· OSU ranked among 'Americaís Best Colleges'
· Public Health program receives $30 million gift
· Buckeyes begin defense of championship
· Police to enforce alcohol laws on game days
· Information is online for game day parking
· Battelle CEO delivers commencement address
· Job seekers can now apply online
· Bio Sciences dedicates new Aronoff Laboratory
· Lemeshow named dean of School of Public Health
· Medical Center recognized as technology leader
· Earle Bruce enters College Football Hall of Fame
· John Glenn papers open for public research
· Brutus named to All-America mascot team

Seldom Scenes A flower garden outside the south end of Ohio Stadium takes on an artistic aspect when seen from Morrill Tower. A university photographer has been scouting such vantage points around our Columbus campus to provide a unique look at the university. The October issue of the Ohio State Alumni Magazine will feature a variety of these photographs and perspectives. The magazine is a benefit of membership in The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

OSU ranked among ‘America’s Best Colleges’

U.S. News and World Report has again named Ohio State as the state’s best public university, and one of the nation’s best public institutions. The university is tied for 22nd among the top 50 public national universities in the magazine’s special edition on America’s Best Colleges. In addition to the overall institutional rankings, the magazine also annually ranks a small number of undergraduate programs in business and engineering. Among both private and public universities, the Fisher College of Business was rated 17th best in the nation. Among public universities, the program is rated 10. Among private and public colleges whose highest degree is a Ph.D., the College of Engineering is rated 25th. Engineering is 15th among publics in the category. READ MORE >

Public Health program receives $30 million gift

A Pennsylvania philanthropist and his wife who donate all of their wealth to charities and other worthy causes have given a multimillion dollar gift to the School of Public Health. Zell Kravinsky and his wife, Emily, have created a foundation at Ohio State to fund public health research at the school. They have endowed the foundation to provide more than $30 million in research support during the next several years. The foundation was formed in memory of Adria Kravinsky, Zell’s sister, who died of lung cancer in 1984 at age 33. The gift is one of the largest in Ohio State history. READ MORE >

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Buckeyes begin defense of championship

The national championship Ohio State Buckeye football team — coming off a perfect 14-0 season and the school’s first consensus national crown since 1968 — opened its season with a dominating win last weekend over the Washington Huskies in the first of eight home games. Sports Illustrated has tapped the team as its pick to win another national title. Be sure to check out videos of the latest Ohio Stadium scoreboard spots. READ MORE >

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Police to enforce alcohol laws on game days

Lower than expected levels of state funding led Ohio State’s Board of Trustees to adopt a new tuition plan for undergraduates that is different from what the board initially approved in late spring. The state budget that was passed by the Ohio General Assembly and signed by Gov. Bob Taft this summer supports higher education significantly less than originally had been proposed by the governor in February and the Senate in May. The state’s share of instruction is lower now than it was four years ago. But recognizing the university’s financial needs at the Columbus campus, the state’s In an effort to improve the safety and enjoyment of all who attend Buckeye football games, university and city police will be enforcing state laws related to open containers of alcohol, underage drinking and public decency both on campus and on Lane Avenue. The move is the result of discussions between Ohio State and city of Columbus officials about the need to reduce the problems associated with the behavior of those who become publicly intoxicated before, during and after football games. In recent years, the excessive consumption of alcohol on football Saturdays has contributed to an unsafe and sometimes threatening environment for fans and visitors to Columbus. READ MORE >

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Information is online for game day parking

Ohio State Buckeye fans will notice a lot of construction before reaching Ohio Stadium this season. Throughout the area, both on and off campus, motorists can expect delays and reduced parking availability. On campus, there are several buildings undergoing construction, renovation or replacement. Parking lots that usually accommodate football fans are filled with construction equipment, which consumes or reduces the space available for game parking. A color-coded parking map is available online. READ MORE >

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Battelle CEO delivers commencement address

Carl F. Kohrt, president and CEO of Battelle, was the featured speaker at summer quarter commencement on Aug. 29 as some 1,800 students received degrees. A distinguished businessman and scientist, Kohrt leads one of the premier technology development and commercialization companies in the world. Headquartered in Columbus, Battelle’s science and technology reach includes overseeing 16,000 staff members and $2.7 billion in annual research and development at more than 100 locations. READ MORE >

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Job seekers can now apply online

Applicants for staff positions at Ohio State and the Medical Center are now able to go online to submit applications and résumés. A new web page serves as a portal to application systems for both university and Medical Center staff. Applicants can select the position they wish to apply for, fill out an application, respond to screening questions, and include a résumé and cover letter. READ MORE >

Bio Sciences dedicates new Aronoff Laboratory

Ohio State recently dedicated its new Stanley J. Aronoff Laboratory of Biological Sciences. The building is named for the former president of the Ohio Senate, who served in the Ohio General Assembly for 36 years — eight terms in the Ohio Senate and three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives — and is a long-time supporter of higher education and Ohio State. The five-story, $26.7 million building provides 107,000 square feet of laboratory and office space for College of Biological Sciences’ faculty, staff and students in entomology; evolution, ecology and organismal biology; and plant biology.

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Lemeshow named dean of School of Public Health

President Holbrook and Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Barbara R. Snyder have recommended the appointment of Stanley Lemeshow as dean for the School of Public Health. Lemeshow has served as a professor of epidemiology and biometry in the School of Public Health and in the Department of Statistics at Ohio State for the past four years, as well as director of the university’s Center for Biostatistics. Prior to that, he was professor of public health, chair of biostatics and epidemiology, and director of the biopharmaceutic research unit at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. READ MORE >

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Medical center recognized as technology leader

The University Medical Center has again been named one of the nation’s top health care networks in the country for its use of wireless and Internet technology to ensure patient safety, superior customer service and more efficient delivery of medical services. This is the fourth year for Ohio State has been recognized on the “Most Wired” list, which is compiled by Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association. The list of the 100 “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems was in the journal’s summer issue.

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Earle Bruce enters College Football Hall of Fame

Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce recently was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Bruce, who now works for 610 WBNS radio covering Buckeye football, is the fifth Buckeye coach to enter the Hall, which also has enshrined 18 former Ohio State players. Bruce succeeded long-time coach Woody Hayes at Ohio State in 1979 and went on to compile an 81-26-1 record in nine seasons in Columbus. He led the Buckeyes to two outright Big Ten titles (1979, 1984) and two co-championships (1981, 1986) and was named the 1980 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Ohio State played in eight bowl games under Bruce. Current Buckeye head coach Jim Tressel was an assistant coach under Bruce at Ohio State from 1983-85. READ MORE >

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John Glenn papers open for public research

The John Glenn Archives, located at the University Archives, have opened to public research of the papers of former United States Senator and noted astronaut John Glenn. A four-year project to process and catalog the papers culminated in July with the online mounting of an extensive finding aid to both the Senate papers and the non-Senate papers portions of the archives. The finding aid contains detailed information about the scope and content of the papers and provides researchers with the ability to perform key word searches of the collection. Another feature of the aid enables a researcher to browse through headings of the thousands of folders located within the collection’s box and folder inventory. READ MORE >

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Brutus named to All-America mascot team

Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye has been selected to the second annual Capital One All-America Mascot Team. Brutus joins 11 other mascots who will be featured in an upcoming national television advertising campaign showcasing the competition for the Capital One National Mascot of the Year title. The winner will be selected based on the judges ranking and online voting from fans. The National Mascot of the Year will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.

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