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Spring 2015

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A Message from Dean Manderscheid

I am very pleased to introduce the Spring 2015 issue of ASCENT. We believe the selection of stories and images capture the excitement and relevance of Ohio State arts and sciences.

Meet Vice Dean Susan Williams

On Nov. 1, 2014, Susan Williams began her full-time appointment as vice dean, College of Arts and Sciences — continuing a more than 23-year career at the university.

News & Notes / In the Media

A few timely updates from around the college. Want more? Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, News & Updates.

Alumni Notes

In each issue of ASCENT, we ask our alumni to send us updates—we have received some great letters and feedback and many are included here. Be sure to tell us your story!

Science and Scholarship

ASC faculty and their students collaborate on leading-edge work with colleagues on campus, across the country, and around the world to solve critical scientific problems and address important issues in scholarship.

Prescription for Change

A Start-up solves the logistics of unused medications.

Statistics Key to Unlocking  Critical Health Information

New approach will facilitate pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) research.

History Begins with How

Eminent, influential, prolific historian Geoffrey Parker is adept at unraveling the intrigues, alliances, disruptions and disasters of 16th century empires and monarchies, reweaving them into compelling, relevant accounts that resonate today.

Tanisha Robinson: Change Agent

It’s not very often that we feature an alumna who hasn’t actually graduated – but Tanisha Robinson, 33, is an extraordinary individual — or a “unicorn” as she says.

Internships Lead to Emmy?

Arts and Sciences alumna Katie Lucas credits much of her success to internships.

Pressing Ahead: University Press Welcomes New Director

Last December, Tony Sanfilippo joined The Ohio State University Press as its new director.

CBEC: Catalyst for Innovation

CBEC: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry Building, Ohio State’s only LEED-certified laboratory building, opened for classes January 2015.

Light Sculpture Merges Science and Art

Villareal installation illuminates CBEC building lobby.

Center for Emergent Materials

Centering on Exciting, Broad-Impact, Economy-Boosting Science

Researching the Sounds of Music

When you think of Ohio State as a top-tier research institution, you might think of its state-of-the-art medical research. Scientific investigations. Engineering explorations. Arctic climate research. But music research?

Transformational Investments: The Importance of Endowments in Arts and Sciences

Endowments allow donors to establish an enduring legacy that reflects their values.

Ratner Awards

Distinguished teaching awards in arts and humanities.

Experimental Economics

Exploring the manipulation of incentives to spark preventive action.

Silver Star

The generosity of the Dunn family ensures generations of students will study military history.

Orton Hall Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Anyone who’s spent any time on the Oval knows that the chimes of Orton Hall create the soundtrack for the Buckeye Experience. This year marks the 100th anniversary of this beloved tradition.