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Energizing the Alley at South Campus Gateway PAGE12

Wexner Center: A Jewel on Campus PAGE17

Why Leigh Lotocki Never Stops Dancing PAGE19

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acts & stats

Volume 1 Issue 2Winter 2010

EditorTerri Stone

Design EditorNikia Reveal

Contributing WritersAnn BremnerVictoria EllwoodAmy FairPat RiechelCarmac SlevinLisa Wente

Contributing PhotographersKen ChamberlainDoral Chenoweth III, The Columbus DispatchCMH MagazineEva Dujardin DaleKevin FitzsimonsAlan GehoNeal Lauron, The Columbus DispatchStephanie MatthewsAl Zanyk

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On the cover...

Elizabeth Lemons, a senior rom

Hudson, Ohio, has traveled to

Ghana three times and wants

to go back. On the cover and at

right, she enjoys spending time

with children in the communities

she visits. You can read

more about her study abroad

experiences on page 6.

Points o Pride:

WITH THE OPENING OF THE RECREATIONAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CENTERFOR STUDENTS IN 2005, OHIO STATE OFFERS MORE SQUARE FEET DEDICATED TO

RECREATION AND FITNESS THAN ANY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ON THE PLANET.

Ann Hamilton, professor inthe Department of Art, andTina Henkin, professor andchair of the Department of

Microbiology and RobertW. and Estelle S. Bingham

Professor of BiologicalSciences, are now included

in the American Academyof Arts and Sciences.

The program celebrates

pioneering researchand scholarship, artistic

achievement, and exemplaryservice to society.

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are at the core o all great civilizations. We say the hearto any great university is also made stronger and more vivid

through its commitment to arts and culture. And at Ohio State, we

celebrate the rich diversity o creative arts research, presentation,

interpretation, and teaching that takes place on campus and in our

communities, both near and ar.

Welcome to the second edition ofOhio State Impact, which highlights some extraordinary stories of the

enduring power of art and culture that transform and enrich peoples lives.

From a new arts district that has sprung up at South Campus Gateway on High Street to an orphanage

in Ghana served by Ohio State student volunteers, you will read how students, faculty, staff, and alumniare pursuing, creating, and participating in innovative ideas and good deeds. You will read about

remarkable new international partnerships in China, Chile, and Brazil, supported by dedicated alumni

at the Knowlton School of Architecture. You will celebrate with us our highly ranked academic programs

in Dance and Music, and marvel at the dynamic array of visual, performing, and media arts brought to

campus by the internationally renowned Wexner Centera veritable lab for contemporary culture in

the midst of this vast university dedicated to research in all elds.

You will see how your support of Ohio State students and programs is making a difference in the lives

of people across our university, as well as throughout the world. Some of you will remember Provost

Francille Firebaugh (at Ohio State from 1962 to 1988) who has recently returned to Columbus and is

generously supporting study abroad scholarshipsyoull be inspired by her story.

Browse through the pages of this magazine and you will see how Ohio State is indeed enriched by itsmultidimensional investment in the arts and culture. Thank you for being part of this great legacy.

Arts and

opening remarks

Karen A. Bell

Associate Vice President

Arts Outreach

John W. Roberts

Interim Dean

Arts & Humanities

Sherri Geldin

Director

Wexner Center or the Arts



4MeltonsTurning Point

Sam Melton

recognized

posthumously byThe Oval Society or

his visionary support.

5CartoonCollecting

Ohio State is home

to the worlds largest

academic research

acility or printed

cartoon art.

6Going theDistance orGhanas Children

Elizabeth Lemons

shares her special

connection with

Arican orphans.

7Opening the Doorto the World

Francille Firebaugh

makes study

abroad experiences

possible.

8ProtectingPrimates inPanama

Anthropology

student observed

behavior o mantled

howler monkeys.

10Creating GlobalGateways

The Knowlton School

o Architecture

opens international

studios.

11No Place LikeThis Home

Residence to be

a living lab and

undraiser or spinal

cord injury research.

12Energizingthe Alley

At South CampusGateway, unusedspaces take onnew lie.

14Community ArtsPartnerships

Unique ways

Ohio State and

area organizationscollaborate.

16IntegratingPerspective andLearning

The Wexner Center

connects the arts

and contemporary

issues with

visitors lives.

17A Jewel onCampus

New York dancer

chooses Ohio State,

praising dance

aculty and theWexner Center.

18Proessional Arts

Three students

discuss the impact

o Ohio States

proessional arts

programs.

20Keeping theConnections

WOSU helped local

citizens connect to

digital television.

21A Man WhoQuietly BuiltBridges

A look back at Max

Fisher, creator o the

renowned Fisher

College o Business.

culture...

contents

Also in this issue1 Points o Pride

2 Opening Remarks

9 Cultural Centers on Campus

22 Planned Giving

23 Corporate & Foundation Relations

24 Campus Campaign

25 Happenings

25 Out & About with the Arts

OSU Urban Arts Space sta member Eva Ballleads a reective writing exercise exploring work

in the exhibition Ways o Knowing Water witha student rom the Columbus School or Girls.


6/284 Ohio State oers a catalog o more Jewish studies courses than any other university in the United States, with the exception o Yeshiva University.

recognition societies

Meltons Turning PointIn 1939, Samuel Melton made a $25 gift to Ohio State. From that day forward, the 1923

graduate in business administration continued to invest in his alma mater throughout his life.

As a young man growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Melton worked part-time in the family producebusiness and took jobs all through his high school years. He exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit

at a very young age. At 19, he took an Ohio State course on Jewish prophets, a turning point for

him that inspired a lifelong philanthropic passion for Jewish education.

In 1924, Melton started a small business in his fathers garage, fabricating threaded pipe ttingsfor plumbers. That company grew into Capitol Manufacturing and Supply of Columbus, a

leading producer of stainless steel ttings. He also won a patent for a threadless coupler forelectrical conduits and, in 1929, founded the Capitol Pipe and Nipple Manufacturing Company

in Detroit. Eventually, he sold both operations.

These successful businesses ultimately provided resources to give back to those things mostimportant to him. One of these major gifts went to Ohio State in 1965, when he established the

Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in Jewish Studies, the rst endowed chair by an individualat the university. This gift, and those that followed, created the Melton Jewish Studies Center at

Ohio State in 1976the rst center for Jewish studies at an American public university.

Today, the Melton Center represents the best of interdisciplinary collaboration at Ohio State.Thirty professors from afliated departments offer a catalog of more Jewish studies courses than

any other university in the United States, with the exception of Yeshiva University. The Hebraicand Jewish Studies Library comprises more than 250,000 volumes, with more than 1,500

undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in Jewish studies at Ohio State each year.

Doctoral candidate Hannah Kosstrin, a dance studies major, is among this group of students.As the current Samuel M. Melton Graduate Fellow, Kosstrins research efforts earn much

recognition. Her work focuses on the social and political dynamics of artistic expression andJewish identity in the United States from the 1930s to the 1950s, specically through the work

of choreographer Anna Sokolow.

