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COMMENCEMENT
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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In a class of her own MOMINA TASHFEEN Lantern reporter tashfeen.6@osu.edu
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Kelia Todd standing next to her thesis project which won Best in Show in the 2019 Department of Design Spring Exhibition.
storming and writing down potential problems followed by how she could incorporate features to address them. “When you get to the root cause of why these women end up in the position they do, a lot of times it’s therapeutic inter-conflict things,” Todd said. “So I knew my space needed to be partly some therapy and some practical resources.” To add to her list of accomplishments, Todd said she also accepted a full-time offer as an interior designer at a black-owned architecture firm — Moody Nolan Inc. — at which she formerly interned. Because she is one of the only black interior design students, she’s had to navigate many challenges on her own, including the internship she currently holds, Todd said. “I got my internship completely on my own,” she said. “I think I got used to having to do everything by myself.” In the past couple years, she’s come across mentors who have guided her with their insight and experience. Todd said she had her first class with an African American female professor just last year. That professor was Koritha Mitchell, who taught English literature and with
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Kelia Todd knew she wanted to be an interior designer since she was in eighth grade. Little did she know then that she would be the only black interior design student in the 2019 graduating class of Ohio State. After her story garnered attention on social media, people started to take notice and reached out to Todd. She said she never expected the outpour of attention and congratulations she has received. Although it’s overwhelming, she said it’s good to be seen. “Going through it, I didn’t understand how big it actually was,” Todd said. “Now that I’m here and it’s almost over, I’m like, ‘Wow, I really did that.’ So I’m happy to be inspiring other people.” Todd participated in the Big Ten Student Design Challenge this past fall and impressed the judges. “Her team placed first to represent Ohio State, and then went on to the competition of the top three schools, and from there, her team ended up winning the entire competition,” Rebekah Matheny, an assistant professor in the Department of Design, said. Todd is no stranger to awards and nominations; the design challenge was one of many competitions in which she has excelled. “There were five students nationally who received scholarships as a diverse student sponsored by IA, which is an architect firm, and she got second place in that as well,” Matheny said. She also recently won Best in Show in the interior design segment of the Department of Design Spring Exhibition 2019 show, where graduating seniors feature their theses. For her senior thesis, Todd focused on the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, which she described as an impoverished community currently undergoing gentrification. “They’re building it up, so that it’s cute,” Todd said. “But it’s gentrification. It isn’t for that community necessarily.” What started as a desire to create something for women turned into building a resource and rehabilitation for formerly incarcerated women to transition back into society. Part of the design process is evaluating needs and conducting case studies, she said. She spent a semester brain-
whom Todd said she shares a personal bond and still speaks with to this day. “I was just mesmerized by how powerful and intelligent she was,” Todd said. “Just having someone understand the importance and what it’s like to be surrounded by people that look like you makes all the difference.” Todd also cited Matheny as one of her mentors whom she regards as a great resource both inside and outside of school. “Speaking specifically as a minority student, I’ve encouraged her to bring her perspective, life experiences and personal voice to the design process, to her classmates and to her internships,” Matheny said. Meeting powerful women has been helpful in many regards, Todd said. Meeting them solidified her belief that her chosen career path was what she wanted for the rest of her life. One mentor who has been with her for all of her life is none other than her father, Randy Todd. “She is such a mature young lady, and I’m so proud of her, just her self-confidence, the way she coordinates and her time management and the way she does things,” he said. Although she’s comfortable with where she is now, Kelia Todd said her dream job is to work closer with schools and children. “I really want to get into a position where I’m working mostly, if not solely, on schools,” Todd said. “I want to make an impact on people’s lives, and children are very impressionable.” Todd said anything has the potential to be fun, whether it be office spaces or classrooms. “If you really enjoy the environment you’re in, you’ll actually want to be there. It doesn’t make sense that your economic status determines the type of school you go to or the type of education you get,” Todd said. Working with underserved communities is her main focus and is what will leave her content with herself, she said. “She’s really interested in education and designing schools, particularly minority focused and underprivileged, lower-poverty-level students,” Matheny said. “Which just shows that when you come from those areas and that diverse background you can bring that perspective to make real tangible impacts for other people.”
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Dr. J leaves lasting legacy AMANDA PARRISH Assistant Campus Editor parrish.272@osu.edu Originally published April 10 OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
As newly inaugurated Undergraduate Student Government leaders Shamina Merchant and Shawn Semmler met with Dr. J for the first of weekly meetings at Sloopy’s Diner in April 2018, a server came up to the three of them and asked for their drink order. When it was time for Dr. J to give her order, it was an easy decision. She ordered the drink she’s ordered for the past 25 years, even before it shared her cognomen: a Diet Coke with lemonade and extra lemons. She simply responded with, “I’ll take a Dr. J.” “That is my favorite, favorite drink of all time,” Dr. J said. “Pretty much regularly when I’m down there, you can assure I’m not having tea. You can be assured I’m having a Dr. J.” This was one of Merchant’s first personal interactions with Senior Vice President of the Office of Student Life Javaune
Dr. J will leave Ohio State to become president of Norfolk State University in Virginia.
