Tori Edwards Becomes the Glenn

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Tori Edwards becomesof SuccessChris Brunner’s research on Dr. Jason Seligman and Glenn the Glenn School’s 200th red-light cameras caught the School graduate students student to sign up for the attention of the media and are helping Ohio plan for its major | Page 4 state officials | Page 6 financial future. | Page 10 In this issue of John Glenn School Letter from the Director of Public Affairs s the Glenn School embarks on another Public Address Aacademic year, we move past the conver- sion to semesters and on to increased productivity School Director of our engaged student body, faculty and staff. I Letter from the director Olympic dreams Alumni Profile: Charles Wise, Ph.D. had the great opportunity to welcome our 200th public affairs undergraduate major, which has Glenn School Director Teams from throughout the Min-Bong You Administration 3 7 Glenn School competed in the Korean alumnus is giving far surpassed our expectations. I am grateful Dr. Charles Wise talks about 11 Marc Protsman to our faculty and staff for the amount of effort events in and around the school. first ever PASA Olympics. back, at home and in put forth to ensure this most valuable feat in the Columbus. Admissions and Student Services Kathleen Hallihan, Ph.D. Glenn School. Not only are we fortunate to have successful undergraduate students elected as president and vice president of 200 students in 2 years Undergraduate Student Government, but our graduate students are exploring The Glenn School major keeps Guest columnist: Director of Alumni & Outreach Mike Toman their talents in the inaugural expedition of the Glenn School Olympics. Our 4 growing. In just two years, the 12 Lisa Frericks students continue to excel in excellence as several are selected as Presidential programs has far surpassed its Grandparents Director Management Fellow finalists. recruitment goals. inspiration sparked interest in higher Caroline S. Wagner, Ph.D. There are many attributes about the Glenn School that are inspiring, for Battelle Center for Science & example, being a part of Senator John Glenn’s legacy to public service which education and public Technology Policy Hail to the chief Events roundup administration. was recognized in him being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Glenn School students take over Director present NASA Administrator Charles Bolden with the School’s Excellence in Public Service Award, and then to send off a bright number of students at 5 as president and vice president of Largest8-9 Glenn School pre- Kenneth Kolson, Ph.D. pre-commencement. This year marked the first class of undergraduate public the Ohio State’s Undergraduate commencement, NASA’s Charles F. Washington Academic Make a gift affairs majors to receive degrees from the Glenn School. It has truly been a Student Government. Bolden, Jr., wins the Excellence in Internship Program Become an OSU Alumni most exuberant year. Public Service award and John Glenn 13 Association sustaining Field Director Our faculty members continue to be productive both in publishing and receives the Presidential Medal of member. Ellie Valentine in advising and service to the public. Dr. Jason Seligman provides financial Freedom. Red light gets green light Associate Field Director forecasts for the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Ohio Office of Budget Chris Brunner’s research on the Edward Rakhimkulov Management. Our state government partners rely on such forecasts to sup- 6 impact of Columbus red-light Ohio’s fiscal future Ukraine Parliamentary port state budgeting. Dr. Seligman’s service to state government creates Development Project cameras on traffic violations and Professor Seligman helps 14-15 opportunities for his students to learn the real world of public finance.

