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utnews.utoledo.edu AUG. 5, 2013 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 39 Josh Gracin, Reel Big Fish among Engineering, Medicine faculty members awarded performers at Music Fest 2013 $2.3 million by Ohio Third By Meghan Cunningham Frontier Program osh Gracin was first introduced to “Each year we strive to have By Casey Cheap Jthe world as the country-singing something for every type of fan, U.S. Marine in the second season of and the diversity in the lineup for he University of Toledo “American Idol.” the 2013 show will again have all Tcolleges of Engineering Fans now know him as the artist music lovers on their feet dancing and Medicine and Life behind the hit songs “Nothin’ to Lose,” and singing to their favorite Sciences will collaborate “We Weren’t Crazy” and “Stay with songs,” said Larry Burns, UT vice with three Ohio companies Me (Brass Bed).” president for external affairs. “Stay to develop improved spinal The singer will stop by Toledo tuned for additional acts to be implants and exercise next month as he travels the country released later this week with the machines for rehabilitation for the Josh Gracin Drink it Gone final band announced next week.” services needed to treat spinal Summer Tour to take part in Music Gracin, a native of Westland, injuries. Fest 2013 at The University of Toledo. Mich., earned a fourth-place finish The three companies Goel The free outdoor music festival on the popular singing competition collaborating with UT are will take place Friday, Sept. 13, on show that crowned Ruben Studdard X-Spine, Metro Medical Innovations and Turning Point UT’s Main Campus and will feature the idol that season. Biotechnology. Gracin along with the ska band Reel After completing his military The Ohio Third Frontier Commission recently approved Big Fish and a variety of musical service in 2004, Gracin began the expenditure of $20.5 million for the support of new guests that will be announced soon. his music career, releasing three technologies that will prepare Ohio students for employment The Lonely Friends won the Local albums, including his self-titled in technology-based industries. And an interdisciplinary Gracin Band Challenge and will open Music debut that was certified gold by the proposal by the UT colleges of Engineering and Medicine and Fest 2013 at 3 p.m. on the lawn outside Recording Industry Association of Memorial Field House. America. continued on p. 2 continued on p. 2 Cool art Photos by Daniel Miller Greg Justus, one of more than 100 artists featured at the event, worked on a painting. More than Lila Broughthton, 4, created a masterpiece in the children’s tent during the 21st annual Art on the Mall. 10,000 checked out creations at the juried art fair last month, according to Ansley Abrams-Frederick, director of alumni programming in the Office of Alumni Relations. AUG. 5, 2013 NEWS U.S. Department of Defense recognizes UTMC’s flexibility for staffer in military By Casey Cheap he University of Toledo Medical Center was willing to pay 100 hours of military Twas one of 35 Ohio employers to receive time off as vacation pay, said Campbell, who an Above and Beyond Award from the U.S. nominated the medical center for the award. Department of Defense out of more than “The department always supported him 17,000 nominations in the state. overseas,” said Edwin Hall, administrator UTMC was recognized for its flexibility of surgical services. “Jeremy could always and willingness to cooperate and work around reclaim his job and is an integral part of the U.S. Jeremy Campbell’s military service. operating team. He always had our moral Campbell, a surgical technician, was deployed support.” overseas in the Army three times from 2007 Hall received a Patriot Award for his to 2012. role in keeping Campbell briefed and staying Campbell has worked for the hospital flexible with his deployments. since 2004 and prepares equipment and assists The awards were given recently at the surgeons during operations. He was deployed 2013 Department of Defense Employer for one year to Iraq in 2007 just before the Recognition Banquet in Columbus. The 2008 surge, and to Afghanistan in 2010 and recognition from the Employer Support of 2011. the Guard and Reserve included a plaque and “Every time I came back, they offered trophy. more time off than needed,” Campbell said. The Employer Support of the Guard and “The government says employers need to give Reserve was established in 1972 to promote military personnel up to 90 days to get back to understanding between Reserve Component work, but UT was willing to give more time Service members and their civilian employers ATTENTION! Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Campbell, UT surgical technician, center, posed for a photo with Terry Witter, regional director of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, left, had I needed it.” and to assist in the resolution of conflicts and Edwin Hall, UT administrator of surgical services, at the Department of Defense Employer Everyone in his department stayed in arising from an employee’s military Recognition Banquet in Columbus. touch with him while deployed, and UTMC commitment. Music Fest $2.3 million continued from p.1 continued from p.1 Gracin’s newest single, “Drink it Gone,” was They hit the music scene in 1995 with their Life Sciences has been awarded $2.3 therapeutic devices from concept to released in May, and he is writing and recording first album, the self-releasedEverything Sucks, million for spinal research and product market at the request of several clients his next album. that gained word of mouth attention and led to development. and companies. Area fans will have the opportunity to hear their sophomore studio album, Turn the Radio A dollar-for-dollar match in funds “I want to thank UT President Gracin live at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Off, and future success. is committed jointly by UT and the three Lloyd Jacobs; co-investigators Dr. Reel Big Fish, known for the songs “Sell Reel Big Fish also is known for its companies. Anand Agarwal, research professor Out” and “Take on Me,” also will play Music appearance in the movie “BASEketball” and its Dr. Vijay Goel, UT Distinguished and orthopedic spine surgeon; Dr. Sarit Fest. The group will take the stage at 9 p.m. version of “Take on Me” was featured on the University Professor and endowed chair Bhaduri, professor of mechanical, Last year, the ska-punk band released its soundtrack. of orthopedic bioengineering, is the industrial and manufacturing engineering seventh studio album, Candy Coated Fury (Rock For more information about Music Fest principal investigator. and surgery; Dr. Hossein Elgafy, Ridge Music). It is the group’s first album of 2013, visit utoledo.edu/musicfest or follow The Ohio Third Frontier Program associate professor of orthopedics; and newly recorded material in five years. the event on Facebook at facebook.com/ is administered through the Ohio Dr. Mustapha Khan, assistant professor UTMusicFest. Development Services Agency. of orthopedics; and everyone from “Ohio Third Frontier sent out an the three companies for making this email to UT,” Goel said. “Once we happen,” Goel said. became aware of the grant opportunity, He also thanked Dr. Nagi I attended a bidder’s conference in Naganathan, dean of the College Columbus, submitted a letter of intent, of Engineering; Dr. Jeffrey Gold, and sent in our proposal.” chancellor and executive vice president Goel cited the peer-recognized for biosciences and health affairs, and collaborations between the colleges dean of the College of Medicine and of Engineering and Medicine and Life Life Sciences; Dr. James Trempe, Sciences and between the departments vice president for research; Dr. Frank of Bioengineering and Orthopedics as to Calzonetti, vice president for government why UT was chosen for the grant. relations; and Anne Izzi and Stephen The proposal strives to accomplish Snider from the Tech Transfer Office for the development of several next- their support of this project. Reel Big Fish generation spinal implants and 2 NEWS AUG. 5, 2013 UT alumna to open charter school in Detroit By Khyara Harris University of Toledo alumna who Afounded a unique and successful business making eco-friendly children’s clothing is embarking on another project to assist youth by starting a charter school in Detroit. “I always knew I wanted to go back, and Detroit is one of the poorest cities in the country,” she said. “The Grandmont- Rosedale neighborhood is the poorest, and we were being told good luck with these kids and families. We wanted to make a huge impact within this particular area.” The curriculum will include Detroit’s history and present-day developments. The school also will focus on involving parents and families in the education and engaging Smitley with the community as a resource and community center. “Being a young entrepreneur, we were Smitley’s entrepreneurial spirit was first going to all these fancy parties being called recognized while she was a third-year law the future of this country. But what I was student at UT. That’s when she began barley seeing was we were just talking about how & birch, which obtained national attention great we were,” said Kyle Smitley, who because of its focus on using organic cotton Photo by Daniel Miller graduated from the UT College of Law in to develop children’s clothes, and that 2011. “I remember just being like, ‘Is this as process cuts the use of insecticides. SIGNING IN: Collegiate cyclists participating in the Journey of Hope stopped on Main Campus good as it gets?’ She was featured as the Huffington last week and signed a poster, a tradition that started several years ago during their annual visit.