Ohio State at Marion Names Four To Board of Trustees

The Ohio State University at Marion is pleased to announce the July 1, 2002 appointment of Gary Sims of Sims Brothers, Inc., Steve Winkler of Whirlpool, University faculty member Dr. Mary Jo Fresch, and student representative Samantha Ann Caskey to the Ohio State Marionıs Board of Trustees.

Board members are responsible to formulate policy, provide oversight to administration, and act as a liaison between the University and the community for The Ohio State University at Marion campus, which includes the Delaware Center, located just off State Route 23 in southern Delaware County.

The Universityıs newest trustees will serve a 3-year consecutive term, except Fresch and Caskey, who will serve as representatives for the 2002-2003 academic year. Sims and Winkler replace charter board members Elaine Merchant and Ron Laipply, who began their tenure with the board in 1994.

Gary Sims is President of Sims Brotherıs Inc. and a native of Marion County. Educated at Pleasant High School in Marion, Sims went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University in 1979. Sims is active in the University having served on The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council and as Co-Chair for Ohio State Marionıs Affirm Thy Friendship Campaign. Sims is also a member of The Ohio State University Presidents Club and Buckeye Club. In addition to his active participation at the University, Sims participates in a number of local volunteer and civic organizations: Marion Community Foundation Board; Marion Rotary Club; United Way of Marion County; and The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce. Sims was awarded the 1994 Scantland Citizen of the Year for Marion County and The Ohio State University Alumni Citizenship Award for Community Service in 1995.

Steve Winkler is the Director of Human Resources for Whirlpool Corporation. A native of Springfield, Illinois, He has been with the Whirlpool Corporation since shortly after his graduation from Ball State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Winkler and his family most recently called St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Michigan home, but have now resided in Marion for the past year. He is an active member of Marion Rotary Club and a member of the Board of Directors for Envisioning the 21st Century. Among his accolades Winkler also prides himself on being a fanatical Ohio State University football fan.

Associate Professor, Dr. Mary Jo Fresch is the faculty representative for the Board of Trustees. In addition to traditional board member responsibilities, Fresch takes on the additional task of acting as the representative voice on the board for faculty at Ohio State Marion. Dr. Fresch has served as a professor in the College of Education ­ School of Teaching and Learning at Ohio State Marion since 1995. She has an extensive background in education on a local, national and international level. Freschıs research in the area of education, specifically in reading, language and literature, has been published in dozens of books and periodicals. In the past year, Fresch researched and co-authored "Teaching and Assessing Spelling." She is a frequent speaker at state, national and international conferences in the area of education and is an active member on several education and literacy group initiatives.

Student Trustee representative Samantha Ann Caskey is a junior at The Ohio State University at Marion. Caskey is a graduate and Valedictorian of the Wynford High School Class of 1996. A 2001 Deanıs List Award winner, Caskey is working toward completing her degree in Middle Childhood Education at Ohio State. With her appointment, Caskey takes on the responsibility of acting as representative voice of Ohio State University at Marionıs student body for the upcoming year.

OPENINGS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR KIDSı COLLEGE

The Ohio State University at Marion and has a limited number of openings and scholarships available for area children to attend summer fun courses at Kidsı College.

Kidsı College and Arts Palace are programs presented in conjunction with The Ohio State University at Marion and The Palace Theatre. The goal of each program is to give area kids a break from the summer doldrums by offering classes that involve lots of hands-on activities, and an opportunity to learn something new and fascinating.

Openings remain in the "Food, Fun, and Friends" session being held at OSU Marion, July 8 ­ 11, 9 a.m. to noon. Children ages 10 to 13 are invited to join Ashland University graduate Linda Meister, Work and Family teacher at Taft Middle School in Marion, to unlock the secrets of making fun and interesting recipes they can prepare for themselves, friends, or the entire family. Cost for the course is $65 with a registration deadline of Monday, July 1. Funds are currently available to cover the cost of courses.

