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MARCEL MARCEAU LEADS MIME WORKSHOPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AND FACULTY--
Mar. 18-19.  Internationally acclaimed mime Marcel Marceau will return 
to Ohio State this week to receive the Doctor of Humane Letters degree 
at Ohio State’s winter commencement exercises on March 20.  The award 
recognizes Marceau’s contributions to the field of theatrical arts as 
a champion of mime performance.  While on campus, Marceau will present 
morning and afternoon workshops for theatre students on Mar. 18. He 
will lead a workshop for theatre faculty from colleges and 
universities around the state on Mar. 19, 1-4 p.m. in the Drake 
Union’s Thurber Theatre, 1849 Cannon Dr.  This workshop is open to the 
public.
CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835; or Lesley 
Ferris, Dept. of Theatre, 292-5821.

MUCH COFFEE WILL BE CONSUMED--Mar. 16-19.  Students are expected to 
spend much of the week studying as they prepare for final exams for 
winter quarter classes.  Following their last exam, many students head 
south for traditional Spring Break festivities.  Spring quarter begins 
March 30.

WINTER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES--Mar. 20. Commencement exercises for 
some 1,400 winter quarter graduates of Ohio State will be held 
beginning at 9:30 a.m. at St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Dr. Bruce 
Bursten, a professor of chemistry who has been honored for both his 
teaching and research, will be the commencement speaker.  Bursten, a 
faculty member since 1980, will address the graduates on the value of 
hard work and good fortune.  Also at the ceremony, special honors will 
recognize five leaders in the fields of drama, history, science, law 
and business.  Among them: Marcel Marceau, world-renowned mime, will 
receive the Doctor of Humane Letters.
CONTACT: Tracy Turner, University Communications, 688-3682.

ST. JOHN ARENA TRANSFORMED--Mar. 20.  One of the most amazing feats 
associated with winter commencement is the switch-over at St. John 
Arena from basketball (till 11 p.m. Thursday night) to commencement 
(9:30 a.m. Friday) and back to basketball (at 2 p.m. on Friday).  
Following the game on Thursday night, the floor of the arena is 
covered, a riser is installed and 1,500 chairs are placed on the floor 
for graduate seating.  It is all removed in time for the first game on 
Friday.  
CONTACT: Athletics Facilities Operations, 292-6330.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS DRAW FANS TO CAMPUS--Mar. 19-21, 
26-28.   Cars decorated with high school banners will flock to Ohio 
State for the annual statewide basketball tournaments at St. John 
Arena.  The O.H.S.A.A. Girls’ State Basketball Tournament takes place 
on March 19-20, 2-11 p.m., and March 21, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.  The 
O.H.S.A.A. Boys’ State Basketball Tournament games will be held March 
26-28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.  Traffic around campus, especially Route 315 
and Olentangy River Road, will be disrupted during these times.  
CONTACT: Sarah Blouch or Beth Kelley, Transportation and Parking 
Services, 292-9341.

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).