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6 “But for Ohio State...”
How the Wexner family and
the Limited Brands Foundation
make an enduring impact on
Ohio State.
10 Without Skipping
a Beat
How private support saves
lives and increases the
speed of cardiology care.
Students gather around Leslie and Abigail Wexner and Ohio State
6 14 Going Against
the Grains
Coping with sensitivities to
President E. Gordon Gee at the Ohio Union following the announcement gluten and other foods.
of the Wexners’ $100 million commitment to the university.
15
Water for the World
A student group’s trip to
Peru brought about a clean
water system in a village
that had lacked water access
for 25 years.
18 Preventing Arthritis
Why 67 million Americans
may suffer from arthritis
by 2030.
19 Helping Ohio’s
Autistic Children
10
A Central Ohio couple
speaks out to help others
cope with the diagnosis.
New technology helps save lives at the Ross Heart Hospital, thanks to a
major gift from an anonymous donor.
20 The Many Faces
of Alzheimer’s
Learn about the mission of
Earle Bruce, former Ohio State
football coach, to raise funding
for research—and the latest
from Dr. Douglas Scharre,
who specializes in memory
disorders at Ohio State.
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Also in this issue
Former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce 2 Opening Remarks
devotes time to fundraising for 4 Facts & Stats
Alzheimer’s research. 5 Recognition Societies
16 Useable Research
19
24 Happenings
24 Where Am I?
contents
Volume 2 Issue 2
Spring 2011
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Personalizing H

Four Ps at a Glance
As a founding member of the P4 Medicine Institute, the Ohio State Medical
Center focuses on the four Ps to offer patients the best possible outcome.

Predictive Medicine Preventive Medicine Personalized Medicine Participatory Medicine

Using a person’s genetic makeup
to generate predictions about his
or her health.
Applying treatments or behavioral
changes in an effort to delay or
avoid the onset of disease.
Developing therapies tailored to
each patient’s genetic uniqueness,
while taking into account his or
her environment, health behaviors,
culture, and values.
Empowering patients to
become directly involved in the
management of their health.
Health Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services reported that emergency response teams now are equipped with lifesaving
total health care spending in the United States for 2009 topped technology, enabling them to provide care on site for those
$2.5 trillion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffering the most serious type of heart attack. Former Ohio
estimate that more than 75% of national health care spending State football coach Earle Bruce has taken a role to raise funds
is applied to the treatment of chronic diseases, many of which for Alzheimer’s research, a disease that claimed the lives of his
could be prevented with proper care. The researchers and father and a sister. And, with autism now affecting one million
clinicians of Ohio State recognize that a new approach to children in the United States, Marci and Bill Ingram have
medicine is needed to make our health care system financially stepped up in a major way to support research efforts for this
sustainable and improve the quality of life for every American. disorder. Many of the exceptional ways Ohio State impacts our
world begin with the generosity and private support of donors.
The Ohio State University Medical Center is transforming
health care delivery from its current reactive, or “sick care,”
model to a proactive one that applies advances in genomics and
molecular diagnostic discoveries, making health care more
predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory—
or what we refer to as P4 Medicine. P4 Medicine Steven G. Gabbe, MD
incorporates predictive information, such as a person’s Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
genetic, environmental, and behavioral risk factors, as Chief Executive Officer, OSU Medical Center
well as his or her beliefs and values, in the creation of
personalized disease-management plans. This change
in focus will lead to the development of health-
management tools and therapies that help prevent Catherine Lucey, MD, FACP
disease rather than treat its complications. P4 Medicine Interim Dean, College of Medicine
also encourages people to become active partners and Vice Dean for Education
participate in their health care decisions. Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Education
Only when patients are truly engaged in their health care
transformation can we significantly improve outcomes
and reduce health care spending. We are committed to
creating the future of medicine through personalized Clay Marsh, MD
health care. With innovation in research, education, and Vice Dean for Research
patient care, we will improve people’s lives. Executive Director, Center for Personalized Health Care
Senior Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Research
In this issue of Ohio State Impact, you will learn about
innovative ways that Ohio State helps the people of our
community, the state, and beyond. Thanks to donor support,

Personalized Assessment Tool and Biometrics

Ohio State’s Center for Personalized Health Care is using tools to develop
specialty clinics that meet specific health needs. The clinics are:
• Genetic/Molecular Diagnostics clinic, including genetic and family
risk-factor assessments, awareness, and counseling
• Integrated P4 clinic, focusing on behavioral health, bio-nutrition and
dietary/obesity, and exercise/performance/injury-prevention
• Sleep Medicine/Biorhythms clinic, conducting analysis to coordinate
biological rhythm and sleep for optimal performance

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 facts & stats

Points of Pride:
Ohio State is one of 100 institutions—and the only Ohio institution among the top 50—chosen for
the third annual list of Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges for 2011, a project that also involves
USA Today. Institutions were selected by surveys of administrators and students at 650 colleges
and universities and took into account academics, cost of attendance, and financial aid.
According to The Daily Beast Ohio State ranks among the top

In 2010, Ohio State’s Lima and Newark campuses

set record highs in enrollment. Regional campuses
offer open admission to all Ohio high school
graduates and lower tuition than the Columbus
campus. The strength of their programs and
faculty are making them a destination.
web site, Buckeyes who are
members of the football, men’s producers of Fortune 500 CEOs in
basketball, and women’s the country, according to a 2010
basketball teams rank fifth of 66
schools in the six Division 1 BCS
U.S. News & World Report survey
conferences, based on academic of America’s top companies.
excellence at a major college
construction, and The
Ohio State’s
Ohio State is one
of the state’s top
job generators
through its industry
and research
partnerships, Third
Frontier projects,

Ohio State University

Medical Center.
sports program. The rankings are
based on the 2008-09 National conversion
Collegiate Athletic Association’s from quarters
Academic Progress Rate, a to semesters in
metric of academic eligibility 2012 will support
and retention for student the Ohio Board
athletes used to predict ultimate of Regents’ plan
graduation rates. to integrate
the state’s
More than 75% of Ohio State students graduate universities, trim
within six years—well above the national average costs by improving
efficiency, and
of 57%. The graduation rate rose to an all-time facilitate transfer
high of 78% in 2010, a 3% increase since 2009 of credits among
and a 22% increase over the last decade. state institutions.
Ohio State is named as one of the 100 Best Italy-based Venturi Automobiles has
Values in Public Colleges by Kiplinger’s established a new company, Venturi North
Personal Finance magazine. From more than America, to be headquartered at Ohio State.
500 public four-year colleges and universities The company chose Columbus as its North
nationwide, Ohio State ranks 38th among in- American base of operation to be closer to
state best values based on academic quality, Ohio State’s Center for Automotive Research.
student-faculty ratios, four- and six-year Venturi plans to design, engineer, and produce
graduation rates, cost, and financial aid. electric vehicles for specialty markets.

