The Ohio State University Alumni Club and Society Leaders at the 2016 Club and Society Leadership Symposium

Spreading the love of Ohio State across Buckeye Nation

Alumni

Clubs

Alumni Societies

Ohio State alumni club and society members make a difference every day in their communities, organizations, colleges, industries, and at the university. Whether raising money to support current students, giving back through local service projects, or spreading the love of Buckeye Nation beyond the campus borders, their impact is felt.

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Why should someone get involved with an alumni society?The networking opportunities are endless whether you are straight out of school, mid-career, relocating or retiring. This is such a valuable opportunity to grow personally and professionally. I am personally connected to many alumni via LinkedIn and when you hear we are everywhere, Buckeyes are everywhere!

What advice would you give to a new graduate moving to your area?I would encourage a graduate to learn about all the Ohio State alumni association clubs and societies prior to graduation. Be sure to visit the Lhota Office of Alumni Career Management, to learn all about the opportunities they make available as well.

What is your favorite activity sponsored by your society? My favorite activity to date is the Black Alumni Speed Networking Event! Students gain valuable professional contacts, possible internships, resume reviews and alumni are afforded the opportunity to network with each other. It is a fulfilling and rewarding experience and continues to show the willingness of our alumni in giving back.

Why should someone get involved with their local club? To stay connected to The Ohio State University. I don’t think staying connected is something we actively think about, especially when we first graduate, but after several years in Austin when I finally found the club, it was like coming home. There’s nothing like connecting with other alums who share your passion for all things Buckeye.

What advice do you have for a new graduate moving to your area? Reach out to the club or just come out to an event. We try to host a diverse array of events such as community service, networking, and game day parties. You’re sure to meet someone in the field you work in or someone with similar interests as you.

What is your favorite activity sponsored by your club? One of our reoccurring community service events is dear to my heart. We coordinate with Austin Boxer Rescue (ABR) to walk homeless, rescue dogs. We all wear our scarlet shirts and bring matching bandanas for the dogs. It’s an event everyone can participate in and many parents bring their children. The staff at the vet clinic where the dogs are housed and volunteers who run ABR all sing Ohio State’s praise because of the impression we’ve made.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

133 S E R V I C E E V E N T S

in communities across the country

121 REGIONAL ALUMNI CLUBS46 ALUMNI SOCIETIES

NEW CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CHARTERED IN 2016

f u r t h e s t d is tanceb e t w e e n 7270 and an Alumni Club

the Ohio State Alumni Club of Shanghai

9 Ohio State University Retirees AssociationDance Team Alumni SocietyDunn Sport and Wellness Scholars Alumni Society

Douglas Rund Emergency Medicine Alumni SocietyOhio State Alumni Club of Southwest ConnecticutOhio State Alumni Club of Hampton Roads

Greenville Buckeyes Alumni ClubTreasure Coast Florida Alumni ClubBrevard County Alumni Club

140 NETWORKING EVENTS

for alumni

243 OUTREACH PROGRAMS

to support students

Alumni clubs unite alumni in geographic areas around the world. Alumni societies link those with common educational backgrounds or interests.

Are you an Ohio State alum?

Get involved. Take action.

Alumni Clubs and Societies B u c k e y e s A c t .

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Find a club or society near you at

go.osu.edu/clubssocietiesPatricia Kelly ‘98, ‘04PresidentAustin Texas Alumni Club

Pam Tapscott-Lassiter ‘80 Vice-PresidentBlack Alumni Society

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The Bill Gue Scholarship from the Ohio State Alumni Club of Atlanta turned a lifetime Buckeye’s dream into a reality. I am forever grateful for the financial contributions and extracurricular support provided by the Atlanta Buckeyes. The monetary sponsorship allowed me to focus on my academics while fully indulging in the culture of Ohio State. Outside the classroom, the Alumni Club of Atlanta arranged networking events and social activities helping me develop the tools necessary to become a productive member of the Alumni Association post graduation. Thank you to all the Buckeyes before me whose contributions have made Ohio State the incredible institution it is today!”

Ryan DeChellis ‘16Gainesville, GA

By awarding me the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Alumni Society scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school, learning. As a kid from a family of eight, I am responsible for funding my education, and I am thankful for the support of this financial responsibility. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the Ohio State community. I hope one day I will be able to help others achieve their goals just as you have helped me.

Jonathan Kubesch, JuniorHamilton, OHMathematical and Physical Sciences Scholar

Thank

You!

Thank you so much for allowing me to spend another year here at the best university on this planet…without this scholarship I would not be able to continue my education here. I could not imagine not being part of the African American Voices Gospel Choir, being a Buckeye Leadership Fellow, being a Teaching Assistant and being a reporter for The Lantern. Thank you for allowing me to continue my education.

Dominique Johnson, JuniorDayton, OHOSUAA Alumni Scholar

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Alumni Clubs and Societies Buckeyes Give .