Adams-Gaston, who has been referred to as “Dr. J” by students and administrators throughout her tenure. But Merchant said this is still one of her favorite memories of Dr. J because it shows how she is a powerful woman and encompasses who she is. After a decadelong tenure, Dr. J will leave Ohio State in June to become president of Norfolk State University in Virginia. But as she exits the university, she will leave behind many accomplishments such as Buck-I-SERV — Ohio State’s alternative break program — expanding residence and dining facilities and increasing the number of student organizations by more than 350. Yet she will be remembered more for the kind of person she is and how deeply she cares for students.
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Fareed Zakaria will be Ohio State’s spring commencement speaker come May 5 when students, friends and family fill Ohio Stadium to gather for graduation. Zakaria is certainly accomplished; he hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS (Global Public Square) for CNN Worldwide, while also working as a columnist for The Washington Post, a contributing editor for The Atlantic and an author of three New York Times best-selling books. “An award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Dr. Zakaria is a leading voice in our national discourse on global and domestic affairs,” University
President Michael Drake said in the announcement of Zakaria as commencement speaker. “His extensive knowledge of our broader world will enrich and inspire our graduates as they embark to make a meaningful difference in communities near and far.” But also looming in Zakaria’s past alongside those three best-sellers is a suspension in 2012 for plagiarism. Zakaria admitted to lifting part of a New Yorker article for use in his own column published by Time Magazine and CNN and was subsequently suspended by the two organizations. Zakaria apologized for the transgression and took full responsibility and since then has produced plenty of legitimate work. One mistake in an individual’s past should not define their entire life, but in this instance, it should act as a disqualifier
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EDWARD SUTELAN Editor-in-Chief sutelan.1@osu.edu Originally published March 6 While there is no official timeline set for the investigation into sexual abuse allegations by former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss, University President Michael Drake told The Lantern on March 5 he expects the investigation to end in “six to eight weeks,” which would place the end between April 16 and April 30. Drake added that while counseling, which the university offered to Strauss victims in February, is the first step in supporting the victims, the university will make most of its decisions on services to offer following the investigation. “We’ll wait until we see what the investigation holds before we can move too much beyond that,” Drake said on Tuesday. “We’ll continue talking and thinking, but we don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves because the reason for the investigation is to
help us to learn what happened.” Ohio State opened an investigation in April into sexual abuse allegations involving Strauss, a former team physician and Student Health Services doctor, that occurred between 1978 and 1998. The investigation is also looking into claims as to whether he abused students at a private clinic after leaving the university. Strauss died by suicide in 2005. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur was appointed to serve as legal counsel by then-Attorney General Mike DeWine. Bricker & Eckler was originally hired to lead the investigation, but turned to Perkins Coie, a Seattle-based law firm, due to a legal conflict. Perkins Coie has interviewed more than 150 people with first-hand knowledge of Strauss’ abuse since the investigation opened, according to a past board update. At the February full Board of Trustees meeting, Provost Bruce McPheron said the Strauss investigation was nearing its conclusion. Drake said that to the university, this CASEY CASCALDO | PHOTO EDITOR meant “weeks.” University President Michael V. Drake speaks to The Lantern on March 5.
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Carla Eugene facilitates a therapy group for undergraduate black women.
Reinventing therapy for black women AKAYLA GARDNER Lantern reporter gardner.1199@osu.edu Originally published April 8 When Gabrielle Hicks transferred to Ohio State in 2017, she knew she had made the right choice, but she felt isolated without a community she could identify with during difficult life circumstances. She was studying to become a school psychologist, but couldn’t bring herself to seek counseling. “It was just weird for me to do it for myself; I totally advocated for other people to do it, but doing it for myself was hard and also thinking in my mind that I wasn’t thick enough,” Hicks, a doctorate student in educational studies, said.
She said she called Counseling and Consultation Service and was recommended to Colorful Women — a therapy group for black women that has both undergraduate and graduate groups. It took her awhile before she responded to the invitation to join the group. “I wasn’t able to utilize counseling techniques on myself; it wasn’t working,” Hicks said. “I realized in that moment that I did hold my own stigma because it took me so long to reach out.” Hicks joined the Colorful Women therapy group for graduate students in January 2018 and finally found a community of support. “We all talked about wanting to build community,” Hicks said. “Some of us are the only black woman or black student in our program.”
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The Harris family – Crystal, Camden, Bryce.
Ohio State is helping women with heart conditions experience motherhood LYDIA WEYRICH Lantern Reporter weyrich.4@osu.edu Originally published March 25 After a lifetime of being told having a baby would kill her, Crystal Harris experienced a successful pregnancy because of a program at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center. Seven years ago, Harris, who was born with a complex congenital heart defect, gave birth to her son, Camden, through the one-of-a-kind adult congenital heart disease program at Ohio State. Dr. Curt Daniels, the director of the program, was the first doctor to give Harris hope when it
came to motherhood. “There’s something about being a woman and wanting to experience pregnancy,” Harris said. “[Dr. Daniels] was the first doctor that even entertained the idea.” Daniels explained that doctors typically tell women with congenital heart defects to avoid pregnancy because of the strain carrying and delivering a baby puts on their heart, but Harris was determined. Harris said Daniels explained the risks and advised against a pregnancy but said if she did become pregnant, he would be there every step of the way.
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Barbara Benson, known affectionately as Ms. Barb, poses for a picture in between cleaning tasks in Park-Stadley Hall.
