2nd ANNUAL BUCKEYE SPIRIT EVENT OCTOBER 13TH featuring EARLE BRUCE
	Former OSU coach EARLE BRUCE headlined our BUCKEYE SPIRIT EVENT October 13th. Other guests included Brutus Buckeye and OSU cheerleaders, Buckeye Man, members of the OSU Men's Glee Club, and Buckeye legends Calvin Murray, Greg Frey, Jamie Skelton, Beth Howe, and others.
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KNOX COUNTY RECEIVES AWARDS

At the recent Ohio State Alumni Association Leadership Conference, our Knox County Club received an OUTSTANDING CLUB Award. Past President Dave Daniels was also recognized as a BUCKEYE ALL-STAR. These awards demonstrate that the club's activities in the community and support of students through our scholarship program are being recognized.

Past and current presidents Dave Daniels and Karen Wise accept the club's award from Archie Griffin. Jan Schild and Brutus joined the party later.

PICNIC WITH THE POPS

Members and friends of the OSU Alumni Club of Knox County enjoyed an outstanding evening when the OSU Marching Band joined the Columbus Symphony for a Picnic with the Pops concert on July 31. Great weather added to the enjoyment of wonderful music, Buckeye favorites, and oldies sing-along, with a finale of fireworks. Thanks to Liz and Roger Dumaree for once again making arrangements so our club could enjoy the return of this traditonal summer outing.

In July OSU's President E. Gordon Gee, stopped in Knox County for breakfast with area legislators, alumni, benefactors, and representatives from the OSU Extension Office.
Club members enjoyed his wit and story-telling in addition to a delicious meal at the Red Fox Inn near Danville.

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CLUB NEWS UP-DATES

Knox County Alumni Club is currently contacting past members and other OSU alumni in the area to become members. Help spread the word to alumni of Knox County that may not know about us. Use the MEMBERSHIP link at the top of the page to print out a renewal form.

The Knox County Alumni Club will again be supporting the county's annual food drive, Food for the Hungry. On December 12th we will be drivng the pick-up trucks to and from the grocery stores to collect donations for Interchurch and the Salvation Army. For the fifth consecutive year we will also be donating items, OSU wreaths, to the local auctions to aid in the drive. We are looking for members who can volunteer to help with these projects.

Our club has been awarded a grant from the OSU Alumni Association to develop a diversity program to be presented to Knox County high school students. Board member Sherry Altizer wrote the grant to show potential OSU students how the variety of Ohio State's classes, activities, and student body can have a positive effect on their college life and their adult life when they return to Knox County.

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
Chairman Audrey Spearman reports that the 2009 scholarship process is nearly complete. Her committee has conducted interviews with local high school seniors who will be attending OSU next fall, and also a few upperclassmen who are past recipients of our club's award. Two freshmen and one returning student will be announced soon as this year's scholarship winners. We are pleased and proud to be able to give out three $1000 awards.

CAMPUS CONNECTIONS
OSU TICKETS It's easy to purchase tickets for OSU athletic events. The phone number for the ticket office is 800-GO-BUCKS. The website is www.hangonsloopy.com . Group tickets at reduced prices are available for most events. Also look for special, promotional dates.	To read Archie Griffin's comments about recent events and the upcoming games CLICK HERE.	BUCKEYE PRIDE Here is a link to the OSU website called "Do Something Great". Find out about accomplishments of students, staff, and alumni as well as Ohio State's rankings in various categories. For example: Ohio State students have donated over 7,000 hours of labor in New Orleans. By the end of the academic year it will be well over 9,000 hours. CLICK HERE.
Do you know that as an OSU alumnus, you can take advantage of services offered by the university's library? Here's a web page that explains this benefit OSU library

There is also a web page that describes the traditions of the OSU MARCHING BAND.

You can read monthly up-dates about the Ohio State University with its electronic newsletter. To view the latest one or to receive it via e-mail click here.		Are you aware of the benefits you receive by belonging to the Ohio State Alumni Association besides football tickets? How about these discounts for your summer fun: King's Island, various hotels, and rental cars! Access to the OSU golf courses! Click here to see a complete list of benefits and to read the details of each.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING THE OHIO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CLICK HERE.

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