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THIS IS OHIO’S UNION Welcome to the new Ohio Union at The Ohio State University

Over 60 student organization office spaces Seven dining options with seating inside and outside A nearly 18,000-squarefoot ballroom

Students check out the new Ohio Union on opening day, March 29. Each received a “memory box” to collect momentos of his or her collegiate experience.

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OHIO UNION PROJECT— TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Have you visited Ohio State lately?

he new Ohio Union is bursting with Buckeye spirit. One of the first things visitors will notice is the Ohio State seal embedded into the terrazzo floor; beyond that, a bronze statue of Brutus sits on a bench. Block O detailing is scattered throughout the building, turning up in everything from chandeliers to an outdoor fire pit. But look beyond the scarlet and gray and you’ll find something else: a place where students can get involved in extracurricular activities and even boost their resumes with jobs in their fields. The union is a sustainable building that helps promote Ohio products, to boot. “When you walk in,” says union director Tracy Stuck, “you’re going to be a very proud Buckeye.” The new 318,000-square-foot union continues a proud Ohio State tradition; the university has been a leader in the student union movement since 1909, when Enarson Hall opened as the first student union at a public university. Stuck is particularly proud of the union’s new Center for Student Leadership and Service, which serves as home to nearly 1,000 student organizations. Center staffers, including student employees, will help students find volunteer opportunities and figure out which extracurricular activities are right for them. The union was built with sustainability in mind. Ohio State is seeking silver status from the U.S. Green

“If our name is the Ohio Union,” Stuck says, “we should be as much about Ohio as possible.”

Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. To that end, materials from the old union have been used, including flooring and fireplace stones, and a food waste pulper is used at the union’s dining facilities. The pulper will grind kitchen scraps and turn them into fertilizer to be used at Ohio farms—an example of a green initiative that benefits the state. More than 260 Ohio firms helped build the union. Companies such as Shearer’s Foods in Brewster and the Hobart Corporation in Troy have partnered with the union as part of an effort to support goods and services produced by Ohio-based businesses. “If our name is the Ohio Union,” Stuck says, “we should be as much about Ohio as possible.”

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2004: Board of Trustees approves the new Ohio Union project

2005: Planning Committee members tour student unions across the country

2006: Farewell dinners held in the “old” union—one for student leaders and one for staff and alumni

2007: Construction of the new union begins on January 31

2008: Last piece of steel is placed at the highest point of the building during a “topping ceremony”

2009: Bronze bust of Beanie Drake (first Ohio Union director) is poured and floorboards signed by Ohio State notables are installed in Woody’s Tavern 2010: Grand opening March 29

New Union Makes an Economic Impact on Ohio Aside from the splendor of the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, the fun of a bronze Brutus, and the wow-factor of the Great Hall—aside from the Buckeye spirit and traditions that permeate the rooms from floor to ceiling and the sense of real community fostered by the union’s many meeting spaces— aside from all that, let’s talk business. The Ohio Union has had a positive economic impact on Ohio since the first plans were drawn. More than 1,100 Ohio workers were involved in the design and construction of the union, with two Ohio minority-owned businesses heading up the project: Moody • Nolan served as the architect of record and Smoot Construction served as construction manager. More than 260 Ohio companies played a role in building the union, 43 of them food and beverage vendors, and 76% of the building’s furniture, fixtures, and equipment vendors are Ohio-based. In total, 98% of labor costs went through Ohio businesses. And now that construction is over and the new union is indeed open for business, the economic impact doesn’t stop there. The project resulted in nearly 650 new jobs for Ohio State students. Dining Services added 350 students to its workforce, now totaling 1,950 across campus—a 22% increase