Melton passed away in 1993 and is recognized posthumously by The Oval Society for his

visionary support and transformational impact on Ohio State. His gifts topped $2 millionduring his lifetime and represented his philanthropic vision and investment. The Melton

Center for Jewish Studies, his permanent gift to Ohio State, ensures future generations haveaccess to Jewish cultural studieslike those that greatly inspired him as a young student.

Samuel Melton (1900-1993)invested in his philanthropicpassion or promoting Jewish culturaleducation at his alma mater and in manycommunities, both nationally and internationally.The Oval Society recognizes donors whose

cumulative giving during their lietime has

reached $1 million.

To learn more about the Melton Center or Jewish Studies, go to meltoncenter.osu.edu.
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7/28The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum houses 2.5 million comic strip clippings and newspaper pages. 5

library & museum

Most of us remember our favorite cartoons from childhood. Some focus on science ction,

action/adventure, or horror, while others offer humor, romance, or iconic superheroes.They show us our fantasies, dreams, and fears, as writers and artists interpret them.

Cartoons pinpoint social issues and particular groups to present an understanding ofideology and cultural history.

This is especially true at Ohio State, home to the worlds largest and most comprehensive

academic research facility for printed cartoon art. The universitys cartoon collection beganin two converted classrooms in 1977 in the Journalism Building. At that time, a founding

gift from the Milton Caniff Collection established the Cartoon Library and Museum. In1992, United Media donated the Robert Roy Metz Collection of more than 83,000 pieces of

cartoon artwork. Then, in 2007, the library and museum received the International Museumof Cartoon Art collection, established by Beetle Bailey cartoonist Mort Walker.

With private support, Ohio State is now undertaking a $20.6 million renovation of Sullivant

Hall, located at a main campus gateway along High Street. To be completed in 2013, thebuilding will dedicate 30,000 square feet of space for the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and

Museum. A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, and hired by the Columbus Dispatch soon after hishigh school graduation in 1898, Ireland was a self-taught cartoonist who mentored younger

artists including Milton Caniff. In 2009, the Elizabeth Ireland Graves Foundation providedOhio State with a major gift, recognized with the museums naming in Irelands honor.

Billy Ireland was a Columbus celebrity during his lifetime, said Lucy Shelton Caswell,

the cartoon library and museums founding curator. He enjoyed a national reputation

and his work is still delightful to read. We look forward to sharing his work with a newgeneration of readers.

Caswell has built the library and museum into a widely respected collection that is a

destination for both cartoon researchers and fans from around the world. The renovationplans include a reading room, three museum-quality galleries, and expanded storage with

environmental and security controls. The Department of Dance will take up residence inSullivant Hall as well.

Ohio State will host a Billy Ireland cartoon exhibition in the fall of 2010.

CartoonCollecting

The Schulz

ChallengeJeannie Schulz, president of the Charles M.Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa

Rosa, Calif., has issued a challenge to cartoon

fans everywhere. She will match each dollardonated, up to $2.5 million, to the Billy Ireland

Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State.

The challenge continues through March 9,2014, in honor of her late husband, Charles

Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, hisart form, and their decades-long friendship

with Lucy Shelton Caswell, curator of theBilly Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.

To learn more about the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, go to cartoons.osu.edu. To join the Schulz Challenge, go to

giveto.osu.edu/schulzchallenge.

Billy Ireland began working at the ColumbusDispatch in 1898. Ohio State will host a cartoon

exhibit in his honor this all.
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8/286 16% o Ohio State undergrads study abroad beore they graduate, choosing rom more than 100 study abroad programs in over 40 countries.

cover eature

Going the Distance or GhaAs a child growing up in Hudson, Ohio, Elizabeth Lemons knew her

future would take her beyond her community and the familiar. In rstgrade, she became a Girl Scout and was intrigued as older members of

her troop traveled to other countries. Continuing in scouts throughhigh school, Lemons eventually had her own adventures, citing a

journey to Ghana in western Africa as her favorite.

The experience whetted her appetite and she chose to pursue a double

major in African studies and womens studies at Ohio State. Duringthe summer of 2008, she learned of a three-week trip to the country

as part of the universitys short-term study abroad programandjumped on the chance to return. This second connection with Ghanas

welcoming people, tropical climate, beautiful beaches, and rainforestscaptured her heart.

I stayed on in Ghana for another month to volunteer at an

orphanage, the Childrens Home of Hope, Lemons said. Some ofthe childrens parents had passed away due to AIDS, and I learned the

children werent told of the illness or even in some instances that their

parents had died.

So touched by her interactions, Lemons returned to Ohio Statewanting to help these children and to determine the accuracy of HIV/

AIDS information in Ghana. With the number of orphans rising in

Ghana and other African countries, I believed these questions requiredurgent answers and action, she said.

Thanks to several scholarships and grants she received to conduct

research for her senior honors thesis, Lemons returned once again toGhana for a third visit during summer 2009 to interview orphans and

caretakers in three orphanages in the countrys central and easternregions. She also helped the children with their studies and taught

them games.

The travel experience not only enriched my education, it truly had amajor impact on my life, said Lemons, who will present her ndings at


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Francille M. Firebaugh clearly remembers the exchange students

who participated in the 4-H youth program during her highschool years. As an undergraduate at the University of Arkansas,

she became close friends with a student from India, who shared

details about life and values in that country. Although Firebaughwas unable to travel abroad then, these friendships spurred a life-

long interest in international cultures.

After earning a doctorate from Cornell in 1962, Firebaugh spenther career as an administrator and faculty member at both

Ohio State and Cornell. She left Ohio State after 26 years, and in1990, her friends and colleagues at the university made gifts to

recognize her years here and her commitment to internationalstudies. Firebaugh and her husband, Johna 1962 Ohio State

graduate of the College of Engineeringprovided matching funds,establishing study abroad opportunities for students.

Such experiences can be life changing, she said, and its

gratifying to help students through scholarships to participate instudy abroad and to clarify future directions, improve language

skills, and better understand international issues.

The scholarships, administered through Ohio States Ofce ofInternational Affairs, have beneted many students, with as many

as 15 this year alone. She often hears from recipients and saidshes impressed with the diversity of countries where they study,

including Brazil, Argentina, Uganda, and Morocco.

Firebaugh recalls a student in Arabic and religious studies with agoal of working with refugee populations. He expressed

gratitude for the opportunity to experience the Arab

world and enhance his linguistic ability and culturalunderstanding. Another student studied in Qingdao,

China, completing her fourth year of Chineseas part of Ohio States Undergraduate Chinese

Language Flagship Program. She wrote that livingand studying abroad helped make the most of her

Ohio State experience.

Returning to Columbus after 20 years atCornell, Firebaugh is vice provost emerita

of international affairs and professoremerita of consumer sciences at Ohio

State. She spends much of her time thesedays on campus at the Fine Arts Library,

researching and writing about women atwork as depicted in paintings from the

17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

as Childrenthe Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. I now have relationships

with people who I otherwise would never have met. These relationshipsare special in that they are transcultural and transgenerational.

