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CONTINUES FROM PAGE 4 “There are things that everybody should do, like have a healthy savings account for how to deal with emergencies,” Raines said. “Beyond that it becomes a little less objective and really comes down to what lifestyle people want, what they want to prioritize, and that’s ultimately driven by their goals and their values.” Stromberger said finding a financial adviser can be very helpful for graduates. “Having a plan helps you establish control over your finances, then will help with your anxiety and stress,” Stromberger said. Raines said a common misconception is establishing a financial plan is very complicated. “I encourage people not to be so overwhelmed by choosing the optimal thing,” Raines said. “Focus on the things you can
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control and consistently manage your money well, and that’s 80 percent of it.”
faculty mentors don’t go away the moment that you get your degree.”
Stromberger said graduates also fear the thought of losing mentors and close friends as they navigate their career.
She said it’s also helpful for graduates to connect with Ohio State alumni as they experience life outside of school.
“It’s important to also keep ties with your close friends that you’ve made here at Ohio State,” Stromberger said. “Stay connected with them whether it’s virtually or through social media, but stay connected in a way so that you can maintain that part of your network that’s also going to be important later on in your life.”
“There’s half a million OSU alumni out there in the world,” Stromberger said. “There’s opportunities for new graduates to connect with other OSU alumni that are in their particular career area that can potentially be great mentors as they make that transition.”
Stromberger said it all comes down to who you know in life, so keeping connections with both mentors and peers is very important. “The key thing is hopefully students have been prepared for their future career through their graduate work,” Stromberger said. “And the important thing too is their
Stromberger said graduation is a time students should look forward to and know they have the skills to do well in their careers. “It’s a very exciting time, and it’s a time where they can reclaim their free time and restructure their work-life balance, and to think about how they use that free time to nurture their well-being,” Stromberger said.
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Many students face anxiety following graduation from Ohio State, including finances and keeping in touch with friends.
Confirmed: President Kristina M. Johnson resigns GAURAV LAW AND MADISON KINNER Asst. Campus Editors law.247@osu.edu kinner.11@osu.edu This story was published Nov. 29, 2022, and updated for the commencement edition. University President Kristina M. Johnson announced her resignation in a universitywide email Nov. 28, 2022. The email comes after reports of her resignation from The Columbus Dispatch. Johnson’s tenure as president will end after commencement in spring 2023, she said. In her email, Johnson thanked and offered her “deepest gratitude” to students, faculty members, and staff members who helped reach the goals and objectives achieved under her leadership. CASEY SMITH | LANTERN TV SPORTS PRODUCER
University President Kristina M. Johnson spoke at autumn commencement at the Schottenstein Center in December 2022.
“It’s been a privilege to serve this incredible university, and I have been honored to work as part of this brilliant, dedicated and passionate community,” Johnson said in the email.
Johnson said the past several years at Ohio State have brought personal satisfaction for her and her wife Veronica Meinhard. “We want to thank the amazing students, faculty and staff of Ohio State, the alumni, parents, supporters and all of Buckeye Nation, including my cabinet and the Board of Trustees, for the camaraderie you have shown us as we reached new heights together,” Johnson said. “We wish all of you — and The Ohio State University — the very best in the future.” Johnson did not state why she was resigning in the email. According to reports from The Columbus Dispatch, the Board of Trustees asked Johnson to resign following an investigation conducted by an outside firm after concerns were “raised by her staff.” Details of the investigation are not yet known. However, university spokesperson Ben Johnson said in an email there was not an investigation into Kristina Johnson. CONTINUES ON PAGE 6