Seen but not heard JASMINE HILTON Lantern Reporter hilton.93@osu.edu Originally published October 22 When Kara Renner returned to her dorm room after winter break, she felt homesick the minute she walked in the door. That’s where Barbara Benson came in. Benson, a residence hall custodian, offered a warm welcome that made Renner feel like she had come home again. “Ms. Barb walks out and screams, ‘Kara!,’ and she runs down the hall
and gives me a huge hug,” Renner, a fourth-year in neuroscience, said. “That was so comforting.” Benson is one of dozens of environmental services team members, also known as custodians, who work every day in the residence halls. They might be among the least-recognized members of the residence hall community, but their influence on students shouldn’t be underestimated. “I always try to be like the mom,” Benson said. “When I come to work, I look at students as my kids.”
Edith Espinal has the regular routine of a stay-at-home mother. She wakes in the early hours of the morning to see her teenage daughter off to school. She exercises, cleans and cooks for her family in preparation for dinner when they return. While her daily tasks are typical, they have not extended past the steps of the Columbus Mennonite Church in more than 500 days. For Ohioans, national issues such as deportation and family separation can only seem to affect the United States southern border. A closer look reveals they affect families in the Columbus community with one case only 2 1/2 miles away from campus. Edith is a mother and wife who has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. She used to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, regularly checking in with officials in hopes of receiving her legal status. When her asylum claim was rejected, Edith faced deportation to Mexico, potentially leaving behind her husband, three kids and life in the U.S. Edith sought sanctuary in the Columbus Mennonite Church in October 2017 and has lived there ever since, making March 7 Day 521 in sanctuary.
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Hometown hero: alumna combines art and technology at Pixar
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Cancer can’t stop Clubhouse’s success CHASE RAY Arts & Life Editor ray.461@osu.edu
SYDNEY RIDDLE Assistant Arts & Life Editor riddle.136@osu.edu Originally published Nov. 12 COURTESY OF DISNEY/PIXAR
Fran Kalal working on animation for Elastigirl for “Incredibles 2.”
CHASE RAY Arts & Life Editor ray.461@osu.edu Originally published Oct. 24 For some, mentorship can be pretty one-sided. But for Fran Kalal, Pixar Animation Studio’s tailoring lead and cloth and simulation technical director, it’s a two-way street that taught her she not only has something to offer, but always has something to learn. Kalal is originally from Columbus, where she received her bachelor’s degree in a personalized study program in animation and video for education and her master’s degree in digital animation and computer visualization from Ohio State. Kalal has been with Pixar since July 2007, when she originally signed on as a technical director. In 2011 she also took on the role as lead instructor of the Pixar Technical Undergraduate Program and in 2015, became a consultant for Pixar in a Box — a collaboration with Khan Academy that gives animation lessons and a behind-the-scenes look into how Pixar artists do their jobs.
Kalal’s duties at Pixar include creating garments for characters and simulating hair and clothing in shots for feature films such as “Up,” “Brave,” “Wall-E,” “Inside Out” and most recently, “Incredibles 2.” Kalal said she learned a lot about the importance of mentorship from the Advanced Computing Center for Arts and Design at Ohio State. She worked with the program for years, where she mentored young women interested in animation. Kalal’s career has allowed her the opportunity to work on numerous animated films, but out of all of the 20 feature films Pixar has released, “Coco” is her favorite. “‘Coco’ is always going to hold a special place in my heart [because] I was very pregnant with my son while I was working on that movie, and he is in the credits as a production baby,” Kalal said. “Also, the digital ofrenda at the end [of the movie], which is a very moving tribute of people that have inspired us, has my grandmother’s picture, who inspired me to learn how to sew and taught me about clothing … There’s three generations of our family in the credits of that movie, and that means so much to me.”
Local electronic-pop band Clubhouse, comprising of lead singer and guitarist Max Reichert, pianist Michael Berthold, bassist Ben Saulnier, guitarist Ari Blumer and drummer Zak Blumer, has found notable success since assembling four years ago. The band’s journey took an unexpected turn in August when Reichert was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, after doctors discovered a 9-centimeter tumor in his femur. “I remember collapsing to the floor and puking and dry heaving — it was terrible,” Reichert said. Reichert’s bandmates and closest friends immediately dropped what they were doing and rallied around him once they got the news via text from Reichert. “Of course seeing him for the first time and realizing the gravity of the situation was overwhelmingly sad, but it was good we were all together,” Saulnier said. Clubhouse put everything on pause, canceling shows that were lined up and taking an indefinite hiatus. Although the hiatus barred Clubhouse from performing live, the band had already recorded and produced a few singles it was still able to release — the most significant one being “Summerfields.”
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Clubhouse released new singles following Reichert’s cancer diagnosis.
“The chorus says, ‘Does it make you want to die in a summerfield?’ And I take that as, ‘Are you willing to die trying to do what you always wanted to do?’” Reichert said. Reichert said it became relevant for him because of his diagnosis, and said that while he was uncertain about his future, he knew he wanted to do music. “It’s a moment of clarity when you go through something like this — life becomes simpler in terms of what you want to do in the future,” Reichert said. Even though the diagnosis put Clubhouse’s plans on hold, it further affirmed Reichert’s decision to pursue music. “I knew I wanted to do music ever since I was a kid, but I was getting to that point where I was graduating college and seeing my friends start to make money and I was like, ‘Maybe I can get a real job,’” Reichert said. “But after I got diagnosed, I knew this is definitely what I want and am going to do no matter what – literally no matter what. Whether it’s songwriting or working in the music industry, I have to do music.”
