Talk:Ohio Union

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Pasted here in the hopes of a rewrite of the material. Then I will delete. Rkevins82 15:29, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

History

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1909 -

Cornerstone for First Ohio Union (now Enarson Hall) laid. -

1911 -

Ohio Unions managed by Board of Overseers,
President of Board, student
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1913 -

First manager of Ohio Union, Edward S. (Beanie) Drake, was named.  -

1914 -

The Ohio State University, through Beanie Drake, initiated a discussion among representatives of other college unions.  This was the beginning of The Association of College Unions. -

1915 -

Beanie Drake served as the Secretary of the National Association of Student Unions until 1933. -

1916 -

The Ohio State University hosted the 2nd annual conference of The National Association of Student Unions. -

1924 -

Pomerene Hall was built as the women's union. -

1926 -

Discussion about the construction of a new student union - one for both men and women - began. -

1927 -

The position of Activities Director for the Ohio Unions was created in response to the growing number of students
working on an increasing number of union sponsored programs. Simultaneously, three committees were added to the Board: Social, Publicity & Art, and Music & Library. -

1935 -

The Student Senate identified the need for coordinated scheduling of campus events. The Unions Activities Office assumed this responsibility. -

1938 -

The Student Senate began to accumulate a Union Building Fund by setting aside a percentage of profits from dances. -

1939 -

When it became apparent that a newly constructed building was not in the immediate future, it was renovated and refurbished for $35,000. -

1945 -

The women opened the lounges of Pomerene Hall to men. On February 13, the men voted to open the lounges of the Ohio Union to women. -

1946 -

Beanie Drake retired as the manager of the Ohio Union, after serving 33 years.  On March 11, Frederick J. Stecker was elected to serve as the manager of the Ohio Union.
President Bevis urged the formation of student committees to work with the Ohio Union Board of overseers to plan a
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1947 -

The Student Senate collected the signatures of 14,000 students in favor of paying $5 per quarter to pay for the building costs of a new union. At the Board of Trustees Meeting on June 30, President Bevis announced this as a "going project." -

1949 -

Construction began on a new union. -

1950 -

The new student union was dedicated on November 17, and was considered a model for the country. -

1953 -

Dates and Data, sponsored entirely by the student programming board called Ohio Unions Activities, was first Published. -

1958 -

Wendell Ellenwood was appointed as Director of the Ohio Union, after Fred Stecker accepted a position with the new university president, Novice Fawcett, as Executive Director for University Relations. With the original cost of the new union largely paid off, attention was turned to the need for funds to maintain and refurbish the building. The Board of Trustees approved a change making the original Ohio Union Building Fund a Student Services Facility Fee and provided that these funds be used for facilities benefiting the students of the university. Funds were made available at that time for the continual maintenance of the Ohio Union in "like new" condition. -

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At a Fall meeting of the University Board of Trustees, the Ohio Union Council was established with 16 members (8 students and 8 non-students).  Fred Stecker served as the president of the Association of College Unions. Under Stecker's leadership, "The Role of the College Union" was developed. Porter Butts from the University of Wisconsin, and Edgar Whiting from Cornell University also played significant roles in authoring this statement. Today, the Butts-Whiting award is the highest honor of achievement given by the Association of College Unions International. -

1960 -

The Ohio Union celebrated its 50th year anniversary, among guests including a former governor, college and university presidents, faculty, school superintendents, teachers, corporate presidents, playwrights, authors, actors, and students. -

1962 -

The South Terrace was enclosed, and used primarily to provide meal service for the students of Steeb Hall
A fourth floor was built onto the Ohio Union to house the Dean of Students Office. -

1963 -

The Edward S. Drake Student Leadership Endowment Fund was established. -

1964 -

The Ohio Union Art Collection began. -

1966 -

The OSU Football Training Table came to the Ohio Union, where it remained until 1992. Woody Hayes originally negotiated this arrangement with Wendell Ellenwood, to help provide the team with the social graces they needed for their VIP visits, receptions, dinners, etc. -

1966 -

Beanie Drake died on March 23. -

1967 -

The Creative Activities Program (CAP) started as a volunteer project. -

1970 -

The Ohio Union began to suffer financial losses, as the campus continued to grow, and the culture began to change. With the opening of the Fawcett Center, the Ohio Union lost a significant portion of its conference business. Simultaneously, as fast food became more popular on High Street, the cafeteria-style food service offered in the union began its decline. Prior to this time, the food service operation could support student programming. These changes made that income source impossible. Nonetheless, the union remained a gathering place for students. When the university closed in response to the 1970 riots, the Ohio Union remained open -

1972 -

The Drake Union opened. Named in honor of Edward S. Drake, this union was built for $4,500,000 to serve the needs of the students in the west campus areas. The original design for the Drake Union placed it on the bridge, connecting towers that were to be on both sides of the Olentangy River
Ohio Union Activities was changed to Ohio/Drake Union Activities (ODUA). -