accidents caught the attention of 10 Ohio plan for its financial Alumni and Friends Updates As our alumni base continues to grow rapidly, we are encouraged to see Outreach and Engagement the media and state officials. future. them succeed in life. On page 12, you can read about the many ways our Cindy Holodnak alumni can be a part of the Glenn School’s mission. With guest columns Management Development written by our alumni and friends, we engage in their lives and become a part

of inspiring citizenship and developing leadership. We are honored to have Public Address Get the latest news about the Glenn School online Mike Toman, treasurer/chair of the Development Committee (subcommittee Hank Wilson Follow the Glenn School to get the latest news about special events, upcoming speakers and faculty, students and alumni. Director of Communications of the Glenn School’s Alumni Advisory Board) reach out through his experi- ence. In addition, it is a great honor to see another Glenn School Alumni Ad- Keep up with the latest visory Board member promoted to brigadier general. Congratulations to all Glenn School news at: of our successful alumni and friends. Please keep us posted on your personal glenn.osu.edu and professional updates to help encourage others to be a part of the Glenn Like our facebook Follow us on Join our group More than 1,000 Watch the Keep up with the Add the facebook.com/JohnGlennSchool School. I hope that you will visit our website or social media sites soon to fan page: Twitter: on LinkedIn: photos of the videos on the Glenn School Glenn School facebook.com/GlennSchoolAlums find out how you can become involved in the life of the Glenn School. facebook.com/ @glennschool John Glenn Glenn School Glenn School on Tumblr: to your circle twitter.com/glennschool JohnGlennSchool School of are available to channel: glennschool. on google+ Public Affairs see at: flickr. youtube.com/ tumblr.com/ com/photos/ glennschool Charles Wise, Ph.D. Director glennschool John Glenn School of Public Affairs

2 Public Address | glennschool.osu.edu | Summer 2012 Public Address | glennschool.osu.edu | Summer 2012 3 Undergraduate program Undergraduate program Glenn School students elected president and vice president of USG 200 The John Glenn School of Public Lazendorfer faced the challenge of generat- Affairs achieved high representation in the ing exposure after only being enrolled at upcoming year of Ohio State’s Undergrad- Ohio State for a couple of months, which students uate Student Government with the elec- he said required “thinking out of the box” tions of Public Affairs majors Taylor Stepp and a lot of direct communication with and Kevin Ardnt as president and vice voters. in 2 years president and the replacement of Stepp by “I focused on meeting my potential Public Affairs freshman Tim Lazendorfer USG President USG Vice President constituents whenever possible. I shifted as senator. Taylor Stepp Kevin Ardnt my study habits into the Glenn School and Glenn School major far Chris Adams, the Glenn School’s coordinator of undergraduate programs, (center) listens as Dr. Charles Stepp describes his campaign experi- reached out to Public Affairs students to Wise congratulates Tori Edwards on becoming the 200th student to sign up for the Glenn School’s public ence as “absolutely grueling” and the year discuss their concerns,” said Lazendorfer. the differences in personalities and how exceeds enrollment goal affairs major. long process of just forming a team of “I sought my senate seat in order to serve someone in a leadership position should more than 150 members left him ex- students, and I wanted my campaign to adapt to accommodate those differences. When Chris Adams, coordinator future,” said Edwards. growing especially in its specialization hausted. reflect that. In addition, being able to run Knowing this was essential to bringing my of undergraduate programs for the John The Glenn School’s undergraduate programs. “During the campaign, my lowest alongside Stepp allowed me to reach out to campaign team together.” Glenn School of Public Affairs, added Tori major was approved in May 2010 and had “In our planning for the major, we point was dealing with the media,” said a wide range of students and better formu- Like Stepp, Ardnt considers student Edwards as a new student to the school’s 32 students enrolled. Four students gradu- began with offering three specializa- Stepp. “That was the first time I had dealt late my platform.” safety to be his top priority as vice presi- fledgling undergraduate program, her entry ated in winter 2012, 14 in spring 2012 and tions, urban management, public policy, with journalists and colleagues publicly Lazendorfer attributes his campaign dent. marked a milestone in the school’s history. three are on track for summer 2012. and nonprofit management, but with the taking shots at me. I had to adapt quickly performance and achievements to several “Students deserve to feel safe wherev- On May 7, Edwards became the 200th The program offers undergraduate stu- expectation that additional specializations to that type of scrutiny. Thankfully, I had a Glenn School faculty members. er or whoever they are at Ohio State,” said student to sign up for the major, a remark- dents the opportunity to study the impor- would be added as the number of students daily high point. Every