Today's Update: Friday, May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

Dear Student Life team,

Happy High Five Friday! 

Summer term is now underway, and hopefully you are finally able to take a breath and recharge from a busy spring semester.  

I know that summer doesn’t offer a respite for several of our departments, and I am Scarlet and Grateful for all those teams are doing. High Five to all those who are in high gear now, including those getting ready for Orientation and those who are busy turning rooms to get them ready for the thousands and thousands of students who will be returning to our campuses in the fall.  

Risk and Emergency Management’s Paul O’Leary gets a High Five for pitching in and learning some new skills while helping out with some recent security camera issues while a co-worker was out of the office. 

High Five to everyone who stopped by our Scarlet and Great Gatherings this week. Special High Fives to Jen Cottrell, Morgan Hammonds and Seth Rhodes for organizing all the well-being and self-care activities, as well as the people who helped make the day such a big success, including Stacy Smith, Lori Green, Lindsey Boyd, Katie Marett, Katie Flanagan, Shea Ryan, Eric Schutter, Kailee Missler, Anna Wagner, Dave Isaacs, Zia Ahmed, Candyce Williams, Kellie Uhrig, Tiffany Quattlebaum, Maureen Cahill, Dan Huffman, John Link, Tori Rehr, André Love, Shawnté Elbert, Kim Monteaux De Freitas, Angie Wellman, Beth Ullum, Cheryl Lyons, Shina Drummond, Tanisha Jenkins, Anne McDaniel, Aliya Beavers, Andrew Crow, Nancy Thompson and Dave Wiseley. 

Have a Scarlet and Great, and safe, Memorial Day weekend.  

 

Melissa S. Shivers, PhD

Senior Vice President for Student Life
The Ohio State University