see what Fisher has become since itsgroundbreaking 14 years ago, he said. Its now one of the nations most
respected business schools on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
In 2005, the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation awarded anadditional $5 million to the college to support MBA student fellowships.
Max Fisher was known for quietly building bridgesand his workcontinues in spirit as this funding provides a bridge to further opportunity
and growth for the college and its students.
Now, as the Max M. Fisher College of Business ushers in the nextera under Dean Christine Poons leadership, it continues to reinforce
the values essential to making Fisher a world-class leader in business
management education. Through their generosity and dedication to the
college, the Fishers continue to set an example for active involvement andphilanthropy. By doing so, the mission of Max Fisher and the collegeto
offer best-in-class business education, outreach, and servicecarry on todevelop societys future leaders.
A Man Who QuietlyBuilt Bridges
To learn more about Fisher College o Business, go to
fsher.osu.edu. To make a git, go to giveto.osu.edu/fsher.
fsher college o business
Max and Marjorie Fisher
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Those of us in the charitable gift planning eld, and perhaps some of you, too, are waiting forCongress to extend for 2010 charitable giving incentives and other tax provisions that expired
on December 31, 2009.
In particular, last minute attempts failed to extend these two tax provisions:
IRA charitable rollover
The federal estate tax. As of January 1, 2010, there is no federal estate tax (the 2009 exemption
amount was $3.5 million per person). The estate tax will be restored January 1, 2011.
It is likely that Congress will try to adopt legislation early in 2010 to extend the IRA CharitableRollover and the federal estate tax among other tax provisions. We will be sure to communicate
to you any charitable giving incentives included in legislation passed by Congress.
In the meantime, some giving opportunities are:
Outright gits. These include cash, appreciated securities, real estate, or charitable lead trusts.
Bequests and other estate gits. Since Ohio States earliest days, estate gifts have fundedcampus buildings, scholarship endowments, faculty chairs, and other vital enhancements.
These gifts truly provide a margin of excellence for the university.
Benefciary designations. You may designate Ohio State the beneciary of your IRA accounts,retirement plans, and life insurance policies.
Gits that provide lietime income to you. With a charitable gift annuity or charitable
remainder trust, you or another person will receive lifetime payments and an immediateincome tax charitable deduction.
We will discuss these various gift types in greater detail in future issues ofOhio State Impact.
However, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance at any time. If you havealready included Ohio State in your gift plans, please let us know. We would like to recognize
you as part of The Neil Legacy Society for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Charitable Git Planning in
Uncertain Times
Jim Hoobler is Ohio States senior director orplanned giving and may be contacted [email protected].
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planned giving
The Ofce o Planned Giving will gladly
answer your questions or provide
additional inormation at no obligation.
Call (614) 292-2183 or (800) 327-7907,
e-mail [email protected], or visit
giveto.osu.edu/plannedgiving.
anatomy students engage actively with one
another to learn more effectively. Theyadopted the roles of doctors and patients to
understand the bones in the body.
Likewise, a third grade teacher used dramaticinquiry to interpret a folk tale, which let
her students explore the relationships ofthe characters. We were able to experience
tolerance, acceptance, and understandingof others at a much deeper level through
drama, she said.
The teachers will continue to work with
university faculty through workshops andcoursework over the next several years, as
well as with the RSC during occasional visitsto Ohio. Next summer, a second group of
teachers will join the program, along with10 Master of Fine Arts acting students from
Ohio States Department of Theatre. Thetheater students will undergo the leadership
education program with the teachers inStratford, and will be paired with teachers and
students in the Ohio schools to expand theprograms reach.
The teachers have said they will never
teach the same way again, Bell said. Its anincredible experience for them and their
students.
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Terry Schavone describes the relationship between Ohio State and The Columbus Foundationas very strong, a description he said has aptly applied for many years. Were knowledge
providers, and we provide access to people, he said. Were partners in providing answers tocommunity needs and also in common missions.
According to Schavone, vice president for donor services and development at The ColumbusFoundation since 1995, the foundation relies on Ohio States expertise in the realm of research
to determine effective best practices that work within and to the benet of nonprots.