morning, I would “My success is not my own, but a Ardnt. “Efforts for joint jurisdiction off- able number for a program that is only two tant public policy issues facing cities and enrolling increased, he said. “We now will head out to the Oval, after about three compilation of efforts from the many indi- campus, as well as initiatives from student years old and had projected 45 students urban areas. Drawing upon courses from look at which additional specializations we hours of sleep, and see campaign volun- viduals I have had the pleasure of working organizations on-campus are great steps to would be enrolled by this date. a variety of academic disciplines, includ- should be providing.” teers working hard at our tent. Knowing with in the Glenn School,” said Lazendor- take in addressing safety issues and making “Although I’ve been surprised at how ing economics, city and regional planning, Because of the expected retirement of that students my age, or even older than fer. “My advisor, Chris Adams, has done a them a more prominent area of focus.” quickly the major has grown, I am not at political science, geography and sociology, many government workers, the major has me, believed in the vision of our campaign fantastic job encouraging me to push my Through his academic and extra-cur- all shocked that it is so popular among Glenn School students gain an understand- become increasingly popular as a career was truly inspiring to me.” limits, while professors such as Stéphane ricular involvement at the Glenn School, students,” said Adams. “The major is at- ing of the difficult problems local and choice. Stepp considers student safety to be Lavertu and Blake Thompson have taken Ardnt has developed a unique set of skills tractive to students who follow politics and regional governments face on a daily basis “Due to the retirement of the baby his top priority as president and has already it upon themselves to give me unique op- and personal attributes critical to his future world events; people who want a practical, as well as the skills needed to work in the boom generation, governments at all levels begun implementing new policies. portunities outside of the classroom.” success. applied curriculum; and folks who have a nonprofit sector. face what the General Accountability Of- “My team and I put together a five- In just the first year of Public Affairs at “Moving forward, through my courses passion for social justice.” Across the country, there are ap- fice calls a human capital crisis,” said Wise. step safety plan that resonated really well,” the Glenn School, Lazendorfer has already in the Glenn School, I am better prepared Edwards, a 19-year-old sophomore, proximately 50 colleges and institutions “Graduates of the public affairs program said Stepp. “My administration is cur- identified public policy as the catalyst to to make informed decisions, have learned will work towards dual degrees in public providing undergraduates with public are educated with the skills required and rently working on a mutual aid agreement positive change in our nation today. about various leadership styles that apply affairs and political science. “Poly Sci is affairs degrees. are needed to provide the services that the between Ohio State and Columbus PD, we “Public policy is essential in this day to different situations, have a better under- great for theoretical understanding but Pub- “Public affairs is a pretty fast-growing public is demanding.” believe this is the first step to making our and age to solving America’s problems,” standing of identifying the formal chan- lic Affairs gives you realworld, practical field,” Adams said. “We have an incredible As for Edwards, she hopes to be a off-campus safe.” said Lazendorfer. “Today, politics has nels in which to move policy, and have a knowledge,” said Edwards. number of unique resources here — with judge one day. After graduation, she plans Stepp considers his Glenn School taken a prominent role at the expense of general improved understanding of what it She first heard about the Bachelor of (former Sen. John) Glenn and the Glenn to enroll in the Glenn School’s dual degree education highly applicable to his cam- good policy. From Ohio State, to the Ohio means to be a civically active citizen,” he Arts in Public Affairs when she took part School, all the resources of The Ohio State program where she will earn a Master of paigning abilities, in addition to his future Statehouse, to Washington, it has become said. in the John Glenn Learning Community University and being located in the state Arts in Public Policy and Management in public servitude. more and more apparent that the solution Taking Stepp’s place as USG senator her freshman year. “Being in the LC, I capital,” Adams said. as well as a Juris Doctor from the Moritz “Being in the Glenn School, I have to the challenges we face must come from is freshman Tim Lazendorfer, who is also really enjoyed the PA200 class and realized Dr. Charles Wise, the founding direc- College of Law. learned how to be a leader,” said Stepp. public policy and not from pure politics.” a Public Affairs major at the Glenn School. public affairs would really help me in the tor of the Glenn School, sees the major “The leadership coursework has shown me

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Glenn School students are Grad’s red-light camera research catches MPF finalist Columbus drivers and media attention