The 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate
Schools” ranks nine of Ohio State’s graduate programs in the top 10.

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A Father’s Legacy
by Design
(From left) Randy Gebhardt, Karla Trott, and Kara Trott.
Richard Trott loved his alma mater. He studied architecture and
graduated from Ohio State in 1961. He passed on his passion for
all things Buckeye to his children, who fondly recall how each
football season they took turns going with their father to games
at the ’Shoe.
“I remember every game my dad and I went to together,” said his
daughter, Kara Trott. “Especially vivid are the ones where he got
so excited that he’d playfully punch you on the arm.”
“One of his constant wishes
was honoring his relationship
with Ohio State.”
Richard was a partner in Trott and Bean Architects Inc., an
award-winning design firm in Columbus that was instrumental
in creating the Wexner Center for the Arts. Using his renowned
entrepreneurial spirit and architectural talents, he made his mark
on Columbus and the architectural industry.
The Wexner Center for the Arts is the only fully multidisciplinary art center connected to a U.S. college or university.
recognition societies
“He was at the peak of his career and was venturing beyond more
commercial buildings to exciting, seminal buildings like the
Wexner Center and the Columbus Convention Center,” said Kara.
“He was full of life and excitement.”
Then, at 48, Richard learned he had colon cancer. Surgery helped
for a time, but the disease spread to his liver. He asked Kara,
who was in her second year of law school at Ohio State, to help
plan his legacy.
“One of his constant wishes was honoring his relationship
with Ohio State,” she said. “He had already designated in
his will a substantial bequest, but he wanted to establish an
endowed professorship to complement his teaching at the School
of Architecture.”
The establishment of the Richard W. Trott ’61 Distinguished
Visiting Professorship was a fitting legacy on many levels.
Whether as a client, a member of the firm, or a student in one of
his graduate design studios, Richard shared his knowledge, his
talent, and his philosophical take on life with humble enthusiasm.
“I have had the privilege of working with many of the Trott
visiting professors,” said Karla Trott, Richard’s widow, a two-time
Ohio State alumna who teaches at the Austin E. Knowlton School
of Architecture. “This is truly a wonderful thread of continuity
and continuance of the numerous gifts he gave to the architecture
programs at Ohio State.”
Following his passing in March 1990, Ohio State planted a tree
in his memory on the Oval across from the Wexner Center. It’s
the same spot where Kara chose to have a picture taken after she
graduated from law school.
These days, Kara is a successful entrepreneur as founder and chief
executive officer of Quantum Health of Columbus. Her husband,
Randy Gebhardt, also earned two degrees at Ohio State and serves
as president and chief operating officer of the company. With
Karla, they collectively carry on Richard’s legacy through the
professorship and as members of the President’s Club. Kara has
also assumed a role on the President’s Club Advisory Board.
Although she and her husband each have great memories of Ohio
State through their years on campus, Kara said the emotional
connection to campus through her father is the most intense.
“I can still hear my father’s voice by listening to the audiotape
recording of the tour of the Wexner Center opening,” she said.
“Whenever I’m at Ohio State, I feel my father’s spirit and
his love of the university.”
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“But for Ohio State...”
“But for Ohio State, I never would have been able to go to
college. I love Ohio State, and all the good it does. I hope this
gift stimulates those who have received an education here, or
been touched by this remarkable institution, to think about how
they, too, can give back.”
— Leslie Wexner, Class of 1959

Nearly 50 years ago, Leslie Wexner graduated from The Ohio “I’ve always believed that you have to do good while doing
State University and, with a degree in business administration well,” Wexner said. “It’s not enough to succeed in business.
in hand, he built the world-famous Limited Brands from the You have to give back. Ohio State’s Medical Center and The
ground up. He has undeniably made an impact on Central James do critically important work. My hope is this gift can
Ohio, its business community and citizens—and, without help save lives, and maybe even help to cure cancer.”
question, on the university.
Wexner credits Columbus with giving his family roots. His
In 1962, three years after graduating from Ohio State, his Russian immigrant parents set up shop downtown in 1951
leadership and unmatched level of generosity began with a gift as the owners of Leslie’s, a women’s clothing store. His father
of $5. He’s given to the university every year since. He helped taught him about hard work and attention to detail, while his
to establish the Wexner Center for the Arts, which was named mother encouraged him that anything is possible, including a
for his father. With his wife, Abigail, he provided major gifts college education. While pursuing his undergraduate studies
to the Fisher College of Business and funded the Les Wexner
BUT FOR OHIO STATE continued on page 8 
Football Complex at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and
the Wexner Family Auditorium for the College of Veterinary
Medicine. Their support also helped to renovate Pizzuti
House, the residence of the university president; endow a law
professorship in memory of John C. Elam; and establish the
James Fund for Life.
This February, Wexner created one of the most transformative
moments in Ohio State’s history. He stood before 400 students,
faculty, and staff at the U.S. Bank Conference Theatre in
the Ohio Union to give news that was heard around the
globe. With Abigail and the Limited Brands Foundation, he
announced a $100 million commitment to the university, one
of the largest gifts to higher education in Ohio. That includes
$65 million from the Wexners and $35 million from Limited
Brands Foundation.
This gift will primarily benefit The Ohio State University
Medical Center and the Comprehensive Cancer Center
– Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove
Research Institute. It will also benefit the Wexner Center for
the Arts and other university initiatives, still to be determined.
The Wexners plan to continue making annual gifts to areas Leslie Wexner (center) and Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee (to the
they have consistently supported at Ohio State. right) are joined by Ohio State students to sing “Carmen Ohio.”

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Abigail and Leslie Wexner (at right) gathered with students after a ceremony February 16 at the Ohio Union to unveil the largest single gift ever made to
Ohio State. (Above photos) Students talked with the legendary Buckeye about his experiences. View more photos at osu.edu/ButForOhioState.