The impact extends to her family and friends as well. They are making

it possible for ve children at the Childrens Home of Hope to attend

private school.

Following her spring quarter graduation, Lemons plans to pursue adoctorate in womens studies and a career in academia. She is also

helping to launch a non-prot organization to benet the ChildrensHome of Hope and plans to return to Ghana in the future.

Opening the Door

to the World

To learn about study abroad opportunities, go to oia.osu.edu.

To make a git, go togiveto.osu.edu/studyabroadund.

Elizabeth Lemons (at let and above) conducted research or her senior honorsthesis by interviewing caretakers and children at three Ghana orphanages.She enjoyed playing with the children and helping them with their academics.

Francille Firebaugh
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10/288 Ohio States feld schools in Cyprus and Hungary are two of only three such schools unded by the National Science Foundations Research Experiences or Undergraduates.

culture eature

(Top) Amy Eakins observing monkeys and takingdata on the island o Bocas del Toro in Panama.(Let) Seated on a platorm located about 100

eet in the air, the group o students includes, letto right, Amy Eakins, Brian Quigley o GonzagaUniversity, and Teague OMara o Arizona StateUniversity. (Above) Eakins with an adult gibbonnamed Abbie at the American Primate EducationalSanctuary in Blacklick, Ohio, where shes workedor two years.



ProtectingPrimatesin Panama

Amy Eakins father assured her that she couldchoose where she wanted to go to college. But

he added one stipulationany college exceptthat one up north. Eakins agreed to the terms.

The student from Beavercreek High Schoolnear Dayton, Ohio, had already set her sights

on being a Buckeyeand on seeing the world.

I chose Ohio State because of the incredibleprograms and classes and found the

universitys emphasis on internationalexperiences a big draw for me, said Eakins,

now a senior studying anthropology andzoology. Even as a high school student, I

knew that I would want to take every possibleopportunity to gain international experience

with academics.

The recipient of a full-ride Presidential

Scholarship through the MaximusCompetition, Eakins has connected to other

cultures through an honors London trip,a summer in Scotland, an undergraduate

research conference in Brazil, and a eldschool in Panama where she conducted

research on primates. Her time in Panamaduring 2008 helped to dene her studies and

career interests.

At the biological eld school, I studiedmantled howler monkeys and considered tree

use and how this varies with different membersof the group, Eakins said. I got up every

morning around dawn when the monkeyswould be most active, listened for their howls,

and then watched them and recorded data.

She found value and joy in observinganimals in their natural habitat and

spending time in the jungle. Ive lovedanimals of all kinds since childhood, yet

it has only been at Ohio State that Ivereally discovered a specic interest in

primates, she said. Ill always treasure theopportunities Ive had to see a rainforest

nature documentary playing out every day.

Now applying to doctoral programs inanthropology, Eakins plans to become

a professor and continue her researchon primates. With most primate species

threatened or endangeredand playingcritical roles in their ecosystemsshe

considers conservation efforts for primatesand rainforests of key importance.

I spent a month in the rainforest, seeingbefore my eyes things that future generations

may only be able to see on lm, she said.Im inspired to pursue conservation and

hopefully preserve some of the rainforestsmajesty for the future.

To learn more about the Department

o Anthropology, go to anthropology.

osu.edu. To make a git, go to

anthropology.osu.edu/give.php.

Cultural Centers on Campus

These centers provide a wide range o academicactivities to advance knowledge and awarenesso international cultures and world regions. Many

oer lectures, symposia, conerences, libraryresources, and outreach activities to students,

alumni, and riends.

Center or Arican Studies318 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]

Center or Latin American Studies309 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]

Center or Slavic andEastern European Studies303 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]

East Asian Studies Center314 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) 688-4253

[email protected]

Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural CenterHale Hall, 153 W. 12th Ave.(614) 292-0074oma.osu.edu/current-students/hale-black-

[email protected]

Melton Center or Jewish Studies306 Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave.(614) [email protected]

Middle Eastern Studies Center321 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.(614) [email protected]

Multicultural Center128 Lincoln Tower

1800 Cannon Drive(614) 688-84 49

[email protected]
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12/2810 1,645 Ohio State engineering and architecture alumni currently live outside the United States. Total Ohio State alumni living in India - 572, Brazil - 198, and China -177.

More than ever before, Ohio State faculty,

scholars, and students are working andstudying abroad. In order to provide

researchers with a home base and students witha place to network, the university is opening its

initial global gateway this summer in Shanghai,

China. These multipurpose centers are alsoplanned for Mumbai, India, in summer 2011

and Sao Paulo, Brazil, in summer 2012.

To encourage collaboration amongarchitecture students and those from the

University of Porto Alegre in Brazil andCatholic University of Santiago, Chile, the

Knowlton School of Architecture (KSA)introduced the San Miguel Mission project

in the spring of 2008 at KSAs new Brazilianinternational studio.

With KSA Director Ann Pendleton-Jullian

and Jason Kentner, professor of landscapearchitecture, leading the project, students

examined the topic of tourism by visiting and

working in a historic mission in San Miguel,

Brazil. Their goal: to design a proposal forregional tourism with consideration given to

the cultural and environmental sustainabilityof the site.

These studios are amazing opportunitiesfor communication and exchange, said

Pendleton-Jullian. Instead of sitting onopposite sides of the table, both entities sit on

the same side and focus on solving a problem,or study, deeply, an issue through design work

on a project that both have determined is ofgreat value.

According to Anthony Prousi, who is

pursuing a Master of Architecture degreeat Ohio State, the group focused primarily

on informal settlements (favelasor slums)and tourisms impact on a culture. We

traveled into afavelawith a local architectand discussed implementation strategies to

improve this way of life, he said.

Funding for student travel is provided by

donors, who participate through socialnetworking sites and as critics for the work

being done while in Columbus. Donorsmay also participate in traveling when there

is a particular interest. George Acock of

Columbus, Ohio, sponsored the Brazilianstudio and a follow-up symposium in

Santiago, Chile.

A similar studio opens this spring in Shanghaiwith Tongji University, serving as KSAs

gateway to Asia.

knowlton school o architecture

Creating Global GatewaysThe Knowlton School o Architecture launches international studios to createcommunication, build knowledge, and work on problems o international scope.

To learn more about the Knowlton School

o Architecture, go to knowlton.osu.edu.

To make a git, go to giveto.osu.edu/

engineering.

A child looks at the favelaso Rio de Janeiro. Ohio State architecture students traveled to Brazil to collaborate on a site analysis study. The students(rom let) are John Simon, Bradley Blumensheid, Anthony Prousi, Thomas Heban, Brian Lapolla, andSusan Noblet.
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13/28OSU Medical Center is one of only seven sites to oer locomotor trainingusing bodyweight support and treadmill therapythrough its neurorecovery network. 11

While taking a bike ride through Granville, Ohio, during a sunny

June day in 1998, Rosemarie Rossettis life took a dramatic turn.