1977 -

Robbin Kirkland was hired as the first full-time Assistant Director for Drake Union. -

1978 -

The Ohio Unions Alumni Society was formed. -

1981 -

The Ohio Unions alumni raised over $26,000 to start the Wendell Ellenwood Scholarship Fund. -

1982 -

The Main and Stecker lounges were renovated for the first time since 1962.  The first Wendell Ellenwood Scholarship was presented. -

1983 -

Wendell Ellenwood retired as the Director of the Ohio Unions, after 25 years of service.  John Ellinger became the Director of the Ohio Unions, after serving as Associate Director with Wendell Ellenwood. -

1984 -

A frozen pipe burst the day after Christmas, flooding the lower levels and creating $300,000 in damage. The staff were called in to help clean up the mess. -

1985 -

The Ohio Unions began catering services, with off-site events. PERKS was created.  External earnings and contracts surpassed internal earnings and the support of the University. -

1986 -

An external engineering study was conducted to provide the basis of support for increased University funding, and future renovation. -

1988 -

John Ellinger left the Ohio Unions to serve as the Assistant Vice President for the College of Agriculture.  David Mucci became the Director of the Ohio Unions, after serving as the Associate Director with John Ellinger. -

1989 -

The 75th Anniversary of the Association of College Unions International was held at the Ohio State University. John Ellinger served as the chair of the Host Committee. -

1991 -

Discussions began in the Division of Student Affairs about the construction of a new student union.  The Ohio/Drake Union Activities Board was renamed the Student Events Committee (SEC). -

1993 -

David Mucci left the Ohio Unions to serve as the Director of the student union at the University of Idaho.  Susan Henderson served as the Acting Director of the Ohio Unions, after serving as the Business Manager with David Mucci. -

1994 -

Rebecca Parker began as the Director of the Ohio Unions, after serving for 17 years in the Office of Residence and Dining Halls with the last postion as Associate Director of Residence and Dining Halls, for Residence Life. -

1995 -

A student referendum defeated the vote for a new union to be financed by student dollars. -

1996 -

The Ohio Unions staff and University administration agreed to renovate the Ohio Union with administrative dollars. Not enough money was able to be secured to renovate so the plan was abolished. -

1997 -

The Assistant Director of the Ohio Unions, for Campus Programs and Events position was abolished as a result of a reorganization of the Student Life department, within the Division of Student Affairs. This position originated in 1927 before a developed Student Affairs division was in place, and the union was the primary facilitator of campus programming. -

1999 -

The Ohio Union gave the Student Activities office the following programs to operate: Forensics, CAP and the Ohio Union Activities Board. -

2000 -

Rebecca Parker was named Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of the Ohio Union. As the Assistant VP , she oversaw the Student Activities office, Student Gender and Sexuality Services and Ethnic Student Services. -

2001 -

Creative Activities Program (CAP) saw a reduction in the number of attendees and programs so in March of 2001 is was decided to disband the program due to declining enrollments and revenue.

After a feasibility study conducted by a consulting group, it was decided to close the Ohio Union catering operation, Applause Catering in July 2001. Catering was suffering financial difficulties and was looking to restructure its operation. However, without a major renovation of the kitchen, the food service area would continue to have operational inefficiencies which would continue to result in budget shortfalls.

Bill Hall was named the new Vice President of Student Affairs and restructured the division of Student Affairs. The Ohio Union and Student Activities were merged into one department. Tracy Stuck, former Director of Student Activities was named the Director of Ohio Union.
Becky Parker, former Ohio Union director left the University for a position at Bank One. -

2002 -

Ohio Union office is being renovated, as it is the first project to remove remaining asbestos from the building. -

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2003 -

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Feasibility Study on the Ohio Union was completed in October.  Ohio Union staff presented its findings to student organizations, university committees, and the President’s Cabinet to gain support for the project. 

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2004 -

Board of Trustees approve New Ohio Union Project.

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Two of the student governments, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and the Interprofessional Council (IPC), passed resolutions in support of a new Ohio Union. 

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In June, the Board of Trustees approved a $100 million project that called for construction of a new Ohio Union on the existing building site. 

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In July, Hodge, Cramer, and Associates were hired to conduct a development feasibility study.

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The Ohio Union and Student Activities Alumni Society reorganized and held its annual meeting and officer elections at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in conjunction with a men’s basketball game in February.

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In February, the planning team for the Ohio Union project convened to begin work on the new Ohio Union.

Cleanup needed

This article could really use a re-write of some sort. It contains numerous grammatical errors throughout, and may need its section restructured. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Galatix27 (talk • contribs) 19:27, 27 January 2014 (UTC)