“Today, we celebrate Les Wexner’s commitment to this university,

to his unwavering optimism in the power of public education.”
—Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee
 BUT FOR OHIO STATE continued from page 7

in the 1950s, Wexner walked by Mershon Auditorium one day, then
under construction, and was intrigued that someone would give
such a large gift to make the building possible.
Thanks to his professors and through his studies, he discovered
the world of business, art, and city planning. Through his campus
experiences, he formed his personal philosophy around family,
community, responsibility, and ethics.
Wexner currently serves as chairman, president, and CEO of
Limited Brands, Inc. He serves on the Wexner Center Foundation
Board and is in his second term on The Ohio State University Board
of Trustees, serving as chairman. He was also a founding member of
The Ohio State University Foundation and its first chairman.
“We all have a responsibility to the community and to ourselves to
live useful and productive lives, ethical lives, moral lives, to do the
right thing,” he said. “What I’ve thought about over the years is that
this responsibility can be denied. No one comes to our door and
asks what we’ve done. It comes from within, an internal place where
you put time and money toward change. That’s an act of leadership.”
Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee describes Wexner’s life as the
American dream. “Les came from humble origins and went on to
succeed beyond anyone’s imagination,” he said. “He has done so much
for this community, for this university, for us all.”
Wexner considers the university’s long history to be inspiring. “Ohio
State was there before I began my education and it would be there
after I left. I was the beneficiary of things that happened almost 100
years before,” he said. “A lot of people cared over a period of years, of
decades, about building the institution. I benefited from their care.”
He believes in making life choices carefully. “What outside of
ourselves do we choose to invest in?” he asks. “It’s important to think
about those responsibilities. We’re all beneficiaries and we have
responsibilities to share those blessings. It’s a part of life.”
Visit osu.edu/ButForOhioState
or scan the QR code at right
with your smartphone to
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what others have to say.

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 medical center expansion

Expanding Medical Care

With $100 million awarded in federal funds, Ohio State will make
excellent care accessible to more Ohioans.
Ohio State has been awarded $100 million in federal funds in
support of The Ohio State University Medical Center expansion.
This will allow for the addition of radiation oncology and associated
cancer services to be an integral part of The Ohio State University
Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), slated to
open in 2014. With the grant, OSUCCC – James will have the ability
to serve more cancer patients, as well as unify clinical care, research,
and education on each floor.
“By providing funding for expanded access to leading-edge
cancer treatments at OSUCCC – James, the federal government is
underscoring the critical need to win the war against cancer and
put an end to a disease that has cost us dearly,” said Dr. Michael
Caligiuri, director and CEO of OSUCCC – James. “By expanding
Ohio State’s facilities, we are moving closer to a cancer-free world.”
When completed, Ohio State’s Medical Center expansion project will
include a new cancer hospital, critical care tower, outpatient center,
research laboratories, and classrooms. As a result, the state economy
will add 10,000 jobs that will help to attract the best and brightest
students, doctors, and scientists to Ohio.
Dr. Steven Gabbe, CEO of OSUMC, credits Dr. David Schuller for
submitting the university’s application for the grant and Battelle for
providing valuable advice and guidance. The funds were disbursed
by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and awarded
through a competitive grant program created by the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
“This expansion will allow us to make the excellent care we provide This rendering of a portion of The Ohio State University Medical Center
today even more accessible to more Ohioans,” Gabbe said. “It gives expansion includes the Phyllis A. Jones Legacy Park, to be located on the
hope to the patients and families who come to us for advanced care. hospital’s west lawn.
It gives hope to students who will be able to experience the future of
health care delivery in a 21st century environment. And it promotes Pleased with his care, Clayton asked his wife to return the generosity
an atmosphere of collaboration for researchers and clinicians who are to Ohio State in the future. She is now making good on that promise
creating the building blocks for personalized health care.” to her late husband by funding the Phyllis A. Jones Legacy Park on
the west lawn in front of the hospital that’s now under construction
A Park for Reflection and Healing at Cannon Drive and 12th Avenue.
Phyllis recalls the toll that spending countless hours at the hospital
It’s been 20 years since Clayton Jones was diagnosed with lung cancer can take on family and friends. For this reason, she decided to build
and spent six weeks at The Ohio State University Comprehensive a peaceful garden that offers solace and a bit of comfort. The park
Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. will include an outdoor area for patients and visitors, as well as a
Solove Research Institute. He was one of the first patients treated children’s play area.
there. Despite time passing, his wife, Phyllis Jones, recalls vividly the
countless hours she spent by her husband’s side. She also remembers “The Legacy Park seems like a restful addition to me, and it’s
how impressed they both were by the care and attention they something everybody can enjoy,” she said of the project. Jones lives
received, which included daily visits from Dr. Arthur James, the in Powell, Ohio, and is the former president and CEO of Fiesta
hospital’s namesake. Salons, having sold the nearly 200-store chain in 2007.

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 cardiology

(At left) Jim Loesch, 52, suffered a STEMI heart attack in April 2010 and received prompt
treatment by Dr. Vincent Pompili (right), director of interventional cardiovascular medicine
at Ohio State’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. Sharon Hammond (center), STEMI nurse
coordinator, conducts training for EMS teams in the county and beyond. Here, they gather
in a catheterization lab like the one where Loesch received treatment.

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Without Skipping a Beat
An anonymous gift to Ohio State’s Richard M. Ross
Heart Hospital is saving lives.
The speed at which a patient receives treatment for a heart attack can
mean the difference between life or death. Because the heart muscles
and other tissue throughout the body must receive oxygen without
interruption, every second is critical. For the most serious type of
heart attack, known as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI), the right diagnosis and rapid treatment are even
more important.
To make this a priority, Ohio State’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
has developed a multidisciplinary, in-hospital STEMI alert team to
improve rapid access to treatment for this difficult patient group.
The resulting integrated approach combines the expertise of regional
EMS and the Ross Heart Hospital for around-the-clock patient care.
“After a patient has experienced a heart attack, it’s critical for them to
get to the cardiac catheterization lab and have the blockage cleared,”
said Sharon Hammond, RN, Ohio State’s STEMI nurse coordinator.
“With our STEMI program, we initiate action by staff who are
critical to evaluating and treating heart attack patients. This reduces
the door-to-balloon time.”
The national standard set by the American College of Cardiology and
the American Heart Association for clearing a blocked artery once
the patient enters a hospital—or door-to-balloon (D2B) time—is 90
minutes. Ohio State’s D2B averages 52 minutes, while the current
Jeb Johnson and Brian Wilson with the Columbus Division of Fire use donor-
record is an impressive 40 minutes. funded technology to transmit a patient’s EKG readings directly to a physician.
The lifesaving procedures are possible through a significant gift
made in 2008 to the Ross Heart Hospital. The private support saved in bypassing emergency,” Hammond said. “This ultimately
offers EMS agencies the technology to transmit echocardiograms, saves vital heart muscle.”
or EKGs, directly from the field to the emergency department and
into the hands of a cardiologist. By transmitting this information So far, 107 EMS vehicles in Franklin, Logan, and Fayette counties
and calling a STEMI alert, EMS personnel notify the interventional have been outfitted with the necessary equipment to transmit
cardiology team. EKGs. The gift’s full impact, however, may be difficult to evaluate
since patients receive care at the nearest hospital to shave off crucial
In addition, the gift provides training to EMS providers throughout seconds. “What we do know is that this technology is helping to
the state. “When a 12-lead EKG is transmitted to Ohio State and a save lives not just at The Ohio State University Medical Center, but
patient is identified as a STEMI, an average of 25 minutes can be because of Ohio State’s Medical Center,” she said.
CARDIOLOGY continued on page 12 