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AKAlaska

AZPhoenixSouthern Arizona

CALos AngelesOrange CountySacramento ValleySan DiegoSan Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco East Bay

CODenverPikes Peak

CT Southwest Connecticut

DCWashington, D.C.

FL Brevard CountyBroward CountyCentral FloridaFlorida SuncoastGreater JacksonvilleMiami-DadeNaplesPalm Beach CountySarasota-ManateeSouthwest FloridaTreasure CoastTri-County FL (The Villages)

GAAtlanta

HIHawaii

ILChicago

INGreater Indianapolis

KS Greater Kansas City

KY Bluegrass AlumniLouisville

LA Greater New Orleans

MDBaltimore

MAGreater Boston

MIDetroitWest Michigan

MNMinnesota

MOSt. Louis

MTMontana

NEGreater Omaha

NVLas Vegas

NJNew Jersey

NMNew Mexico

NYNew York Capital RegionNew York City

NC Charlotte BuckeyesSandhills North CarolinaSoutheast NCTriangle North CarolinaWestern NC

OHAllen CountyAthens CountyBelmont CountyButler CountyCarroll and Harrison CountiesChampaign CountyClermont CountyColumbiana CountyDarke CountyDelaware CountyErie CountyFayette CountyFranklin CountyGreater CincinnatiGreater ClevelandGreater Dayton Greene CountyHancock CountyHardin CountyKnox CountyLogan CountyLucas CountyMarion CountyMedina County

Mercer CountyMonroe CountyMuskingum CountyNationwideNorthwest Ohio Ottawa CountyPutnam CountyRichland CountyRoss CountyShelby CountyStark CountySummit CountyTuscarawas CountyVan Wert and Paulding CountiesWood CountyYoung Buckeyes of Central Ohio

OKOklahoma

OR Portland

PACentral PennsylvaniaGreater PhiladelphiaPittsburgh

SCCharlestonGreenville BuckeyesHilton Head Island

TN MemphisMiddle Tennessee

TX AustinDallas/Ft. WorthHoustonSan Antonio

UT Utah

VAGreater RichmondHampton RoadsHistoric Triangle, VASouthwest Virginia

WA Seattle

WIWisconsin

Air Force ROTC

Alumnae Scholarship HousingArmy ROTC

Arts & SciencesAviationBlack AlumniBusinessCheerleaders

Circle KCivil EngineeringDance TeamDental Alumni

Douglas Rund Emergency MedicineDunn Sport and Wellness ScholarsEducation & Human EcologyElectrical Engineering/Electrical & Computer Engineering

Environment & Natural ResourcesFarm Science ReviewFood, Agriculture & Environmental SciencesHealth & Rehabilitation SciencesHealth Services Management & Policy

Honors & ScholarsJohn Glenn Knowlton School

Law

Mechanical EngineeringMedicineMen’s Glee ClubNavy ROTCNursingOhio Staters

Ohio Union & Student ActivitiesOptometry

OSURA, University RetireesPharmacy

Public Health

RugbyScarlet & Gay

Social WorkStadium ScholarshipStudent-Alumni Council

TBDBITLUndergraduate Student GovernmentVarsity OVeterinary MedicineWelding Engineering

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUBS

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SOCIETIES

Clubs and Societies are classified by their level of programming.

Scarlet groups achieved the highest recognition, followed by Gray and then

Carmen (shown here in black).

Alumni Clubs and Societies Buckeyes Thr ive .

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THANK YOU, ANDCONGRATULATIONS

BUCKEYENATION

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Thanks to our committed alumni clubs and societies, Buckeye Nation continues to increase its presence worldwide. Because of their incredible volunteerism and involvement,

Ohio State is a better place and our alumni are more connected than ever.

2016 HONOREES Alumni Club of the Year

The Florida Suncoast Alumni Club

Alumni Society of the YearThe College of Nursing Alumni Society

Alumni Club Programs of the YearThe Ohio State University Alumni Club of Muskingum County, Ohio, OSUACMC Scholarship Program

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Greater Jacksonville, Buckeyes After WorkThe Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club, Tribute to Betty and Alex Schoenbaum

Alumni Society Programs of the Year

The Army ROTC Alumni Society, Hall of Fame BanquetThe John Glenn College of Public Affairs Alumni Society, Leadership Forum

The College of Nursing Alumni Society, Wine Tasting

Alumni Club Innovative Program of the YearThe Ohio State University Alumni Club of Greater New Orleans, The Will Smith Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

Alumni Society Innovative Program of the YearThe John Glenn College of Public Affairs Alumni Society, Glenn College Washington Academic Internship Program Crowdfunding Campaign

Outstanding Campus Alumni Relations LiaisonCarol Duhigg, Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Computer Engineering Alumni Society

Pay Forward for VolunteerismSarah Jane Duffy, Young Buckeyes of Central Ohio Alumni Club

Phillip Faulkner, Alumni Club of Dallas/Ft. WorthJeff Linkinhoker, Alumni Club of Middle Tennessee

Ramona Moenter, Alumni Club of the Sacramento ValleyWilliam Schuller, Alumni Club of Ross County, Ohio

Bradley Clymer, Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Computer Engineering Alumni SocietyScott Gale, College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Society

Tiffany Kaiser, Pharmacy Alumni SocietyEdward Lang III, Army ROTC Alumni Society

Pamela Tapscott-Lassiter, Black Alumni Society

Alumni Clubs and Societies Buckeyes Lead.

