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May 2008What's going on at Ohio State? An Ohio State student writes a critically acclaimed first book. The OSU Urban Arts Space brings culture to downtown Columbus. Ohio State recognizes top student scholars. Physical therapy students put their education to good use, volunteering in Mexico. Concrete examples don't help kids learn math, according to a new study. Campus opens its first "green" building. The Alumni Association announces changes to the football ticket policy. And a former Ohio State student brings his comics to the Wexner Center. Knockemstiff, Ohio
At age 17, Don Pollock quit high school for what looked like a better opportunity: a high-paying job in a meat-packing plant. More than three decades later, Pollock is a Creative Writing MFA student and the author of a critically acclaimed book of short stories. Knockemstiff, published in March, has received rave reviews from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, among others; he's been compared to writers including Raymond Carver and Flannery O'Connor. Find out more about Pollock's book and his unconventional path to Ohio State. Art city
The historic Lazarus building in downtown Columbus was sitting empty, and Ohio State arts students needed a professional showcase for their work. The OSU Urban Arts Space solved both problems. The 10,000-square-foot venue has two galleries, which will be used for performances and exhibitions by students, faculty, and alumni of Ohio State's College of the Arts, as well as community arts endeavors. See the space and find out about community events there. Congratulations, scholarsJosh Lotz has spent the last year in China, studying traditional medicine. It's his fifth trip there; he's started a school and managed a clinic and now is researching the medicinal value of Himalayan poppies. Lotz's work earned him a berth on the the All-USA College Academic Team and made him one of 17 Ohio State stand-outs who won prestigious national scholarships and fellowships this year. These 2008 academic achievers point to the university's national and international prominence; Ohio State is the only university in the nation with four Goldwater Scholars and a Rhodes Scholar this year. Find out more about the awards Ohio State students have won. Yucatan therapy
When Ashley Kulju graduates this summer, she'll put her doctorate of physical therapy to good use, working with Columbus-area children with disabilities. Thanks to a service-learning project, she's already been able to use her education to do good: Kulju was one of nine physical therapy students who volunteered their services to residents of Merido, Mexico. "This trip reminded me why I got into physical therapy," Kulju says. Concrete confusionMath teachers have long believed that concrete examples help students learn; they often use examples such as a sliced pizza to explain fractions or a bag of different colored marbles to teach probability. But new Ohio State research suggests that these "real world examples" actually confuse students, who may figure out how to solve specific story problems while misunderstanding the larger math concepts at hand. Get the story behind the story problems. Green construction
The new Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on campus gives the organization prime real estate to work on youth outreach programs. Thanks to "green" features, it also contributes to a more environmentally friendly campus. Find out more about the building and its green features. Football ticket changesThe Alumni Association and Athletics Ticket Office have made significant changes to the football ticket application process, starting with the 2008 season. Find out what will change this year and why it's changing. And, if you plan to try to see the Buckeyes on the road, get information about ticket-and-tailgate packages for away games. "Bone and Beyond"
As an Ohio State student, Jeff Smith got his start in cartooning by drawing and writing for The Lantern. "I did a daily comic strip every day for four years," he says. "I learned how to tell a joke and I was able to experiment a lot." Since then, Smith has become one of the country's most influential comic book artist/writers. He returns to Ohio State's Wexner Center this month to show his work. Find out about Smith's "Bone and Beyond" and more spring exhibitions and related events at the Wexner Center. About this E-Mail |
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