“By capitalizing on advanced communication technology—like EKG

transmissions to BlackBerrys—and forging solid relationships and
processes with our community, the EMS has led to profound reductions in
the time needed to treat heart attack patients in Central Ohio.”
Dr. Vincent J. Pompili
Director, Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine

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 CARDIOLOGY continued from page 11

When Every Second Counts

Last spring, as he finished up a meeting for his job as a senior data
manager for Novella Clinical, Jim Loesch experienced an odd
sensation in each arm. He decided to take a break by resting in his car
in a quiet area near downtown Columbus. About 20 minutes later, as
he tried to stand up, he became light-headed and sweaty. He felt for
his pulse and found it to be very slow.
“I called a colleague and asked him to drive me to the hospital.
Luckily, he called the squad instead,” Loesch said. A nurse who works
with him provided aspirin and, upon arriving a few minutes later, the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team hooked him up to an EKG
and found deflection in his ST waves. “They said I was having a heart
attack so they were taking me to the hospital.”
When asked by the EMS crew which hospital he wanted for his care,
Loesch quickly chose Ohio State’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. (From left) Jeb Johnson and Brian Wilson of the Columbus Division of Fire
A 1981 graduate of Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree in biological transport patients like Jim Loesch to receive treatment for serious heart
sciences in genetics, he also was a member of the university’s swim attacks. Sharon Hammond (right) trains the Emergency Medical Services
team from 1976-80 and co-captain his last two years. The doctors teams in Central Ohio.
determined that a clot from a 40% blocked artery had broken off,
completely blocking the artery and preventing blood to a portion of
his heart. The remaining arteries were all deemed healthy.
“What impressed me was the fact that my EKG was sent to the
doctor on his BlackBerry,” Loesch said. A major commitment
from an anonymous donor funds the transmission of this urgent
information to the hopsital. “After reviewing the results, the physician
decided to bypass the emergency department and go directly to the
catheterization lab to insert a stent to open my blocked artery.”
Only about 90 minutes elapsed from the onset of his symptoms
to resting comfortably in his room. “It was all pretty amazing,” he
said. Although he did indeed have a heart attack, Loesch describes
himself as an atypical heart patient since he ate healthy, exercised, and
maintained an average weight. The quick response time by EMS and Dr. Vincent Pompili explained how the EKG readings appear on his cell phone
the Ohio State physicians prevented damage to the heart muscle. and allow for quick decisions on whether a STEMI alert is needed.

“In my opinion, the biggest overall influence is stress,” he said. “I’ve

faced stressful times at work, and I went through a divorce 10 years
ago.” The father of three sons now ages 16, 18, and 20—with the
middle one a sophomore at Ohio State—Loesch followed up his
hospital stay with cardiac rehabilitation at the Ross Heart Hospital.
He now tries to stick to a more consistent regimen of exercise and
eating healthy along with time for relaxation.
To view a video on how Ohio State physicians and EMS work
together to save lives, go to go.osu.edu/savingpatients.
To make a gift toward cardiovascular programs,
go to giveto.osu.edu/heartfunds.

“Ohio State is improving the speed of care to those suffering a STEMI,

the most serious form of heart attack. This technology is helping to
save lives not just at The Ohio State University Medical Center, but
because of Ohio State’s Medical Center.”
Sharon Hammond, RN, BSN, MA
Regional STEMI Program Nurse Coordinator

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New Hands-Only CPR
For 50 years, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) involving mouth-
to-mouth breathing and chest compressions has been the gold
standard for keeping people alive after a sudden cardiac arrest.
Dr. Michael Sayre, associate professor of Emergency Medicine at
The Ohio State University Medical Center, has co-authored new
2010 CPR guidelines, based on findings that victims often didn’t get
enough chest compressions.
The studies found the average person spent more time than anticipated
shifting from the breathing portion of CPR to the chest compressions.
Also, paramedics or physicians would often get involved with
performing other techniques, such as checking pulses and heart
rhythms or giving medications, and divert their attention away from
the number of chest compressions.
Updated CPR guidelines increased the number of chest compressions,
which improved cardiac arrest survival rates in many cities, including
Columbus, from about 5% to 10%. “More interesting,” Sayre said,
“were studies that showed survival rates were about the same whether
the rescuer performed only chest compressions or combined chest
compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing.”
Because of this, the American Heart Association decided that everyone
can help with Hands-Only CPR, even if they had never been trained
in CPR. The process to change from A-B-C (Airway-Breathing-
Compressions) to C-A-B (Compressions-Airway-Breathing)—with the
second and third steps reserved for those who have CPR training—
underwent intense scrutiny before it was adopted.
“We needed to emphasize the importance to professional and lay
rescuers of chest compressions,” Sayre said. “So we adopted the C-A-B
approach, ensuring that all victims will get chest compression right
away, that even untrained rescuers can provide Hands-Only CPR, and
that professional rescuers will realize that chest compressions are the Rescuers not trained in CPR are now encouraged to use a hands-only
most important part of CPR.” technique because compressions are the most vital aspect of CPR. The
American Heart Association is promoting this information through courses
Now that Hands-Only CPR has been formally adopted, the process and materials.
of educating millions of people to do things differently is under way.
New courses and materials are available this spring from the American defibrillator, rescuers should then begin Hands-Only CPR. “The
Heart Association. new process is easier to perform, and people are much more willing
to do it,” Sayre said.
While the first steps of care for a person who collapses suddenly
remain to call 9-1-1 and send someone to get an automated external And that translates to more lives being saved.

By the numbers
• 25 minutes—the average time saved in bypassing • 107 EMS vehicles in Franklin, Logan, and Fayette
the emergency department at the Ross Heart counties now have equipment to transmit EKGs.
Hospital and going directly to the catheterization lab. • Every 15 minutes that a patient with a heart attack waits
• 600% increase in number of STEMI alerts to be treated, the mortality risk increases significantly.
from 2007-09 for the Central Ohio region. • 1.1 million Americans experience heart attacks annually.