Look out world, here comes help! The College of Social Work wishes to congratulate its outstanding Class of 2019! Thank you for accepting the challenge to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of our society.
Bye Bye Buckeye Alexis Fye Joseph M. Juza
Nicolas Reider
Education
We are so happy for you and proud of your accomplishments. Continue to succeed and set goals. Congratulations on your graduation from The Ohio State University. We love you – Your Family
Health Sciences
CONGRATULATIONS, NICK! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! LOVE, DAD, MOM, GRACE, AND MATT
Heather De La Vega
Chemical Engineering Lexi, We are so very proud of what you have accomplished thus far! It went by fast. Your successes as a Chemical Engineering student, being a Teachers Assistant and an ambassador for the university as a cheerleader, these will lead you to greater things in life! Congratulations on your graduation from Ohio State University! We love you with all our hearts! Best of luck in the next phase of your life! Love, Dad, Mom, Sammie and Casey (watching from above)
Samantha Oberdier
Forensic Biology
Neuroscience Soldier, Mother, Buckeye Graduate. The road had some twists, but you did it! Strive for greatness. Never accept less. You deserve it! I love you, and I’m proud of you.
Way to go OSU grad!! We are very proud of you and wish you many successes as you go forward in life.
Stephen Borgman
“What Lies Behind Us And What Lies Before Us Are Tiny Matters Compared To What Lies Within Us.”
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Love you always, Mom and Dad
Dear Stephen, Congratulations on your graduation from The Ohio State University! We Love You! Mom, Dad, and Sean
Nicole Kathryn Walt Business Finance You are a bright shinning star. Amazing to see you reach your dream & graduate with honors. What you have learned can never be taken away. New opportunities await. Love from your Family.
Bradley Harbert Economics & Russian
So proud of all that you have accomplished. You inspire everyone around you with your kindness, humor, and dedication. I can’t wait to celebrate this chapter with you. -Brenna
Edward Morris Sutelan Journalism
“The pale usher - threadbare in coat, heart, body and brain; I see him now. He was ever dusting his old lexicons and grammars with a queer handkerchief, mockingly embellished with all the gay flags of the all the known nations of the world. He loved to dust his old grammars; it somehow mildly reminded him of his mortality.” ~Herman Melville, From “Moby Dick” Edward, We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. Congratulations on your graduation. Love, Mom, Dad, and Rachel
Bye Bye Buckeye Brenna Hubschman
Brandi Eldridge
English
Nutrition Science Congratulations and best wishes! Love Mom, Dad, Family and Friends
Brenna & Brad we are so proud of you!!! Congratulations Ohio State Class of 2019 grads!!!
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Lauren Holly Business - Finance We are so proud of all your accomplishments. You excelled academically and in dance. Congratulations on your graduation and good luck with your new career. With Love, Mom and Dad.
Tyler J. Sciulli
Alyson K. Linton
Biology
Words cannot describe how thankful we are that you are our son and how proud we are of your accomplishments. All the hard work and dedication that you have put in has helped you achieve great success. Great things await you! You are one of a kind! OH-IO! We love you, Dad, Mom, Nat and Cody
Animal Science Congratulations Alyson! We are so very proud of all that you have accomplished thus far; may you continue to reach for the stars. We love you! Mom, Dad, and the Family
Ashley Diggins Journalism
Congratulations Ashley! Graduating from OSU in 3 years while earning various awards is astounding! We love you and are so incredibly proud of you! Your bright future awaits! Mom, Dad, Alex and Victoria
Emily Kulp
Tom Munson Economics
Happy Graduation Tom Munson. The family is very proud of you and your OSU success. May this always be a happy memory of undergraduate life in Columbus! - Go Buckeyes!
Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies Congratulations Emily! You make us proud in so many ways. We are excited for the bright future that is ahead of you. Love always, Dad, Mom, Jess, and your grandparents
Alexander C. Rowland BSBA - Accounting Always remember ... you are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, SMARTER than you think and LOVED more than you know! Congratulations Alex on your graduation from The Ohio State University. Love - Dad, Mom and Erin
Bye Bye Buckeye Nicholas Olenskyj Finance
We are so proud of you! This is a huge milestone but not your last. Work hard, be happy; the best is yet to come! Love, Mom & Dad
Kimberly Buschmeier Respiratory Therapy “Kim, Congratulations on receiving the 2019 SHRS Award of Merit! You can finally BREATHE now that graduation is here! We’re so proud of you. Love, Dad and Mom”
Katarina Aleksa Pokrajac Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Congratulations Katarina! We are so proud of all of your achievements. We love you and wish you continued success in all of your future endeavors.
Grace E. Koogler Bachelors of Arts in Music
Grace, We are so proud! Graduating in 4 years with honors, what an accomplishment You now have the beginning notes to writing a beautiful song for your future. Congratulations!!
