1. Collegiate Career Fair Provides Students with Networking
Opportunities
More than 200 students from around Central Ohio attended the Collegiate Career Fair
at ODU on November 7.
Nov 13, 2014
by Sirena Frost, Public Relations Intern
More than 200 students from around Central Ohio attended the Collegiate Career Fair at Ohio Dominican
University’s Alumni Hall on Nov. 7. The event was hosted by ODU, Capital University and Otterbein
University.
Representatives from 11 graduate schools and 39 companies, including Apple Inc., the Columbus Zoo &
Aquarium and JPMorgan Chase, hosted tables at the event. Students were able to speak with
representative about available opportunities such as internships, graduate programs and jobs.
Mandy Powell, director of ODU’s Career Development Center, said the event was a success. She
explains that it’s never too early to begin developing a network that can serve as a competitive edge for
future job applications.
"In many ways, a career fair is all about networking and making connections that
can help you in pursuing your goal,” Powell said.
A career fair is the perfect opportunity for students, who may be unaware of how much is actually
available to them, to broaden their perspective.

2. With this in mind, students should mark their calendars for CareerFest, one of Ohio’s largest career fairs,
which will be held at the Aladdin Shrine Center on Feb. 6, 2015.

3. More than 160 Volunteer for Make a Difference Day
Volunteers helped neighbors in the Teakwood community with a wide range of tasks,
including raking leaves, mowing lawns and trimming hedges.
Oct 31, 2014
By Sirena Frost, Public Relations Intern
More than 160 students, faculty and staff woke up bright and early Saturday, Oct. 25, to take part in
ODU’s seventh annual Make a Difference Day. Volunteers helped neighbors in the Teakwood community
with a wide range of tasks, including raking leaves, mowing lawns and trimming hedges.
Make a Difference Day was established to create a healthy relationship with ODU’s neighbors.
"Over the years, we have gotten to know the residents of Teakwood and many of
them have come to our sporting events to cheer on the Panthers," said Sr.
Margie Davis, O.P., ODU’s campus minister.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s event, as well as Greta Winbush and other
residents of the Teakwood community.

4. Homecoming 2014: Photos & Game Recap
Chilly day sees Panthers fall to Ferris State in tough loss
Oct 20, 2014
Contributing writer: Sirena Frost, Public Relations Major
There was no better way to conclude Fall Break than to begin the celebration of Homecoming Week. The
short week began with a decorating competition between every floor of each residence hall.
Congratulations to the 3rd
floor of Siena for winning the competition and having the most creativity when it
comes to decorating ODU style.
Students continued to get fired up at the pep rally on Thursday evening where Jahleel Mullins and Katie
Rini (pictured above) were crowned Homecoming king and queen and on Friday students were able to let
loose at the Glo-DU Dance.
During a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Panther’s went head-to-head with the Bulldogs from Ferris State.
Although our team fought long and hard in the sleeting rain, it was unfortunately not a victory for ODU,
ending our 21-0 win streak. Read the full recap of the game.
Saturday activities also included an Alumni brunch, live music, the traditional golf cart parade and
introduction of the Homecoming Royal Court.
Even though Homecoming week has come to an end, the pride ODU students have for their school will
continue to flourish.

5. Thanks to all the alumni, students, faculty and staff who came out to Homecoming 2014
Contributing writer: Sirena Frost, Public Relations Major

6. Top Five Haunted Places in Columbus
What better way to get into the ghostly spirit than to learn about some ghostly spirits
that reportedly haunt Central Ohio?
Oct 23, 2014
By Sirena Frost
The changing leaves and chilly breeze are signs that fall is here and Halloween is near, so what better
way to get into the ghostly spirit than to learn about some ghostly spirits that reportedly haunt Central
Ohio.
1.) Green Lawn Cemetery
Many folks get lost travelling the winding paths that fork off in every direction and most have claimed to
see restless spirits roaming the grounds.
2.) The Thurber House
The owner of the home, James Thurber was a well-known author who wrote the novel “The Night the
Ghost Got In” based off of his paranormal experiences in the home. In the book, Thurber mentions
hearing footsteps running in the attic.
3.) Mooney Mansion
Buried deep in the thick woods, beyond Walhalla Road lies Mooney Mansion. Legend states the place is
haunted by Mrs. Mooney, who was murdered in the home by her husband in the 1950s. Witnesses claim
to see a blue figure floating by the second floor window.

