works by Lauren Hutchison
I’ve had many jobs in my life due, in equal parts, to dissatisfaction and opportunity. Throughout the private sector, we have concepts like “work your way up to the level of your own incompetence,” and those tropes exist for a reason. I’ve had so many bad experiences with business leadership that I can name the […]
Who is Marjie Brown? A healer, an artist, and an animal whisperer. A teacher of small children and confidant of adults who’ve lost their way. A tough and stubborn lady who knows the true meaning of working hard and kicking ass. A generous, sensitive, free spirit who loves life as much as she loves her […]
“Ellie Lee & Blues Fury: Keeping the blues alive and kicking” by Lauren Hutchison, November 19, 2010 It’s an Indian summer’s night in Columbus, Ohio. Middle-aged midwesterners crowd Eldorado’s bar, playing keno, watching baseball, and drinking Miller Lite. Three baby boomer blues men take the tiny stage. This is Blues Fury. At first glance, they […]
Michelle Zebrowski is a self-professed wanderer. Her college career started at OHIO 11 years ago and took her around the globe. After dedicating herself to non-profit and volunteer efforts, she returned to OHIO to complete her B.S.S. in Global Awareness and Accountability. “I realized that I wanted to finish my degree, but I didn’t know […]
Spotlight on Student Success: Khaled Fawzy – B.S.S. ‘09 Khaled Fawzy wasn’t excited about going to college. “Before I came to OHIO, I had no interest whatsoever. I always thought that people put way too much emphasis on university when it’s not really that important,” Fawzy recalled. “When I went to OHIO and I actually […]
Amy Channell is a 26 year-old ESL (English as a second language) teacher at an inner-city charter school. She teaches young adult refugees, who are mostly from Somalia and usually have no ability to write or read in their native language. For these young adults, public school is often their last opportunity to receive free […]