overall. The new union has a student staff of 363, more than five times the number employed in the past three years when the team had no building to operate. Student employees work in areas of marketing, graphic design, hospitality management, and event planning for the union. And these jobs are not just a way to earn some extra cash during college. As union director Tracy Stuck notes, “Every student who works in this building will have learning outcomes. Our goal is to get them hired when they leave these positions.” Students are not the only ones benefitting from increased job opportunities provided by the new union. Dining Services also added 46 regular staff positions, and the overall union added 34 regular staff positions and five temporary positions. From the menus you read and food you order in the Union Market and Sloopy’s Diner to the beverages you enjoy in Woody’s Tavern—much is made in the Buckeye State. Add to this the 888,264 construction labor hours and the 50 prime contractors and their subcontractors who worked on the project, and perhaps the name Ohio Union has never been so genuine.

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Have You Visited Ohio State Lately? This Ohio Union is just the latest physical embodiment of the kind of true collegiate community we are developing at Ohio State. Here, we seek to nurture dreams, refine abilities, broaden perspectives, and create the university of the American future. — OHIO STATE PRESIDENT E. GORDON GEE

Recreation and Physical Activities Center (RPAC)

entral Ohio residents—including Ohio State alums—who haven’t visited campus lately will be in for a surprise when they do. The new Ohio Union (building 161 on the campus map*) is only one of many new buildings that are evidence of the university’s commitment to the student experience. And they are dramatically changing the face of campus. Less than five years ago, the university opened the nation’s largest academic recreation facility at the former location of Larkins Hall, just southeast of Ohio Stadium. Today, the 25,000-square-foot Recreation and Physical Activities Center (RPAC, building 246 on the Campus Map*) provides workout facilities, eight basketball courts, 10 racquetball courts, an indoor jogging track, a café, and

Thompson Library

much more to contribute to students’ health and wellness. The most notable architectural feature of the building is the scarlet glass walkway that connects the Physical Activities and Educational Services building to RPAC. The university’s Thompson Library (building 050 on the Campus Map*) reopened on the Oval last fall after three years of renovation and restoration. Many of the library’s unique architectural features were returned to their original grandeur while adapting the facility to the 21st-century needs of students and faculty, including wireless access and more than 230 computers for public use. Gone are the days forbidding food and drink in the facility. In fact, the Berry Café in the new west wing is a favorite stop for students.

What’s great about the new Ohio Union... What service or feature do you like most about the new Ohio Union and why? I love that the union is a one-stop shop for students. In addition to taking care of a lot of your student “business,” you can meet with advisors, grab a meal, study in a lounge, hang out with your friends, and so much more without ever leaving the building. Within a week, it has already become home. How does the new union capture Buckeye spirit and tradition for you personally? Every touch of the building has Buckeye spirit all over it. From the door pulls to the room names, the building celebrates the tradition and excellence of Ohio State. It is a visual reminder to me every day that I’m lucky to be at this university. What two words best describe your first impression of the new union? Proud, excited. Jaimie Horning, senior from Chillicothe, Ohio, to graduate in June 2010

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Just this quarter, the university also officially opened the new Student Academic Services Building (building 160 on the Campus Map*) at Lane and Neil Avenues. The building brings together for the first time the many academic services that students require, including Student Financial Aid, Bursar, Registrar, Minority Affairs, and Graduate and Professional Admissions. The Student Consolidated Services Center on the first floor was created to help students maneuver the business of college life. *For a view of campus or a guide to help you find your way around if you visit, go to the Campus Map at osu.edu/map.