7. 4.) Schwartz Castle
Built by Frederick W. Schwartz in the 1800s, the castle has multiple secret passageways and five
basement stories. The place is supposedly haunted by Mr. Schwartz, who went off the deep end after his
fiancée broke off their engagement.
5.) The Kelton House
A former stop in the Underground Railroad, the home was owned by the Kelton family for generations until
the oldest living member, Grace Bird Kelton, passed away in 1976. Shortly after her death, workers who
were hired to renovate the home noticed all kinds of peculiar things such as tools being hidden and
furniture being moved.
Halloween at ODU
Video on “Sister Sans”
An urban legend on campus about Sister Sans, a nice ghost that lives in Sansbury Hall. She was a “RA”-
type sister when she lived on campus many years ago. Watch a student-made video about the legend.
ODU Ghost Tour on Oct. 28
Join Sigma Tau Delta for their 2014 Ghosts of ODU walking tour. Professor Jay Young will lead a ghost
story tour of campus and share stories of ODU’s haunted past. To partricipate, meet in the Fireplace
Lounge in the Griffin student center at 7 p.m. Popcorn will be provided and costumes are welcome!
Campus Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 29
ODU's Residence Hall Association will hold a campus-wide scavenger hunt throughout the day on Oct.
29. Teams will consist of four people each. The winning team will receive four movie passes to AMC. The
hunt will begin at 7 a.m. Contact Halston Jones to sign up.

8. Welcome Week Kicks Off Spring Semester
By SirenaFrost,Marketing& PublicRelationsIntern
Jan 15, 2015
It’sthat time of year again;the snowis falling,classesare startingandthere isno betterwayto kickoff springsemeste r
than a movie night/pajamaparty.
As part of Welcome Back Week,the Office of StudentInvolvementandthe PantherActivitiesCouncil plannedan
excitingweekof festivities,andwe're onlyhalfwaythrough!
· Monday eveningstudentsgotcozyinthe Fireplace Lounge towatcha movie,enjoysnacksandwinsome awesome
ODU gear.
· Tuesdaynightstudentspressedtheirluckforsome delicioussnacksatGroceryBingo.
· Wednesdayafternoon,newandcurrentstudentsexploredthe manycampusgroupsandactivitiesatthe Involvement
Fair andsatisfiedtheirsweet toothwithCookieDecorating.
· ThursdaynightstudentscanshowtheirPantherpride andcheeron the men’sandwomen’sbasketball teamasthey
take on FindlayatSpiritNight.
· On Friday,beginthe weekend justrightwithAMCMovie Night.Show yourODUID to the PantherActivitiesCouncil
memberatticketcounterto get yourfree ticket.Suppliesare limitedandwillbe distributedat7 p.m.at AMC Easton,
One ticketperstudent.
· On Saturday,the weekof excitementcomestoanendwithPantherIce Skatingat the ChilleratEaston.Get free
admissionbyshowingyourODUID. Familyandfriendsare welcome butmustpaytheirownadmission.1:30 - 5 p.m.

9. Christmas Spirit Brightens Up Campus
Dec 4, 2014
ODU’s students,alumni,faculty,staff andneighborsgatheredinfrontof Erskine Hall onDec. 3 to enjoythe University’s
tree lightingceremony,whichmarkedthe beginningof ODU’sannual Christmascelebration.
Attendeesof all ageswatchedasmore than100,000 lightsilluminatedcampus,includingODU’sChristmastree,asthe
ODU Band playeda varietyof Christmasmusic.
Afterthe tree lightingandblessingof the Creche,guestsmarchedwiththe bandtothe BishopJamesA.GriffinStudent
Center,where Santawaswaitingtogreetall of the childrenandask eachone what theywantfor Christmas.
Attendeesenjoyedcookiesandhotcocoa inthe Fireplace Lounge whilechildrenmade craftswithSanta’selves.
The eveningconcludedwithCarolsandLessonsinChristthe Kingchapel,whichfeaturedscripture readingsandseasonal
musicby the ODU Chorus.
Thank youto everyone whohelpedmake thiseventawonderfulsuccess.

