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<h1><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#events">UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#window">Calling all engineering majors</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#write">Buckeyes write: Join us for live readings
</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#reno">$6 million in upgrades coming to Ohio State Marion
</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#media"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Capture the world and share it!
</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#econ">Economics and its importance in our lives
</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#5">5 Nights on Campus Spring 2018</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#brain">Help address the importance of brain health
</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#MCF">Are you a high school senior? Take advantage of this scholarship</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#stone">Did you know that OSU has its own island?
</a></span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong id="events"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES -
<a href="http://osumarion.osu.edu/events/">Complete Campus Events Calendar</a></span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Social Work Club Meeting<br>
Tuesday, Mar. 20, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.<br>
Morrill Hall, Room 219<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In My Own Words<br>
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.<br>
Alber Student Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ohio State Marion Faculty Meeting<br>
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 12:30 p.m.<br>
Bull Board Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Arabic Club Meeting<br>
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.<br>
Morrill Hall, Room 290<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Job Search Strategies<br>
Thursday, Mar. 22, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.<br>
Maynard Hall, Room 124<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Engineering Seminar Series<br>
Friday, Mar. 23, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<br>
Science & Engineering Building, Room 205 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Spanish Club Meeting<br>
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.<br>
Morrill Hall, Lobby <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ag Council Meeting<br>
Thursday, Mar. 29, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.<br>
Maynard Hall, Room 130 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">_______________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em id="otherheadlines"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">OTHER HEADLINES</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="fest"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Save the Date: 2018 International Festival</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
The 11th Annual Taste of Culture International Festival will be held on Thursday, April 5 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. A Taste of Culture played host to a multitude of informational booths, live entertainment, food from around the world, arts and crafts, and short
educational discussions, bringing together the customs, traditions, color, and flavor of peoples from diverse ethnicities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="sec"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Nominations for the Student Environmental Citizenship Award</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Do you know someone who demonstrates a commitment to environmentally-related causes? The Ohio State University at Marion's Prairie Advisory Committee invites faculty, staff, and students to nominate a student for the Student Environmental Citizenship Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please send their name and a short description of the environmental citizenship to Joel Barker (barker.246@osu.edu). The nomination period ends Friday, March 23.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="patson"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Nikole Patson to receive a Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Nikole Patson was recently named a 2018 recipient of The Ohio State University's Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This award recognizes leadership and support research mentors provide to undergraduate students presenting at Ohio State's Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. Award winners are
nominated by undergraduates participating in the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, and must demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentorship. A student committee reviews the nominations and selects winners each year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Patson will be formally recognized on stage at the 2018 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum Awards Ceremony at the OSU Faculty Club on Friday, April 6.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Read the full story
<a href="http://osumarion.osu.edu/news/patson-award18.html">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="arabic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Interactive Islamic Session with Dr. Khaled Kebbati</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Join Dr. Kebbati, the Executive Director of the Noor Islamic Center in Dublin for an Interactive Islamic Session. Students have the opportunity to learn more about the rights and duties of women in an Islamic/Arabic culture.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Join Dr. Kebbati on Wednesday, Mar. 21 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall, Room 290. Middle Eastern catering will be provided.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="ukraine"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ukrainian Culture: A Brief Overview</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
In preparation for the International Festival, students are invited to learn more about Ukrainian Culture with Dr. Marianna Klochko.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This event will take place Monday, April 2 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall, Room 200.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="leader"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Leadership Summit 2018: Featuring Mark Sanborn, author of
</span></strong><em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Potential Principle</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
The 2018 Leadership Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28th, through a collaborative effort of several Ohio State University departments. The event will feature author Mark Sanborn, followed by a panel discussion of community leaders, highlighting the
concept of leadership and engaging with participants about their own leadership experiences.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The featured keynote, Mark Sanborn, is an international bestselling author and renowned speaker as well as a national and local leader. He has written or co-authored eight books, and authored
over two dozen videos and audio training programs on leadership, change, teamwork and customer service. An award-winning speaker, Mark has presented seminars and speeches across the U.S. and the globe. Mark's book, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work