Graduate student Chris Brunner’s re- roundabouts and other “traffic calming” apply the breaks search on the impact of Columbus red-light devices that influence traffic safety. Using heavily or ac- Hillary LeBail Philip DeSenze Amanda Mallott cameras on traffic violations and accidents statistical analysis and regression tech- celerate to move The Glenn School had three students caught the attention of the media and state niques, Brunner tested for the impact of through the traffic selected as Presidential Management officials this year when he found that many cameras on crash rates at the intersection light. About half Fellow finalist: Columbus drivers are choosing to run red- and the impact of cameras on violation of the drivers in the lights rather than wait at an intersection. rates at the intersection during a six-year study entered the Hillary LeBail – MA/MENR Brunner entered the MPA program period. intersection within (Dual degree with Natural Resources) interested in a career in public safety and He found crash rates decreased at the one second of the Philip DeSenze – MPA law enforcement. When, during a class re- intersections following the installation of light turning red. Chris Brunner (MPA ’12) search project, Brunner began delving into red-light cameras of both T-bone crashes The Columbus Amanda Mallott – MA/JD the Columbus “Focus on Safety Red-light and rear-end collisions. He also found Dispatch picked up Brunner’s findings, fea- Glenn School Olympics (Dual degree with Law) Camera Program,” a professor encouraged that violation rates increased following the turing his research in two stories and an edi- The Presidential Management Fellows him to expand the research for his policy/ installation of red-light cameras at intersec- torial in January and February. ABC6 also The first-ever Glenn School PASA Olympics were program is a prestigious two-year paid management paper, the Glenn School’s tions. One aspect of his findings caught ran a story featuring Brunner’s research. held in May at Beekman Park. Teams from the CLC, government fellowship sponsored by equivalent to a master’s thesis. Over the eye of the media: 40 percent of the Based on his research and find- the faculty, staff and Ph.D. students, first year and the Office of Personnel Management for the summer, Brunner reached out to the red-light violations are from people who ings, Brunner recommends that the Ohio second year graduate students competed in kick- graduate students who seek a two-year deputy director of the Columbus depart- run the light three or more seconds after the Legislature develop state policies for traffic ball, volleyball, wheelbarrow three-legged race, egg fellowship in a United States government ment of public safety, George Speaks, who light turns red. camera enforcement. In the United States, and spoon relay and tug of war. agency. supported Brunner’s project and provided Drivers who enter the intersection some states prohibit red-light cameras, additional data to aid his research. three or more seconds after the light turns some permit their use, and more than 20 The second-year graduate students’ team won Brunner’s research builds on dozens red are blatantly running the red-light, states—including Ohio—have no explicit first place, the team representing faculty, staff and of studies that look at the influence of red- Brunner explains. Research says that those policies about red-light cameras. The 13 Ph.D. students came in second, the CLC team came New PASA Officers light cameras, the length of yellow lights, drivers are intentionally running the red red-light camera programs currently operat- in third place followed by the first-year graduate light or are distracted enough that they ing in Ohio are operating under a 2008 students’ team. miss seeing the signal. Brunner’s Ohio Supreme Court decision. Legisla- research suggests that installing tion could set clear guidelines for red-light traffic cameras helps curb this camera programs in Ohio. Brunner is in dangerous behavior. He found favor of the use and expansion of red-light that right-angle crashes fell by cameras, he explains, “because I do believe 74 percent between 2005 and 2008 that this technology saves lives and reduces PASA president Abigail Bell (MPA ’13), vice-president Katy Hogan (MPA ’13), and treasurer Molly at the first 18 Columbus intersections injuries and crashes.” For those reasons, Hildebrand (MPA ’13) outfitted with red-light cameras. Brunner says, “policymakers might want to By contrast, those who run a red light look twice at [developing policy].” The Public Affairs Student Association 0-1.9 seconds after the light turns red are Chris Brunner graduated with an MPA (PASA) is a body of elected, appointed, more than likely caught in the “dilemma in June 2012 and is moving to Tucson, and volunteer student representatives. zone,” the moment where a light turns Arizona to work for the U.S. Department of PASA serves as liaison between the stu- yellow and a driver must decide whether to State Bureau of Consular Affairs. dents, faculty, and staff of the John Glenn School of Public Affairs. PASA supports students through activities around professional development, socializing, sports and recreation activities, and community involvement/service.

