10-05-95 Parents Weekend Activities Oct. 13-15

PARENTS TO EXPLORE OHIO STATE DURING PARENTS' WEEKEND OCT. 13

	COLUMBUS -- More than 1,800 parents and guardians of Ohio 
State University students will participate in activities ranging 
from campus tours to Sunday brunch with President E. Gordon Gee 
during Parents' Weekend Oct. 13-15.

	"We want to help parents understand what the university 
is," said Bill Wahl, director of the Parent Association and 
coordinator of Parents' Weekend.  "Thhis is a time for them to 
get to know the faculty and administrators and talk with other 
parents."

	Parents will take part in a number of activities throughout 
the weekend designed to familiarize them with their children's 
educational experiences on campus. 

	"As parents become more involved they will see that we are 
all here to help their children," Wahl said. 

	Parents, students and an expected 350 siblings can learn 
about Ohio State's history, Greek homes, athletic facilities and 
academic service units on various walking tours Saturday (10/14) 
at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.  Also at 11 a.m., parents can converse with 
staff and faculty in the Ohio Union Buckeye Suites on the 
academic components of the university.

	A scarlet and gray tailgate party will be held at noon at 
the French Field House, complete with Brutus Buckeye and members 
of the Ohio State band.  Following the tailgate party, a cookout 
will be held at 5:30 p.m.  Beginning at 7 p.m., parents can swing 
to the big band sounds of the Jim Franck Band and dance to the 
rhythm of Mothers Other at a sock hop in the French Field House.  
Parents can end the evening with a preview of the Ohio State 
basketball team during a scarlet and gray scrimmage at Midnight 
Madness in St. John Arena.

	Sunday (10/15) at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., parents can enjoy a 
buffet style brunch with Gee in the Ohio Union Ballrooms.  Gee 
will present the 1995 Parent of the Year Award and update them on 
current happenings at Ohio State.

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Contact: Bill Wahl, director of Parent Association,
         (614) 292-9153. 


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Thu, 5 Oct 1995 10:46:14 -0400]
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