Ohio State by the Numbers Research Research expenditures (2009) .................................................................... $716 million Rank among U.S. public research universities based on research expenditures (NSF* 2008)......................................................... 7th Rank among all U.S. universities based on industry-sponsored research (NSF* 2008) ..............................................................2nd

Academic Structure (autumn 2009) Undergraduate majors ..............................................................................................175 Master’s degree programs .......................................................................................133 Doctoral degree programs..........................................................................................99 Professional degree programs......................................................................................7 Courses (estimated)............................................................................................ 12,000 Tuition and Fees (2009–2010 academic year) ................................. QUARTER..........ANNUAL Ohio undergraduate (Columbus campus)....................................................................$2,802......... $8,406 (Regional campuses) ....................................................................1,887........... 5,661 Ohio graduate (Columbus campus)...................................................................... 3,470..........10,410 Typical annual cost, all fees**........................................................................... $18,695

What service or feature do you like most about the new Ohio Union and why? What I like most is the way the students have so quickly settled in and made it their own. I walked into the Gottsegen Lounge midday on Friday of opening week and students were studying; three were grouped around a computer checking out something on the Web; someone was sitting on the floor…like they had always been there. If you watch from the second level of the Great Hall, you will see an amazing number of students walking along and looking at the artwork—really looking, not just blowing by. How does the new union capture Buckeye spirit and tradition for you personally? The stone fireplace in the Terrace Lounge was right outside my office on the third floor of the former Ohio Union. And, there it is in the new building. That connection was all I needed to know that this still is the Ohio Union—only so much more functional and beautiful. What two words best describe your first impression of the new union? I’m home. Barbie Tootle, Ohio State alumna and retiree, consultant to the Ohio Union Project

What service or feature do you like most about the new Ohio Union and why? I love Woody’s Tavern. It seems to be a new tradition. If I want to find a student leader after a big meeting or event, I know I can go there and relax with friends. How does the new union capture Buckeye spirit and tradition for you personally? Having the good fortune to experience the Ohio Union from its early stages, I can see all the distinct nuances that capture various Buckeyes’ input. The Ohio Union staff has done a terrific job in getting input from students, faculty, and alumni alike. From the Great Hall to the Script Ohio in the bathroom, this union is unmistakably Ohio State. What two words best describe your first impression of the new union? Open mouth. Joey Clark, 2008 graduate, current Moritz College of Law student

*Excludes COTA and mandatory recreation and Ohio Union facility fees **Typical undergraduate resident fees for Columbus campus students

Annual economic impact ..................................................................................$4 billion+ Living alumni ..................................................................................................... 465,000+ Percent of students receiving aid ..................................................................................82 Degrees granted (through August 2009)............................................................. 622,368 Annual budget (2009–10) ..............................................................................$4.45 billion Enrollment (2009–10, all campuses) ......................................................................63,217 Donors (2008–09) ................................................................................................119,048 Medical Center admissions (2009)........................................................................ 55,316

Ohio State Points of Pride • The 2009 first-year class of 6,607 is the most academically prepared in the university’s history. Average ACT scores are now 27.5, nearly five points higher than a decade ago. Half of the admitted class graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. • In a comparison of tuition costs to graduate earning power in SmartMoney magazine, Ohio State ranks 11th best nationally, with an average return of 179 percent on tuition investment. • The Ohio State University Medical Center was named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for the 17th consecutive year. The medical center is among only 21 hospitals in the country named to U.S. News & World Report’s elite Honor Roll. • Ohio State is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. • Ohio State has the largest self-supporting athletics program in the country. In 2009–10, the Department of Athletics transferred nearly $29 million to support university initiatives, including a $9 million commitment to the renovation of Thompson Library. • Ohio State leads the country in the number of new “fellows” named by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), with 17 Ohio State researchers recognized among the 2009 class. • Ohio State’s regional campuses are an increasingly popular point of entry for Buckeyes, offering open admission to all Ohio high school graduates and tuition that is lower than the Columbus campus.

