OSU TURKISH STUDENT ASSOCIATION HELPS EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

   The massive earthquake that hit the western part of Turkey earlier this week has had a huge impact on the more than 100 students from Turkey who are studying at The Ohio State University. Some students are still trying to locate family members in Turkey.

   The OSU Turkish Student Association (TSA) will address how the Turkish, Ohio State, and Columbus communities can help victims and survivors of the earthquake at 6 p.m. Sunday (8/22)at the Buckeye Village Recreation Center, 2704 Defiance Drive.

   The TSA has already:

   1. Established a local bank account for people to donate money to the relief efforts, and

   2. Planned a benefit dinner on Friday, Aug. 27, from 5-10 p.m. at Royer Activities Center, 85 Curl Drive.

   Details of these two actions will be distributed during the meeting on Sunday.

   The Office of International Education and the OSU Middle East Studies Center are aiding the TSA in their efforts.

Contact: Kim Diehl, Office of International Education, 292-6101 (w), 261-4689 (h), 250-4941 (pager), diehl.36@osu.edu