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Sharon Schweitzer Celebrates 35 Years at Ohio State
Congratulations to Sharon Schweitzer, who was recently honored by The Ohio State University for her 35 years of service. Sharon has worked 27 of those years in the College of Social Work. She is an administrative assistant for the MSW Program office.
Sharon was hired by the College in 1982 to handle the BSSW, MSW, and PhD admissions. Back then, she completed admissions forms by hand and sent monthly letters to applicants letting them know which items were missing from their application files. Now applicants can apply and check their application status online.
“For a number of years, Sharon’s office has been the point of entry for every student who has earned an MSW at the college. Thousands of students have made their way into our MSW Program with Sharon’s support and guidance,” said Tom Gregoire, Interim Dean. “Although much or her work is done behind the scenes, our MSW Program would cease to operate without Sharon’s wealth of knowledge, experience, and advocacy on behalf of our students.”
Ronda Griffith, Executive Assistant to the Dean, Retires
Congratulations to Ronda Griffith, who has retired after 25 years of service at The Ohio State University. In addition to her more than 15 years at the College of Social Work, Ronda also worked in Student Financial Aids, Admissions, the Department of Chemistry, Women's Studies, and Internal Medicine's Weight Management Program. While at the university, Ronda earned her BSSW and MSW degrees. She has three children: Jeremiah, Karyn, and Rebecca.
To learn more about Ronda and her experiences at Ohio State University, Click here.
Lauren Haas, Research Program Coordinator, Participated in Service in New York City
Pictured on the left are Ohio State students with staff member Lauren Haas (front row, second from left) at the organization where they volunteered in New York City for an Alternative Spring Break trip. While volunteering for the organization God's Love We Deliver, the group prepared and delivered meals for people living with HIV and other chronic illnesses. "Serving as an Alternative Spring Break advisor for Ohio State enabled me to participate in direct service for a full week while also supporting students as they develop their own commitments to service and social justice," stated Lauren who described the trip as meaningful and fun. "I recommend the Alternative Spring Break program as an empowering experience for both students and staff." It is a substance free program coordinated each year by the Ohio Union with the vision "to inspire student leaders to have life-long dedication to service to others and social justice activism in their current and future communities."
Fiscal Officer Laura Richter Participated in Service in Russia
Pictured on the left showing Buckeye pride with friends in Moscow, Staff Accountant Laura Richter tells her story:
Never did I imagine I’d get to Russia in my lifetime. But that’s just where I ended up last October with a mission group from Trinity United Methodist Church in Marble Cliff. After a brief sightseeing stopover in Moscow, we traveled by train 14-hours south to the city of Samara on the Volga River. We spent mornings working at a State-run baby orphanage, playing with the adorable babies and cleaning up the grounds to make a safer and more desirable area for the toddlers to play. Using donations from back home, we purchased dozens of diapers for the orphanage – a much needed supply since the State allocates only 2 diapers per day for each baby. In the afternoons, we spent time in fellowship with the congregation of a small United Methodist Church. We played “American football” with the teens, taught new songs, led craft projects, and shared Bible study time together. It was amazing to experience the rich culture and warm hospitality of our Russian hosts.