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NASA head receives Glenn School’s Excellence in Public Service award John Glenn receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Each year, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs invites alumni and Senator John Glenn was among the 13 prominent friends of the school to gather in Washington, D.C., to honor an individual figures to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with an outstanding tradition of service in the public interest. This year, the highest American civilian honor, from President the Excellence in Public Service award was given to NASA Administrator Barack Obama this spring. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Bob Dylan, Toni Morrison and Madeleine Albright A native of Columbia, S.C., Bolden is a retired United States Marine Corps where also among the recipients . major general and former NASA astronaut. A 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he became a Marine aviator and test pilot. After his The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established service as an astronaut, he became Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen in 1963 and recognizes those individuals who have at the Naval Academy. made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, Bolden is the first African-American to head NASA on a permanent basis. world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.” More than 120 people came to the reception honoring Bolden held at the Koshland Science Museum. The museum’s state-of-the-art exhibits provide insight into how science supports decision making.

8 Public Address | glennschool.osu.edu | Summer 2012 Public Address | glennschool.osu.edu | Summer 2012 9 Faculty News Alumni Profile: Dr. Min-Bong You Glenn School professor and students Korean alumnus is giving back, help Ohio with revenue forecasting at home and in Columbus An ongoing analysis by economist and changes in fiscal integration at the In 1990, Min-Bong You earned his Ph.D. in public affairs from the public Dr. Jason Seligman and Glenn School federal and state levels. The forecast- graduate students is helping Ohio plan ing project ensures that Ohio officials policy program at The Ohio State University. He was the program’s first for its financial future. For three years have access to quality information and Seligman and his students have been forecasting techniques. Korean Ph.D. graduate. Twenty-two years later, he is impacting how advisers to Ohio’s revenue forecasting Seligman believes that the fore- efforts by providing analyses it can casting project is very much “in the Korean students study public administration and organizing the Korean use to plan for its financial future. spirit of the Glenn School” because “Revenue forecasts are subject introducing students to the art of fore- Glenn School alumni. to macroeconomic conditions and the casting teaches them how to provide State of Ohio – like other states often meaningful public service in the area A Text for Korean Students A Gift from the Korean Alumni must consider not only private fore- of finance. casts but also whether the assumptions Glenn School students can learn Dr. You’s vision to help Korean Since his graduation, You says that these forecasts rely on are reason- from the project’s archives which students study public affairs dates he has felt a duty as the first Korean able over a two-year horizon,” said show a record of the various challeng- back to the 1980s, when he was work- Ph.D. to organize other Korean alumni to Seligman. “Increasingly, interpret- es the global, national, regional and ing on his Ph.D. at Ohio State. You give back to the school. You recalls that ing private macroeconomic forecasts state economy has faced over the past recalls that he had a “vision to write in 1986, all three Korean students were relevant to our state’s fundamentals three years as they relate to Ohio’s a broadly readable text [on public supported by the school of public affairs, of the academe, Korea’s government requires understanding how various fiscal picture. administration] that applied to Korea.” allowing them to focus on their studies. practitioners often study in the U.S. and national and international fiscal and Each year the graduate students At that time, the textbooks available When he returned to Seoul, he worked regularly benchmark U.S. cases and poli- monetary policies are likely to interact have been in charge of writing the an- for Korean students were packed with other alumni of the public affairs cies to help develop Korean government with private markets,” he said. nual forecasting report to the state, as with disparate public administration program to collect money for a gift. practices. You observed that “many of Because economic factors are well as writing memos and performing theories and were full of case studies “It’s our expression of our wholehearted those systems and policies had failed constantly changing, a forecasting much of the data analysis. The Glenn and examples from the U.S. and other appreciation to the school,” he explains. [in Korea],” and says that he “tried to technique never becomes routine, School students who have participated