Representatives from The Ohio State University Alumni Association Inc., The Longaberger Foundation and the university will take part in a ceremonial dedication of the new Longaberger Alumni House. All alumni, friends, donors and members of the university community are invited to attend the opening of the new alumni home funded entirely by private gifts.

   Speakers will include: Ohio State President William E. Kirwan; Alumni Association President/CEO Dan Heinlen; Chair of the university's Board of Trustees Michael Colley; and Tami and Rachel Longaberger, among others. Members of the Ohio State Alumni Marching Band, the Men's Glee Club and Brutus Buckeye will perform. Self-guided tours of the new building will follow immediately after the ceremony.

Contact: Roger Addleman, director, Ohio State Development Communications, (614) 292-3647