The Ohio State University President Gordon Gee and the Buckeyes Roll Into Darke County

Today June 28th the Ohio State University President Gordon Gee and a busload of Buckeye Students toting school spirit took over the KitchenAid Store in Downtown Greenville. On a scheduled appearance of the "President Gee State Tour", OSU's President made appearances throughout the Darke and Mercer Counties. Students informed me that they spent the day yesterday in Mercer County and today started at Midmark in Versailles, moved to the KitchenAid Center in Greenville, and were to make another tour stop before finishing the day at a Dayton Dragons game this evening.

While the crowd was not overwhelming, it was ample to show that Darke County has Buckeye Pride. Local media, alumni, business professionals, and local Buckeye fans crowded the entrance and inside of the KitchenAid store for a makeshift 'pep rally' that included Brutus Buckeye, two Buckeye Cheerleaders, and over a half-dozen student ambassadors.

While my photos were not the best due to flash and blur issues, the pictures tell the story. Please enjoy!

Here, Mayor Mike Bowers poses for a photo with the Ohio State students in attendance including Brutus:

Brutus has fun with local alumnus Wilma Heiby:

A young Buckeye fan with the OSU Cheerleaders in attendance:

Grady (Class of 2031) was 'wooed' by Brutus for a hug:

If mischief is to be found, Brutus is just the right 'nut':

Dr. Gee did some baking in the KitchenAid kitchen:

Dr. Gee talks with locals:

Past President Eric Brand with Brutus:

Granted, they are blurry but tell a funny conclusion to Brutus trying to get a hug from Grady....

Cheerleader Brittany gets the hug from Grady and Brutus is in disbelief:

First and foremost, a huge thanks to the University and Dr. Gee for arranging a visit to our county. Secondly, what a bright future this state has with the Buckeye students that were in attendance; they were bright, polite, and were most definitely worthy of being leaders for tomorrow.

O-H!

Scott '05

Alumni Club 15th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing Registration Forms are Now ONLINE

Please click on the image below to access a printable Registration form for the 15th Annual Scholarship Scholarshp Golf Outing. Forms can be mailed to:

The OSU Alumni Club of Darke County
P.O. Box 613
Greenville, OH 45331

Go Bucks!

Scott '05

OSU Scholarship Golf Outing

Greeting Buckeye Fans and Alumni,

My name is James Conway and I am here to discuss and post information about our Scholarship Golf Outing. The 15th Annual Darke County OSU Alumni Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 6th at the Greenville Golf Course. Registration will begin at 11:30a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30p.m. The golf outing format is a four person team with a two net best ball.

The event raises money for scholarships for Darke County students who will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall. This past year, the alumni presented scholarships in the amount of $1,823 to four deserving high school seniors.

There are various ways you can participate to help make this event a success. You can register to participate in the tournament as a golfer or as a four person team, you can be a sponsor of the event or volunteer.

If you have any questions, you may contact me, James Conway at jamesconway04@yahoo.com or (937) 548-9233 or reply to the post and I will get back with you. Please click here to download a registration form. Should you have problems with google docs or pdf files, you can email me and I will send you one.

Thanks and GO BUCKS!