A one-of-a-kind place
By Robert Glidden
"I never in my life dreamed that people would get so worked up and excited
about a marching band." -- Michelle White
"For me, there's nothing greater than hearing the roar of the crowd
when we take the field." -- Robert Gonz
"My heart is racing, the adrenaline is pumping and all of my stresses
disappear. It is the most fun that I have ever had and I wish it could
go on forever." -- Eric Best
Marcy Nighswander
Dr. James Bové at work.
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Those heartfelt comments come from three members of the Ohio University
Marching 110, and I can't imagine a better endorsement for one of our most
visible and distinct student groups. This November, you'll be able to join
a national television audience to see the band perform in New York City
at the 74th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But for now, I suggest
you take a few minutes to catch up on this unique and inspiring group of
musicians in this issue of Ohio Today.
In fact, "unique" and "inspiring" might be apt descriptions for a number
of people, programs and initiatives highlighted in this issue of the magazine.
Let me give you some examples:
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The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, which marks a quarter
century of service this academic year, is considered a national model for
primary care medical education. One of 19 osteopathic medical schools in
the United States and the only one in Ohio, the school is helping to fill
a critical need for family doctors throughout the state and the country,
especially in rural and other underserved areas. The university teams with
five other osteopathic medical schools and 12 Ohio hospitals to train medical
students, interns and residents in one of the nation's largest and most
technologically advanced medical education consortia.
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A predecessor of today's highly successful honors programs was born on
the Ohio University campus in the 1960s, and we've caught up with a number
of its participants. Established by President Emeritus Vernon Alden as
a means of nurturing future leaders, the Ohio Fellows program was one of
the first in the country to provide a special learning environment for
promising students. While the program existed just six years, many of it
s objectives soon were being carried on by the now-28-year-old Honors TutorialCollege.
The United States' only degree-offering institute within the traditional
tutorial structure, the college offers students one-on-one interaction
with faculty to build strong critical-thinking and analysis skills.
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Many of the people profiled in this issue of Ohio Today are likewise
unique and innovative individuals. Among them: a faculty member who is
conducting fascinating research into post-World War II marriage trends,
an alumna who in June became the first African-American woman to lead our
Board of Trustees, an alumnus who has received the American Medical Association's
top community service award for his work around the globe and a graduate
who is making impressive strides in the business world.
But then, you know Ohio University is a special place. And you are an important
part of it.
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