DATES & DEADLINES
Now through March 31   Alumni Awards nominations are being accepted. Visit http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/awards/history.php for details.
April 4                           OSU Appreciation Day with Athletics (baseball) http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/osuaa_events/associationdays.php
May 1                           Deadline for requesting a speaker for events in Aug/Sept/Oct http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/clubsandsocieties/speakers.php

May 2-4                         African American Alumni Reunion  http://www.alumni-osu.org/aaas/

May 4                           ASH Women of the Year Banquet
September 19                Alumni Leaders’ Conference (Drexel Gateway Theater)
OSUAA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Make your Alumni Award nomination now   
The deadline for Alumni Award nominations is Monday, March 31. Don’t miss your opportunity to nominate someone who personifies Ohio State's tradition of excellence. There are a number of award categories including service to Ohio State, early career achievement, university advocacy, and volunteer service to students. For a full list of Alumni Award categories and to download the nomination form, visit http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/awards/history.php.

Kudos to clubs and societies
Our alumni clubs and societies are doing great things. To see the latest kudos for clubs and societies please visit http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/buckeye_partner/kudos/index.php
Reward your graduating senior

The Essential Europe tour (June 14-July July 8, 2008) is the perfect reward for any graduating senior. This magnificent itinerary offers new Buckeyes a chance to celebrate their college successes with an unforgettable journey through eleven countries. From the sun-kissed beaches of Greece to the glorious art of Florence; from the snow-capped Austrian Alps to the pomp and pageantry of London, this exciting adventure has it all. For more information, please visit www.ohiostatealumni.org/tours, or contact Debbie Vargo or Patti Cattey at Ohio State Alumni Tours; (614) 292-2372, (800) 852-8687, vargo@ohiostatealumni.org, or cattey@ohiostatealumni.org. ($3386 plus air)

ACADEMIC NEWS 
OSU Mansfield sets winter enrollment record
At their February 22 meeting the OSU Mansfield Board of Trustees reviewed record setting enrollment figures for winter quarter. OSU-Mansfield Dean Dr. Evelyn Freeman says there are 1,533 students enrolled which is a 4.6-percent increase from last year's winter quarter. Freeman says the figures represent the third highest enrollment for winter for the university. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=30853

Winter commencement wrap-up

Winter commencement was held on Sunday, March 16. For a slideshow and quick facts visit http://www.osu.edu/features/2008/wintercommencement/

Med Show designed to combat physician shortage
Experts predict shortages in the medical field over the next 10 to 20 years. In an effort to recruit new medical professionals, the OSU Medical Center has joined The MedShow. This Web site is designed to educate the public about opportunities available in the field of medicine and support practicing medical professionals. To learn more visit http://www.medshow.com.  

ATI owns one of Ohio’s best public golf courses
In June 2007, the Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the gift of Hawk’s Nest Golf Club to Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI). Located in Creston, the course is one of the top public courses in Ohio. It holds Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play 2006/2007" four-and-a-half star rating, placing it among North America's 201 best public access courses. To learn more about the course please visit http://hawksnest.osu.edu/. If you would like to sign up to receive special offers please visit http://hawksnest.osu.edu/request_info.html

RESEARCH NEWS
Scientists identify proteins that help bacteria resist antibiotics
Researchers have identified the role of two proteins that contribute to disease-causing bacteria’s ability to resist certain antibiotics. The findings will help scientists develop drug therapies that could target bacterial resistance at its cellular source. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/resistance.htm

Study looks at healing benefits of lemon and lavender in aromatherapy
A comprehensive investigation on aromatherapy failed to show any improvement in immune status, wound healing, or pain control among people exposed to lemon and lavender, two often-touted scents. Lemon did appear to enhance moods positively among study subjects. Lavender had no effect on reported mood, based on three psychological tests. Neither lemon nor lavender showed any enhancement of the subjects’ immune status. The compounds did not mitigate either pain or stress. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/aromathe.htm

ATHLETIC NEWS
Fencers win NCAA Championship
Congratulations to the OSU fencing team on its third NCAA title. In individual news Andras Horanyi won the gold in men’s foil. For more on last weekend’s championship visit http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1413414

Women’s basketball team in the NCAA Championships
Ohio State earned a number 6 seed in the New Orleans regional and will play No. 11-seed Florida State at 10:30 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 22 in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The game will be televised on ESPN2. The winner of the Ohio State-Florida State (18-13) game will take on the winner of No. 3-seed Oklahoma State (25-7) and No. 14-seed East Tennessee State (21-11) March 24 in Des Moines. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1414185 
Follow the team’s blog http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1416247

Men’s basketball team plays in the NIT
The men’s basketball team beat UNC-Asheville (84-66) in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday night. The team will play California in St. John Arena at 7 p.m. on Monday night. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/wires/03/18/2060.ap.bkc.nit.unc.asheville.ohio.st.1st.ld.writethru.0417/

Success for the pistol team
Teresa Meyer, a senior on the pistol team, captured two individual national titles at the Collegiate Nationals to end her Ohio State career with seven individual titles. Seth Berglee, a junior on the pistol team, nabbed two individual national titles at the same event. These are Seth’s first titles.

Spring game to follow lacrosse
The 2008 Ohio State Spring Football game will start following the conclusion of the Ohio State men's lacrosse game vs. Denver which will also be held in Ohio Stadium. The men's lacrosse game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. If you purchase a ticket for the lacrosse game, you can stay for the spring game. To order tickets visit http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=ML&linkID=ohiostate&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= or call the OSU ticket office at (614)292-2624.

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The Ohio State University Alumni Association www.ohiostatealumni.org

Join the Alumni Association http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/membershipservices/

Alumni Leaders’ Handbook  http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/clubsandsocieties/handbookmain.php

Student-Alumni Council http://sac.ohiostatealumni.org/

The Ohio State University http://www.osu.edu

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

The Lantern http://www.thelantern.com

Big Ten Conference http://www.bigten.org
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