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chancellor@regents.state.oh.us<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 04, 2008
10:45 AM<BR><B>To:</B> University System of Ohio Partners and
Friends<BR><B>Subject:</B> University System of Ohio Reaches Year One
Milestone<BR>
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face=Georgia size=4>University System of Ohio Reaches Year One
Milestone</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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color=#548fc0>Autumn Gr</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT
size=4><FONT face=Georgia color=#548fc0>eetings!</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV><BR></FONT>I’m writing this first week of September to wish you and all of
our students and educational partners in the University System of Ohio a
wonderful and successful 2008-2009 academic year. <BR>
<DIV>It’s been an exciting 12 months for the University System. A year ago,
Governor Strickland created the University System of Ohio. In doing so, Ohio's
14 public universities, 24 branch campuses, 23 community colleges, and more than
200 adult workforce education centers and training programs united to
provide affordable, flexible, and high-quality education to Ohioans. With almost
a half-million students currently enrolled, and a
quarter-million joining over the next ten years, the University
System is working hard to create one of the most educated and competitive
workforces in the world. </DIV><BR>Days ago, we re-launched the University
System of Ohio Web site at </FONT><A href="http://www.uso.edu/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.uso.edu</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>. Come visit to learn more
about some of the System’s achievements in year one and what the University
System has to offer you: <A
href="http://uso.edu/opportunities/textbooks/index.php">Affordable
textbooks</A>. <A
href="http://uso.edu/opportunities/textbooks/innovatorGrants.php">Faculty
innovator awards</A>. <A
href="http://uso.edu/opportunities/seniors2soph/index.php">Early college credit
programs</A>. <A href="http://uso.edu/sgs/index.php">Grants and
scholarships</A>. <A href="http://uso.edu/network/index.php">College and
university profiles and accomplishments</A>. And more – waiting for
you.<BR> <BR>After all, the University System of Ohio is <EM>your</EM>
System, comprised of <EM>your</EM> colleges, <EM>your</EM> universities, and
<EM>your</EM> adult workforce network. It belongs to all the people of
Ohio.<BR> <BR>Explore the pages at </FONT><A
href="http://www.uso.edu/"><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.uso.edu</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial size=2>, and let us know what we can do for you as a student – or as
a parent, alumnus or other educational partner – to help continue building the
highest quality, student-centered system of higher education in the country –
the University System of Ohio.<BR> <BR>Regards,<BR> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#700017><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG alt="" hspace=0
src="cid:ZGAYTSKUHJOH.eric.gif" align=baseline border=0><BR>Chancellor Eric D.
Fingerhut</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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