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 integrative health
Going Against the Grains
Technically, gluten is the gray, sticky complex of proteins that forms when kneading bread or otherwise mixing wheat flour with a liquid. But for people
with celiac disease, the term refers to a broader range of grain-based proteins they cannot digest. And when they consume a product containing gluten,
their small intestines rebel.
Neil Rupp, a 2002 graduate of Ohio State’s
Fisher College of Business, read through
a list of symptoms for celiac disease. His
mother and sister had tested positive for
gluten sensitivity and—because of a strong
hereditary component to the disorder—they
encouraged him to review the symptoms for
a possible connection as well. After checking
off depression and tiredness from the list, he
decided to join his family in learning about
gluten-free eating.
Rupp, who works in data management at
Ohio State’s Student Health Center in the
Office of Student Life, carefully identified
all off-limits foods. He allowed himself six
months to officially wean all the gluten-
containing items in his life. “It was a tough
transition to make, and I was completely
frustrated at times,” he said. “I was pleased
to know there was a sound reason for the
problems I was having, and I could do
something to control it. Now that it’s been five
years, I can honestly say I feel great and my
health has improved.”
Not all individuals experience the same
symptoms. Celiac disease is an inherited
autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive
process of the small intestine. When a person
who has celiac disease consumes gluten—a
protein found in wheat, rye, and barley—the
individual’s immune system responds by
attacking the small intestine and inhibiting
In January, the Ohio State Medical Center performed its first experimental islet transplant to a Type 1 diabetic patient from a donor.
the absorption of important nutrients into
the body. Undiagnosed and untreated,
celiac disease can lead to the development
of other autoimmune disorders, as well
By the numbers
as osteoporosis, infertility, neurological • 1 in 113 people in the
conditions, and in rare cases, cancer. United States has celiac
disease or gluten intolerance,
Where is gluten found? Some foods are yet only about 1 in 4,700 is
obvious, such as regular pasta, cereals, diagnosed with the disorder.
snack foods, cookies, salad dressings, and
• 3 million Americans are
even beer. Less obvious are processed
affected by celiac disease
foods, some medications and vitamins,
(or 1% of healthy, average
and non-foods like stamps and envelopes,
Americans).
lip balm and lipstick, and even toothpaste.
While there are increasing numbers of safe • 4 years is the average length
options for gluten-containing products, of time to be diagnosed after
diligence is needed to scan ingredient lists. symptoms appear.
• 2,000+ gluten-free food
The Ohio State University Center for
items are available in U.S.
Integrative Medicine offers a variety of free
grocery stores.
community education courses, including
an introduction to nutritional principles • 300+ symptoms of celiac
disease have been noted.
in integrated health. For established
patients of the center, Dr. Glen Aukerman • 30% of the U.S. population
conducts a monthly workshop that focuses has the gene for celiac disease.
on strategies for becoming and staying
gluten free.
For information about celiac disease and gluten intolerance, visit The Ohio State
University Center for Integrative Medicine at go.osu.edu/integrative.
To learn about community education classes, go to go.osu.edu/integrativeclasses.
To make a gift, go to giveto.osu.edu/integrativemedicine.
 global health

Water for the World
In Peru, Ohio State students help the community achieve access to clean water.
Access to clean water has been a topic of
discussion in Felipe Moreno’s classes at
Ohio State. Moreno—an environmental
policy and management major planning to
graduate in June—embarked on a six-week
trip to Peru that helped him understand the
problem firsthand.
“One of the locals told me it’s been a 25-year
battle trying to get some type of water access
to the town of Cerro Blanco,” Moreno said.
He traveled to Peru through Ohio State’s
student chapter of Nourish International, a
national group that calls on college students
to help solve global poverty through
volunteerism. Over the last year, the Ohio
State chapter raised money for equipment for
a clean water pipeline and reservoir in Cerro
Blanco, then went to South America to help
Peruvian villagers complete the project.
Moreno said the trip changed him. In the
past, many villagers used dirty water from
the canals, a fact he found disturbing. “I’ve
taken more of an interest in international
service and issues affecting developing
countries,” he said.
In Peru, the group worked alongside
locals—digging into the mountain to build
the foundation of the reservoir and laying
cement before they left the project in the
hands of community members. Moreno plans
to return to the country after graduation.
Nico Mata, chapter president of Nourish
International, said the group’s teamwork is
what makes the experience special. “We work
with communities to find something that’s
going to be sustainable and work for them—
something that they thought of, something
that we can help them with, something that
they believe with their own intuition and
hard work, is going to work,” explained
the zoology major, who plans to go to
medical school.
When Mata came to Ohio State, Nourish
International didn’t exist. “I’ve always been
very service-driven. Coming to college, I was
looking for a group to get involved in, a way
to do service,” he said.
Through classes, Mata met the group’s
founder, Mackenzie Rapp, and became
immersed in helping Rapp build the group.
“It was very easy for us to find a bunch
of members, and now our group is going
really strong,” he said. “That’s one of the
great things about Ohio State. With 50,000
students here, you can find people who have
your interests.”
When they weren’t working, the students
saw ruins such as Machu Picchu and learned
about South American culture.
“I’ve always wanted to learn about other
cultures and see how other people lived, so
this was a wonderful experience for me,”
said Theresa Schmidt, a junior majoring in
anthropology. For her, seeing archaeological
sites was a highlight. “It was an amazing place
to go because so much history is there.”
Visit go.osu.edu/water to learn
more about this Ohio State project.

The Health Sciences Center for Global Health (HSCGH) at

Ohio State is a collaboration among the university’s Colleges
of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy,
Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Allied
By the numbers
Medical Professions. HSCGH is funded in part by the Fogarty • One billion people lack access to health care.
International Center of the National Institutes of Health, which • Around 11 million children under the age
targets developing countries and helps to create opportunities of 5 die from malnutrition and mostly
for Ohio State students in both research and education. preventable diseases each year.
• Roughly 40 million people live with HIV.
To learn more, go to globalhealth.osu.edu. • Every year there are 8.8 million new cases
To make a gift, go to giveto.osu.edu/globalhealth. of tuberculosis and 1.75 million deaths
from the disease.

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 good
useable research

Lights Out!
The glow of your TV, smartphone, or living
room lights late into the night may put you at
stuff
risk for depression, sleep disorders, and weight
gain. Ohio State research adds to the growing
evidence in both animals and people that
exposure to even dim lights at night can lead to
all sorts of negative health consequences.
Hamsters exposed to dim light every night for
eight weeks showed significant changes in a
part of the brain called the hippocampus. This
is the first time researchers have found that
light at night, by itself, may be linked to
changes in this area, which plays a key role
in depressive disorders.
The exposure to dim light also caused mice
to gain nearly 50% more weight and have a
reduced glucose tolerance than mice given
eight hours of darkness daily. This indicates a
prediabetic state, a condition that the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention predict will affect
one in three Americans by 2050.
Randy Nelson, co-author of the study and Ohio
State professor of neuroscience and psychology,
considers the results significant because the
nighttime light used in the study was not
bright—5 lux, or the equivalent of having a
television on in a darkened room.
lif
for
Pump Up the Volume
While we all know that exercise helps to improve a
person’s mood, new research at Ohio State suggests
that working out to music may give exercisers a
cognitive boost as well. Adding music to exercise
helped to increase scores on a verbal fluency test
among cardiac rehabilitation patients. The study
included 33 men and women in the final weeks of
a cardiac rehabilitation program, with most having
undergone bypass surgery, angioplasty, or cardiac
catheterization. Participants completed a verbal
fluency test before and after two separate exercise
sessions on a treadmill. Exercise alone improved
how patients felt emotionally and mentally, yet
listening to music more than doubled verbal fluency
test performance.
“Listening to music may influence cognitive function
through different pathways in the brain,” said Charles
Emery, the study’s lead author and a professor of
psychology at Ohio State.

