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Tracy Stuck

Tracy Stuck Assistant Vice President for Student Life

2039A Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-2135
stuck.9@osu.edu

Tracy, in her role as Assistant Vice President, serves on the executive leadership team for the Office of Student Life. Her focus and areas of expertise include advancement, programming, and student development. Tracy received her B.A. in education at Westminster College and her M.A. in counseling and educational psychology at Slippery Rock University. She has been at Ohio State since 1994 and overseen various departments throughout student life and projects such as building the new Ohio Union, Greek life task force and the Student Activity fee.

Patricia Cunningham, PhD

Patricia Cunningham, PhD Director, Social Change

3034 Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 733-9118
cunningham.212@osu.edu

Dr. Patricia F.R. Cunningham II is a three-time graduate of Ohio State University, having received her B.A. in Women's Studies (with a minor in Black Studies); a M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs; and, a doctoral degree in Cultural Foundations. She oversees a number of community outreach programs, including Buckeye Civic Engagement Connection that involves projects in different neighborhoods in Columbus that have a high poverty rate, and the BuckeyeREACH program that connects students to mentors in youth prison facilities. She also teaches interdisciplinary courses on the subjects of poverty, race, gender, civic engagement and leadership.

Kurtis Foriska

Kurtis Foriska Director of Development

2033 Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 247-5878
foriska.1@osu.edu

Kurt works to gain support for Student Life programs and services through fundraising efforts. He is also responsible for the oversight of Sorority and Fraternity Life. Kurt began his career at Ohio State in 2003 as coordinator of Sorority and Fraternity Life, and has held various positions in Student Activities, the Ohio Union, and Recreational Sports. He holds a B.S. in biology from Allegheny College, an M.A. in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, and an M.B.A. from Ohio State.

Ryan W. Lovell

Ryan W. Lovell Director of Parent, Family and Alumni Programs

2045 Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-9153
lovell.113@osu.edu

As director of programming in the university's Office of Parent and Family Relations, Ryan assists in coordinating programs, services, and communications specifically for parents and families of Ohio State students. These include the annual Parent & Family Weekend in the fall and Sibs and Kids Weekend in the spring, and a regular e-mail message with campus updates, important deadlines, and other pertinent information. He also oversees alumni society relations for a number of Student Life departments. Ryan earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from West Chester University, and his master's degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University. He has been at Ohio State since 2007, and previously held student life positions at Hartwick College and Lehigh University.

Edward Pauline

Edward Pauline Director, Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program

2036 Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 247-6620
pauline.2@osu.edu

Edward is responsible for the creation and implementation of the Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program, a privately funded leadership development program specifically designed for upperclassmen. Prior to coming to Ohio State, he worked in the digital media industry for startups and large media corporations primarily in Seattle and New York, including Scout.com, FoxSports.com, Fantasy Sports Ventures and most recently, ASmallWorld.com, where he was director of North American sales. He holds both a B.A. and B.S. from Ohio State and an M.B.A. from Franklin University and has been a member of the Ohio State staff since 2010.

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