Western nations. When, in 1990, You Since 1990, the Korean public affairs explain the factors that influenced those but Seligman’s team is improving its in the forecasting project include Dave returned to Korea, he taught public alumni have repeated their gift several failures.” You identified the cultural fac- procedures and developing certain Yocco (MPA ’10), who now works administration classes at Sungkyunkan times. You visited the Glenn School in tor as a major influence. sources of valuable data. in the private sector, Lillian Stockell University without a textbook, choos- the summer of 2011 and was excited to You’s study revealed that certain Some recent factors that influ- (MPA ’11), who works on Medicaid ing to develop his own resources. see the school’s beautiful facilities in unique cultural differences between the ence forecasting for the state of Ohio projections for Ohio’s Office of Bud- Outside of the classroom, he began Page Hall and learn of its recent growth. U.S. and Korea impacted the effective- include last years earthquake in Japan geting and Management and Dennis working on a public administration You says that he is “very proud” of the ness of U.S. management practices in Mawhirter (MPA ’12) who recently textbook written especially for Korean school. Korean organizations. For example, Learn more about Dr. Jason Seligma at: glenn.osu.edu/faculty/seligman.html started work on the Macro Desk at the students, including selected theories the Korean culture is group-oriented or scan the QR code. Federal Reserve Board of Governors and case studies from Korean govern- Reshaping Western while the U.S. is individualistic. Strong in Washington, D.C.. ment and organizations. The textbook Management Models relationships are a key feature of Korean was a long time in development; part- business while western management way through writing, You returned to schemes focus on performance and After completing his textbook, Dr. Simulation for Policy Inquiry Wicked Environmental Problems Public Administration: The Inter- Ohio State for two years to work with ability. You wants to use his research to Recently released You began studying Asian culture and illustrates the development and use offers a new approach for manag- disciplinary Study of Government his mentor, Glenn School professor “reshape or reconstruct those models de- books by Glenn of simulation models designed to cap- perspectives. You recognized that many ing environmental conflicts within provides an account of the disci- Dr. Anand Desai. Finally, in 2005, Dr. veloped in U.S. or western countries into ture some of the complexity inherent management practices in Korea were School faculty common real-world decision-making pline, considering its history, growth, You completed his public administra- a Korean context. That’s where I want to in the formulation, management, and imported from the U.S. He also noted implementation of policies. Edited by frameworks. boundaries, and underlying assump- tion textbook and it has become the put all my energy until retirement.” that all of the 15 Ph.D.s in his department Anand Desai with contributions from Authors: Peter Balint, Roland Stewart, tions. most sold and read public administra- at Sungkyunkan University earned their many Glenn School students and Anand Desai and Lawrence Walters Author: Jos C.N. Raadschelders tion textbook in Korea. faculty. degrees from U.S. institutions. Outside

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includes assisting the Glenn School with It’s easy to donate online to one of the many Top JGSPA Funds By Mike Toman its goals to increase alumni giving and Glenn School funds. Go online to the Glenn n John Glenn School Student Support Treasurer/Chair of the Development Committee participation in philanthropic efforts. With School’s website at glenn.osu.edu and click / Fund 313940 that endeavor in mind, each of the fourteen on “support” or go directly to the support n John Glenn School General Fund dward Toman drove a school bus inaugural Alumni Society members com- page at glenn.osu.edu/support or scan / Fund 301696 and provided custodian services n mitted to making an annual financial con- the QR code. There you can read about the John Glenn Student Scholarship Fund for the Onsted School District in tribution to the Glenn School. The Glenn different Glenn School funds and give online. /Fund 312657 Michigan.E Berniece Toman cooked for n Washington Academic Internship Program School Alumni Board’s collective personal Onsted schools and later retired as the You can also find out how to mail a gift on the Fund / Fund 313493 lifetime generosity to the University has head cook at Adrian College. Edward and web page. generated donations of more than $67,400 Berniece are my grandparents. It was their to date. The majority of donations by the emphasis on education, working hard, and Board have gone to the JGSPA Scholar- Edward and Berniece Toman love for public service that provided my ship Fund followed by the JGSPA General inspiration and interest in higher educa- Fund. tion and public administration. When I friend – the John Glenn School was the give time or financial support to the Glenn WHY GIVE? absolutely right place for this