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Memories of GraduationsMaking Them Our OwnBy Michael J. AlaridEsquina del EditorI had almost forgotten. Let it sufficeto say that I was tired, overworked, andrunning low on energy on the day Brunoand I met with this year’s graduates for theannual ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? graduation photosession. Then I walked into the Ohio Unionand saw the smiles on the faces of all thesoon to be graduates. I could suddenly feelit: their energy, excitement, anticipation,and feelings of accomplishment engulfedme. For a moment, I remembered my firstgraduation: I was back in Oregon surroundedby my family, filled with pride andexcited about being the first person in myfamily to graduate from college. It was oneof the best days of my life.It may sound trite, but really yourcollege graduation is a surreal time: amoment when dreams come true formany who, at some point, doubted theymight ever make it this far. It’s a timewhen worlds collide in ways you’ve neverimagined, with your college friends, colleagues,and family members, once occupyingdifferent spheres, suddenly shakinghands as siblings, parents, and grandparentsenter the university world you havecalled home for so many years. Professorstell how proud they are to your mother,friends lament how much they will missyou to a brother, and somewhere in themiddle you catch only snippets of thisonce in a lifetime symphony.For our graduating students at OSUwho have just lived this experience, thememories they have made will stay withthem for the rest of their lives. To thesestudents and to their families, we dedicatepart of this edition. Our cover features thephoto that came from that photo session,and depicts 20 graduates who wereselected to be featured in this edition.Each student has a different story and weare pleased that all of them have beenprofiled for this edition in our graduateprofile section entitled Their Best Day. Theiraccomplishments, passion, determination,and love for OSU make them most worthyof the degrees they now hold. To all graduates,we hope that you will read StayingConnected, Vincent Sanchez’s article aboutthe developing Hispanic Alumni Society atOSU. Congratulations to all of you!But for every graduate, there are manystudents still on their way to this greataccomplishment; it is for those that therest of this edition is intended. Our editionbegins with Greetings from Key Leaders,featuring salutations and well wishes fromuniversity leaders who play importantroles in bringing new students to OSU. Forour faculty profile, we focus on the careerof Mónica Giusti in the article EnhancingHealth, Fighting Disease with FunctionalFoods; our student profile features MiguelGuevara in Undergraduate Focuses onStrengthening the Latino Community.To make it to graduation day you willneed guidance, especially if you’re a firstgeneration college student. Among themost important subjects you will engageare choosing the right university, learningabout financial aid, understanding theresources that are available to you at OSU,and figuring out how to maximize yourexperience as a Buckeye. To help surmountthese obstacles, we offer numerous articleswritten to act as a road map for those transitioningto OSU. To help choose the rightuniversity, Jefferson Blackburn Smith offerssome advice in Is The Ohio State UniversityRight for You? Additionally, Dr. ErnestoEscoto takes us on a creative journey toexamine the process of leaving home inhis article Mafalda, 1492 + Buckeye Nation.As many of you are already starting tosuspect, understanding financial aid andfinding scholarships are going to be pivotalfor your success. In It is Never Too Late fora Scholarship Maria Sanchez offers tipsfor the application process, while MarilynLee explains the importance of filing yourFAFSA in The FAFSA Can Save You. To helpunderstand the resources available to you,Indra Leyva-Santiago writes about theresources at the Multicultural Center inThe Multicultural Center Is Your Safe Haven,and Susannah Turner encourages you toexplore support groups within the dormsin her article Learning Communities AreSeeking You. Finally, to help make the mostof your time at OSU, Ana Gerber encouragesyou to study abroad in her articleThe Road Is Calling, while Cyndi Freemanoffers some insight to incoming graduatestudents in Making Columbus Your Home.In the midst of all this excitement,we would be remiss to ignore the challengesthat the Latino community inArizona is currently facing. We turn thento Yolanda Zepeda’s article Enforcement-Only Immigration Strategies Don’t Work inour Su Opinión section, where she offersher perspective into the current tumult.For those who wish to know more aboutthe controversy in Arizona, we hope thisarticle provides the insight many seem tobe seeking.For our graduates, this is a milestone;for those reading this edition who arejust beginning the process, we hope ithelps illuminate your path to success.With you in mind, we are proud to offerthis publication and its content. Wehope that you can take advantage of theguidance that so many have contributedfor this edition. To all our readers we wishnothing but the best.M.J. Alarid2
EditorMichael J. AlaridDesignerBruno Ribeiro4581011267Volume XVII Number 4 Summer 2010FeaturesGreedings from Key LeadersIs The Ohio State UniversityRight for You?A Guide to Decision Making and Why OSUIs the Place for YouBy Jefferson Blackburn SmithIt Is Never Too Late for a ScholarshipTaking the Right Steps for Relief from theFinancial Burden of CollegeBy Maria SanchezThe FAFSA Can Save YouWhy FAFSA Matters as Much as YourCollege ApplicationsBy Merilyn LeeThe Multicultural Center Is YourSafe HavenThe Services and Benefits of the MCC to aWeary StudentBy Indra Leyva-SantiagoSectionsEsquina del EditorMemories of GraduationsMaking Them Our OwnBy Michael J. AlaridFaculty ProfileMónica GiustiEnhancing Health, Fighting Disease withFunctional FoodsBy Mauricio EspinozaStudent ProfileMiguel GuevaraUndergraduate Focuses on Strengtheningthe Latino CommunityBy Michael J. Alarid121314152216182028Making Columbus Your HomeA Guide for New Graduate Students forthe Next Two-Six YearsBy Cyndi FreemanThe Road Is CallingHow Study Abroad Can Complete YourCollege ExperienceBy Anna GerberLearning Communities Are Seeking YouAn Examination of the Benefits and Allureof Learning Communities at OSUBy Susannah TurnerStaying ConnectedA Call to Action for Hispanic AlumniBy Vincent SanchezTheir Best DayThe Trials and Triumphs of 20 OSUGraduates2009 – 2010 EventsThe Year in PicturesHighlights from the Latino CommunityDuring the 2009-2010 School YearCreative CornerMafalda, 1492 + Buckeye NationReflections on Leaving HomeBy Ernesto R. Escoto, Ph.D.Su OpiniónEnforcement-only ImmigrationStrategies Don’t WorkAn Examination of the Misguided ArizonaSB1070 BillBy Yolanda ZepedaSpring 2010 GraduatesAssistant EditorGiovana CovarrubiasEditorial BoardMauricio EspinozaMonica Frías-BosonVíctor J. MoraContributorsJoseph A. AluttoErnesto R. EscotoMauricio EspinozaDolan EvanovichCyndi FreemanAnna GerberMarilyn LeeValerie B. LeeIndra Leyva-SantiagoMaria SanchezJefferson Blackburn SmithSusannah TurnerYolanda ZepedaPlease send all letters, press releases,and other materials to:¿Qué Pasa, OSU?063 Mount Hall1050 Carmack RoadColumbus OH 43210(614) 688 3569This publication is supported byThe Office of Academic Affairs andthe Office of Minority Affairs. Thispublication is funded through theHispanic Oversight Committee.The Ohio State University is notresponsible for the content of thispublication. This publication doesnot necessarily reflect the views andopinions of the staff or the editorialboard. All submissions for publicationmust include name and phonenumber or e-mail of the person(s)responsible for the work. ¿Qué Pasa,OSU? reserves the right to refuse anyand all submissions for publicationat any time.Note: We use “@” instead of “o/a”because we want all Latin@s, menand women, to feel included.Cover: Photo by Bruno Ribeirowww.quepasa.osu.edu Summer Quarter 2010 3
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