10. Author Conor Grennan Speaks at Ohio Dominican
OhioDominicanUniversitywelcomedauthor,motivational speakerandchildren’srightsactivistConorGrennan.
Feb13, 2015
WrittenbySirenaFrost,PublicRelationsIntern
Picture yourself asthe parentof a childwhoisforcedto notonlygrow upwithoutbasiclivingnecessities,butmustface
the unsettlingeffectsof awar-riddencountry.
Duringthe periodof rebellion,Nepalese parentswerepresentedwithadifficultproposition;trusta complete stranger
to take theirchildrenoverthe mountainstoabetterlife,whichincludedaccesstofoodandan education,orletthembe
takenby Maoistrebelswhowouldforce themtofightina long-standingwar.
It is notdifficulttoconclude whichoptionmostparentschose.However,the strangersmanyparentsentrustedwith
theirchildrenwere partof a humantraffickingringthatsoldchildrenforprofit.Afterafew weeks,mostparentscame to
realize thisdevastatingfactandknewthattheywouldlikelyneversee theirchildrenagain.
Conor GrennanvisitedOhioDominicanUniversityonFeb.12 anddiscussedhisbook,“Little Princes:One Man’sPromise
to BringHome the Lost Childrenof Nepal.”The bookrecountsGrennan'sjourneythroughthe mountainousregionsof
Nepal tofindsevenchildrenwho'dbeentakenfromtheirfamilies,andreunite them.<
“WhenI decidedthatI wasgoingto try and findthese kids,itwasn’tbecause itwasthe good,humanitarianthingtodo,
but because Iknewthatif I didn’t,noone else would,”Grennansaid.
Grennansharedthat whenhe firstchose to travel the world,the lastthinghe wantedtodo was volunteer,especiallyat
an orphanage.Butwhenhe beganto put himself inthe children’s'situation,itwasguiltthatdrove himto complete this
harrowingyetmiraculousmission.
Through Facebook,Grennanisable tokeepintouchwiththe sevenchildrenhe rescued.Hisorganization,Next
GenerationNepal (NGN),hasreunitednearly400childrenwiththeirparents.NGN continuestosearchfor andrescue
15,000 childrenwhoremainmissinginNepal.

11. This presentationisone of manyeventsODUis hostingduringthe 2014-15 academicyearinsupportof itstheme,the
CommonGood,whichexploreshowODUstudents,faculty,staff andthe communitycanhave apositive influence on
the world.
“The CommonGoodinheritsthatall life isequal andwe mustworkto buildacommunityinwhichwe can all thrive,
grow andlive withdignity,”saidODUPresidentPeterCimbolic,Ph.D.

12. Alumni Return to Participate in Academic Majors & Programs
Fair
ODU welcomed back 11 alumni to speak with students about their professional
experiences and careers.
Feb 26, 2015
Written by Sirena Frost, Public Relations intern
Ohio Dominican University alumni, students and faculty members lined the first floor of Erskine Hall on
Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the Academic Majors & Programs Fair.
The event was hosted by the Career Development Center and the Office of Student Success. ODU
welcomed back 11 alumni who shared their professional experiences and career paths with students.
“Many students declare a major early in their academic career,” said Jim Cottrill, Ph.D., assistant
professor of Mathematics. “This fair provides students with the chance to understand what they can do
with their major."
"It is also perfect timing for students who are undecided to become familiar with
their options before scheduling for fall semester.”
In addition to speaking with students at the fair, alumni joined students for a private networking luncheon.
“It is an opportunity to offer guidance and provide the knowledge of specific skill
sets,” said Andie Brown ’01.

13. Students also teamed up with professors to represent their field of study and speak with other students
about how they came to decide on a major.
“This is a great time to talk with professors and faculty about major requirements and the disciplines that
will benefit me in the future,” said ODU student Katie O’Keeffe.

14. Alumni Return to Campus for Luncheon with Current Students
ODU alumni Kevin McIntyre, Chris Conroy and Gail Kelley spoke to Business and
Graphic Design Majors about how their experiences at ODU led them to their present-
day careers.
Mar 26, 2015
Written by Sirena Frost, Public Relations Intern
Columbus, OH – Ohio Dominican students packed the room to listen intently as alumni Kevin McIntyre,
Chris Conroy and Gail Kelley describe the trail of experiences that led them to their current, exciting
careers.
Kevin McIntyre earned his B.S. in Accounting in 2012 and his M.B.A. in Business Administration &
Management in 2013. Today he is an Assurance Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he works
with clients such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Ohio State University.
McIntyre joked that his career in accounting was completely by accident. During his sophomore year at
ODU, he was giving a speech at an event in Columbus where representatives from
PricewaterhouseCoopers were intently listening. That lead to a summer internship, which eventually led to
a job after graduation.

