U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY VISITS OHIO STATE

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will give a major address, "Assuring American Security in the 21st Century," at 4 p.m. Monday (10/30), at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road. Cohen's visit, sponsored by The Ohio State University's John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, is the first in a new lecture series entitled "Odyssey 2000: New Issues for a New Century."

In addition to his speech, Cohen will speak to reporters from 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. in Room 4 of the Fawcett Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public, but tickets must be obtained in advance. Tickets are available at the Fawcett Center and the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., or by calling the Glenn Institute at 292-4545.

Working media may pick up tickets at the table near the Fawcett Center front desk. There will be an audio mult box and camera platform in the auditorium.

The lecture also will be broadcast over the Web at www.osu.edu/glenninstitute.

WHAT: Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen's address, "Assuring American Security in the 21st Century."

WHEN: Monday (10/30) at 4 p.m.

Cohen will speak to reporters from 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. in Room 4

WHERE:The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus campus.

WHY:Cohen will discuss the changing face of global policy issues, including recent events in the Middle East and the attack on the USS Cole.