Today's Update: High Five Friday

May 22, 2026

Dear Student Life team,

Happy High Five Friday!  

High Five to Financial Management’s Wes Lindsey for going out of his way to verify receipt of payment from several clients who didn't complete contracts for intern housing until the last minute. Says Events and Conferences, “Wes is consistently responsive, efficient, thorough and an amazing partner for Events and Conferences. We are so lucky to have him as our business manager!”  

Paul O'Leary and Josh Bodnar of BuckID get High Fives spending most of a recent Sunday troubleshooting and resolving a high level, complex access issue impacting Summer Conference intern move-in at Bowen House. 

High Five to Megan BeVier, Housing and Residence Education’s Desk Coordinator, who assisted with conference check-in among other things. High Fives as well to Elijah Thomas, Emma Roush, Sierra Downing and Darren Sulzer (all assistant hall directors) who stepped up when their full-time supervisor left.  

HRE also wants to be sure all of the hall directors, housing coordinators, assistant hall directors and desk coordinators get High Fives for going above and beyond with the end of the year closing processes. They checked over 7,800 spaces, completed damage billing and closed out all of the room condition reports.  

High Five to Natalie Asher, Assistant Hall Director for the Hall Complex, who received the Graduate Student of the Year Award from HESA for academic excellence. The award recognizes her advocacy and generosity as well as her leadership in and outside of the classroom. 

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

 

Melissa S. Shivers, PhD  
Senior Vice President for Student Life   
The Ohio State University