15. McIntyre’s advice to students was “to take full advantage of everything that is
offered to you because employers are looking for recent graduates who are
ready to lead.”
Chris Conroy '04 earned his B.A. in Design & Visual Communication. He currently owns Conroy
Coatings & Restoration, which is a building restoration company based in Columbus, Ohio. Recently,
Conroy was in charge of the renovations completed in Erskine Hall last summer.
Conroy stated that he started his business eight years ago with “less business experience than optimal.”
The intentions of Conroy Coatings & Restoration is to help clients who have specific needs that cannot be
fulfilled by other companies. Conroy stressed the importance of having goals and focusing on reliable
personnel.
Gail Kelley '98 earned her B.S. in Business. She is CEO of Two Men & A Truck Central Ohio and was
recently named CEO of the Year by Columbus CEO magazine. She started her career in business at
Radio Shack, where she was only one of four women who worked for the company at the time.
Kelley told the crowd that she chose to attend Ohio Dominican University
because it offered the opportunity to have a full-time job, raise a family and earn
a degree in a short period of time.
We are grateful to our alumni for returning to campus to share their experience with current students.

16. What to Know Before Giving Blood at ODU on March 26
ODU is proud to welcome the American Red Cross on Thursday, March 26, for a spring
blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Griffin student center’s Fireplace Lounge.
Mar 20, 2015
Written by Sirena Frost, Public Relations Intern
Columbus, OH – For first-time blood donors, the donation process can seem complicated and maybe a
bit scary. However, I know from personal experience that the process is very rewarding. It also takes less
than an hour. If you are scared of needles, don’t be. It may be a bit uncomfortable for a couple of
seconds, but it doesn’t hurt and the nurses are there to help you every step of the way.
The entire process consists of four simple steps:
1.) Registration – A Red Cross volunteer will sign you in and review basic eligibility information. You also
will be asked to present a donor card, driver’s license or other form of identification.
2.) Health History – You will be escorted into a private cubicle where you will be asked a series of
questions about your medical and travel history. A staff member will also check your temperature, pulse,
blood pressure and hemoglobin level. To check your hemoglobin level, a staff member will prick your
finger, which is virtually painless, and retrieve a small sample of blood.

17. 3.) The Donation – A staff member will sterilize a small area on your arm and insert the needle. You will
feel a quick pinch, but in less than 15 minutes you will have completed your first donation.
4.) Refreshments – The Red Cross provides snacks and drinks to donors and recommends that you stay
for about 10 minutes before continuing with your daily activities.
For a successful donation, the American Red Cross recommends that donors get a good night’s sleep,
drink plenty of water and eat iron-rich foods, such as red meat, fish, spinach and raisins. Click here for
more tips on how to donate.
To schedule an appointment at ODU’s blood drive, visit redcrossblood.org and type in the sponsor code,
“Panthers”.
Recent winter storms have created an urgent need for blood and one donation can save as many as three
lives.

18. Alumni Return to Participate in Academic Majors & Programs
Fair
ODU welcomed back 12 alumni to speak with students about their professional
experiences and careers.

19. Feb 26, 2015
Written by Sirena Frost, Public Relations intern
Ohio Dominican University alumni, students and faculty members lined the first floor of Erskine Hall on
Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the Academic Majors & Programs Fair.
The event was hosted by the Career Development Center and the Office of Student Success. ODU
welcomed back 12 alumni who shared their professional experiences and career paths with students.
“Many students declare a major early in their academic career,” said Jim Cottrill, Ph.D., assistant
professor of Mathematics. “This fair provides students with the chance to understand what they can do
with their major."
"It is also perfect timing for students who are undecided to become familiar with
their options before scheduling for fall semester.”
In addition to speaking with students at the fair, alumni joined students for a private networking luncheon.
“It is an opportunity to offer guidance and provide the knowledge of specific skill
sets,” said Andie Brown ’01.
Students also teamed up with professors to represent their field of study and speak with other students
about how they came to decide on a major.
“This is a great time to talk with professors and faculty about major requirements and the disciplines that
will benefit me in the future,” said ODU student Katie O’Keeffe.