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Public Safety Communications Supervisor Alex Bolt has served the university for almost 25 years. Alex began his career for Public Safety as a student employee. Alex has taken on more responsibility and new challenges while navigating his career for the Department of Public Safety. As the department has grown and changed, Alex has grown and changed with it. The Department of Public Safety has prioritized and invested in technologies to enhance and improve the department's ability to keep the university community safe. Alex has always immersed himself in the technology available. Alex is the go-to guy for challenging, in-depth video reviews. Alex has made invaluable contributions to countless investigations for The Ohio State University Police Division and The City of Columbus Police Department. Perhaps the most notable example occurred in September 2023. Alex took the onus to review camera footage after the murder of Emily Foster in her home on Iuka Ave. Alex was able to piece together footage and information that led to the identification of the murderer. Alex is a trusted and heavily relied-on asset to this department and CPD. Alex is not deterred by time or difficulty; if the tools at his disposal can assist in solving a case, he will go above and beyond the call of duty to serve!

This group of FOD staff members contributed to the success of the University's 439th Commencement Ceremony by passing out programs and photo cards to graduating students at either the French Field House or RPAC. After the classes processed to the stadium, they quickly and efficiently took down the line-up signs, picked up the sign poles and bases and neatly arranged them for transport back to the storage area. In addition, it should be noted that Jon Clark and Tom Gannon also brought business attire with them so they could work on the stage to move the PhD diploma boxes during the awarding of those degrees. Their efforts are greatly appreciated by the President's Office, the Office of Commencement and Special Events and myself.

Darren always plays a behind the scenes role in the success of spring commencement. During commencement week, Darren hangs all wayfinding signage around the stadium so that graduating students find their way to their correct section ensuring that each student receives their actual diploma. In the past, Darren has worked with someone else to accomplish this task, but this year Darren took on the challenge to do it all himself. His efforts are greatly appreciated by the Office of Commencement and Special Events and myself.