fund’s home. Make a gift to the Glenn School School, I honor my grandfather’s memory GRATITUDE & GIVING BACK Mike is the first person I met in Columbus and my grandmother’s continued strength I ASKED A FEW MEMBERS OF THE “Working as a graduate associate dur- and in the program – I couldn’t think of and support. and become an OSU Alumni GLENN SCHOOL’S ADVISORY BOARD ing my time in the MPA program made a a better project that I would want to sup- Whether it’s teaching a course, big difference for me financially. It meant port.” — Steve Moore mentoring a student, or making a financial What inspires alumni to give back is I could focus on my studies and relevant Association sustaining member contribution, more and more alumni of a task every University and alumni society work as an associate rather than stress the Glenn School are also finding ways to must ponder. As I run into alumni in the GREAT MENTORS, INSPIRATION, about my tuition bills. That inspired me to Beginning July 1, all graduates of Sustaining Member. To earn this level of participate and give back. As the Glenn halls of the Statehouse, Page Hall and contribute to the Glenn School Scholarship HONOR, A BETTER FUTURE Ohio State are members of the Alumni membership, a graduate must make a gift School Alumni Board approaches its one- around town, they share their pride in the Fund. As this fund grows, I hope more stu- Association. or gifts either equal to or more than $75 year anniversary, we celebrate this spirit, Glenn School; the inspiration from and These virtues are what higher educa- dents will benefit from financial assistance More than 80 percent of voting to the Ohio State fund of his or her choice take a collective deep breath and think allegiance to Senator Glenn; a memory of tion and the John Glenn School can donate so they can get the most out of their stud- members voted to adopt constitutional each year. These gifts are tax-deductible. about the many ways to improve our blos- a special professor; or the fulfillment of to one’s life. Winston Churchill once said, ies.” changes that has changed the Association’s Among the premium benefits available soming Alumni Society. helping a student achieve their educational “We make a living by what we get, but we — Lynn Slawsky membership model. Beginning July 1, the are the annual football ticket lottery, a print The primary goal of the Glenn School dreams or simply buying textbooks. Here make a life by what we give.” My grand- Association turned its focus from selling version of Ohio State Alumni Magazine, Alumni Board is to support and promote are a few specific reasons members of our parents made a life of giving selflessly their memberships to engaging Ohio State’s and more. the advancement of the Glenn School Alumni Board give back: INSPIRATION & HONOR mentorship and inspiration and provided entire alumni base of nearly half a million Alumni who joined the Association within and beyond The Ohio State Uni- me a better future. What inspires you to “I have been supporting the Ray graduates. as Life Members will retain all current versity. The Glenn School Alumni Board give back? And what are you giving back? Mendoza Leadership Fund through match- All Ohio State degree holders are now benefits they enjoy for life. Those who are remains committed to working alongside A GREAT MENTOR & PROFESSOR ing gifts from The Columbus Foundation. considered members of the Association and on payment plans will be considered Life the Glenn School to develop and improve Major Ray Mendoza, USMC, who was receive some level of benefit. This includes Members as long as they continue their alumni services and opportunities for “When Professor Mary Marvel killed in the line of duty in 2005, left behind To learn how you can join the association, bachelor, graduate, or honorary payment plan on schedule and to comple- meaningful involvement with faculty, staff, retired, I received an invitation to honor a legacy of leadership and public service. degrees. tion. Life Memberships are no longer sold students, fellow alumni, and friends of the her by donating to the Student Scholarship Glenn School Alumni Board and The Major Ray Mendoza Leadership The basic level of membership will as of June 30, 2012. Glenn School. Fund. It felt so good to honor her this way Institute initiative at the Glenn School will give back to the Glenn School, receive benefits including e-publications, Glenn School alumni interested in that I have continued to give every year, teach, train and graduate future leaders contact Lisa Frericks, Director online library access, affinity discounts, becoming a sustaining member of the OSU LEADING BY EXAMPLE commemorating the difference she made in who are willing to similarly dedicate their of Alumni and Outreach, at and use of the Association’s Alumni Career Alumni Association are asked to consider my life.” lives and careers to the public good. Fel- Perhaps the most important role of — Linda Montaño Management program. an annual gift of $75 or more to a Glenn low graduate Michael DiSabato helped [email protected] or by calling the board is to lead by example. 