A Spoonful of Sugar
A spoonful of sugar may be enough to cool a hot temper, at least for a short time,
according to new research. A study found that people who drank a glass of lemonade
sweetened with sugar acted less aggressively toward a stranger a few minutes later
than people who consumed lemonade with a sugar substitute. Researchers believe it
all has to do with the glucose, a simple sugar found in the bloodstream that provides
energy for the brain. “Avoiding aggressive impulses takes self control, and self control
takes a lot of energy. Glucose provides that energy in the brain,” said Brad Bushman,
co-author of the study and Ohio State professor of communication and psychology.

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fe
Going Electronic for All
With a goal of greater efficiency and more patient-focused care, The Ohio State
University Medical Center is converting to a fully integrated electronic system
for all medical records. The new system will improve quality and safety as well.
OSUMyChart, available since 2008, represents the first step toward creating
an integrated system. This personal record system is a secure online portal
that allows patients to better manage their medical information and increase
interaction with their health care team. Once the inpatient conversion is
complete, a single medical record will follow patients across all clinic areas
within the OSU Medical Center.

Couple Conflict
and Children
Parents who each take an active role in
caring for their preschool children may face
more conflict than those families with mom
overseeing these duties. Couples in which
Video Games
the father spent more time playing with the
children had a stronger, more supportive co-
and Aggression
parenting relationship. When the father helped Violent video games have long been known to increase
with such tasks as preparing meals for the aggression. A new study co-authored by an Ohio State
children and giving baths, the couples offered researcher confirmed that violent video games encouraged
less support to each other and undermined aggressive behavior in men when they kept ruminating about
the other’s efforts. the game. A total of 126 college students, with 69 males and
57 females, played one of six video games for 20 minutes.
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, co-author of the
The students either played a violent or non-violent video game
study and associate professor of human
against an opponent of the same gender. Half the players
development and family science at Ohio
were instructed to think about the game over the next 24
State, said the results show that each couple
hours to identify ways to improve their game play. After a
has to decide which way works best when it
replay of all students—with those winning allowed to punish
comes to taking care of their children. “There
their opponents with noises in their headphones ranging in
is more than one path to an effective co-
intensity—the players who thought for a day about their game
parenting relationship,” she said. “Effective
play displayed more overall aggression. Males not instructed
co-parenting is not necessarily synonymous
to continue strategizing and females in both groups did not
with equally sharing caregiving duties.”
display this increase.
The study included 112 couples from
the Midwest, most married and raising a
4-year-old. The results held true even when Research like that highlighted here is funded, in part,
comparing dual and single-income families, through private support. During the last academic year,
as well as other demographic factors like a a total of $101.2 million in private support was
father’s education and work hours, family
directed toward research at Ohio State.
income, family size, and the length of the
couple’s relationship.

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 school of allied medical professions

Preventing Arthritis
By 2030, experts predict 67 million Americans will
have arthritis. The figure will rise even more if people
continue to overuse their hands through texting.
Arthritis is poised to become one of the most pressing issues in this
decade. The disease has increased more than 30% in recent years
and is the most common cause of disability in the nation. One in
five adults reports having doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
According to early findings by researchers at The Ohio State
University Medical Center, arthritis is affecting farmers at younger
ages than the general population. Hoping to slow those numbers
down, researchers are reaching out to those at higher risk to see if
proactive measures help.
“We are talking about prevention with farmers because there are
a number of things one can do to help manage arthritis,” said
Margaret Teaford, an associate professor in the occupational
therapy division of Ohio State’s School of Allied Medical
Professions. “Some farmers told us that by the time they Farmers at county fairs and community gatherings learned ways to protect
reached 50, they already knew they would need a joint replacement their joints and reduce their risk of developing arthritis.
because of arthritis.”
Arthritis in the hands may also be a future problem for the
Teaford and her team partnered with OSU Extension educators growing numbers of teens and adults who are texting on their
to screen farmers at several Ohio county fairs and community cell phones. Texting and extensive typing can overuse the
gatherings, using a screening tool developed by Sharon Flinn, carpometacarpal joint. Thumbs are especially at risk because they
assistant professor in Ohio State’s School of Allied Medical are prone to osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis,
Professions, and her students. They provided educational material which comes from trauma or recurring harsh impact to a joint.
and lifestyle tips to farmers who are at risk for the disease. Among
the suggestions: stretching before work, taking breaks, protecting “In 25 years, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see people who are doing
joints, and exercising more often. “We’re also encouraging them this constant triggering with their thumbs today develop thumb
to add extra handles on their equipment and put steps on their osteoarthritis prematurely,” said Dr. Kevin Hackshaw, associate
tractors to avoid jumping down and putting extra pressure on their professor of rheumatology and immunology at Ohio State’s
knees,” she said. Medical Center. “People need to take breaks often to let joints rest.”

By the numbers
• Approximately 5% of all adults in the United States
between the ages of 18 and 64 has arthritis.
• The risk of arthritis increases with age and
is more common among women than men.
• African Americans and Hispanics with arthritis have
almost twice the prevalence of work limitations
and severe pain compared to Caucasians.
• Arthritis among all adults by state ranges from
21.2% of the population in Hawaii to 32.1%
in West Virginia. Ohio comes in at 28.9%.
— From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Research Support
Support for Ohio State’s study comes from OSU CARES and the
Linda Cummins Simpson Research Endowment Fund in Allied
Health Therapies for Mobility and Activities for Daily Living.
OSU CARES (Community Access to Resources and Educational
Services) helps to activate teams of university professionals to
address anticipated critical issues that Ohioans will face. The
Linda Cummins Simpson Research Endowment, created in
2009, supports research and pilot studies across the allied health
professions. Phyllis Cummins, her husband Donald Dyche, and
their family established the fund in honor of her sister.
To view a video on the Ohio State study, go to go.osu.edu/arthritis.
To make a gift, go to giveto.osu.edu/alliedmedical.

