Aug 09 EHE News Source: The truth about early activity & obesity

Message from the Dean: You, our remarkable alumni, help us excel

Do you know that many benefit when you remember your college in your will? Linda Kurtz ('69, '72 MS) and her husband Charlie Kurtz do. Generations of future students will appreciate their recent bequest to support Linda's scholarship fund. This month, we expand on a brief in our magazine about Linda's remarkable career and why she and Charlie made the gift.

As America's most comprehensive university, Ohio State -- and your college -- offers a breadth and depth of expertise that few universities can match.

Students benefit, and this month, we feature two more stories about people like you who are student supporters.

Featured Stories

	Remarkable teacher shares legacy Linda Kurtz had a remarkable career as a teacher. Now, she supports others reaching for similar success. (more)
	The truth about early physical activity & obesity Podcast featuring faculty Jackie Goodway, Laura Mowad (MS, PhD '07), and Maggie Summers (BS '86) explains vital importance of physical activity before children reach school age. (more)
	Loadman gift honors doctoral students How do we counteract the forces of greed and callousness? Bill Loadman did it by donating prizes for the top five School of Educational Policy and Leadership dissertations. (more)
	Student research helps, heals, prevents harm Human nutrition major Matthew Mason, a future dentist, is the first to study how ethnicity contributes to our tooth and gum health. He and more than 100 EHE undergraduates engage in research with faculty each year, many with donor support. (more)

We put our money where our hearts are!

Your college's faculty and staff believe in Ohio State, just as you do. In this year's Campus Campaign, the university's internal fundraiser, faculty and staff on all campuses gave $3.611 million, which is 6% more than last year.

As President E. Gordon Gee said, "That is a remarkable statement of support, and those funds fuel real, tangible progress in so many areas across campus."

From the total Campus Campaign gifts, faculty and staff in our college and across the university designated $350,000 for EHE and its projects.

Your gifts and ours work together to change lives. Please contact me to discuss your interests. Thank you!

Tracy Kirby
EHE Senior Director of Development

EHE alumni: Wanted for future story

Did you graduate from EHE in the last few years? Smart Money magazine recently ranked Ohio State 11th best for return on tuition among all U.S. universities.

Did your EHE degree give you a good return on your investment as a path to your current job? If so, please contact Janet Ciccone to be considered for a story.

Alumni Class Notes

Visit our Class Notes page for the latest about alumni updates and achievements.

Send us your latest news! Contact Director of Alumni Relations Sean Thompson, (614) 688-5392.

Ohio State Fast Fact

Less than 15 percent of Ohio State's funding comes from Ohio taxpayers. The rest flows from grants, contributions, and other sources.

Events and Activities for You

Ohio Resource Center on YouTube
The Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading (ORC) offers videos for educator development. Learn about formative assessment, helping students read informational text, meeting Ohio's math requirements, and more. Visit the ORC YouTube channel.

ORC updates on Twitter
Educators, get instant updates about the latest resources in your content area -- mathematics, science, English language arts, and early childhood.

Blog features teachers training in England
Relive the adventure with faculty Brian Edmiston and Pat Enciso and 20 Central Ohio teachers learning the latest teaching approaches with the new OSU/Royal Shakespeare Co. partnership.

Fri, Aug 14, 7-9 p.m.
Home Preserving Seminar
Susan Shockey discusses nutritional, financial benefits of food preservation. Volunteers demo canning, freezing, drying of fruits and veggies. Free. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3880 Gateway Blvd, Columbus. (more)

Sat, Sept 12, 5 p.m.
EHE Fall Tailgate
You can register through Aug 29 for the alumni tailgate before the USC game. Catered by Outback Steakhouse. In EHE tent, Campbell Hall. (more)

Mon-Fri, Sept 21-25,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) Institute
Train to lead this effective, relatively low-cost approach to job/occupational task analysis, presented by the Center on Education and Training for Employment, Columbus. (more)

Tues-Thurs, Sept 22-24,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
OSU Farm Science Review
Tickets available now! EHE will feature health and wellness activities at this annual farm show. Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London, Ohio. More details in the Sept EHE News Source. (more)

Mon-Fri, Sept 28-Oct 2,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SCID (Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Development)
Learn to develop competency-based instructional materials for secondary and post-secondary career/tech ed, business-industry training, or private and government training. Presented by the Center on Education and Training for Employment, Columbus. (more)