"Journey Through Japan" includes fun hands on activities geared to provide children, ages 8 ­ 13, a creative and interactive look at Japanıs unique culture. This is a four-day course being held at OSU Marion, July 15 ­ 18, 9 a.m. to noon. Beth Thomas, University of Cincinnati graduate, Ohio State masterıs degree candidate, and Visual Arts Specialist for Marion City Schools will guide children through elements of Japanese food, music, poetry, calligraphy and more. Cost for the course is $50 and deadline for registration is Monday, July 8. Scholarship funding is also available for this fun and educational session.

Slots are also currently available for "The Fascinating Farm." Kids ages 7 ­ 12 are invited to OSU Marionıs campus to learn why farms are such an important part of our lives. Students will explore traditional farms, and get up close and personal with some of the farm animals, as well as spend time on the prairie located at The Ohio State University ­ Marion. Holly Cox, a graduate of The Ohio State University, and employee of Marionıs Regional Campus of The Ohio State University will instruct kids on the ins and outs of farming today and in yesteryear. "The Fascinating Farm" is scheduled for July 15 ­ 18, 12:30 ­ 3:30 p.m., with a registration deadline of Monday, July 8. As with "Journey Through Japan" and "Food, Fun, and Friends," funds are still available to help subsidize the $50 cost of the course.

Parents interested in providing their kids with a terrific summer experience and a learning opportunity in any Kidsı College session should contact The Palace Theatre for registration information. Contact Karen Ream at 389-6786, extension 6320 for scholarship information on sessions being held at Ohio State University at Marion.

The Arts Palace summer day camp program presented by The Palace Theatre currently has openings in two summer fun and learning sessions for area children, "Pharaohs: Facts and Fun" and "Meet the Artist. " Both sessions are to be held at the Palace.

"Pharaohs: Facts & Fun" session details information about the land of the Nile, Pharaohs, and mysterious pyramids brought to life for the children. Summer camp students dig up excitement while learning about ancient Egyptian culture. Deciphering and writing hieroglyphics and taking a virtual tour of the pyramids are all part of the discovery experience. Young explorers unearth the secrets of how to wrap a mummy and create a sarcophagus. Les Tacket, Ohio State University graduate and Ridgedale Teacher will lead the exploration of Egypt.

The "Pharaohs: Facts & Fun" session is available to children ages 9-12. Camp begins July 22-26, 9 a.m. to noon. Fees for this session are $50 for Palace members or $55 for non-members. Registration deadline is Monday, July 15.

The Arts Palace also has openings in the "Meet the Artist" summer camp session. Young art enthusiast will spend the week receiving a hands-on introduction to a variety of art forms. Each day the students explore new projects in photography, pottery, and oil pastels.

Campers have the chance to meet local artists who work with each art form. Guest artists and their mediums will include: Marie Denton, potter; Art Berry, oil painting; and Lew Lause, photography. Anne Quilter, Ohio State University graduate and Marion City Schools teacher will lead studentsı journey through the world of art.

"Meet the Artist" summer session begins August 5 ­ 9, 9 a.m. to noon for ages 11 ­ 14. . Fees for this session are $50 for Palace members or $55 for non-members. Registration deadline is Monday, July 29.

Those interested in Arts Palace summer sessions should contact the Palace for registration and scholarship information at 740-383-2101.

KUHN FINE ARTS GALLERY AT OSU MARION HOSTS SIX WEEK EXHIBITION OF CENTRAL OHIO ARTISTıS CONCEPTUAL DRAWINGS OF DOMESTIC FAMILIARITY

The artwork of central Ohio artist Steve Stelling is on display in the Wayne and Geraldine Kuhn Fine Arts Gallery located in Morrill Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion, Friday, June 21 through Friday, August 2.

The public is invited to meet Stelling at an artist reception Monday, July 15, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a program beginning at 4:45 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Stelling, currently an Adjunct Instructor of Art at Columbus State Community College, has been displaying his art in galleries throughout Ohio and Illinois since 1994. In 1999, as a graduate student at Ohio State, Stelling displayed his works during a student painting and drawing exhibition on the Marion Campus.