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Letting Your Food Go to Waste Is a Good Thing at the Union

an’t finish that half-eaten sandwich you bought at the Ohio Union? Don’t worry—it will eventually be used to power someone’s home. As part of the union’s success in becoming a “green” building by obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certification, the university sought a multitude of ways to make the union eco-friendly. One of the most unusual was the addition of a food pulper, which mashes up organic waste and turns it into a byproduct that can be recovered and used in multiple ways. Kurtz Bros. Inc., a 65-year-old Cleveland-based company with operations in Columbus that has a long history of working with Ohio State on landscape material product development, is currently taking the waste and composting it, and will use it in topsoil and mulches to increase their nutrient values. “It is a very innovative process,” says Jeff Moore, Kurtz Bros. director of development. “There are not many of these kinds of systems around the U.S. Ohio State has taken a real lead in incorporating this technology into the student union. Essentially they’re diverting all the food scraps from the landfill, and the plateware is compostable too. It all goes into this disposal that masherates it down into a slurry, which is then dewatered so it becomes more of a cake that will be composted within six to eight months.” The Ohio Union was able to dispense with garbage disposals by using the pulper, reducing the union’s waste and water usage while lightening the burden on the city’s need to treat any wastewater. But there are bigger plans in the works for the union’s— and all of Ohio State’s—organic waste. Kurtz Bros. is a partner in Quasar Energy Group, which opened a biogas facility on April 8 at the new 95-acre BioHio Research Park developed by the university’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). The facility is funded in part by a $2 million grant from the state of Ohio’s Third Frontier program, which attempts to spur innovation to bolster Ohio’s economy and create jobs. Moore says Ohio State’s waste will be diverted to a similar facility in Columbus that Quasar breaks ground on this month and will begin operating in October. About 25,000 tons of waste annually will be processed and biogas will be fed into a heat and power generator that will produce up to 18 megawatts of electricity per day—potentially enough to power 1,000 homes for an entire year. The technology to utilize solid waste in a biodigester was first developed in Germany, but Ohio State’s Yebo Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, improved that tech-

nology three-fold—up to 20 percent of the waste can be solid now. The use of new Ohio State-developed technology in the Wooster facility allowed Quasar and OARDC to jointly apply for the Third Frontier grant. Steven Slack, Ohio State’s associate vice president for Agricultural Administration and OARDC director, says the partnership is a crucial step in helping move the United States toward energy independence. “Taking the waste stream to another level, where you’re directly developing a stream of gas that can be put back into the energy system for the state of Ohio, is a direct response to the need to develop alternative energy,” he says. “Ohio State has an obligation to help the state in this way, and at the Wooster campus, we have land where we can put the facility, test out how well it will function with

the various waste streams we have in Ohio, and private industry can evaluate it as well. It’s absolutely critical that we use our institutions of higher education as places for proof of concept as well as places of discovery.” Quasar’s biogas facility is the first in central Ohio, though it began operating one in Akron in 2007. “We are leveraging the biogas business to help us expand all our other business units including landscape supply, sports turf, and equestrian footings around the Midwest,” Moore notes. “It’s the frontier for Kurtz Bros. in terms of growth and expansion.” So the next time you can’t quite finish that last bite at the Ohio Union, it’s okay to let it go to waste. You’ll be helping the environment, advancing the energy frontier, and influencing the growth of Ohio’s economy.

Part of the union’s success in becoming a “green” building includes the addition of a food pulper, which mashes up organic waste and turns it into a byproduct that can be recovered and used in multiple ways.

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“When you walk in,” says union director Tracy Stuck, “you’re going to be a very proud Buckeye.”

NoLack of Variety in Union Spaces

Ohio Stater’s, Inc. Traditions Room Named for the university’s oldest student service organization, the room recognizes the history of organizations at Ohio State. The room includes historic items from various student organizations, as well as the building’s time capsule.

Maudine Cow Room This meeting room is decorated to recognize Ohio’s agricultural heritage. Carpet squares in a cowhide design and a large photo of a Holstein recall the time a bovine named Maudine Ormsby was declared homecoming queen after a fraudulent election eliminated the human contestants.

Lower Level

Second Floor

Instructional Kitchen A demonstration station with video cameras and six student cooking stations provide multiple ways to use this kitchen for course work, informal classes, team building, and guest cooking demonstrations.

Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom One of central Ohio’s largest event spaces, the ballroom is illuminated by three chandeliers with LED crystal lights cascading from Block O fixtures. Archie Griffin has allowed one of his two Heisman trophies to be displayed in a case outside the ballroom entrance.

Brutus, Buckeyes, and Block O There’s no doubt this is an Ohio State building. Block O’s, buckeye leaves, scarlet and gray paint, and many other university symbols are used throughout the Ohio Union.

1739 N. High Street, at the corner of 12th Avenue and High Street For Ohio Union hours of operation, visit ohiounion.osu.edu.

Meeting/Event Spaces

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Dining

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Performance Hall and South Courtyard A versatile space that can host everything from a lecture to a wedding reception, the Performance Hall boasts state-of-the-art technology and custom light fixtures. With its comfortable cushioned seating, the South Courtyard is a popular place to gather on warm days. A gas-fired Block O fire pit provides warmth and light for evening events.

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Third Floor Cartoon Room A large meeting room that can be sub-divided, the Cartoon Room features wall art from some wellknown cartoonists who honed their skills as students at Ohio State.

U.S. Bank Conference Theatre Ideal for video conferencing or movies, the theatre seats 293 and features a stage with flooring recycled from the ballroom in the 1951 Ohio Union.

Round Meeting Room Inspired by the kivas—ceremonial or council chambers—of the Hopi culture, the Round Meeting Room is especially suited to discussion and dialogue, as all participants can see one another.

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“When you walk in,” says union director Tracy Stuck, “you’re going to be a very proud Buckeye.”

NoLack of Variety in Union Spaces

Lower Level

Second Floor

1739 N. High Street, at the corner of 12th Avenue and High Street For Ohio Union hours of operation, visit ohiounion.osu.edu.

Meeting/Event Spaces

Offices

Dining

Lounges

For parking information, visit tp.osu.edu/visitorsmain/parking/ garageinfo.shtml.

First Floor

Third Floor Cartoon Room A large meeting room that can be sub-divided, the Cartoon Room features wall art from some wellknown cartoonists who honed their skills as students at Ohio State.

U.S. Bank Conference Theatre Ideal for video conferencing or movies, the theatre seats 293 and features a stage with flooring recycled from the ballroom in the 1951 Ohio Union.

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6 BRUTUS IN BRONZE

All-Ohio Collaboration Creates Lasting Tribute to Ohio State’s Mascot

rutus Buckeye is Ohio State’s iconic symbol of spirit and pride, so it is only fitting a life-size bronze replica of the university’s mascot is in the Great Hall to greet visitors to the new Ohio Union. When alumna and artist Renate Burgyan-Fackler found out Ohio State wanted her to create it, her connection as a Buckeye came rushing back to her. She was editor of the MAKIO, Ohio State’s yearbook, in 1975, and she worked in an office in the old Ohio Union. She also was a resident advisor in Drackett Tower in ’76 and a graduate of the School of Journalism. The chance to fashion a lasting piece in the new building was an honor she would never refuse. Burgyan-Fackler “I’ve been sculpting for 24 years, and I don’t think I’ll make anything that gets as much recognition as Brutus,” says Burgyan-Fackler. “And it’s the only thing I ever made where thousands of people will gain pleasure from touching my work. The university intends for people to rub his knees, his finger, and head for good luck. That’s why I love working in bronze because it’s all about touching it, and it brings people closer together. Brutus has something about him that unifies everyone at Ohio State.” Nobody knows that better than one of the four students who currently dresses as Brutus and posed for the sculpture. Brian Bunting, a fifth-year senior from Columbus studying industrial systems engineering, says being a part of immortalizing Brutus in the union will always be a highlight of his time at Ohio State. “That statue may be Brutus, but that Brutus is me,” Bunting says. “It’s the mark I’m leaving on this university—certainly the most visible one. That’s something that will be here longer than I will be here, and to know that and come back 50 years from now and show my kids or grandkids, ‘That’s me. That’s what I did so many years ago. That’s what’s left behind.’ That’s a legacy not many college students get to have. I’m very thankful for the opportunity. It’s nothing short of amazing.” After photographing and measuring Bunting as Brutus from every angle and working with Beth Ullum, special projects coordinator for the Ohio Union in the Office of Student Life, to determine the most welcom-