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 autism

Helping Ohio’s
Autistic Children
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, in 2009 one in every 110
children is diagnosed with autism.
Marci and Bill Ingram As the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to grow,
top researchers at Ohio State and Nationwide Children’s Hospital
will collaborate on research to unlock the mysterious illness that
affects how people communicate and interact. With private support
from the Marci and Bill Ingram Research Fund for Autism Spectrum
Disorders, the university and hospital will have the support to
explore new methods and tactics for those with this neurologic and
behavioral disorder.
Leading research scientists and faculty at the two institutions will
attack a comprehensive range of issues, from diagnosis through
adulthood. The findings and tools developed through grants from
the Ingram Fund will be made available to research scientists,
physicians, educators, psychologists, and all interested professionals
throughout the world. A goal of the Ingram Fund is to help fast-track
research that will give scientists the data they need to pursue federal
and private research grants.
The Ingrams’ 18-year-old son was diagnosed with autism 14 years
ago. The Ingrams were advised by doctors to keep the diagnosis
quiet, which they did for more than a decade. It was at the inaugural
Autism Speaks walk fundraiser in 2008 at Ohio State that Marci
decided to break the silence about her family’s experience with
autism. Ohio State is home to the nation’s first student group
affiliated with the national organization.
These days, Marci and Bill, chief executive officer
for White Castle System, Inc., and a director of
The Ohio State University Foundation, are speaking
out to help others who are living with the diagnosis.

Did you know?

• An autism diagnosis occurs
nearly every 20 minutes in the
United States.
• Approximately 1 milllion children
in the United States are
To view a video on the gift, visit go.osu.edu/ingramautism.
diagnosed with autism. To make a gift to autism research and education, go to
• There is no medical detection giveto.osu.edu/autismsupport.
or cure for autism.
• Autism is four to five times
more likely to occur in boys
than girls.

If The Ohio State University were a company, it would be listed on the Fortune 500.
 Alzheimer’s

The Many Faces of Alz Earle Bruce will forever hold a special place in Buckeye history.
Renowned for his tough yet compassionate style, he was assistant
coach of the Ohio State football team from 1966-71 and head coach
from 1979-87. His accomplishments—which earned him a place in the
College Football Hall of Fame and on Ohio State’s All-Century
Team—provided university alumni, fans, and friends with many
winning memories.
Memories like these make us who we are. They shape our character,
personality, values, and goals for the future. “When something affects
our ability to remember, the loss is devastating for that person and even
more so for anyone inside the circle of friends and family who rally
around,” Bruce said.
Bruce, who recently turned 80, knows how it feels when loved ones
change. While dementia of all forms can rob a person of memory,
Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the most devastating. He has seen
firsthand how Alzheimer’s takes away one’s memories, personality, and
ability to function day to day. His father passed away from the disease
in 1986, followed by his sister in 2008.

(From top) Earle welcomes guests to the

Beat Michigan Tailgate. He was head
coach of the Ohio State football team
from 1979-87. Tailgaters take part in the
Alzheimer’s research fundraiser.
Earle and Jean Bruce have established an Alzheimer’s research fund to help in the battle against the disease.

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zheimer’s
“Dr. Douglas Scharre of Ohio State diagnosed my sister in 1996, at the
time we returned to Columbus to do radio analysis for WTVN-AM.
We watched her go downhill from there,” Bruce said.
To help make a difference in the battle against Alzheimer’s, Earle Bruce
and his wife, Jean, established the Earle and Jean Bruce Alzheimer’s
Research Fund in Neurology. They also formed Buckeye Charitable
Benefits, a nonprofit to oversee events and raise money to support
the research fund. The organization currently hosts the annual Earle
Bruce’s Beat Michigan Tailgate and the James E. Horne Memorial Golf
Outing. The nonprofit has also partnered with Jim Tressel in his Coach
Tressel’s Buckeye Football Spring Kick-off.
On the research front, Scharre is leading Ohio State’s involvement in a
multicenter study of the effects of a vaccine-like treatment in delaying or
slowing the course of Alzheimer’s. The study involves a drug designed to
remove a protein that accumulates in the brains of individuals with the
disease. Researchers are also exploring methods to diagnose dementia
through cerebrospinal fluid obtained from a lumbar puncture, as
well as through special imaging studies of the brain that can identify
abnormally accumulated proteins. Because genetics and inheritance
play a large role in the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease, studies are
underway to identify the specific genes contributing to the condition.
Alzheimer’s in America
• 5.3 million with Alzheimer’s disease
• 7th leading cause of death
• Every 71 seconds—how often Alzheimer’s
affects another person
• 3rd costliest disease in terms of health care
expenditures—over $100 billion per year in the
United States including long-term care needs
• 14 million Americans to have Alzheimer’s
by 2050 and associated costs to
be unsustainable
• 10.9 million unpaid caregivers
• 8-10 years—average from symptom onset
to death
• 20% rise in the number of 85 and older
residents of Central Ohio in the last 4 years;
nearly half to be affected by Alzheimer’s
To make a gift to the Earle and Jean Bruce Alzheimer’s Research
Fund, go to giveto.osu.edu/alzheimersdisease.
Getting the Best of
Care at the Memory
Disorders Clinic
At the Memory Disorders Clinic of the
Ohio State Medical Center, patients
suffering from any type of memory
disorder receive a comprehensive
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
With more than 1,400 patients a
year, the clinic seeks to find the best
treatments available for Alzheimer’s
disease, dementia, and other related
memory disorders.
Dr. Douglas Scharre
Early identification and treatment of
dementia help to improve outcomes
and reduce costs. To ensure Ohio State is at the forefront in
these areas, the university is currently conducting four trials
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seven
trials sponsored by industry, and several investigator-initiated
studies. In the last two-and-a-half years, the Memory Disorders
Clinic has received more than $2 million in research funding.
Dr. Douglas Scharre, director of cognitive neurology and
associate professor of neurology at the Ohio State Medical
Center, wanted to find a way to comprehensively evaluate
brain functioning—from language and memory to problem-
solving. To accomplish this, he designed a straightforward
test that can be completed in 15 minutes. The pen-and-paper
assessment tool, known as Self-Administered Gerocognitive
Examination (SAGE), is available free for use by doctors,
patients, and family members.
Going forward, Scharre said Ohio State will be applying through
the NIH to be one of the designated Alzheimer’s Disease Core
Centers in the United States. With the designation, the centers
have responsibility for conducting research, providing a platform
for training, and developing better diagnostic, prevention, and
treatment strategies.
“If our application is accepted, the NIH provides a grant to
support the center. Until that time, the private support we
receive goes a long way to assist our research,” said Scharre, who
has been the principal investigator for more than 100 dementia-
related multicenter and investigator-initiated
clinical trials during the last 17 years. “Typically, it’s large
institutions like Ohio State that have the critical mass
of physicians, researchers, and staff with the interest,
knowledge, and passion to put together
a world-class effort to combat this very
complicated disorder.”
 annual giving

Giving Across Generat

Times change. Trends come and go. But some things will alway
of Ohio State and the connection with your alma mater that con
Rosanne and Mark Rosen • Columbus, Ohio
Rosanne earned a bachelor’s degree in social work in
1966 and a master’s degree in history in 1985. Mark
graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology in
1966. Last February, the Rosens traveled as part of Global
Grandparents to Bangalore, India. They are shown outside
the Neelbagh Residential School.
1960s
Where they give: In 2010, the Rosens supported the College of Social
Work because Rosanne focused her studies in this area at Ohio State. She
believes it’s important for people to extend themselves and help others. The
Rosens also are major fans of athletics and enjoy both football and women’s
basketball, which they support. “We give to help others receive the fine
education that we did,” Rosanne said.
Why they give: The Rosens enjoy being involved with the university and
having a connection to others who share a passion for higher education.
“Being a Buckeye becomes part of your life, especially when it’s your alma
mater,” Rosanne said. “Ohio State has so much spirit.”
How campus has changed: The Rosens used to go to the William Oxley
Thompson Memorial Library together as students. They visited the library
after the renovations and thought about how much campus has changed
over the years. “The Wexner Center and RPAC weren’t there and so many
other buildings have been redone or changed completely,” Rosanne said.
Mark remembers having to take ROTC, which was mandatory for males,
and wearing the uniform one day a week to classes. He said clothing

1980s
was much more formal. No jeans were allowed and students pledging
a fraternity had to wear ties.

