Thank you to all the health care workers on the frontline of Central Ohio’s fight against COVID-19. As the university continues the fight the coronavirus, A&P's essential services are supporting doctors, nurses and first responders. Our team is keeping the campus running – from law enforcement and public safety, to critical services in facility operations, transportation and UniPrint. We also want to thank the many A&P staff members working from home and practicing social distancing to help flatten the curve. We are all in this together, and we will get through it.
The safety of our community is our top priority. In alignment with university coronavirus protocols, the Share the Road chalking event on March 26 has been canceled. Follow @OSUPOLICE on Twitter for news related to crime and safety. In addition, all are encouraged to visit Ohio State’s coronavirus website for updates and additional information on what you can do to prevent the spread of a viral illness
Mar 25 - 5 p.m. - Ohio Union Archie Griffin Ballroom Join Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, pastor and social justice advocate for a broad-based grassroots movement grounded in the moral tenets of faith-based communities to confront racial and economic inequalities in America today. More .
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is accepting nominations for its inaugural Hall of Fame Award. Nominees should be members of the Ohio State community who have contributed through exemplary and sustained leadership the ideals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and community engagement and demonstrate outstanding achievements and contributions in the community and/or the private, non-profit, and public sectors. Awards may be given posthumously. More .
Senior positions at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) have changed hands with Jacquelyn Meshelemiah and Andrea Williams both named to key administrative posts in recent weeks. More .
For Kasey Bingmer, a new decade brings new opportunities both in the office and at home. Recently engaged to her fiancé Kyle, the lease administrator has a lot to look forward to but a lot to balance, too.
“I want to get in better shape for my wedding,” Bingmer said. “I’m tired all of the time and I want to change that and better myself.”
Timing couldn’t be better for Bingmer’s healthy living journey as it coincides with a fitness initiative in the Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) office. Last year, PARE received a Buckeye Wellness Innovators...
Jan 16 - 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - 1590 N. High Street Gain tips on respectful etiquette and language to create a comfortable work environment for all employees. This instructor-led workshop examines stereotypes associated with common disabilities and illustrates the participants’ emotional reactions to specific disabilities. More .
Officer Cassi Shaffer of The Ohio State University Police Division is always on the go. That’s the way she’s wired. Cassi serves on the OSUPD Crisis Action Team, she’s an assigned dignitary protection officer, and she spends a bit of time on the division’s bike patrol. On certain nights, she runs OSUPD’s Community Police Academy and Rape Aggression Defense courses, which often require her to participate in scenario-based role playing.
In autumn 2016, her ability to continue in her role as an officer was suffering, causing her to question her future.
On any given day, you can catch Transportation and Traffic Management bus drivers spending hours driving people around Ohio State’s campus. Earlier this month, a group of drivers took a break from being behind the wheel to focus on their health.
Twenty-two people from TTM and some Administration and Planning staff took part in biometric health screenings in the Printing Facility.
Beth Bogard, assistant to TTM Director Beth Snoke, is a Buckeye wellness innovator. “I’ve always been interested in health and taking care of myself and wanting to encourage others to so the same,” Bogard said. “I am...
Whether it’s a job, family or money, we all face challenges that stress us out in life. James Botts, an Inventory Control Specialist with TTM, says there was a time when the ups and downs of life pushed him to the limit.
That’s when he committed to living a healthy lifestyle and learning to channel his energy.
“I read an article in a magazine and I started getting heavily into it,” Botts said. “I started getting books on subjects and started reading the latest literature.”
Botts started running on a regular basis but herniated a disc in...