


Campus Memories - New role awaits Grover Center
Tad Grover remembers the day Ohio University’s Grover Center was dedicated in honor of his father, Butch. Today, the building n
amed in his honor is primed for a rebirth. This spring, at a cost of $24.5 million, the former athletic center is beginning a transition that, by fall 2001, will see it accommodate all six schools of the College of Health and Human Services.
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A message for today's families - Communication worth your effort
Ohio University Anatomy Professor Robert Hikida shared an emotional message with parents and students who attended the Honors Convoca
tion during Parents Weekend in November 1998. A member of the faculty since 1969, Hikida had been named a Distinguished Professor the year before. The lifetime award is the highest honor bestowed on faculty, recognizing scholarly accomplishment, professional reputation and contribution to the
university. We thought you’d enjoy his message, too.
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An issue of aging - Study shows more stringent alcohol screening needed
Joseph is a good man.
A retired rail worker, he spends his days caring for his ailing wife, who is
debilitated by heart problems and Alzheimer’s disease. He has given up his small social life and most of his hobbies, absorbing himself in his
wife’s care and keeping up the home they have shared for most of their married life. Joseph allowed himself one outlet from the stress of care-giving, the guilt of resenting his many responsibilities and the grief of watching his soul mate wither away. He found his solace in a bottle.
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