Where he gives: I give to the Buckeye Club to support athletics

because I have always enjoyed sports and that part of Ohio
State. I go to football and basketball games. But my giving to
the Stefanie Spielman Fund has more relevance for me.
Why he gives: Our family has quite a history of breast cancer.
My wife, my mom, and all my mom’s sisters have had breast
cancer. I’ve lost two cousins to it, and a third cousin is currently
battling the disease. Cancer research is an area with special
meaning that I will always support.
How campus has changed: There’s a real sense of
revitalization to the campus like the Ohio Union and the
renovation of the dorms on South Campus. The university is
really being updated and modernized for the current students to David and Mary Jordan • Hilliard, Ohio
enjoy. It’s making for a better experience for them. When I was
a student, I enjoyed all the events that took place on the Oval, David earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration
in 1984. (Above) The Jordan family enjoyed a surprise during
such as Michigan game day activities. It was a lot of fun. My
move-in day at Ohio State from President E. Gorden Gee, who
daughter is now a freshman and loves being at Ohio State with stopped by to share bowtie cookies. Daughter Allison is a
the diversity and choices of activities. freshman and son David is a high school junior.

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ys remain...like your memories
ntinues today.
1990s
Kevin Petrilla • Grove City, Ohio
Kevin earned a bachlor’s degree in biological
sciences in 1995. He is shown at home with
his sons Cole (right) and Alex.
Where he gives: The two areas I support most often are WOSU Public
Media and the Nisonger Center. I rely on WOSU Radio for the news and
local programming it offers.
Why he gives: As the father of two young children, my wife, Cheryl, and
I give to WOSU to support the quality programming for them to watch. I
also support the early childhood education program at the Nisonger Center
because of the services available to children with developmental delays.
Both areas offer educational services that I believe are important and
deserve our support.
How campus has changed: The change that is most apparent to me is
the advancement and integration of digital technology into the learning
environment. New technology and digital media have made it much easier
for faculty and students to learn, communicate, and connect on a whole
new level. The other noticeable difference is the university’s continual
investment in capital and student infrastructure. This commitment can be
seen across campus in the new Campus Gateway and Ohio Union, as well
as the college buildings in various stages of construction.

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 happenings

Richard J. Solove Remembered

Richard J. Solove wanted to make a difference in the battle against cancer. Before he passed
away this January at the age of 85, he accomplished his mission. A 1948 graduate of Ohio State,
Solove became friends with Dr. Arthur G. James, a noted cancer surgeon at The Ohio State
University Medical Center, who treated Solove’s father. Solove helped to establish the Arthur
G. James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State, working with Gov. James Rhodes, the legislature, and
other local leaders to secure its funding. In 1999, a year after he gave $20 million to the cancer
hospital, the university renamed the facility the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard
J. Solove Research Institute.
“Dick Solove was among the university’s most generous alumni, creating an enduring legacy
not of bricks and mortar, but of powerful minds and caring individuals working with patients
and their families to find a cure for cancer,” said President E. Gordon Gee.
Read more about his legacy at giveto.osu/ohiostateimpact.
Richard J. Solove

Archie Griffin: Our Big Ten Icon

Archie Griffin’s iconic status at Ohio State is well established, but in February, he was put
in the top tier of Big Ten athletes when he landed in fourth place on the Big Ten Network’s
countdown of the league’s top-50 student-athletes. To celebrate the honor, more than 250
friends, family members, and teammates of Griffin attended a private screening of his Big
Ten Icons program in the U.S. Bank Conference Theater at the Ohio Union on February 11.
Those on hand had a chance to get a first look at the program and watch a panel discussion
hosted by the Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine and featuring Griffin and eight of his former
teammates and coaches. Among the players participating in the discussion were the
“Fabulous Four” backfield consisting of Griffin, Brian Baschnagel, Cornelius Green, and
Pete Johnson. Among the former teammates and coaches of
Archie Griffin are (from left) Pete Johnson, Griffin,
coach Mickey Johnson, and coach Rudy Hubbard.

Lego My Ohio Stadium

Where Am I?
Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State professor Paul Janssen will use his replica of Ohio Stadium to raise funds for his research.

Paul Janssen, an Ohio State associate professor of physiology and cell biology and an associate
professor in cardiovascular medicine, loves playing with Legos. He spent more than 1,000
hours over two years building a replica of Ohio Stadium using a million Lego pieces. And what
You can find this person, place, or
began as a hobby is turning into a full-fledged fundraising opportunity for the university. thing somewhere on Ohio State’s
Columbus or regional campuses.
Janssen plans to use the stadium to raise funds for researching better treatment for heart Does it look familiar to you? If it
failure and muscular dystrophy. He is currently devising a strategy to make this happen, does, please share your response by
considering such options as selling Lego figures in the stadium or the naming of bricks e-mailing ohiostateimpact@osu.edu.
outside the stadium. The 8-foot-by-6-foot model is a to-scale replica that comes apart in 10 We will provide the correct answer
sections, each weighing about 50 pounds, allowing Janssen to transport his iconic creation. in the next issue and identify the first
reader who provides it. Good luck!
“I’m thrilled to be able to share the results with others and raise funds to continue important
research,” he said.
Read Ohio State Impact online, search through thousands of funds,
and find out more about the inspiring philanthropy happening
at Ohio State by visiting giveto.osu.edu

Carrie
Jacobs

Rubesh
Jacobs

Skylar

Take Your Seat in the President’s Club

Carrie and Rubesh Jacobs give with their hearts. When Taylor, one of their beloved Labrador
retrievers, needed advanced treatment, they were referred to The Ohio State University
Veterinary Medical Center. The personalized care they received from the staff and students
made a difference. The experience inspired them to help others by taking a seat— and
following their hearts —in support of Ohio State’s veterinary oncology program.
Support what inspires you at Ohio State.

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