97-12-05 Story Tips for Local News Media

                         STORY TIPS

This and every University Communications news release is
available on the Internet and World Wide Web.  To access by
Internet, you may reach us through either OASIS (Ohio State
Information System), the Columbus Freenet or World Wide Gophers.
Our Web address is www.acs.ohio-state.edu.

EVENTS WISH PRESIDENT GEE FAREWELL-- As President Gee enters his
last month as head cheerleader at Ohio State, he will attend five
public events. In his final speeches, Gee plans to reflect on the
University's progress during his tenure, and its promise for the
21st century. Here are the dates:
-Dec. 5, Student Send-off, 7 p.m., Ohio Union West Ballroom. 
Sponsored by  Undergraduate Student Government, 292-2101.
-Dec. 10, Luncheon Speech, noon, Columbus Metropolitan Club, 136
E. Broad St., $20, reservations required, 841-8742.  Sponsored by
the College of  Humanities, 292-1882.
-Dec. 11, The Last Lecture, 4 p.m., Wexner Film/Video Theater.
Sponsored by Mortar Board, 292-2101.
-Dec. 12, Commencement Speech, 9 a.m., St. John Arena.  Contact
Office of Special Events, 292-9051.
-Dec. 18, Staff Farewell, 4-6 p.m., with a brief program at 5
p.m., Wexner Center.  Sponsored by the University Staff Advisory
Committee, 688-USAC.

HOLIDAY SAFETY FOR BABIES--Dec. 7.  Through its Health For Life
programs and classes, The Ohio State University Medical Center
offers education programs to the Columbus community. Holiday
Safety for Babies gives parents information about safety issues
when decorating for the holidays with small children around.  The
program begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Babies “R” Us, 2400 Tussing 
Rd.
CONTACT: Sandi Latimer, Medical Center Communications, 293-3660.

FALL QUARTER COMMENCEMENT--Dec. 12. E. Gordon Gee, whose seven-
year presidency of The Ohio State University ends this year, will
take the podium one last time to deliver the autumn quarter
commencement address Dec. 12 in St. John Arena.  Approximately
1,400 degrees will be awarded in the ceremony, which begins at
9:30 a.m.  The ceremony is Gee’s final commencement at Ohio
State.  He will become president of Brown University in
Providence, R.I., on Jan. 1, 1998.
REMINDER: Media wishing to cover commencement must wear the badge
provided by University Communications.  Media needing a badge
should call Tracy Turner, University Communications, 688-3682,
before Friday morning.
CONTACT: Tracy Turner, University Communications, 688-3682.

PEOPLE WITH ALS SOUGHT TO TRY NEW MEDICINE.  A drug that may slow
the progression of ALS, a neurological disease, is being studied
at The Ohio State University Medical Center.  ALS victims between
age 18-75 are being sought for the study. ALS, also known as Lou
Gehrig’s disease, is a disease where nerves that control muscle
activity degenerate within the brain and spinal cord, causing a
gradual weakening and wasting away of the muscles.  The drug is
being tested at about 60 medical centers in the world and has
shown promising results in an earlier study.
CONTACT: David Crawford, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best
information about the story.  However, feel free to call on our
news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State
news stories--Amy Murray, 292-8385; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424;
Tracy Turner, 688-3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309.
Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
Fri, 5 Dec 1997 15:12:43 -0500 (EST)]
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