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Gregory Paxton, Lucy Gettman, MA/MSW ‘81, serves We want to hear MA ‘98, has been as Director of Federal programs, in McDaniel appointed Fire Chief the Office of Federal Advocacy and from you of the Columbus Public Affairs, at the National School Keep your classmates and the Glenn Division of Fire. Boards Association, in Washington, School informed of your promotions, promoted to D.C. Gettman is a member of the job changes, papers/articles/books Paxton joined the Glenn School D.C. Outreach Committee written, lectures/seminars given, Division of Fire in March of 1981 and and an adjunct faculty member at marriages, children, and any other general worked a number of different engine, American Univeristy, teaching Topics in personal or professional achievements ladder and paramedic assignments Women and Politics: Women and the you wish to share with us. before being promoted to lieutenant 2012 Elections. in 1988. He was again promoted to Please send your updates and pictures captain in 1991, to battalion chief in Jeremy M. Wilson to: 1994, to deputy chief in 2000 and to (Ph.D. ’02) is an assistance chief in 2002. associate professor John Glenn School of Public Affairs and research director Attn: Lisa Frericks Paxton is currently a doctoral student of the School of 150B Page Hall at the OSU Fisher Business of College Criminal Justice 1810 College Road South and co-authored an article entitled at Michigan State Columbus, OH 43210 “Aspects of Strategic Change in University (MSU). or email Lisa at State Government” printed in the [email protected] Encyclopedia of Public Administration He recently founded and directs the Dana McDaniel, MPA ’90, was promoted to Brigadier General and commander of the Ohio National Guard 73rd Troop Command, and Public Policy. MSU Anti-Counterfeiting and Product on May 11, 2012, in Dublin, Ohio. Protection Program — the first and

only university program dedicated McDaniel, a 30-year member of the Ohio Army National Guard and Dublin resident, oversees Ohio’s Homeland Response Force, Post a job, find a job Hope Sharett, specifically to building a science of a unit of more than 500 Army and Air National Guard members trained to support local, state and federal first responders during MA/JD ’03, has product counterfeiting and anti- domestic incidents. The Office of Career Services provides been selected counterfeit strategy. resources for students and alumni to by Columbus When not serving his country in the National Guard, he is serving the citizens of Dublin, Ohio, as the Deputy City Manager and excel in today’s job market. If you are Business First, for Prior to joining MSU, Wilson was a Director of Economic Development and is an At-Large Member of the Glenn School’s Alumni Society. interested in sharing internship/job the 2012 Forty behavioral scientist at the RAND opportunities with Glenn School students under 40 Award, recognizing young Corporation, where he served as professionals under the age of 40 founding associate director of and alumni, please send your information who show promise of being the next the Center on Quality Policing to: generation of business community and founding director of the Christine Fulara Dr. Gennaro Vito, Ph.D. ’78, a distinguished leaders. Sharett is currently executive Police Recruitment and Retention Academic/Career Counselor university scholar and professor in the Department director of the Law and Leadership Clearinghouse. [email protected] of Justice Administration at the University of Institute LLC. Louisville was awarded the Bruce Smith Sr. Award by He has collaborated with police She will connect you to Friendship 7, the the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Yvonne Lesicko, agencies, communities, task forces, Glenn School job database. There you MPA ’95, has been and governments throughout the will have the chance to search for open Vito was recognized as “one who has demonstrated named senior U.S. and the world on many salient positions and post any internship/job leadership in the administration of criminal justice director of legislative public safety problems, and has opportunities within your organization. as an academic and/or professional discipline in and regulatory led numerous projects sponsored a manner which reflects the highest standards of policy for the Ohio by the U.S. Congress, various units integrity and performance.” Go to Career Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). She of the U.S. Department of Justice Services on the will manage OFBF’s legislative and (NIJ, COPS, BJA), community and The award recognizes a “person who has been Glenn School’s regulatory team and represent the institutional foundations, local and actively involved in criminal justice research or other website at: interests of Farm Bureau members state governments, professional endeavor which has made substantial contributions glenn.osu. with Congress, the General Assembly associations, and corporations. to the emerging body of knowledge in criminal and with federal and state regulatory edu/career/ justice.” agencies. career.html

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Senator John Glenn tickles the foot of Ainsley Jane Adams after her father, Steve Adams, received his certificate from Dr. Charles Wise at the 2012 pre-commencement ceremony.