The Welcome Back Reception group has been assigned the task of coordinating Buckeye Bash for this upcoming school year. The event will be held on August 24th from 5-8 p.m. as a way to welcome back student-athletes returning to campus to kick start the new year before classes begin. It is an action packed event filled with games, races, free food and t-shirts. There will also be an opening ceremony with a guest appearance by vice president/ director of athletics, Gene Smith, and a group photgraph to thank all of Ohio State’s athletic sponsors. The group’s responsibilities are to organize the facilities, gather equipment, supply food and drink and create a fun-filled atmosphere for teams to meet new friends from other sports and have a great experience to excite them for the year. Interns involved in the planning of this event include Nikki Miyashiro-Human Resources, MaryClare Stannard-Business and Travel, Yianni Sarris-Compliance, Blake Doerring- Event Management, Jake Dastrup-Blackwell, Craig Dalrymple-Facilities and Nick Elswick-Camps.