An 80-foot tree weighing three-and-a-half tons fell on her, injuringher spinal cord and leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. She

credits Ohio States Dodd Hall and a positive attitude with helpingher along the road to recovery.

A professional speaker, trainer, consultant, author, and former Ohio

State faculty member, Rossetti was eager to resume her life personallyand professionally. However, she and her husband, Mark Leder, soon

discovered that nearly everything in their home was out of her reach.Many rooms and spacesincluding a basement home ofcewere

completely off limits.

Together, the couple embarked on a journey to nd a house that wouldmeet their needs. After a variety of frustrations with existing houses

and home designs, they went back to the drawing board to constructtheir own home. The result: a 3,500-square-foot ranch-style home built

on one-and-a-half acres in Jefferson Township, Ohio, that serves asboth a residence and Universal Design Living Laboratory.

I want the house to be a catalyst for change in the building industry

for those with disabilities and those who are simply elderly, saidRossetti, who earned a bachelors degree, masters degree, and

doctorate from Ohio State. She and Leder want the homes stellarpointsunobtrusive universal design, green building methods,

advanced automation technology, and chemical-free materialstobecome more mainstream.

To make the project possible, more than 120 international, national,and local corporations and organizations contributed products and

services. By opening their doors to the building and design industriesand the general public, the couple shows how these elements can be

included in new homes and remodeling projects.

Rossetti wanted to thank Ohio State for playing a major role in herlife and especially her recovery. In 2001, she established the Rosemarie

Rossetti Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund to help advance the cure forspinal cord injuries, including projects that focus on restoring walking

ability. All tour fees for the couples home will benet this fund.

No Place Like

This Home

Rosemarie Rossetti and her husband, Mark Leder, in the bucket o anexcavator during the September groundbreaking ceremony. A ew o thehomes many eatures: nine rooms on the main oor, ull basement accessible

by elevator, a radio requency-based lighting system, and raised landscaping.

To learn more about the Universal Design Living Laboratory,

go toudll.com. To give to spinal cord injury research, go to

giveto.osu.edu/fndunds.

medical research
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arts in the alley

Walk through South Campus Gateway these days and amid the boutiques,restaurants, bookstores, bars, and apartments, you might notice

something new. Artists are taking up residence in some of the formerstorefronts, bringing galleries, art, performances, and a new energy to the

neighborhood. The transformation, spearheaded by the Arts Initiativeat Ohio State in tandem with the Gateway and Campus Partners, creates

a dynamic visual and performing arts community. The new direction ismaking a positive impact on the economy and helping promising artists to

build their careers.

The endeavorcalled Arts in the Alleyincludes the gallery andheadquarters for the century-old Ohio Art League and gallery and

performance spaces for several groups of emerging artists.

Were delighted these artists are joining us in Arts in the Alley, said KarenBell, associate vice president at Ohio State and head of the Arts Initiative.

New opportunities are unfolding as they work together, bringing a freshenergy and new audiences to the neighborhood. That boosts the economy

and creates a model for urban renewal, especially in these difculteconomic times. It shows the university can be part of the economic

solution by focusing on creative industries.

According to Bell, the artists gain skills through the experience to helpbuild their careers in the arts. That aligns with the mission at the Arts

Initiative to focus on emerging artists in Central Ohio. The artsy offeringsare also attracting some new faces to the Gateway alley. An evening that

featured gallery openings and dance performances, for example, drew

audiences that included arts acionados, young professionals, and families,along with students and restaurant patrons.

The cluster of arts organizations enlivens South Campus Gateways

alley and appeals to people of all ages, says Doug Aschenbach,president of Campus Partners, developer of the Gateway project.

The arts are an attractive addition to Gateways existing stores,entertainment, and restaurants.

Additionally, the Gateway theater has been renamed the Gateway Film

Center and is expanding its range of lm offerings to include more artalong with independent and foreign lms through a partnership with

the Wexner Center. We believe the arts will help conrm the Gateway asa distinct destination for students, neighbors, community members, arts

patrons, and campus visitors, Aschenbach said.

Energizingthe Alley

To learn more about the Arts Initiative endeavors, go to

artsinitiative.osu.edu.
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At South Campus Gateway, ormerly unused spaces are taking on a newlie, thanks to a partnership with the Arts Initiative, Campus Partners, andthe Gateway. Emerging artistsincluding visual artists, dancers, actors, anddigital artistssubmitted proposals to take up residence in the Shoebox (top)

in the Alley, while the 100-year-old Ohio Art League moved in last October(near let). The Arts Initiative space eatures exhibitions and perormances,like the students tap dancing during a gallery opening (above).The WexnerCenter is also in the mix, having taken over the programming or two screensat the Gateway Film Center in January (ar let).



community arts partnerships

Hundreds of Columbus-area children in grades 3 to 12 are learning demanding subjects ina whole new way. Thanks to a unique partnership between Ohio State and the UKs Royal

Shakespeare Company (RSC), their teachers are taking part in a three-year program basedon the RSCs renowned Stand Up for Shakespeare program, with a focus on literacy, drama

education, and leadership.

Starting last summer, Ohio State and the RSC worked with the rst group of 20 teachersfrom three Columbus-area STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) schools. The

teachers worked intensively with RSC educators and actors for a week in Stratford-upon-Avonin England. From there, they continued working with Associate Professor Brian Edmiston of

the College of Education and Human Ecology and other university faculty on campus.

Together, the RSC and Ohio State are helping teachers use drama to enrich and extend the

teaching and learning in their classrooms, said Karen Bell, associate vice president and headof the Arts Initiative, which spearheaded the only partnership of its kind in the United States.

Support also comes from private donors and the Battelle Memorial Institute.

And these educational methods go beyond teaching Shakespeares plays to the students.Rather, they teach Shakespeare as a way to engage with and interpret the ideas in plays and

other materials. In fact, teachers in the program represent not just literature and drama, buteverything from math and history to science, anatomy, government, and elementary education.

Jacqui OHanlon, director of education for RSC, visited Ohio State during the fall with

a group of RSC educators and actors to work with teachers and students. Were usingShakespeare as the lens through which we look at how you can make any complex text

more accessible to children, she said. We get them to stand in the shoes of characters andpersonally discover the feelings, dilemmas, and questions at the heart of the story.

Teachers are seeing success. A high school teacher, for example, used drama to help his

Stepping into

Shakespeares Shoes

The international partnership promotes literacy, drama education, and leadership in Ohio public schools.

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In February 2008, an estimated 1,200people ocked to the grand opening of the

OSU Urban Arts Space, a 10,000-square-foot multi-purpose arts space located in

the historic Lazarus Building downtown.When the Lazarus era ended in downtown

Columbus, a new one began with theopening of the OSU Urban Arts Space.

Today, almost two years since thatgrand opening, the Urban Arts Space is

challenging the way people think aboutthe performing and visual arts and their

role in everyday life through conversation,art making, and experimentation. Its

mission is to join the university with thestate of Ohio and the world, functioning

as an arts laboratory for Ohio State faculty

and community artists, while serving as aprofessional launching pad for Ohio State

students.