ing pose for the sculpture, Burgyan-Fackler spent four to six hours each day over eight months shaping Brutus in clay. Even though Burgyan-Fackler is a stickler for perfection, her Buckeye roots gave her even more reason to build the perfect Brutus. She spent time poring over every detail, making sure the stripes on Brutus’ shirt had texture to represent the color red or the lack thereof for gray. She also used lighter bronze patinas to bring out Brutus’ face. “Renate didn’t take poetic license. She sculpted what Brutus looks like,” Bunting notes. “It’s not an artist’s rendition. It’s the real deal and it’s on display for everyone who walks through these doors. She spent a lot of time on it and she realized the importance and what it meant symbolically. I love the end result.” Burgyan-Fackler fashioned Brutus out of clay before the foundry broke him into 20 pieces to make a wax mold, into which liquid bronze was poured. Brutus’ parts were then welded back together into his sitting pose on the bench. And she made sure she was intricately involved in the bronzing process at Coopermill Bronzeworks in Zanesville—making the sculpture an all-Ohio collaboration.

“I’d like people to feel connected to Ohio State and each other when they see and touch Brutus,” BurgyanFackler says. “He is a medium that reinforces, and for some reawakens, positive feelings about the university.” Burgyan-Fackler directed her life toward art after experiencing what she calls an “a-ha” moment. Following a brief advertising career, at age 30, she underwent a hysterectomy for cancer. The experience helped convince her to focus her attention, aside from family, on what mattered most to her. Though her primary reason for sculpting was personal, her business has been a recognized success, and the Brutus commission was a byproduct of that. She originally was hired to cast 13 bronze faces of former fraternity and sorority presidents for Chi Omega to display in the Leadership Rotunda. When Ohio Union staff members saw her work, they asked her also to create a bust of former Ohio Union director Beanie Drake to display at the entrance to the Center for Student Leadership and Service. That led eventually to being asked to do Brutus. “There’s a certain amount of inner satisfaction of completing something to the best of my ability,” BurgyanFackler says. “When someone looks at what I’ve done, and says they like it, I can tell on a gut level whether they are sincere or not. It’s a nonverbal communication you just can’t hide. That’s my thermometer to see if my piece works. But everyone seemed elated with Brutus, and I’m glad they were so ecstatic about it.”

One university. Multiple choices. Prefer a small campus close to home? An Ohio State regional campus may be right for you. Interested in research leading to a “green” career? Consider Ohio State’s Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio. Eager for the challenges of a top-ranked comprehensive research university in a major city? Thousands choose our Columbus campus each year. Always wanted to be a Buckeye? Any of the above.

Whether you attend Ohio State’s Columbus campus; one of our regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, or Newark; or the Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, all credits lead to an Ohio State degree. And all offer the pride of being a Buckeye.

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7 LEARNING THE ROPES:

Union Instructional Kitchen and Diner Give Hospitality Management Students Real-World Experience

s students, faculty, and staff enjoy the 13 sandwiches offered at Sloopy’s Diner in the new Ohio Union, they probably have no idea that the food could be prepared and served by students planning careers in the hospitality industry. The diner and an instructional kitchen are providing real-world situations for 400 women and men majoring in hospitality management in the College of Education and Human Ecology. Through classes held in the kitchen and opportunities to work in the diner, undergraduates are confronted with the kinds of decisions restaurant managers face every day. “The new union provides great opportunities that hospitality management students have not been able to experience yet,” says Jamie Jelleson, a graduating senior from Medina, Ohio. “The students will be able to grow