We provide a series of educational programs and some of the research we share comesfrom Ohio State experts, he said. We also may seek people at the university to share their
experiences and knowledge with our donors for the common benet of the community.
Harrison M. Sayre ofcially formed The Columbus Foundation more than 66 years ago andserved as an unpaid director working from his home for the rst 25 years. The best way to
extend your life is to give to the community, Sayre once said.
With this goal in mind, the foundation helps donors who want to strengthen and improvetheir communities with current or future gifts. The foundations assets, which now total more
than $1 billion, include more than 1,700 unique charitable funds and supporting foundationscreated by donors, families, and businesses.
Schavone views the next 25 years as a critical time as the stock market corrects itself and
continues to grow. There is an opportunity for an intergenerational wealth transfer that isunprecedented in this country, he said. The Columbus Foundation, Ohio State, and other
major nonprots may be able to build a strong nancial foundation that will be benecial foryears to come.
The foundations leaders are appreciative of its many community partners that come from all
walks of life and share the goal of giving back as strategically as possible. Our goal is to continueto support projects, provide leadership, and steward the resources entrusted to us, he said. In
these areas, Ohio State and The Columbus Foundation share much common ground.
Partners in Giving
corporate & oundation relations
To learn more about The
Columbus Foundation, go to
columbusoundation.org.
To learn more about Corporate and
Foundation Relations, go to
giveto.osu.edu/cr.
Terry Schavone
gain experience with the inner workings of
gallery and arts space management.
Not only has the Urban Arts Space greatlyevolved and grown over the last 22 months,
but my involvement has allowed me to growpersonally as well, said Joanna Reed, a
junior with a double major in dance and arthistory. Ive met many inspiring artists and
enjoy a constant dialogue with them abouttheir work.
Reed spoke at President Gees pre-football
game brunch that took place before the last
home game this season. I discussed thework I do and the spaces current exhibitions
before a packed room of more than 300donors and Ohio State alumni and friends,
she said. I am grateful for the manyexperiences my job provides.
The interns design programming for all ages
around exhibition and performance schedules.While most events, such as gallery tours, artists
talks, workshops, and literary readings, areopen to the public, some focus on educational
partnerships with a growing number of local
schools, both public and private.
The Urban Arts Space came about as acommunity partnership with Ohio State
working with the Columbus DowntownDevelopment Corporation and the City
of Columbus. The space has partnered onexhibits or events with area artists and state
organizations, including Franklin ParkConservatory, Columbus College of Art
& Design, and Ohio Art League, as well asinternational venues.
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campus campaign
Believing inOhio State
Campus Campaign is celebrating its 25th year this spring. What beganin 1985 as a part of a university-wide fundraising initiative has evolved
into one of the most successful programs of its kind in the nation. Atits heart are Ohio States faculty and staffboth current and retired/
emerituswho give their personal dollars in support of areas they arepassionate about.
When the campus community contributes to Ohio State, the message
is one of strong belief in the universitys future. This investmentpartners with support from alumni and friends around the globe.
Together, the possibilities for Ohio State are limitless.
Those giving to Campus Campaign help to make Ohio State the bestpossible place to learn, work, and grow. To date, the total raised stands at
$125 million, which makes a signicant impact on research, scholarshipsupport, programs, services, and cultural and athletic events.
This year, the Students First, Students Nowinitiative is featured as
a key area for Campus Campaign. Many Ohio State students are
foregoing an education because of nancial hardships, and a gift tothis fund helps to provide much-needed nancial support, including
scholarships and emergency funds, in times of need.
Key guidance comes from the Campus Campaign Council, whichconsists of faculty and staff appointed by the university president for
three-year terms.
Each year, as many as 1,000 volunteers from the various colleges,schools, and administrative ofces plan and implement campaigns
unique to their areas, striving for 100 percent participation. Theyparticipate in peer-to-peer fundraising efforts under the theme of I
Believe in Ohio State. The focus is how many show their support, nothow much they give.