According to Valarie Williams, directorand associate dean in arts and humanities,

annual events at the Urban Arts Spaceinclude undergraduate and graduate-level

exhibitions for the Department of Artand the undergraduate exhibition for the

Department of Design. The space alsoprovides greater outreach opportunities and

functions similar to a teaching hospital,where student interns and assistants from

Ohio State and Columbus City Schoolsperform much of the administrative

tasks. This autumn saw many new internsworking with faculty, staff, and artists to

Uniquely

Downtown

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Jasmine Hamilton is one o the 27 studentinterns who operate the OSU Urban Arts Space.


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wexner center or the arts

This winter, Central Ohio high school and college students, and thepublic, can learn about climate change and other environmental

challenges at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Wait a minuteat theWexner Center? How do you study climate change at a contemporary

arts center better known for exhibitions by the likes of Andy Warhol?As it turns out, the Wexner Center has long strived to complement

its cutting-edge international exhibitions, performances, and lmswith discussions on crucial, and sometimes controversial, topics.

What makes this not only possible but essential is the way manycontemporary artists seek to illuminate those same burning issues,

whether social, political, cultural, or environmental. Accordingto Shelly Casto, director of education, the Wexner Centers core

educational philosophy is committed to empowering visitors todiscover for themselves the many vital connections that exist among

the arts, contemporary issues, and their own lives. We are gratefulto Battelle and American Electric Power (AEP) for supporting our

educational programs.

On March 31, the Directors Dialogue on Art and Social Change:Culture and Climate presents one such forum. Free and open to the

Ohio State community and the public, this event brings togetherleading international artists and scholars to discuss their efforts to

highlight the threat of climate change. Renowned Ohio State scientistLonnie Thompson, one of the worlds foremost climatology experts

and National Medal of Science recipient, joins artists David Bucklandand Alexis Rockman, musician and author Paul D. Miller (aka DJ

Spooky), and landscape designer and activist Edwina von Gal on thepanel. Buckland, whose Cape Farewell project organizes expeditions

for cultural gures and scientists to visit the arctic and other areasexperiencing the impact of climate change, will talk with high school

students earlier that day.

For 11th and 12th grade students in the Wexner Centers Art &

Environment course, interactions with artists, scientists, and activistsworking to protect our natural environment continue throughout

the spring. In this pioneering program funded by AEP, students earnschool credit while spending time at the Wexner Center and visiting

artist studios, laboratories, wetlands, power plants, and waste-treatment facilities.

Art & Environment is an excellent example of a relevant, rigorous,

and engaging learning opportunity, said Nancy Pistone, a consultantfor the Ohio Department of Education. Students gain an integrated

perspective from the sciences and arts and create products thatdemonstrate their understanding of the issues. The Ohio State campus

and the rich resources of the Wexner Center provide an invitingcontext for learning. Or, as one student said, It would take me eons

to describe all Ive learned.

Integrating Perspectiveand Learning

The Wexner Centers Next @ Wex series has become an essential stop or rising stars and high-profleacts o the indie music scene, including RJD2 (pictured), oten playing to sold-out crowds.

Visitors ocked to see Andy Warhol: Other VoicesOther Rooms. Support by Nationwide Insurance.


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There was once a time when making a livingin the arts and cultural industry meant joining

the yearly exodus to the coasts that was botha rite of passage and a foregone conclusion

for MFA students. Each year Midwest citieswould drain creative talent as young artists

moved to cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Ohio States multidisciplinary arts center,the Wexner Center for the Arts, is helping to

reverse that trend.

When Ohio State student Eric Nordstromapplied to university graduate dance programs,

he found himself heading the other direction,from the coast to Columbus, and he was not

alone. More and more artists and creativeprofessionals are being drawn to Columbus

and Ohio State not only for the excellenteducational opportunities, but for the chance

to gain valuable career experience working as agraduate student at the Wexner Center.

Having graduated from a prestigious New

York arts college and with 15 years ofexperience in dance, Nordstrom had a good

idea of what he wanted. He looked at MFAprograms in New York, but found many of

them to be insular and emphasizing techniqueover thought. He understood dance to be a

communicative and collaborative form, andhe wanted a program that allowed space for

collaborative investigation. After noticing that

the Wexner Center was hosting a performanceby the famed Israeli dance company Batsheva

during his audition visit, Nordstrom knewthat Ohio States Department of Dance was

the right choice.

The dance faculty and department areoutstanding, and next door is this amazing

place, the Wexner Center, he said. It offersgreat exhibits in the galleries, visits from

leading lmmakers, and performing artsevents that are not seen elsewhere. Its a jewel

that adds to a vibrant and well-roundedcampus life.

In just 20 years, the Wexner Center

has become one of the countrys topcontemporary arts institutions, drawing

national and international attention fromprospective students with programming that

includes three major exhibition rotations;150+ lm screenings; some 40 dance,

theater, and music ensembles; hundreds ofeducational programs; and nearly 250,000

visitors annually. When Nordstrom isnt on

stage, hes usually working in the centersmarketing department and helping to build

audiences for the centers programs.

According to Nordstrom, Ohio State blendsgreat academics, prominent faculty, and the

chance to gain valuable real-world experienceat the Wexner Center: Learning about an

artists theory in the classroom, then seeing itunfold on stage the next night is a real treat,

he said.

A Jewel on Campus

To learn more about the Wexner Center,

go to wexarts.org. To make a git, go to

wexarts.org/get_involved/join.

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proessional arts

Maya Krivchenia grew up in Marietta, Ohio,

but always felt a connection to Russian culture.

Her great-grandfather emigrated to Americafrom Russia in 1915. As a small child, Maya sat

under the piano, sometimes humming alongwhile her mother gave singing lessons. By age

10, she knew she wanted to be an opera singer.

As an undergraduate at Eastman Schoolof Music at the University of Rochester,

Krivchenia began to nurture her interest insinging Russian music, although few voice

teachers in the U.S. are trained in Russianlanguage and music. She began her masters

degree at Ohio State in the fall of 2003, havingselected the program largely because of Karen

Peelers outstanding reputation as a voiceteacher. Peeler introduced her to Margarita

Mazo, internationally known for her researchon Russian music, and the two mentors helped Krivchenia to obtain a Fulbright fellowship

to study singing at the Mariinsky Academy for Young Singers, part of the prestigious andhistoric Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.

Mariinsky is full of world-renowned musicians, singers, stage directors, and pianists, with

performances every evening. The Russian government supports the arts, permitting eventhose with little money to see operas, ballets, and concerts. The lines are typically long, lled

with people of all ages.

After her experience at Mariinsky in 2005-06, Krivchenia received a rare invitation from the

academy to continue her vocal studies. Typically students from outside Russia and the formerSoviet republic stay a few months to a year, at most. She completed her masters degree in

vocal performance at Ohio State in the fall of 2006 and returned to Russia the following year.