According to Stelling, his current exhibit, "Spring Line," incorporates hybrid images that simultaneously recall objects of domestic familiarity, (suburban architecture, backyards, toys), while suggesting an exotic alternative.

"The transformations made to an observed image are cultivated by allowing lines to meander away from their original idea until they suggest a new, less familiar structure," Stelling explained. "In some instances, these images are conjured by the spatial surprises and temporal tensions that occur through cutting, splicing, and layering disparate drawings."

Stelling uses a process in which color and/or washes of ink are sparingly applied to treat salient images.

To his credit, Stelling lists twenty-three separate exhibitions dating back to 1994.

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AWARDS FOUR AREA OHIO STATE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Consolidated Electric recently awarded four area students pursuing degrees through The Ohio State University scholarships for the upcoming academic year.

This yearıs recipients include: Jane Goodall, recipient of a $1000 scholarship, Abigail Kirchenheiter, recipient of a $1000 scholarship, Benjamin Good, recipient of a $500 scholarship and John Kirschenheiter, recipient of a $500 scholarship.

Jane Goodall is a 35-year-old mother of three children, Brian age 7, Melissa age 12, and Bethanie, age 13. A resident of Lexington, Ohio, Goodall attends The Ohio State University at Mansfield campus and is majoring in elementary education.

Abigail Kirschenheiter is a 19-year-old student from Lexington, Ohio. She attends The Ohio State University at Mansfield campus and is majoring in early and middle childhood education. She is the daughter of Gerald and Susan Kirschenheiter.

Benjamin Good is a 19-year-old student from Cardington, Ohio. He attends The Ohio State University at Marion and is undecided on his course of study. He is the son of Steven and Joy Salyer.

John Kirschenheiter is an 18-year-old student from Lexington, Ohio. He plans to attend Ohio State at Mansfield and pursue a major in journalism or mechanical engineering. He is the son of Gerald and Susan Kirschenheiter.

The Consolidate Electric Cooperative Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by the Board of the Co-op to provide scholarships for undergraduate students seeking their first degree from any campus of Ohio State.

The recipients are required to be a consolidated Electric Cooperative member or the dependent of a member and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are awarded to students who are in the 50 to 80 percentile ranking of their high school class, or have attained a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average in college.

Consolidated Electric is a Touchstone Energy cooperative providing electricity and other products and services to more than 14,000 homes and business in Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Marion, Morrow, Richland and Union Counties.

CLINE HONORED BY OSU MARION WITH RALPH HOWARD SERVICE AWARD

The Ohio State University at Marion honored one of its own in alumnus Larry Cline with the 2002 Ralph Howard Service award at the universityıs recent academic recognition ceremony.

The Ohio State University at Marion Campus Honors Program accepts nominations for the Ralph Howard Service Award annually. The award is presented to a member of the community or an organization that has contributed to the development of academic programs and the Honors Program, and has made a significant impact on the quality of education at the Marion Campus.

Cline attended Ohio State at Marion from 1966 to 1968 and graduated from Ohio State University in 1970. He was nominated and recognized for his exemplary role in promoting academic excellence at the University.

A member of Ohio State at Marionıs Board of Trustees, Cline has served on the board since its inception in 1994. Most recently he was elected Chairman for the Ohio State Marion Board of Trustees for the upcoming year. He also served as a member of the Marion Campus Citizens Council from 1988 until 1994.

Cline has been instrumental in securing scholarship funds for the university over the years. He currently chairs the fundraising campaign for Ohio Stateıs Delaware Center and continues promoting the positive aspects of the University and an Ohio State education.

Outside his work with Ohio State at Marion and the Delaware Center, Cline does volunteer work in Delaware County schools. He is a former member of the Buckeye Valley Local School Board and currently is a member of their strategic planning committee.

He has also served in many volunteer capacities for the State Department of Education and the Ohio School Boards Association. Additionally, he is very active with the United Way and the Chamber of Commerce in Delaware County.