🧪 Ohio chemical companies earn excellence awards for safety and environmental efforts. The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council recognized 22 manufacturing sites including the Cenovus Lima Refinery, INEOS Nitriles USA LLC, and Nutrien. These companies demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving workplace safety, environmental protection, and community relations. OCTC President Jenn Klein expressed pride in the member companies' achievements. Ohio's chemical industry employs over 40,000 people directly and contributes more than $31 billion to the state's economy.
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🏥 Top cancer expert to lead Ohio State's renowned cancer center. Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell has been named the next CEO of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-The James following a national search. Rathmell, who previously served as director of the National Cancer Institute and held leadership positions at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will begin her new role on May 27, pending board approval. She will also hold the inaugural $10 million endowed Jeri B. Block and Robert H. Schottenstein Distinguished Chair in Cancer, the largest ever established at Ohio State. University leaders praised Rathmell's exceptional leadership and vision for advancing cancer research and care.
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🎭 Evolution Theatre's 'Fun Home' dazzles with powerful performances and emotional depth. The production, co-presented with Abbey Theater of Dublin, brings Alison Bechdel's autobiographical graphic novel to life through three stages of her character's life. Tom Cardinal delivers a "volcanic performance" as Bruce Bechdel, with Rachel Hertenstein anchoring the show as adult Alison navigating her memories. CG Ryan's projection design creates stunning visual effects across three screens, enhancing the story's exploration of art, memory, and family complexity. The musical runs through May 31, offering audiences a poignant reminder that "empathy, understanding, and communication may not save us, but their lack can destroy us."
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