Krivchenia never wavered in her commitment and enthusiasm to become a singer ofRussian classical music. The Russian language ts her like a glove, as does the music,

Karen Peeler said. Krivchenia did not speak any Russian growing up, instead learning thelanguage while pursuing her masters degree.

Krivchenias day in Mariinsky usually includes lessons and master classes. Evenings she

frequently appears in concert. After a concert where Id sung Tatyanas letter aria fromTchaikovskys opera Eugene Onegin, several babushkas(grandmothers) came up to me and

blessed me, she said. Never have I felt so honored to be an opera singer.

Krivchenia said her time in Russia is coming to a close. Now 28, she is debating whetherto live in Europe or return to the United States to pursue a doctorate. This winter, she, a

pianist, and a baritone from the Mariinsky Theatre will perform in Germany.

I dont envision myself at a major opera company right now, she says, Fame doesntinterest me. My goal is to sing every day and pay for my food and home.

Living Her Dream

in Russia

In late December, Craig Pentak received a

scholarship through Ohio States Departmentof Theatre to travel to Palermo, Italy, for

the 2009 Palermo International Sport FilmFestival. There, his short documentary and

thesis lm, Parkour in America, received theGolden Knight Award (Paladino dOro) for

best editing of a short lm.

Parkour is a form of training and movementthat lets the practitioners do incredible things.

In the most concise of descriptions, it is theart of getting from point A to point B in the

most efcient way possible, said Pentak, whoalso earned a university scholarship to travel

to London to learn about parkour.

At Ohio State, the honor student pursued a

personalized study program in lm and videoproduction and lm studies as a double major.

He created numerous short lms, most of whichearned accolades and awards at lm festivals

around the world, and worked as a post-production assistant for WOSU Public Media.

Having recently graduated, Pentak now plans

to relocate to Los Angeles and use the skillshes learned and talents hes developed at

Ohio State. Hopefully, one day I will writeand direct my own feature lms, he said.

A Personal

Path to Film

Maya Krivchenia

Craig Pentak

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Theatre, go to theatre.osu.edu. To make a

git, go to theatre.osu.edu/waystogive.
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Expressing their love o dance are(at let) Loganne Bond, BFA 2011,and (right) Leigh Lotocki, BFA 2010.

Dance has always been my passion. When I

started taking dance classes as a young child, I

never stopped. While in high school, I soughtopportunities to learn about ballet technique

and performance.

When it came time to go to college, I waslooking for a major university with a well-

known modern dance program. I had grownup in Herndon, Va., just outside Washington,

D.C., and had never been to Ohio. But whenI found out that Ohio State offered a premier

dance major, I visited campus and realizedbecoming a Buckeye was the perfect t for me.

Specically, studying modern dance has

opened up many avenues. Ive taken classes inchoreography, improvisation, and production,

as well as in the areas of history andtechnology in dance. Because of these diverse

experiences, Ive developed a strong interestin using technology and alternative spaces in

choreography, along with video. I also hope toearn a graduate degree some day.

Ohio States Department of Dance offers so

much to students. We are exposed to the styles

and techniques of dance companies from all

over the world. I have also enjoyed the arts

administration work Ive started since workingpart time for the OSU Urban Arts Space, and

I would like to take grant writing classes orseminars before I graduate later this year.

Studying dance at Ohio State would not

have been possible without scholarshipsupport. I am especially honored to have

received the Catherine Elizabeth WoodsDance Scholarship. Many people are familiar

with her tragic story. The daughter ofDonna and Jon Woods, the

director of The OhioState University

Marching Band,Catherine was

murderedin New

York City atthe young

age of 21.She was just beginning her

career and had the samehopes and dreams that I

have. Her parents and friends

are honoring her memory through the

scholarship, which includes gifts from more

than 200 donors. When the couple attendedthe awards ceremony in June 2008, I was able

to thank them personally.

I was in awe when I learned that thescholarship was also renewed for this,

my senior year. I will always cherish theconnection to the Woods family. The

scholarship has reminded meto think about other people

and how everything we domakes an impact for the

future.

Never Stop Dancingby Leigh Lotocki, Class o 2010

Ohio States highly ranked Department o Dance is

one o the frst in the nation to oer a BFA, MFA, and

a PhD in Dance studies. The department is renowned

or its historic commitment to working with digital

technologies and dance. The program has brought

in visiting artists and scholars and enjoys a robustrelationship with the proessional dance community.

To learn more about the Department o Dance, go to

dance.osu.edu. To make a git, go to dance.osu.edu/

givetodance.
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wosu

WOSU Public Media stepped up to the task

of educating the community and even goinginto homes to help as many as possible. While

some could not afford the option of signingon to cable or satellite choices or buying a

digital television, others simply preferred tokeep their viewing habits unchanged. For these

individuals, converter boxes allowed a digitalsignal to be transmitted for the older sets.

Josephine and Robert Cappel, an Upper

Arlington, Ohio, couple in their 70s, boughtthe boxes using $40 digital television converter

coupons from the federal government to helpoffset a part of the cost. As fans and supporters

of WOSU, they called the phone numberoffered to receive assistance with hooking up

the equipment.

Since we dont have cable, we knew weneeded to get help to be prepared, so we called

WOSU, said Josephine. They couldnt have

been more helpful, even coming out a secondtime to help us.

WOSU made it a mission to go the extra mile

to help the community. WOSU launched aHelp Your Neighbor program early in 2008

that brought in more than 3,000 converter boxcoupons from the community and beyond.

WOSU then secured 3,000 converter boxeswith support from The Columbus Foundation

and, partnering with Central Ohio AreaAgency on Aging (COAAA), LifeCare Alliance,

and other community volunteers, installed theboxes in the homes of at-risk seniors.

To get the word out about the need for coupon

donations, WOSU used its airwaves, web site,

and speakers bureau. Corporate partners,

including Nationwide and Battelle, notiedtheir employees of the need. And an article in

AARP Magazineprovided national promotion.

The Federal Communications Commissionselected WOSU as one of the ve public TV

licensees to educate Americans about thedigital television transition. WOSU hosted

training sessions for volunteers and establisheda hotline to answer questions from the

community. With a second FCC contract,WOSU reached out to the City of Columbus

New Americans Initiative and focused onhelping the Latino and Somali populations.

For the efforts of its staff and volunteers,

WOSU earned the Outstanding Service toSeniors Award from COAAA and a national

My Source Community Impact Award forEngagement from the Corporation for Public

Broadcasting.

I couldnt be more proud of the impact this

project had locally and how these effortsbrought groups together for a common

cause, said Tom Rieland, general managerof WOSU Public Media, who also took part

in the installations. The moments manyof us remember best are those involving

older residents who were moved to tears inthanking us.

Keeping the Connections

To learn more about WOSU, go to

wosu.org. To make a git, go to

wosu.org/give.

WOSU Public Media made it a mission to helpcommunity members handle the end o analog

television broadcasting. (Top photo) Tom Rieland,WOSUs general manager, helped to set upconverter boxes (center) that permitted older setsto receive the new digital signal. (Above) WOSUprovided some seniors with ree converter boxesthrough its Help Your Neighbor program.