Neel Rajan Biology
We are happy and proud of what you have accomplished. Hope you will continue to learn, explore, grow, challenge and achieve your dreams...love Mom, Dad, Sahil
Maximilian Arthur Caliguire-Maier Finance & German
Maximilian Arthur Caliguire-Maier We are so very proud of who you have become and what you have accomplished! If Nonno were here, he would reference to President JFK, “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” Wir gratulieren Dir und wünschen Dir viel Erfolg für Deine Zukunft! Mom, Oma, Auntie Nadine, Uncle Mark, Maggie, Bill, family, friends
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Nadia, Natasha, Baba and Nunny
Cassandra Mirski Finance
To our favorite Buckeye - Cassie! We are all so proud of you! It’s been a lot of work and we can’t wait to see where life takes you. We love you
Keenan Churchman Ciminal Justice Minor in Substance Abuse & Misuse Keenan you made mom so happy, I am so proud of you, keep up the good work. You did it Keenan! I know sometimes it was rough, but you kept on going. And you were working too. Every one is so proud of you!
Jazmin Elaine Arce Major in Biology Minor in Spanish
CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation from The Ohio State. We are very PROUD of what you have accomplished. Always follow your goals and dreams you set out to achieve. This is only the beginning of your future SUCCESS, always BELIEVE in yourself, you can do anything you put your mind to. We love you Mom, Silas, Grandma, Godmom family and friends!
Bye Bye Buckeye Rachel Ann Woodruff
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Sustainable Plant systems, Specialization in Horticulture Minor in sustainable Agriculture
Kyle Scott Agricultural Business
Congratulations Kyle! What an amazing job and we are so proud of you!!! Love, Mom, Dad, Ryan & Justin
“The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;” Song of Solomon 2:12 Our family is so proud of all of your accomplishments! Rachel Ann Woodruff awarded for the diploma for Associate of Applied Science in Greenhouse and Nursery Management, Magna Cum Laude, with honors from THE Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute, May 2017 at the Fisher Auditorium, Wooster, May 2019. For the little girl you were, for the woman you are today and for the person you will become! Dad and Mom LOVE you very much! xoxo YOU make the World a much more beautiful place!”
Sofia Kovoor
Arts Management
Daneyliz Rodriguez Double Major in Economics & Journalism Double Minor in Theatre & Italian Dear Daneyliz, Congratulations you are going to be a wonderful asset for this amazing Country; and you have such an exciting adventure ahead of you! Don’t forget to thank those who were always there for you during your time at school: caffeine, Google & Wikipedia.
Congratulations to our incredible Sofia! Your hard work, accomplishments and kind heart will never go unnoticed. We are infinitely proud of you this graduation day, and every day. From that first day of Freshman year to this wonderful culmination, you have excelled and have represented the Buckeyes with fierce integrity. The future looks bright with you in it! Best of luck to you and all the Ohio State graduates! L’amore vince sempre... We love you always, Mom, Dad, Nicholas, and Brooke
You worked so hard for this degree, but it is everything that you learned that will propel you to success. For all the lack of sleep, late night studies and hard work, your reward is here. This degree is a stepping stone to assist you in realizing your full potential; Now is your time to take this great achievement and turn your dreams into your plans. Don’t be afraid to carve out your own path. You have all of the tools you need.
Abhijith Akkaraju Business
Like -Henry David Thoreau once said: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” We take pride in being your parents, especially on moments like this. Oh my goodness time pass so fast.... It seems like just yesterday when we were holding you in our arms for the first time. We are so proud to see our little bundle of joy grow into such a beautiful, capable and intelligent woman. We think about you often and love you so, very much; and It has been a privilege to watch you grow into the woman you are today. We want you to know that our biggest honor is having you as our daughter.
Dear Abhi, Hearty Congratulations on your Graduation from Ohio State! Wish you all the very best in all your future endeavors.
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Charley’s long a staple of Ohio State EDWARD SUTELAN Editor-in-chief sutelan.1@osu.edu Originally published on March 20
All Robin Chenoweth remembered on her date at Charley’s, nestled in a former Kinko’s at 17th and High, in 1986 was being anxious, unsure what to be critiquing about the food, and trying hard to impress her date. That, and the lone employee working in the back — an Ohio State student, toiling away at the classic Philly cheese steak sandwiches. The student was Charley Shin, owner of the small sandwich shop. Shin had opened up the restaurant in March 1986 while studying finance and real estate. He debated dedicating 100 percent of his focus to the restaurant and abandoning his remaining two quarters at
the university, but decided against it, instead juggling both school and work. The decision paid off. Thirty-three years after opening the doors to his small sandwich shop, Shin is a millionaire, with nearly 600 stores opened in 46 states and 17 countries. His vision is to reach 1,000 locations by 2022 and 3,000 within the next 10 years. Shin and his sister immigrated to the United States from Seoul, South Korea, in 1977. His mother, Young Pak, had arrived in the U.S. almost two years earlier after she had been invited by Shin’s aunt. He joined his mother in the states when he was in the seventh grade and lived on the East Side of Columbus. One day, his mother, who supported the family through a Japanese restaurant near Ohio State’s campus, slipped and fell, and working at the restaurant became more of a challenge. Shin convinced his mother to sell the place, but the money eventually ran out. So he convinced her to in-
