Area Students Judged at International Science Fair

North Central Ohio area students recently represented the Marion Area Science & Engineering Fair at the International Science & Engineering Fair, May 11-17, in Cleveland Ohio.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science fair, brings together more than 1,200 of the most curious and capable young science pioneers from more than 40 countries. Over one million students compete in regional and state fairs, from over 40 nations, in order to have the honor of participating in this, the "Olympics of Science Fairs."

Students selected by the Marion Area Science & Engineering Fair to attend ISEF received an all expenses paid trip to Cleveland for the week of the competition. Students were judged for award sin individual areas of study and for other special awards. 

Marion Area Science & Engineering Fair finalists chosen for the international competition included: Camilla Burke, senior, Mt. Vernon High School, "Death by Chocolate" and Nathan Yaussy, junior, Buckeye Valley High School, "The Effect of Temperature and Habitat on the Road Mortality of Snakes in Kildeer Plains Wildlife Area"; team finalists: Kathleen McEnnis, senior, Marion Haring High School, and Krystle Stockmaster, senior, Wynford High School, "stirling engines"; and students chosen as observers: Nicholas Giacalone, sophomore, Upper Sandusky High School, and Emilie Orians, sophomore, Upper Sandusky High School.

Burke's project, "Death by Chocolate," and won a scholarship worth $20,000 ($5,000 a year for four years) to the University of Akron.

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Ohio State Marion Makes History With New Major

As part of the Ohio State's plan to expand course offerings and majors on regional campuses, The Ohio State University at Marion will begin offering an undergraduate degree in history during the 2003-04 academic year.

The direct benefit students choosing to major in history at Ohio State Marion will derive is they don't have to leave the Marion campus for any of their classes. All general education courses and required history course work will be available at Marion.

Prior to the addition of the history major, students in the history field could generally complete three years at Ohio State Marion and finish the remainder of their studies on the Columbus campus.

The curriculum for history majors generally consists of 150 credit hours of general education requirements (G.E.C.'s) and 50 credit hours in major coursework.

"Because of the make up of coursework history is a good basis for any kind of graduate or post-graduate education," explained David Steigerwald, Associate Professor of History at OSUM.

"The emphasis on writing makes history majors pretty decent law students," he said.

"It is a well rounded liberal arts education," he said. "President Woodrow Wilson was a history major."

Faculty approved the proposed major in February 2001, and the university's history department approved its addition in April 2001. The final piece needed to offer all the necessary coursework in history came together with the recent hiring of Assistant Professor Cemil Aydin from Harvard University. 

The history department has a geographical obligation that requires us to cover all regions of the world," explained Steigerwald. 

Steigerwald teaches courses in American history, Associate Professor, Vladimir Steffel teaches European history, leaving non-western history to Aydin, who teaches courses that emphasize areas non-western history, such as Asian history and Islam. 

"Those in the department expect a steady increase and modest program development quickly," said Steigerwald.

According to Steigerwald the numbers of students to begin with will be fluid from quarter to quarter and 30 of the programs first graduates anticipated in spring 2004.

Next year's class will be the first to complete all courses required for graduation from history on the Marion campus. Students can expect to complete a minimum of 150 G.E.C. and 50 credit hours within the major.

In addition to adding history to the list of majors available at the Marion regional campus, associate degree RN's can soon complete an Ohio State Bachelor of Science in Nursing through OSUM, bringing the total number of four-year undergraduate degrees to six.

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OSUM Rewards Academic Success at Recognition Program

The Ohio State University at Marion honored students for their academic achievement at the university's Annual Academic Recognition Program held in Morrill Hall Auditorium, Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Faculty, staff, students, family and friends filled the 400-seat auditorium on the Marion Campus for the annual academic tribute. Those receiving associate and baccalaureate degrees over the past academic year were also honored.

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