HR News Stories Category: Meet Our People
Related News
June 2, 2017
Active faculty member finds motivation and helps others succeed
Whether it is on a health and wellness journey or in a classroom, Kristin Saxon truly enjoys helping others and encouraging them to succeed.
March 24, 2017
Staff member attributes Ohio State resources and relationships to improving well-being
Over the past year, strong relationships and exceptional benefits significantly contributed to Beth Uniacke's personal wellness journey.
February 13, 2017
Couple credit students for impact on campus culture
This is the final story in a four-part series on the #BuckeyeLove found in the Ohio State faculty and staff community.
February 12, 2017
Husband and wife share two decades of Buckeye love
This story is the third in a four-part series on the #BuckeyeLove found in the Ohio State faculty and staff community.
February 9, 2017
Ohio State couple share benefits and challenges of a shared workplace
This story is the second in a four-part series on the #BuckeyeLove found in the Ohio State faculty and staff community.
February 8, 2017
Couple's Buckeye love grows through shared experiences
This story is the first in a four-part series on the #BuckeyeLove found in the Ohio State faculty and staff community.
January 13, 2017
Ohio State engineer embraces artistic passion
Whether keeping an academic building operating or creating art, Najette Kanoun believes in collaboration. By profession, she’s a full-time Ohio State engineer, and in her free time, she’s an art student.
December 9, 2016
Professor celebrates 55 years at Ohio State, helping students around the world
President Michael V. Drake recently congratulated Professor Herbert W. Ockerman on his 55 years of service to Ohio State.
December 2, 2016
Ohio State staff member helps students overcome barriers
Balancing the complexities of earning a college degree and raising a family can be a challenging process, particularly for low-income, single parent students. Traci Lewis, program director of Ohio State’s ACCESS Collaborative, works each and every day to help these students overcome barriers to college access and success.
October 21, 2016
Staff member brings Ohio State resources to Lima students
Ohio State faculty and staff make a tangible difference not only in Columbus, but also across the state of Ohio and beyond. Bryan Albright, Director of Enrollment Services for The Ohio State University at Lima, is one of the outstanding staff members doing that each and every day.
HR Focus News
September 17, 2025
Academic Winter Recess to Begin in 2025
Ohio State is instituting an annual Academic Winter Recess from December 26–31 each year starting in 2025, as announced by President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. during the State of the University address on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Specific dates for the 2025 Academic Winter Recess are Dec. 26 and Dec. 29-31.
September 9, 2025
In Case You Missed It: HR Workday Summer Recap
Over the past few months, Human Resources has implemented several key updates in Workday to improve efficiency and user experience for both employees and people leaders.
May 27, 2025
Total Rewards Survey Results and Tuition Assistance Update
Results from Ohio State’s Total Rewards Survey are now available. This important feedback provides insight into the preferences and value faculty and staff place on various offerings as employees of Ohio State. This feedback is one part of the holistic process used to plan future investments in benefits and compensation over time.
May 7, 2025
New Manage Absence Experience in Workday
New desktop and mobile experiences in Workday now provide a more efficient and user-friendly approach to viewing and requesting time away from work. Manage Absence, replacing the current Absence worklet for employees, reduces clicks, enhances visibility and makes essential absence-related tasks easier to find.
Recent HR News
December 2, 2025
Review your 2026 benefits summary by Dec. 5
Your 2026 benefits summary is now available in Workday. Take a few minutes to review your elections and make sure everything looks right before the final change window closes.
October 3, 2025
From Student to Mentor: How Brenna Truax is Shaping Student Success
Brenna Truax knows firsthand how meaningful student support can be – she’s led the very team that once shaped her as an Ohio State student. At Ohio State Mansfield, her job drew on her passion of helping students grow as leaders, learners and educators. Rooted in her own experience, she has advanced her career and is now a student support specialist with Ohio State Online.
September 23, 2025
Policy Reminder: Drug-Free Workplace
The Ohio State University maintains a drug-free work and living environment to ensure the health and safety of all students, employees and visitors. The unlawful use, possession or distribution of drugs and alcohol on university property or in university vehicles on or off campus is prohibited.
August 11, 2025
Reminder: Nursing Mother and Lactation Rooms Available
Ohio State is committed to providing support throughout the pregnancy and breastfeeding journey. With August being National Breastfeeding Month, remember that there are more than 60 lactation spaces across all campuses and locations that promote the well-being of faculty and staff by helping to balance career, personal and family life.
July 28, 2025
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Football Game
Faculty and staff have an opportunity to enter for a chance to be randomly selected to receive four complimentary tickets to the Ohio State vs. Ohio University football game on Saturday, Sept. 13. Opt-in by Monday, Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. EST for the opportunity to receive tickets based on a randomized selection process.