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vest in him and the vision he had for his own restaurant. The restaurant wasn’t well labeled initially. It was just called, “Charley’s,” with “Philadelphia Style Sandwiches” written below the title. Shin instituted a small change: an awning that said “Charley’s Steakery,” back-lit and covering the storefront in 1987. From there, the restaurant became popular, and before long he opened store after store, eventually moving out of the state of Ohio. Shin never left Ohio, even after his restaurant took off. Shin still lives in Dublin, Ohio, with his wife, children and his mother, and though he doesn’t work the kitchen anymore, he still oversees the strategic planning of the company and helps his franchises run successful shops. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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Student creates allergen-free peanut butter-like spread AJA MIYAMOTO Lantern reporter miyamoto.20@osu.edu Originally published March 4 Sarah Steinbrunner, a fourth-year in food science and technology, created a solution for those with a peanut allergy who still want to enjoy the taste and health benefits of peanut butter: BeanNut Butter, an allergen-free, garbanzo bean-based spread. Free of the eight most common food allergens, accounting for 90 percent of food-related allergic reactions, BeanNut Butter is a solution for those who cannot eat peanut butter and Nutella. “I took the challenge of taking the staple snack of peanut butter and making it something that I enjoy because it tastes good, but my friends with food allergies can [also] eat it because it’s something safe,” Steinbrunner said. In March 2018, Steinbrunner started
Banzo Foods with her boyfriend, Taylor Crooks, an Ohio University alumnus, to offer healthy alternatives to those with food restrictive diets and allergies. “We would like this brand to be the first artisanal spread brand for the allergen-free food segment,” Crooks said. Steinbrunner created the formula for BeanNut Butter, and the pair began to sell the product at the North Market Farmers’ Market to get consumer feedback. The past year has been a learning process for the team, and they are seeing the results of their efforts. Crooks recently left his day job to focus on the business development of Banzo Foods, while Steinbrunner looks toward graduation. “I would love to do this full time,” Steinbrunner said. “The reason I went into food science was because I wanted to change the food people are eating, either if it had some function to make them healthier or to help those with eating restrictions to improve their way of life.”
Wexner Center art exhibition empowers women, challenges art history norms MICHAEL LEE Engagement Editor lee.7240@osu.edu Originally published Sept. 10 Femininity, race, sexuality, art history, identity and power. These are the themes explored in New York-based artist Mickalene Thomas’ exhibition at the Wexner Center for the Arts. While Thomas creates works across many different mediums, her exhibit, “I Can’t See You Without Me,” will bring more than 50 paintings from her extensive body of work to the Wexner Center, concentrated specifically on her large scale and thought-provoking paintings. “The focus of [the exhibition] in talking to Mickalene was focused primarily on her painting — although there’s work across
media — but really [looks] closely at four muses and collaborators who have been ... among the most important figures in her career trajectory,” Lucy Zimmerman, assistant curator at the Wexner Center, said. The exhibit is organized into four galleries, each devoted to Thomas’ four muses: her mother, herself, her former lover Maya and her life partner Racquel. Michael Goodson, senior curator at the Wexner Center, said the exhibition is also about challenging older art historical concepts, such as the male gaze, which views women as objects for men. “[Thomas’ work] essentially looks deeply at the history of painting, which is a history replete with men and the ideas of men,” Goodson said. “She sort of reclaims both in terms of being a woman, and furthermore being a black woman, and furthermore a black woman who is a lesbian.”
Exchange students socialize at snack hours TRISTAN RELET-WERKMEISTER Lantern reporter relet-werkmeister.1@osu.edu Originally published on Oct. 17 Exchange students — nondegree-seeking students — gather around the food of each other’s country about once or twice a month at the Office of International Affairs. For the third academic year in a row, the OIA has organized snack hours for the current 55 undergraduate ex-
change students, coming from international Ohio State partner universities around the world. The main objective is to encourage exchange students to socialize and learn a bit more about one another’s cultures. “Food is a great conversation starter, and serving food at an event always boosts attendance,” Caroline Omolesky, program officer for sponsored programs and academic liaison, said in an email. These events are intended to be an opportunity for exchange students to hang out and destress, Omolesky said. It also pushes people to try food they might have never
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Head football coach Urban Meyer will be suspended through Sept. 2 and for the first three games of the season without pay, Ohio State University announced on Aug. 22. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will be suspended without pay through Sept. 16. A two-week investigation found that Meyer and Smith “failed to adhere to the precise requirements of their contracts when they concluded that they needed to await a law enforcement determination to file charges before they reported the otherwise disputed claims of spousal abuse against [former assistant coach] Zach Smith.” “I want to apologize to Buckeye Nation,”
Meyer said. “I followed my heart and not my head. I gave the benefit of the doubt to Zach Smith.” Smith said he supports the findings of the report and the actions the university has taken. “I understand I could have done a better job in this instance,” Smith said. The summary of investigative findings and university actions also states though Meyer made misstatements about the allegations made against Zach Smith at Big Ten Media Days, he was not a part of a “deliberate coverup” to keep the former assistant coach on staff. Investigative team leader Mary Jo White said Meyer and Smith both knew about the 2015 events regarding the former assistant coach, saying that they both “did not report” to compliance. When asked if he felt the suspension was fair, Meyer said, “I trust and support our president.”