When TV stations began sharing the newstwo decades ago o an eventual end to analogbroadcasting, most viewers considered the fnality

to be light years away. Yet, even with the long-termnotice, many in Central Ohio worried about copingwith the transition as June 2009 approached.
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23/28The impact o Fisher College o Business is truly global, with more than 62,000 alumni worldwide. 21

When Max Fisher graduated from The Ohio State Universitys College of

Commerce and Administration in 1930, he set out to become a successfulbusinessman. He achieved that vision and made a personal impact on the

lives of millions of people through his work, his civic activities, and hisphilanthropic interests. Nearly 80 years later, Fishers inuence is certainly

felt throughout the campus he helped to build and in the lives of FisherCollege of Business students.

The Fisher family has played a leading role in advancing the initiatives

and goals of the college. It began with Max and Marjorie Fishers gift of$20 million in 1993 that realized his passion: creating one of the nest

business school campuses in the nation. Since then, Max Fishers family hascontinued to give the gifts of their time, talent, and treasure to ensure the

family legacy.

Whether by establishing a scholarship fund for students, serving on thecolleges Deans Advisory Council, delivering the keynote address at the

colleges pre-commencement ceremony or working on the colleges socialresponsibility efforts, members of the Fisher family remain involved and

dedicated to the colleges future success.

Tony Cummings, Maxs grandson, spoke on behalf of the family inSeptember 2008 when the college celebrated what would have been Maxs

100th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the Fisher campus. Tonyremembered his grandfather as a moral leader and a man with the highest

integrityqualities that Fisher would expect from todays graduates. My

grandfather would be so proud to see what Fisher has become since itsgroundbreaking 14 years ago, he said. Its now one of the nations most

respected business schools on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

In 2005, the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation awarded anadditional $5 million to the college to support MBA student fellowships.

Max Fisher was known for quietly building bridgesand his workcontinues in spirit as this funding provides a bridge to further opportunity

and growth for the college and its students.

Now, as the Max M. Fisher College of Business ushers in the nextera under Dean Christine Poons leadership, it continues to reinforce

the values essential to making Fisher a world-class leader in business

management education. Through their generosity and dedication to the

college, the Fishers continue to set an example for active involvement andphilanthropy. By doing so, the mission of Max Fisher and the collegeto

offer best-in-class business education, outreach, and servicecarry on todevelop societys future leaders.

A Man Who QuietlyBuilt Bridges

To learn more about Fisher College o Business, go to

fsher.osu.edu. To make a git, go to giveto.osu.edu/fsher.

fsher college o business

Max and Marjorie Fisher
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Those of us in the charitable gift planning eld, and perhaps some of you, too, are waiting forCongress to extend for 2010 charitable giving incentives and other tax provisions that expired

on December 31, 2009.

In particular, last minute attempts failed to extend these two tax provisions:

IRA charitable rollover

The federal estate tax. As of January 1, 2010, there is no federal estate tax (the 2009 exemption

amount was $3.5 million per person). The estate tax will be restored January 1, 2011.

It is likely that Congress will try to adopt legislation early in 2010 to extend the IRA CharitableRollover and the federal estate tax among other tax provisions. We will be sure to communicate

to you any charitable giving incentives included in legislation passed by Congress.

In the meantime, some giving opportunities are:

Outright gits. These include cash, appreciated securities, real estate, or charitable lead trusts.

Bequests and other estate gits. Since Ohio States earliest days, estate gifts have fundedcampus buildings, scholarship endowments, faculty chairs, and other vital enhancements.

These gifts truly provide a margin of excellence for the university.

Benefciary designations. You may designate Ohio State the beneciary of your IRA accounts,retirement plans, and life insurance policies.

Gits that provide lietime income to you. With a charitable gift annuity or charitable

remainder trust, you or another person will receive lifetime payments and an immediateincome tax charitable deduction.

We will discuss these various gift types in greater detail in future issues ofOhio State Impact.

However, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance at any time. If you havealready included Ohio State in your gift plans, please let us know. We would like to recognize

you as part of The Neil Legacy Society for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Charitable Git Planning in

Uncertain Times

Jim Hoobler is Ohio States senior director orplanned giving and may be contacted [email protected].

SHAKESPEARE continued rom page 14

planned giving

The Ofce o Planned Giving will gladly

answer your questions or provide

additional inormation at no obligation.

Call (614) 292-2183 or (800) 327-7907,

e-mail [email protected], or visit

giveto.osu.edu/plannedgiving.

anatomy students engage actively with one

another to learn more effectively. Theyadopted the roles of doctors and patients to

understand the bones in the body.

Likewise, a third grade teacher used dramaticinquiry to interpret a folk tale, which let

her students explore the relationships ofthe characters. We were able to experience

tolerance, acceptance, and understandingof others at a much deeper level through

drama, she said.

The teachers will continue to work with

university faculty through workshops andcoursework over the next several years, as

well as with the RSC during occasional visitsto Ohio. Next summer, a second group of

teachers will join the program, along with10 Master of Fine Arts acting students from

Ohio States Department of Theatre. Thetheater students will undergo the leadership

education program with the teachers inStratford, and will be paired with teachers and

students in the Ohio schools to expand theprograms reach.

The teachers have said they will never

teach the same way again, Bell said. Its anincredible experience for them and their

students.
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Terry Schavone describes the relationship between Ohio State and The Columbus Foundationas very strong, a description he said has aptly applied for many years. Were knowledge

providers, and we provide access to people, he said. Were partners in providing answers tocommunity needs and also in common missions.

According to Schavone, vice president for donor services and development at The ColumbusFoundation since 1995, the foundation relies on Ohio States expertise in the realm of research

to determine effective best practices that work within and to the benet of nonprots.

We provide a series of educational programs and some of the research we share comesfrom Ohio State experts, he said. We also may seek people at the university to share their

experiences and knowledge with our donors for the common benet of the community.

Harrison M. Sayre ofcially formed The Columbus Foundation more than 66 years ago andserved as an unpaid director working from his home for the rst 25 years. The best way to

extend your life is to give to the community, Sayre once said.

With this goal in mind, the foundation helps donors who want to strengthen and improvetheir communities with current or future gifts. The foundations assets, which now total more

than $1 billion, include more than 1,700 unique charitable funds and supporting foundationscreated by donors, families, and businesses.

Schavone views the next 25 years as a critical time as the stock market corrects itself and

continues to grow. There is an opportunity for an intergenerational wealth transfer that isunprecedented in this country, he said. The Columbus Foundation, Ohio State, and other

major nonprots may be able to build a strong nancial foundation that will be benecial foryears to come.

The foundations leaders are appreciative of its many community partners that come from all

walks of life and share the goal of giving back as strategically as possible. Our goal is to continueto support projects, provide leadership, and steward the resources entrusted to us, he said. In

these areas, Ohio State and The Columbus Foundation share much common ground.

Partners in Giving

corporate & oundation relations

To learn more about The

Columbus Foundation, go to

columbusoundation.org.

