2003-04
OTT Member News
OTT Helps with WOSU-TV Pledge Drive
August 09, 2004
Six members on Omicron tau Theta (Craig Lomonico, Barb Pletz, Barb Reardon, Kelly Robinson, Becky Senger and Chris Zirkle) participated in the summer pledge drive for WOSU-TV on Monday, August 9 at the WOSU studios. Members took calls for donations and had a great time talking and singing (including a rousing rendition of “Puff, the Magic Dragon”) with special guest Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary.
OTT Annual Awards Breakfast (pictures)
May 11, 2004
OTT held their annual Awards Breakfast on May 11, 2004 at the Center on Education and Training for Employment. Dr. Wes Budke, former faculty advisor for OTT, was the guest speaker and spoke on the history of OTT. Kelly Leffler, a Master’s student in Workforce Development and Education was the recipient of the OTT scholarship and Dr. Chris Zirkle received the OTT Service Award. Nineteen people attended the breakfast, so thanks to all who participated.
Twelve new members were inducted into the Eta Chapter of OTT
January 29 2004
The induction took place at the Center for Education and Training for Employment (CETE).
Please welcome the following new members:
Mike Randall, Delaware Area Career Center, Interactive Media Instructor
Patricia Benedik, Southwestern City Schools, Business Education Instructor
Mike Buziewicz, Columbus Public Schools, Information Technology Instructor
Susan Green, Southwestern City Schools, Business Education Instructor
Barbara Harris, Knox County Career Center, Pre-Professional Mentorship Instructor
Craig Lomonico, Eastland Career/Technical School District, Culinary Arts Instructor
Ann Marie Orr, Knox County Career Center, Information Technology Instructor
Kelly Leffler, Tri-County Career Center, Drafting Tech Prep Instructor
Kelly Robinson, Eastland Career/Technical School District, MarketingInstructor
Beky Senger, Columbus Public Schools, Health Technology Instructor
Jodi Zwayer, Southwestern City Schools, Business Education Instructor
Charity Dodd, New Lexington City Schools, Business Education Instructor
Dr. Jim Connors, The Ohio State University, Agricultural Education faculty
Dr. Bob Birkenholz, The Ohio State University, Agricultural Education faculty
OTT panel discussion of Career and Technical Education in the Columbus area
November 10, 2003
The panelists were:
Jane Briggs, Business Education teacher - Eastland Career Center
Chuck Wilson, Ford ASSET Coordinator, Columbus State Community College
Sheila Scott, Career Ed. Supervisor, Columbus Public Schools
Dr. Wes Budke, Agricultural Education faculty - Ohio State University
Lori Rice, IT instructor, Columbus State Community College
Blaine Waldron, Adult Ed. director, Columbus Public Schools
The session was held at the Center on Education and Training for Employment, 1900 Kenny Rd., from 7-9 PM in the auditorium. Refreshments were provided and approximately 25 people attended.


