"As I take the helm in the new year, the college is stronger than ever. We have a new vision, a thriving, productive faculty, the highest quality students ever, and dedicated staff. You, our committed alumni, have helped bring us to this high point.

In this issue of the college electronic newsletter, read about these remarkable faculty, staff, students, and alumni. And be sure to attend your upcoming alumni events."

Learn more about Interim Dean Stroot.

College Inducts Seven into EHE Hall of Fame

Seven honorees received the college's highest honor for alumni and former faculty and administrators on November 2, 2007.

One of the seven transformed the field of physical education. Two pioneered the application of general systems theory in the social sciences. Another has been a university chancellor and president. Yet another reforms schools. The sixth is a legend in her own time in Ohio State 4-H, and the seventh won national recognition as president of an academic honorary.

Have you guessed who they are yet?

See who's who and read about their achievements.

Andrews Recognized for Impact on Children and Families,
Returns to Faculty to Focus on Child-Centered Projects

Former dean David W. Andrews received the 2007 National Child Advocacy Award on November 19, 2007, from the Godman Guild for his passion, vision, and leadership in early childhood education and care.

In February 2008, you are invited to attend the ceremony given by Central Ohio's Champions of Children Fund where Professor Andrews will receive the Champion of Children Award.

Read more about his return to the faculty to focus his remarkable expertise on projects benefiting the well-being of children and youth.

Lena C. Bailey Lecture on Leadership Delivered by University President/Engineer

Everyone is a leader in some aspect of his or her life. Explore the three dimensions of leadership with David Ashley, president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who delivered the 2007 Lena C. Bailey Lecture on Leadership.

Not many engineers lead major universities. Ashley, who is also the former dean of Ohio State's College of Engineering, is the exception.

Learn more about Ashley's Ohio State visit and read his complete lecture.

Ohio State Wins Regional Magrath/Kellogg Award for Transformational Partnerships

Public universities across the nation competed for the prestigious 2007 Magrath/Kellogg Outreach Award. The college played a major role in Ohio State's receipt of the award for best outreach project in the region and designation as finalist in the national award competition.

In the award-winning project, the college serves as a catalyst in powerful public/private partnerships that are the first in the nation to create a network of laboratory schools in the community covering infancy through grade 12.

Read more and view the video about the transformational partnerships.

President Gee Teaches Textiles & Clothing 200:
How to Evaluate the Buckeye Fashion Icon

Students in Textiles and Clothing 200, Fashion, the Body, and Popular Culture, received a special lecture during autumn quarter on the impact of personal style.

President E. Gordon Gee stopped by to talk about the philosophy behind his famous look.

Read about the lecture and Gee's decision to wear bowties, suspenders, and argyle socks.

Super Spaces: Iden and Sherman Dedicate Rooms
in Physical Activity and Educational Services Building

Gifts from people bring places to life, as we clearly see at the cutting-edge building completed in 2007 for the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services (PAES). Two super spaces in that building were dedicated this past autumn: the Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Iden Student Lounge and the Dr. W. Michael Sherman Exercise Physiology Lab.

Read more about skier, alumna, and retired educator Peggy Iden, Ohio State Vice Provost Mike Sherman, and their named spaces.

Naming opportunities still exist at the cutting-edge Physical Activity and Educational Services building. For more information, contact Tracy Bleichrodt at bleichrodt.5@osu.edu or 614-292-5538.

Faculty and Alumni Fight Food Insecurity, aka Hunger,
in Ohio and around the World

More than 850 million undernourished people struggle to survive worldwide. From Latin America to Asia, Assistant Professor Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez, Human Nutrition, is fast becoming recognized as an expert in measuring household food insecurity. Measurement helps target support to the people most in need. Read about Melgar-Quinonez's international collaborations to test valid, reliable measurement tools.

Alumnus David Holben (MS '95, PhD '96, Human Nutrition), faculty at Ohio University, wants to prevent food insecurity in Appalachia. Read about his trip as a Fulbright Scholar to study food security strategies that can help in southeastern Ohio.

Both Melgar-Quiñonez and Holben, who have worked together, were invited commentators on food insecurity in a recent Journal of the American Medical Association article.

Expert Advances Thought-Provoking Ideas on Educational Reform

Three-time alumnus Phillip C. Schlechty (BS '60, MA '63, PhD '67, all Education) knows how to keep an audience intrigued with his ideas about educational reform. As founder and CEO of the Center for Leadership in School Reform, he is one of the most sought after school reform consultants in the U.S. and Canada.

On Nov 2, 2007, Schlechty visited the college to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. During the afternoon, he addressed alumni, staff, and students in an exclusive seminar.

Read about his thought-provoking ideas shared at the seminar.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Whether You're Married or Cohabiting

The U.S. Census shows that 5.5 million nonmarried couples lived together in the U.S. in 2002, a more than 1,000 percent increase since 1970.

At least 40% of today's children will live in a "cohabiting-parent family" during their youth. This makes family researcher Claire Kamp-Dush ask how scholars should change the way they conduct research on family structure.

Read about her study, which is among the first to report a negative effect from the breakup of cohabiting couples.

Inspired Teachers of Writing, Inspired Students

Middle school teacher Jennifer Joseph was an enthusiastic participant in the Columbus Area Writing Project's Summer Institute. "Writing has always been a central focus in my classroom, but after the summer program, I find it has blossomed into something greater for my students."

Directed by Professors David Bloome and George Newell, School of Teaching and Learning, the project will offer its regular Summer Institute this coming summer plus Advanced Summer Institutes on topics such as multimodal (computer-based) composition and teaching writing for social justice.

Read more about why teachers credit the CAWP's Summer Institute with improving their teaching of writing and find out how to apply for the 2008 Summer Institute or Advanced Institutes.

Wendy Goldstein,
BS and MS, Textiles and Clothing, 1975 and 1981

Career: Owner - Costume Specialists, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Professionally: Costume Specialists, Inc., manufactures and manages corporate logo walk-around costumes and children's book characters internationally. A few examples are: Michelin Man, Kool Aid Man, Curious George, and Brutus Buckeye, and we have many more. We work with clients such as Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, and Sony. We are one of the very few companies in the country that produces high-quality costumes for business use. I use my design and business background from my fashion merchandising degree every day. I am one of those lucky people who gets to make a living with my passion!!

Interesting fact: I tried to design my own major in Costume Design as an undergrad and was told that I couldn't make a living doing that so was directed to Textiles and Clothing. Never give up your dream!!

Joy Garrison Cauffman
BS '48, Education; MA '53, Physical Education; PhD, '59, Health Education and Administration

Career: Professor Emerita, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, with 30 years service.

Professionally: A Branchester, Ohio, native and a California resident, I was a health and fitness consultant to three U.S. presidents and have conducted numerous medical research studies with contracts and grants from public and private sources. I have lectured worldwide. Recently, I received the Republican Senatorial American Spirit Medal. I also cherish my recent honorary memberships from Branchester's Boy Scouts of America Troop 47 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7484.

Interesting fact: While Assistant Director of Health and Physical Education for Columbus Public Schools, Novice Fawcett was the Superintendent. He encouraged me to obtain my PhD. When I received the PhD from The Ohio State University, Nov was President and he hooded me.

Read more about Cauffman's many awards at the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame website.