and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary, is an international bestseller. His most recent book, The Potential Principle, provides a blueprint for always improving and has been called "a must-read for high achievers!"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Following Mark Sanborn's keynote will be an expert panel of community and university leaders who will discuss and share their leadership insights. Gail Hogan, former co-anchor of NBC 4,
will moderate the panelists, who include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Shannon Ginther, First Lady-City of Columbus and Chair of Columbus Women's Commission;
<br>
. Angela Cornelius Dawson, Executive Director of Ohio Commission on Minority Health; and,
<br>
. Dr. Anil K. Makhija, Dean and John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Breakfast is included and attendees will be welcomed by Dr. Kay Newlon Wolf, Vice Provost for Academic Policy & Faculty Resources at Ohio State. The event is scheduled from 8:00 am to
12:30 pm at the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University - Columbus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Additional information, ticket information and registration forms are
<a href="http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-leadership-summit/event-summary-eea9db186e284827a2fd9bab220f6819.aspx">
available here</a> until the deadline of March 19th. For additional information, please contact either Jared Morrison at morrison.322@osu.edu or Alice Hutzel-Bateson at hutzel-bateson.1@osu.edu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">47th Annual Academic Recognition Program</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
In honor of outstanding academic achievement, the entire campus community is invited to the 47th annual Academic Recognition Program on Friday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Morrill Hall Auditorium. A reception is to follow in the Maynard Hall Guthery Community
Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please RSVP to Amy Erickson by April 13 at erickson.138@osu.edu or by calling 740-725-6107.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="design"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Your Design Could be the Wallpaper for 10,000+ iPad Pro Devices</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
Digital Flagship is excited to announce an opportunity for students with art and design interests to have their work featured on the home screens of the largest 1:1 technology implementation in higher education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The winner will not only have their work pre-loaded on all 10,000+ devices distributed in the 2018/2019 academic year, but will also receive an iPad Pro, Smart Keyboard, Apple Pencil and
protective case. A second-place finalist will also receive an iPad Pro package and have their design available for download.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All undergraduate students are encouraged to submit their designs.
<a href="https://it.osu.edu/news/2018/03/05/your-design-could-be-wallpaper-10000-ipad-pro-devices">
Learn more and apply before April 1.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="blood"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Blood Drive 2018</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College are hosting another blood drive this academic year. Schedule your appointment to donate on Monday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Alber Student Center Gymnasium. Appointments can be
scheduled at <a href="http://osumarion.osu.edu/buckeyebriefs/redcrossblood.org">
redcrossblood.org</a> or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Give blood and help save lives this year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="alc"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Drug & Alcohol Awareness Event</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Get the facts about drugs and alcohol. Students are invited to the Alber Student Center on Wednesday, April 11 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. to gain knowledge about drugs and alcohol. Students will play
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is a Drink</span></em>, wear the beer goggles, play trivia, win prizes, and enjoy mocktails.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Contact beary.4@osu.edu with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="peace"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ohio State Climbs in 2018 Peace Corps Rankings</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Ohio State has moved up three spots to be ranked No. 6 on the Peace Corps' 2018 list of top-producing colleges and universities. Currently, 62 Ohio State graduates serve in the Peace Corps in 33 countries around the world.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Since 1961, 1,821 Buckeyes have served overseas in areas of agriculture, environment and natural resources, education and community development. The Office of International Programs in
Agriculture in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences oversees Peace Corps recruitment at Ohio State.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To read more, click
<a href="https://ipa.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-university-among-peace-corps%E2%80%99-2018-top-volunteer-producing-colleges-universities?utm_campaign=UMAR%20onCampus%20Today%2003022018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EOACLK">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="mindful"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mindfulness Meditation Retreat</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Improve our well-being at the Mindfulness Meditation Retreat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Participants will:<br>
- Learn to manage stress and anxiety<br>
- Increase focus and concentration<br>
- Boost test performance <br>
- Improve sleep<br>
- Stimulate the immune system. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This experiential journey is free and will include:<br>
- Eating and action meditations<br>
- A variety of breathing techniques<br>
- Guided imagery<br>
- Gratitude exercises<br>
- Dinner<br>
- An evening shared with others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Register by emailing Leslie Beary at beary.4@osu.edu no later than April 6!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="tube"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">"Totally Tubular: Engineering Steel Tubing" An Engineering Seminar Series</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Joshua Rovai, the production superintendent at ArcelorMittal in Marion is the star of our next Engineering Seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The discussion will include speaking about Mr. Rovai's educational background and current job as a Production Superintendent (Operations Manager) and his past job as a Manufacturing/Process/Design
Engineer. Mr. Rovai will also talk about what classes Engineering Students are taking in school and which ones will apply most to industrial engineering in the real world. Mr. Rovai will also talk about how many doors will open with a degree in engineering
and he will discuss the ArcelorMittal facility in Marion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Join Joshua Rovai on Friday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Science and Engineering Building, Room 205 for a great discussion.