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Urban Meyer leaves template for Ohio State football in retirement COLIN GAY Sports Editor gay.125@osu.edu Published Jan. 1 PASADENA, Calif. — Urban Meyer stood in the tunnel heading onto the field at the Rose Bowl. The Ohio State wide receivers had just finished their pregame warm ups and were on their way back to the locker room. Redshirt senior Johnnie Dixon dabbed Meyer on the shoulder as he passed his head coach, as did freshman L’Christian Smith. Meyer continued to look forward, acknowledging his players, but continuing to peer out into a stadium filling as time ticked down to kickoff, leaning down to get a better view. Meyer turned to a member of his coaching staff, curious of what the crowd dynamic would be, whether it would favor his team or Washington, asking the coach whether it was “60/40.” The Ohio State head coach seemed anxious. Anxious to coach the Rose Bowl: the game on the top of the bucket list for the three-time national champion. Anxious to leave this game in particular the same way he had in the 82 previous wins he’d coached in his Ohio State career. He was done. He was retiring, and this time, he was not coming back. “I’ve been blessed,” Meyer said. “I know this is relatively young, but I started young, 17 years as a head coach, 33 years doing this. And just very fortunate, and I do believe I’m done.” When he initially announced his retirement on Dec. 4, Meyer said he would
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always remember the time between the third and fourth quarter when the Ohio State marching band would play “Hang on Sloopy.” He said that was a moment that gave him a moment of solace, no matter how long the time was, no matter the score. After the clock hit zero in the Rose Bowl, Meyer, before he left the field, went straight to the band, shaking the hand of director Christopher Hoch and gave a salute to its members. And he was done. He was gone. The program was Day’s.
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A Jobst well done The Ohio State poster child How Joey Lane made his dream a reality
WYATT CROSHER Assistant Sports Editor crosher.1@osu.edu Published March 4 The Jobst family was not known for its talent on the ice. One uncle played some adult hockey, and the family members were Chicago Blackhawks’ fans who played pond hockey from time to time, but no one had played in a professional setting. Because of his aunt, Mason Jobst wanted to change that. Alissa Prather, called Aunt Sissy by Jobst, bought him a hockey stick and ball when he was 18 months old. The quality of the stick was low: a plastic, blue-and-yellow stick from Toys R Us. But to Jobst, the stick was everything. When he was a toddler, Jobst woke up from a nap while his mom was still asleep and his dad was at work. With his beloved hockey stick and the Blackhawks on his mind, Jobst emptied a large tub of baby powder onto the hardwood floors throughout his house, creating a white surface that resembled an ice rink. “He said, ‘Look Mom! I made a skating rink!’ and he had socks and a diaper on and was skating around the house, hitting with a stick and a puck,” John Jobst, Mason Jobst’s father, said. “We got
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Ohio State then-senior forward Mason Jobst (26) looks down the ice in the game against Minnesota on Feb. 15. Ohio State lost 4-3.
the video camera out, and he was like showing me what he’d done, and he’d bounce himself into the walls acting like he was being checked.” The gift from his aunt and a pair of size 2 hockey skates his mother bought him from Play It Again Sports changed Jobst’s life forever. Before becoming a second-team All Big Ten member, a captain for a Frozen Four team and the highest scorer for Ohio State in 30 years, senior forward Mason Jobst was just a kid who didn’t want to take his skates off.
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Ohio State then-senior guard Joey Lane (14) throws his arms up for the crowd to cheer at the end of the game against Iowa on Feb. 26. Ohio State won 90-70. COLIN GAY Sports Editor gay.125@osu.edu Published March 10 Every pregame ritual is the same for Joey Lane.
He leads Ohio State onto the court, bouncing a basketball violently against the court as soon as his feet touch the hardwood. As the lineups are announced, he makes his way to the post area, greeting each starter with a handshake, custom-made for each one.
Lane then makes his way to the end of the bench, a familiar home to the senior guard. He knew, when choosing Ohio State, he would forgo an opportunity at significant playing time. But Lane was fine with that. As tip-off nears, “Joker and the Thief” by Wolfmother begins to ring in every corner of the Schottenstein Center. Lane, physically pushing his fellow teammates, begins to jump up and down to the beat of the song, waving the towel that usually lives around his neck. What Lane has coined as the “towel gang” is not unique to Ohio State. The senior guard said he stole it from another school, a school he would not disclose. But what the “towel gang” represents to Lane is unique: It’s his role for Ohio State. A role that has remained for four seasons and survived a coaching change, a losing season and an NCAA Tournament run. And it’s more than just being a walk-on. It’s more than running the scout team or pumping up his teammates. It’s more than just giving a name for the student section to chant when the Buckeyes have an insurmountable lead. Lane’s role is to be the best teammate he can be, a teammate he was for the final time during the 2018-19 season.
