Ohio State SYNERGY 2003

Volume 22, 2003-04

Experience the Excitement! The College of Biological Sciences

Ohio State Synergy is published by The Ohio State University's College of Biological Sciences for its alumni and friends. Persons or publications wishing to reprint articles, photographs or artwork from Ohio State Synergy should contact the editor. Permission is ordinarily granted upon request as long as appropriate credit is given to the writer, photographer, artists, and to The Ohio State University.

Editor & Director
Sandi Rutkowski

Writers
Sandi Rutkowski
Megan Lalumondier
Natalie Corvington

Photographers
Jo McCulty
Kevin Fitzsimons

Dedication Photography
A.J. Zanuck

Design
Beth Yaple McGuffey
University Marketing Communications

Cover Photo
Jo McCulty

Editorial Assistant
John McCauley

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Editor, Ohio State Synergy,
College of Biological Sciences,
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College of Biological Sciences Executive Staff
Dean: Joan M. Herbers
Associate Dean: Richard W. Hall
Associate Dean: Caroline Breitenberger

Dean's External Relations Team
Gerri Bain, Development
Megan Lalumondier, Alumni Relations
Sandi Rutkowski, Communications

Department Chairpersons & Program Directors
Biochemistry: Richard P. Swenson
Entomology: David L. Denlinger
Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology: Ralph E.J. Boerner
Microbiology: John N. Reeve
Molecular Genetics: Lee F. Johnson
Plant Biology: Richard T. Sayre
Introductory Biology Program Director: Steven Rissing
Museum of Biological Diversity Director: John Wenzel
College Representative to the Alumni Advisory Council: Ronald Schild, B.S., Biology

Board of Visitors
Dr. J. Stark Thompson (Chair)
Dr. John E.J. Clark, Jr.
Dr. Gary L. Floyd
Dr. Howard M. Johnson
Dr. Sharon L. Kurtz
Dr. Gerald E. Lang
Dr. John M. Rice
Mr. Ronald Schild
Dr. William R. Sharp
Dr. William R. Strohl
Dr. Caroline Whitacre
Dr. Andrea A. Zachary

2003-2004 Ohio State SYNERGY

College of Biological Sciences