To learn more about Corporate and

Foundation Relations, go to

giveto.osu.edu/cr.

Terry Schavone

gain experience with the inner workings of

gallery and arts space management.

Not only has the Urban Arts Space greatlyevolved and grown over the last 22 months,

but my involvement has allowed me to growpersonally as well, said Joanna Reed, a

junior with a double major in dance and arthistory. Ive met many inspiring artists and

enjoy a constant dialogue with them abouttheir work.

Reed spoke at President Gees pre-football

game brunch that took place before the last

home game this season. I discussed thework I do and the spaces current exhibitions

before a packed room of more than 300donors and Ohio State alumni and friends,

she said. I am grateful for the manyexperiences my job provides.

The interns design programming for all ages

around exhibition and performance schedules.While most events, such as gallery tours, artists

talks, workshops, and literary readings, areopen to the public, some focus on educational

partnerships with a growing number of local

schools, both public and private.

The Urban Arts Space came about as acommunity partnership with Ohio State

working with the Columbus DowntownDevelopment Corporation and the City

of Columbus. The space has partnered onexhibits or events with area artists and state

organizations, including Franklin ParkConservatory, Columbus College of Art

& Design, and Ohio Art League, as well asinternational venues.

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campus campaign

Believing inOhio State

Campus Campaign is celebrating its 25th year this spring. What beganin 1985 as a part of a university-wide fundraising initiative has evolved

into one of the most successful programs of its kind in the nation. Atits heart are Ohio States faculty and staffboth current and retired/

emerituswho give their personal dollars in support of areas they arepassionate about.

When the campus community contributes to Ohio State, the message

is one of strong belief in the universitys future. This investmentpartners with support from alumni and friends around the globe.

Together, the possibilities for Ohio State are limitless.

Those giving to Campus Campaign help to make Ohio State the bestpossible place to learn, work, and grow. To date, the total raised stands at

$125 million, which makes a signicant impact on research, scholarshipsupport, programs, services, and cultural and athletic events.

This year, the Students First, Students Nowinitiative is featured as

a key area for Campus Campaign. Many Ohio State students are

foregoing an education because of nancial hardships, and a gift tothis fund helps to provide much-needed nancial support, including

scholarships and emergency funds, in times of need.

Key guidance comes from the Campus Campaign Council, whichconsists of faculty and staff appointed by the university president for

three-year terms.

Each year, as many as 1,000 volunteers from the various colleges,schools, and administrative ofces plan and implement campaigns

unique to their areas, striving for 100 percent participation. Theyparticipate in peer-to-peer fundraising efforts under the theme of I

Believe in Ohio State. The focus is how many show their support, nothow much they give.

$125 million totalraised rom aculty and

sta, both current and

retired/emeritus, since the

campaign started in 1985

23,000 - 24,000 current

faculty and staff andapproximately 4,000

retired and emeritusare asked to take part in the

campaign every year

Approximately 2,200funds at Ohio State

receive gits rom

Campus Campaign

More than 41% averageparticipation rate per

area (gits and pledges) or

the last three years

To join orces with Ohio State aculty and sta to help students in

need, go togiveto.osu.edu/studentsfrst.
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Here is a small sampling o arts events coming

up at Ohio State that are open to the public.

Adult Beginner Tap ClassWednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

The Arts Initiative Space, 1568 N. High St.

Gallery Opening Receptions/Perormances

First Thursday o each month 6 - 9 pmThe Arts Initiative Space, 1568 N. High St.

Celebrity Birthday Bash at the ShoeboxThird Thursday o each month, 7 pm

1570 N. High St.

Out@Wex Film FestivalThroughout March


Reid Farrington, Gin & It

March 4 - 6, 8 pm; March 7, 2 pmWexner Center or the Arts

Beethovens Fideliowith OSU Symphony,

OSU Opera, and Mens and Womens

Glee ClubsMarch 10, 8 pm

Mershon Auditorium

Art, Documentary, and Propaganda in

Wartime China: The Photography of Sha Fei(1912-1950)Now - March 27

OSU Urban Arts Space

Master o Fine Arts Dance ExhibitionMarch 18 - April 2


Cyprien Gaillard, Disquieting LandscapesNow - April 11Wexner Center or the Arts

Directors Dialogue on Art & Social Change:

Climate and CultureMarch 31, 7 pm


33rd Annual OSU Jazz FestivalApril 15 - 18 (various times)

Weigel Auditorium

2010 Master o Fine Arts ExhibitionApril 21 - May 20


Dance Downtown XII

Department o DanceMay 7 - 8, 8 pm

Capitol Theatre, Rie Center

The Three Sistersby Anton Chekov

(adapted by David Mamet)Department o Theatre

May 13 - 28 (various dates and times)

Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Center

The Ohio State University Department o

Design Spring ExhibitionJune 8 - 12


Out & Aboutwith the Arts

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Putting on the Finishing TouchesA un-flled, two-week celebration in April will ofcially open the new Ohio Union. Be sure to look or thesummer issue o Ohio State Impactor a photo eature highlighting the new student center.

5. The Center or Student Leadership & Service will provide students with experiences to engage incommunity service and develop personal leadership skills. It will have meeting spaces, more than 60student organization ofces, and a resource room. 6. The Stained Glass Lounge will eature comyurniture and a freplace anked by bookshelves containing works rom Ohio authors. A custom-stainedglass piece created by Ohio States Department o Art will adorn the two-story windows that oerbreathtaking views o the South Oval.

Showing Buckeye Spirit1. Taking a Seat with Brutus at the Presidents Club Brunch on November 14 are (rom let) Don and

Carol Wilhelm, Dee Shondel (seated), Lynn and Bob Shondel, and John Shondel. 2. Enjoying meeting

President E. Gordon Gee at the brunch are Lisa and Taylor Wittmer and Patty and Bob Long.

A special Development reception took place December 30 beore the victorious Rose Bowl on New

Years Day. 3. Shown are: (rom let) Ray, April, and Wendy Persons, with Joyce Beatty. 4. Also taking

part are (rom let) Ralph and Barbara Rockow with Nicole and Greg Washington.

The Winner!Ernie McVay was the frst to identiy the Where am I? photo in the Autumn 2009 issue. The answer:the entrance to the Costume and Textile Collections at Campbell Hall. McVay earned a masters degree in

public policy and management in 2008 and works as a supervisor o acilities at Ohio State.


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NON-PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE

PAIDCOLUMBUS OHPERMIT NO 711

Gaemia Tracy, a second-year student at Ohio States College oVeterinary Medicine, has benefted rom scholarships that helphim make ends meet. He appreciates the donor support thatallows him to pay or books, supplies, and unexpected expenses.

Gaemia knows that not all students are as ortunate. Manyaspiring veterinarians enter the proession saddled withtremendous debt. These students need your help to completetheir degrees and get their careers o to a solid start.

Help Ohio State put Students First,

Students Nowby making a git today

at giveto.osu.edu/studentsfrst

Your support willprovide the git o anOhio State education.
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