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The Tate Martell saga How Martell went from doubtless to doubtful on his place at Ohio State
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Pete Hanson leaves legacy of selflessness, humility
WYATT CROSHER Assistant Sports Editor crosher.1@osu.edu Published Jan. 16 “Why would I leave for someone who hasn’t put in a single second into this program?” These were the words Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback Tate Martell said on Dec. 30 when news surfaced that Georgia freshman quarterback Justin Fields was thinking of transferring to the Buckeyes. Not even a month later, Martell left. On Jan. 16, Martell announced he will transfer from Ohio State CASEY CASCALDO | PHOTO EDITOR to play for the University of Mi- Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer speaks ami. In 17 days, Martell went from to then-redshirt freshman extreme confidence in his posi- quarterback Tate Martell tion to someone ready to jump (18) during the game against Michigan State on Nov. 10. Ohio ship. State won 26-6. On Jan. 10, he put his name in the transfer portal, allowing other teams to contact him about joining their programs. ANDY ANDERS | SENIOR LANTERN REPORTER At that point, it was Martell’s turn, and that turn was not Former Ohio State men’s volleyball head coach Pete Hanson a likely option if he chose to stay another year at Ohio State. announces his retirement at St. John Arena on April 18. Martell knows his time is now, like Joe Burrow knew when he left for the Tigers. Martell’s time to prove his poANDY ANDERS Minutes before announcing his retential is at Miami. Senior Lantern reporter tirement as head volleyball coach at But with his departure, he leaves a dream. anders.83@osu.edu Ohio State, Pete Hanson strode up to Martell leaves with unfinished goals and unfulfilled asmake casual conversation with a few pirations not just from his comments on Dec. 30, but from Published April 18 young reporters. his childhood. The three-time national champion
and four-time national coach of the year talked with them about their careers and daily happenings, before answering a few off-hand questions they had about retired life. Thursday could have been all about Hanson, his accomplishments, his tenure, his legacy. Instead, he showed what created that legacy: humility and a genuine appreciation for others. “From the day I walked onto campus 35, 36 years ago, everyone that I ran into made sure to send the message that ‘you’re an individual, you’re a special person at Ohio State, you’re not just a number,’” Hanson said. Father time is the great equalizer, though. Hanson’s body is beginning to battle him like a second opponent on the floor. He said he can no longer give the effort he expects his athletes to give back to him. “When you’re sleeping in a seat and you try to get comfortable, and you roll into the parking lot at maybe four in the morning, it certainly isn’t easy for an 18-year-old,” Hanson said. “But it’s a lot harder for a 62-year-old.” Hanson’s looking forward to spending time exploring the country with his wife, Marianne. “I’ve seen a lot of the same places for 35 years on bus trips, and I’d like to see some different places,” Hanson said.
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Charly Dahlquist finds new home and heights at Ohio State
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Ohio State then-senior forward Charly Dahlquist (5) fights off a Bemidji State player for the puck on Feb 8. Ohio State lost 3-2. GRIFFIN STROM Lantern reporter strom.25@osu.edu Published Feb. 20
As the daughter of an 11-year NHL veteran, Ohio State senior forward Charly Dahlquist was destined to don hockey pads and skates. However, just two years ago she con-
sidered giving up the sport she has played since age 3. Dahlquist has become an essential element of Ohio State’s offense, playing with an edge that defines the Buckeyes’ identity, but not before facing a scholarship termination at the University of North Dakota when its women’s hockey program was defunded after her second year. “I honestly didn’t know if I wanted to play hockey at that point,” Dahlquist said. “We had four weeks to find a new home. It was super awesome that [Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall] took me in and was willing to lay a lot on the line for me.” For Dahlquist, hockey pedigree is a family affair. Her father, Chris, played in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators from 1985 to 1996. Dahlquist blossomed offensively in her senior year, earning WCHA Forward of the Week on Oct. 30, scoring a hat trick against Mercyhurst on Dec. 16 and putting away St. Cloud State with two senior night goals in front of her father on Feb. 9. From contemplating an early end to her career to becoming a key contributor on a Frozen Four hockey program, Dahlquist’s perseverance is a testament to her passion for hockey. “It’s the love of the game that matters the most,” Dahlquist said. “If you stop loving the game, what’s the point? You always have to make it fun and light-hearted. I hope that I do that for my teammates, and I hope they can remember me in that way.”
Connor Senn Memorial tradition carried on by new coaching staff
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Ohio State men’s soccer player Connor Senn collapsed during a game against Akron on Sept. 26, 2001; he later died due to a congenital heart affect. CHARLIE MILITELLO Senior Lantern reporter militello.15@osu.edu Published Oct. 3
“Play like Connor today.” The motto has greeted generations of Ohio State soccer players, standing as a constant reminder that the program is more than just the X’s and O’s. The motto greeted Brian Maisonneuve as he took over for former head coach John Bleum prior to the
start of the 2018 season. Connor Senn’s legacy still lives on. Oct. 5 marked the 17th annual Connor Senn Memorial Match for the Ohio State men’s soccer team. Ohio State will take on Cleveland State in a match that serves to honor the memory of the former Buckeye soccer player, who died in 2001. Senn played on the team as a freshman walk-on. The Buckeyes traveled to the University of Akron on Sept. 26, 2001; during the course of that night’s match, Senn collapsed on the field. Senn died later that night: the result of a congenital heart defect nearly impossible to detect at the time. Honoring Senn’s memory is a tradition that has carried on from generation to generation of Buckeye players and coaching staffs. “That type of legacy is in the locker room,” Maisonneuve said. “His magnet is still up in the locker and what he stood for is something that we want this program to stand for. So it was a no brainer. Keep it going.” Even for the current crop of Buckeyes, it is evident that they know not only who Senn was, but how important it is to everyone involved with the Ohio State men’s soccer program that they continue to honor him. Following his death, Senn’s father set up the Connor Senn Memorial Fund. The fund provides a fully-funded scholarship and raises money to be donated to the Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute at the Wexner Medical Center.
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