ensure customer satisfaction so an unhappy diner can be persuaded to return. They also learn how difficult it is for managers to satisfy every employee’s request for time off. Most universities have student-run facilities, such as the lunchtime bistro formerly operated by the Hospitality Management program for several years. “But this experience takes it one step further and allows students to gain a different view into the workings of a restaurant,” explains Margaret Binkley, assistant professor of consumer sciences. “I’m really excited about the opening of the new union. It will give students a great place to work, study, interact, and enjoy delicious food,” says Jameson App of Wester-

“The addition of the instructional kitchen positions Ohio State to build one of the top Hospitality Management programs in the country.” in their restaurant skills with the teaching kitchen and improve their customer service skills while interacting with Sloopy’s customers.” In the instructional kitchen, they study the impact of their menu, such as whether the vegetarian selections will sell and if delicacies can be cost-effective. They see how to balance nutritious selections with opportunities to satisfy a sweet tooth. They find out how to standardize a recipe so customers enjoy the same taste every time they order a favorite dish, and they learn how to safely store, prepare, and serve food in order to prevent foodborne illnesses. At Sloopy’s, they hone their ability to provide fast service and good food at a great price. They learn how to

ville, Ohio. When he graduates in autumn 2010 with a double major in hospitality management and landscape horticulture, he would like to manage a greenhouse for a hotel or resort, growing plants and produce on-site for its restaurants and decor. The 3,300-square-foot kitchen was designed in partnership with the Wasserstrom Company. It holds up to 100 students at its demonstration stage and six student kitchen stations. Students also can study the action in Sloopy’s Diner, thanks to a live video feed into the instructional kitchen. The space also can be used for conference special events, corporate team building, cooking courses with guest chefs, student cook-offs, and wellness education. “As a hospitality student I really appreciate the planners for the new union accepting the Hospitality Management program as a partner and including us in their design of the building,” Jelleson says. “The addition of the instructional kitchen positions Ohio State to build one of the top Hospitality Management programs in the country,” says Cheryl Achterberg, dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology. Binkley adds, “Alumni who are already in the industry will know our students are gaining an advantage before entering the hospitality field.”

The Ohio Union Lantern Tower Symbolizes Journeys to Freedom The lantern tower architecture on the southeast wing of the Ohio Union symbolizes the Underground Railroad that ran through the land upon which the building stands. Five markers on campus indicate the path of the railroad—beginning at the Olentangy River, passing along what was once Neil Run stream in the Mirror Lake area, on through the South Oval, and emerging in a marshy plot of land where the union now stands. On April 6, the Multicultural Center (now housed in the new union) held a “Grand Opening Freedom Festival and Lantern Tower Lighting Dedication Ceremony” to commemorate journeys to freedom, past and present. At the end of the celebration, featuring performing artists, everyone attending played a role in lighting the lantern tower, creating a spectacular reflection of freedom and inspiration.

Those who attended the dedication ceremony on April 6 helped in lighting the lantern tower on the union’s southeast wing.

Art in the Union

Brutus Buckeye bronze statue, designed by Ohio State alum Renate Burgyan-Fackler; molded and poured by more than 20 employees at Coopermill Bronzeworks in Zanesville, Ohio Four wooden mantels, statue base, wooden buck sculpture, and table, created by Ohio State alum Noel Taver, using trees from the construction site Limestone relief sculptures on the building’s exterior, six from the previous union and two new reliefs designed by Ohio State alumna Linda Langhorst, featuring women, minorities, and the arts Art collection featuring works by students, faculty, staff, and alumni Iron bench created by Fortin Ironworks of Columbus, and iron directional signage featuring buckeye leaves, created by Blackwood Sheet Metal of Columbus Light feature in Sloopy’s Diner, created by Franklin Art Glass of Columbus

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THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010

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