Today's Update: Thursday, November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023

Dear Student Life team, 

Happy High Five...Thursday. 

I’m coming to you a day early, as I occasionally do, because tomorrow marks the Veterans Day holiday. Not everyone has the day off. High Five to everyone on our team who will continue working to ensure our operation runs smoothly. You are noticed and appreciated.  

I want to offer an especially Scarlet and Grateful High Five to everyone on our team who has served in the military. No matter what your role, I thank you for your service and your commitment to our country.  

You get a High Five if you were able to attend a Scarlet and Great Gathering today. If you missed it, you will be able to watch a replay of the morning session online.  

High Five to Nancy Thompson for representing Student Life Buckeye Careers at today's Inter-University Council Military-Connected Student Symposium at the Ohio Statehouse. 

High Fives to everyone who has helped Student Life Disability Services manage an unprecedented demand for exams this semester. They truly needed extra help, and might again during finals week, so watch for more opportunities to help out. 

The Student Life Dining Services team led by Zia Ahmed gets a High Five for being named the Food Service Operation of the Month by Food Service Director magazine. The story, which you can read online, focuses on all the technological innovations used by Dining Services.   

The university has created a new University Space Governance Committee to ensure efficient, equitable and strategic use of space to support the university’s academic, research, Student Life and administrative needs. High Five to Jeremy Gabis for representing Student Life on this critically important committee.  

High Five to Chad Welker in Rec Sports on the Lima campus. He’s the November Buckeye Wellness Innovator, recognized for creating a weekly program called Wellness with Welker focusing on a specific dimension each month, as well as a number of other initiatives.  

Have a Scarlet and Great weekend, and of course, Go BUCKS!  

 

Doc 

Melissa Shivers, PhD 
Senior Vice President for Student Life