MORE THAN A SPORTING CHANCE A half-century ago, OHIO developed a notion to reinvent sports administration. The results revolutionized athletics and business. In 1966, the University, under trailblazing educator James Mason, created the first degree-granting academic program in sports administration in the world. With illustrious graduates dominating the industry, the program remains at the top of the field.
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A BOBCAT FOLLOWS THE BOUNCING BALL Lip service from Molly Haynes, BSJ ’90, about reinventing herself? Never! Weekdays, she works as an account manager at a technology consulting company. In her free time, Haynes gives voice to her passion of being a public address announcer for women’s sports. She counts the NCAA Women’s Final Four among several of her significant gigs.
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ON THE COVER: Asher Pollock (front), a junior painting and drawing major in the Honors Tutorial College at OHIO, helps paint a mural on the Athens Bread Company on East State Street as part of an Art and Entrepreneurship course.
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Photo by John Halley, MFA ’87
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Departments 2 President’s message 3 From the editor 4 Letters to the editor 5 Your OHIO Alumni answer a fun question.
6 Across the College Green
44 In memoriam
Recent and unfolding developments about OHIO people, entities, initiatives, pursuits, activities, events—and more!
46 Bobcat brainteaser
34 Bobcat tracks
Q&A with an OHIO faculty or staff member.
Alumni history, perspective, photos, news, and announcements.
48 Last word Inside back cover Still more Photo column by University Photography Supervisor Ben Siegel, BSVC ’02
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