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Buckeye Nurses! The Nursing Alumni Society connects, supports and celebrates alumni. The Society provides programming that fosters their mission to create meaningful student and alumni interactions.

This year the Society concentrated on boosting student and young alumni involvement. One of the programs they developed to do just that, was the College of Nursing Alumni Society Mentorship Program. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for interaction between students or young alumni with an alumni mentor. They also participate annually in the Dinner for 12 Buckeyes program (hosted by the Student-Alumni Council) and professionalism week each February – a week-long program they co-host with the College of Nursing’s Office of Student Affairs, to prepare graduating nursing students for their upcoming job searches.

One of their most meaningful programs, the annual wine tasting and silent auction, promotes scholarship and student retention at the college. For ten years, this program has been a staple of the college’s scholarship fundraising efforts, contributing thousands of dollars each year to their scholarship fund. In August 2016, over $18,000 was raised for scholarships at the College of Nursing after 160 alumni, donors and local nurses attended the annual wine tasting fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, the Nursing Alumni Society Board exceeded its goal to raise over 1 million dollars for student scholarships by 2014.

All graduates of the College of Nursing are basic members of the Nursing Alumni Society, with increased benefits for those who support Ohio State financially.

If you would like to get involved visit: go.osu.edu/BuckeyeNursing

The Nursing Alumni Society2016 Alumni Society of the Year

Originally a group of Ohio State fans getting together to watch Saturday football, the club has grown in both size and involvement with over 3,500 Buckeyes in the Tampa Bay community and Buckeye Nation.

They are ambassadors for the University, networking throughout the community to raise university awareness, recruit future Buckeyes, and provide financial support to students and the University while creating lifelong friendships.

Over this past year they held a number of exciting events including hosting an Admitted Student Dinner this spring, participating in service projects throughout the year, hosting current Ohio State students in Tampa supporting Buck-I-Serv, supporting our Buckeyes during the Big Ten/Big East Challenge and supporting the Alumni Scholarship Program. Of course, during football season on Saturday afternoons, you can hear “O – H – I – O” coming from both sides of Tampa Bay as local alumni and fans gathered at game watch locations. Their members even coordinated a beautifully synchronized Script Ohio in the parking lot of one of these locations.

If you would like to get involved contact the club at TampaClub@osu.edu or visit suncoast.alumni.osu.edu

Alumni Clubs and Societies Buckeyes Lead.

The Ohio State University Suncoast Alumni Club 2016 Alumni Club of the Year

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Join fellow Buckeyes around the country at an alumni association event. For a listing of events visit

osu.edu/alumni or your local club’s web-page, which can be found at go.osu.edu/clubssocieties

Become a sustaining member of the Alumni Association. All Ohio State graduates are members of the alumni association.

Carry on the Buckeye tradition of paying forward, and become a sustaining member. A sustaining member is an alumnus

who donates $75 annually to the Ohio State fund of their choice. Our sustaining member community supports the people,

projects and priorities of the university and stays connected to Ohio State by making a difference. Gifts may be made to

any area of Ohio State, including the alumni association and scholarships. Donate today at:

giveto.osu.edu/alumnigive Learn more about The Ohio State University Alumni Association at www.osu.edu/alumni or 800-678-6355 or osuaa@osu.edu

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BRUTUS WANTS YOU TO BE A BUCKEYE VOLUNTEER

volunteer.osu.edu

Opportunities to volunteer with Ohio State are everywhere.Whether you live in Columbus, or across the globe, you can give

back to the university you love.

To find an opportunity, go to

volunteer.osu.eduQuestions? Contact volunteer@osu.edu

Buckeyes Give: Month of ServiceThis April, Buckeyes are joining together to give back to our

communities through service.

We want you to join us.

Define Your ProjectChoose any community service project. When will it be and where? How long will it take? Get the details ready.

Post it With UsShow Buckeye Nation that you’re in. Visit volunteer.osu.edu to create your volunteer opportunity.

Tell Others!Share your project via your social media channels, newsletters, emails and all the places you network to recruit your team of volunteers.

Make it HappenComplete your project with your proud group of Buckeye volunteers.

Let Us Know How it WentReport back on your project. Tell us how many people joined you, what you accomplished, and send us pictures.

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