Sept. 4, 2007
Compiled by Tasha Attaway

As fall classes begin, Outlook offers you a quick recap of what happened at Ohio University through the summer months. Take a look at the people, events, developments and announcements that made headlines since June. 

Don't have time to read it all today? That's fine. The daily Outlook e-mail will provide links to these stories through Friday.

For the full lineup of Outlook's summer stories, visit the archives at www.ohio.edu/outlook/archives/.

University news

• U.S. News: Ohio University ranks fourth in nation on graduation rate performance
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/802n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Governor creates University System of Ohio
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/789n-067.cfm
  
  
• Trustees review drafts of five-year plans on Vision OHIO, finance
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/793n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• University announces position cuts
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/772n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Court dismisses IT lawsuit against Ohio University
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/803n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Emergency response team improves university crisis preparedness
  www.ohiou.edu/outlook/06-07/July/765n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Quarters vs. semesters: no recommendation
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/773n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Bible unveils new university IT plan
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/759n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• University suspends EthicsPoint site, hotline
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/804n-067.cfm
  
  



• Ohio's story is on the air this fall
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/805n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• New approach tightens the noose on spam
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/796n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Greenhouse gas emissions inventory in the works
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/792n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Innovation Center created 344 jobs last year
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/766n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• McDavis joins presidents nationwide in fight against global warming
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/June/721n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Office name change conveys wider scope
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/762n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Student Affairs begins revamp of student health services
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/783n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Division of Student Affairs announces reorganization
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/788n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Performing Arts Series offers a 'year of firsts'
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/791n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• University seeks stronger ties with Malaysian government
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/784n-067.cfm

Research updates

• Back pain avoiders might put themselves at risk for more injury, researchers warn www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/794n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Pact takes Ohio University researcher's technology to market
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/787n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Ohio University Foundation announces 1804 Fund awards www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/771n-067.cfm

People

• Tom Davis named interim secretary to Board of Trustees www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/754n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• A Q&A with former Assistant to the President Alan Geiger www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/736f-067.cfm
  
  
  
• University names executive director of lifelong and distance learning
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/770n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• A Q&A with former Dean of Lifelong Learning Tom Shostak www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/768f-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Terry Hogan accepts post at Northern Iowa
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/760n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• A Q&A with former College of Business dean Glenn Corlett www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/748f-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Ralph Amos accepts post at UCLA www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/751n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Tadlock, Ziff named to interim posts www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/June/729n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Jeremy Allman an inspiration on and off campus www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/778n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Remembering a medievalist: Roy Vance Ramsey
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/775n-067.cfm
  
  
  
• WOUB radio announcer Jan Sole will be missed www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/763n-067.cfm

Athletics

• Warren Swain is new "Voice of the Bobcats" [ohiobobcats.com] ohiobobcats.cstv.com/genrel/071807aab.html
  
  
  
• Ohio releases Heritage Line [ohiobobcats.com] ohiobobcats.cstv.com/genrel/082007aaa.html
  
  
  
• Women's basketball announces 2007-08 schedule [ohiobobcats.com] ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082307aab.html
  
  
  
• Men's hoops league schedule released [ohiobobcats.com] ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082307aaa.html
  
  
  
• Volleyball team tops MAC preseason poll [ohiobobcats.com] ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/081507aaa.html

Announcements

• Encourage students to apply for Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund by Sept. 21 www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/June/a624-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Medicare notice [HR] www.ohio.edu/hr/updates/medicare_07.cfm
  
  
  
• OPERS/ARP mitigating rate changes August 2007 [HR] www.ohio.edu/hr/updates/ARP_OPERS_rate.cfm
  
  
  
• Educational benefits subject to taxation for non-tax-dependent children [HR] www.ohio.edu/hr/updates/edben_taxes.cfm
  
  
  
• Lactation room available in Baker Center www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/a658-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Grover/Porter parking lot 120 closed until August 2008 [Parking Services]
  www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking/view.php?type=1&no=159&page=1
  
  
  
• Eastern Campus to celebrate 50th anniversary Oct. 13
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/a680-067.cfm
  
  
  
• OU-COM Research Day is Sept. 21
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/August/a681-067.cfm
  
  
  
• Automobile insurance ID cards available
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/June/a644-067.cfm
  
  
  
• I-129 application processing fee increased Aug. 1
  www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/July/a648-067.cfm

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