96-02-05 Student Recognition Award To McNamara

MICHAEL MCNAMARA RECEIVES STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD

	COLUMBUS -- Michael McNamara of CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, a junior 
majoring in microbiology, has won The Ohio State University Board 
of Trustees Student Recognition Award.  The award was presented 
during the Feb. 2 meeting of the board.

	McNamara was honored for his work as a volunteer in the 
Office for Disability Services. McNamara reads, tutors and 
assists blind and other students with learning disabilities in 
exam taking.  He has provided some 70 hours of volunteer service 
to the Office for Disability Services since July 1995.

	"Without students like Michael, our office could not 
provide the quality services needed by our disabled students," 
said Jim Baker, coordinator of academic support services at the 
Office for Disability Services.  "He has been a true asset to 
our staff and students."

	McNamara is the son of James and Roberta McNamara of 
Cleveland Heights.  He is a 1992 graduate of Cleveland Heights 
High School.

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Contact: Tracy Turner, University Communications, (614) 688-3682.


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 11:27:30 -0500]
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