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<strong id="window"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Andersen Windows Field Trip</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
All engineering majors are welcome to attend a field trip to the Andersen Windows facility right here in Marion. The trip will be Thursday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. at 2549 Innovation Drive Marion, OH 43302.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If interested, please RSVP to Dr. Elsaadany at elsaadany.2@osu.edu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="write"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In My Own Words 2018</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Students are invited to attend a reading in the student center from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. featuring Ohio State Marion students enrolled in campus writing classes. Dr. Ben McCorkle will be emceeing this event as students read selections of their work. Light refreshments
will be served. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This event will be held on Wednesday, March 21 and is sponsored by the Office of Student Life.
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Literary Awards Competition 2018</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All Ohio State Marion students are welcome to enter their literary creations in this year's Literary Awards Competition. Entries are due Wednesday, March 21 at 12:00 to the
receptionist in Academic Enrichment at Morrill Hall, Room 216. The winner will receive $100 to Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Below are submission specifications and rules. Good luck to all students!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Students may submit:<br>
<i>Fiction and creative nonfiction (The Narrative Prize)</i> - 10 page maximum<br>
<i>Poetry (The Lyric Prize)</i> - One poem will be selected, although you can submit up to six poems per submission (with no more than one poem per page).
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A cover sheet with your name, home and email addresses, phone number, and genre must be included on all submitted works. Multiple entries in different genres may be submitted as long as
you turn in a separate cover sheet for each submission. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PLEASE- DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON ANY OTHER PART OF YOUR SUMBISSION BEYOND YOUR COVER SHEET!
</span></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">It is also asked that you do not submit your entries on double-sided pages. Entries must be secured with a paper clip or binder clip-- no staples!
<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Entries that do not follow these instructions will be discarded.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please keep copies of your work, as manuscripts will not be returned.
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<strong id="reno"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Renovations coming to Ohio State Marion</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Completion of Ohio State Marion's new Science and Engineering Building didn't put an end to improvements on the Marion campus. Coming this spring and summer are projects worth nearly six and a half million dollars that will improve access to the campus, instructional
facilities, recreation, and student life. Read the full story <a href="http://osumarion.osu.edu/events/campus-upgrades18.html">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="econ"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Economics Table Spring 2018</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Want to learn more about what's going on in our economy? Join the economics table to have a better understanding of our nation's economy. The table will meet on Mondays from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in Morrill Hall, Room 216 and on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at
Panera Bread on 1623 Marion-Mount Gilead Road. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="5"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Alina Kiryayeva to Return for Five Nights on Campus</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
We are pleased to welcome back to our stage the gifted pianist, Alina Kiryayeva. Her last performance for Five Nights on Campus earned her a standing ovation! Praised for her powerful command of the instrument, unique interpretations and clarity of sound, her
new program features three sonatas and a rhapsody composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Sergei Prokofiev.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kiryayeva's performance will take place on Thursday, Mar. 8 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Doors open at the Morrill Hall Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale in advance in Maynard Hall,
Room 240 and at the door. Students will cost $4, adults $10, and seniors (60+) $9. For more information, go to this
<a href="http://osumarion.osu.edu/events/fivenights2018-2.html">page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="brain"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2018 Brain Health Hack</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Join the Stanley D. and Joan H. Ross Center for Brain Health and Performance, Ohio State's Neurological Research Institute and Ohio State's Chronic Brain Injury Discovery Theme for the first Brain Health Hack on March 24-25. The weekend long event will focus
on building and creating real projects to help address various brain health and performance research and clinical needs.
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Applications are open now for 2018 classes and workshops at Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University's island campus on Lake Erie. Students can earn two college credits in one week or four credits in five weeks in summer science classes on subjects such
as aquatic biology, behavioral ecology and field zoology, getting up close with the plants, animals, geography and ecosystem of Lake Erie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Introductory courses are open to college undergraduates in any major, while the wide-variety of upper level courses are ideal for science majors looking for practical experience in their
chosen field. Stone Lab awards more than $40,000 in scholarships each year. <o:p>
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<a href="https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/2017/satnh/2018-applications-open">here</a>.
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