News Topic - Ohio State University

Va. Tech, OSU to help Africa boost food production
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Amid global concerns about food security, researchers at Virginia Tech and Ohio State University will be working to improve agricultural productivity and ease trade barriers in Africa.
WSYX ABC 6  –  Nov 12, 2008 2:54 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus

Miami County seniors receive Honda Award
MARYSVILLE - Nine high-achieving Miami County high school seniors received the 2008 Honda/OSU Partnership Math Medal Award from a partnership between Honda of America Mfg. Inc. and The Ohio State University. The award recognizes and honors the top mathematics student in each high school near Honda o ... more »
Piqua Daily Call  –  Nov 11, 2008 12:59 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Dayton

Former Ohio State football coach coming to Tiffin
A former Big Ten football coach is to be the speaker for Tiffin University's first Good Morning World breakfast lecture of the school year.Earle Bruce, who coached Ohio State University football for nine years, is to deliver "Win with Good People" Nov. 20, two days before the Buckeyes ... more »
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune  –  Nov 11, 2008 04:13 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Toledo

High Public Salaries Under Scrutiny
The appointment of a current state lawmaker to a top administrative job at Ohio State University is drawing criticism and shedding new light on salaries at OSU and other schools.
WHIOTV.com  –  Nov 10, 2008 9:29 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Dayton

Hurdzan: To know Pete Dye is to love him -- and Alice too
Editor's note: Dr. Michael Hurdzan, 65, has nearly 300 golf course designs to his credit including not only his solo designs, but also his work with current partner Dana Fry or his mentor, Jack Kidwell, one of the original founders of the American Society of Golf Course Architect. Based in Colu ... more »
PGATour.com  –  Nov 10, 2008 5:02 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Golf

Locals feel 'it's time to play The Feud!'
WEST CHESTER TWP. — Students at The Ohio State University will face off this week against teams from other colleges on popular daytime game show "Family Feud." The OSU team includes Mason resident Will Burress and West Chester Twp. resident Katie Dewitt.
Hamilton Journal-News  –  Nov 10, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cincinnati

Rivals competing to sign up donors
LifeBanc and Ohio's organ and tissue recovery agencies, along with the Ohio State University chapter of Students for Organ Donation, are coming together for a special ''game on'' event. And it involves long-time rival, the University of Michigan.
Akron Beacon Journal  –  Nov 10, 2008 06:53 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland

Ethics commission asked to weigh in on Gee’s proposed pay setup
Ohio State University President Gordon Gee could become the first public official in Ohio permitted to have part of his compensation come from private donors, if the plan gets the blessing of OSU trustees and state officials.
bizjournals.com  –  Nov 10, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Technology: Software

OSU and MTC hosting blood drive Tuesday
MARION - The Alber Student Center on the campus of the Ohio State University at Marion and the Marion Technical College will host a Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday. Previously, it had been announced that this drive would take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12. This drive is part of the ... more »
The Marion Star  –  Nov 9, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus

Serial Cohabiters Less Likely Than Others To Marry
A new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that serial cohabiters are less likely than single-instance cohabiting unions to result in marriage. Similarly if serial cohabiters marry, divorce rates are very high. Daniel T. Lichter of Cornell University and Zhenchao of Ohio State Universit ... more »
Medical News Today  –  Nov 8, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Health: Mental Health