$125 million totalraised rom aculty and
sta, both current and
retired/emeritus, since the
campaign started in 1985
23,000 - 24,000 current
faculty and staff andapproximately 4,000
retired and emeritusare asked to take part in the
campaign every year
Approximately 2,200funds at Ohio State
receive gits rom
Campus Campaign
More than 41% averageparticipation rate per
area (gits and pledges) or
the last three years
To join orces with Ohio State aculty and sta to help students in
need, go togiveto.osu.edu/studentsfrst.
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Here is a small sampling o arts events coming
up at Ohio State that are open to the public.
Adult Beginner Tap ClassWednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
The Arts Initiative Space, 1568 N. High St.
Gallery Opening Receptions/Perormances
First Thursday o each month 6 - 9 pmThe Arts Initiative Space, 1568 N. High St.
Celebrity Birthday Bash at the ShoeboxThird Thursday o each month, 7 pm
1570 N. High St.
Out@Wex Film FestivalThroughout March
Wexner Center or the Arts
Reid Farrington, Gin & It
March 4 - 6, 8 pm; March 7, 2 pmWexner Center or the Arts
Beethovens Fideliowith OSU Symphony,
OSU Opera, and Mens and Womens
Glee ClubsMarch 10, 8 pm
Mershon Auditorium
Art, Documentary, and Propaganda in
Wartime China: The Photography of Sha Fei(1912-1950)Now - March 27
OSU Urban Arts Space
Master o Fine Arts Dance ExhibitionMarch 18 - April 2
OSU Urban Arts Space
Cyprien Gaillard, Disquieting LandscapesNow - April 11Wexner Center or the Arts
Directors Dialogue on Art & Social Change:
Climate and CultureMarch 31, 7 pm
Wexner Center or the Arts
33rd Annual OSU Jazz FestivalApril 15 - 18 (various times)
Weigel Auditorium
2010 Master o Fine Arts ExhibitionApril 21 - May 20
OSU Urban Arts Space
Dance Downtown XII
Department o DanceMay 7 - 8, 8 pm
Capitol Theatre, Rie Center
The Three Sistersby Anton Chekov
(adapted by David Mamet)Department o Theatre
May 13 - 28 (various dates and times)
Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Center
The Ohio State University Department o
Design Spring ExhibitionJune 8 - 12
OSU Urban Arts Space
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Putting on the Finishing TouchesA un-flled, two-week celebration in April will ofcially open the new Ohio Union. Be sure to look or thesummer issue o Ohio State Impactor a photo eature highlighting the new student center.
5. The Center or Student Leadership & Service will provide students with experiences to engage incommunity service and develop personal leadership skills. It will have meeting spaces, more than 60student organization ofces, and a resource room. 6. The Stained Glass Lounge will eature comyurniture and a freplace anked by bookshelves containing works rom Ohio authors. A custom-stainedglass piece created by Ohio States Department o Art will adorn the two-story windows that oerbreathtaking views o the South Oval.
Showing Buckeye Spirit1. Taking a Seat with Brutus at the Presidents Club Brunch on November 14 are (rom let) Don and
Carol Wilhelm, Dee Shondel (seated), Lynn and Bob Shondel, and John Shondel. 2. Enjoying meeting
President E. Gordon Gee at the brunch are Lisa and Taylor Wittmer and Patty and Bob Long.
A special Development reception took place December 30 beore the victorious Rose Bowl on New
Years Day. 3. Shown are: (rom let) Ray, April, and Wendy Persons, with Joyce Beatty. 4. Also taking
part are (rom let) Ralph and Barbara Rockow with Nicole and Greg Washington.
The Winner!Ernie McVay was the frst to identiy the Where am I? photo in the Autumn 2009 issue. The answer:the entrance to the Costume and Textile Collections at Campbell Hall. McVay earned a masters degree in
public policy and management in 2008 and works as a supervisor o acilities at Ohio State.
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Gaemia knows that not all students are as ortunate. Manyaspiring veterinarians enter the proession saddled withtremendous debt. These students need your help to completetheir degrees and get their careers o to a solid start.
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