My name is Coryn Gonzales (She/They), and I am the new admissions counselor. I am an Ohio State alumnus and first-generation college graduate. I received my BA with Research Distinction in Psychology in 2017 from the Newark Campus. Professionally, I come from a history of higher education and medical administration and am very excited for my path here at the College of Optometry. I am supported by my partner of nine years, Nalo (pronounced Nah-low), and fur-parent to my one-year-old cat, Kylo (yes, like Kylo Ren from Star Wars). I find my passion is embedded in helping students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom, and I look forward to helping prospective and current students find home here at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. If you ever need a listening ear, my door is always open!

Outside of work, my partner and I enjoy watching movies and TV, and are huge fans of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings (including The Hobbit), the Marvel Universe among several other films and shows. We also both play Dungeons and Dragons and even have a 3D printer to make our own miniature figures for the game. We love the outdoors, as long as it is not snowing, and frequently go fishing in the summer and fall. When we aren’t doing these things, I like to dabble in the arts: painting, photography, macramé, resin crafts, sewing … You name it and I have likely tried it! I even made my own outfit for the Renaissance Festival! I also like to brag that I am a pretty good home chef, with my most recent recipe I have perfected being Birria tacos. If you haven’t heard of Birria, I highly encourage you to look it up, it’s a game changer. I look forward to meeting and getting to know each of you!

It’s never too early to start! Remember the resume workshops we held in OptomEyes and Dr. Fries’ class this year? If not, we have you covered! Everything you need is on your class Carmen page in the “Prepare for your Job Search, Residency Match, or Other Post-Graduation Plans” module. Here you will find a recorded version of the resume workshop, a resume/CV template (with guidance!) a sample cover letter/letter of intent AND we even threw in a list of action verbs to help you write those bullet points! When you have a draft, contact Jen Bennett or Dr. Fries and we can help review your documents.

Ever wonder what’s happening on campus? Look no further than the Office of Student Life’s event calendar. You’ll find group fitness classes, educational workshops, trips to sporting events, and fun/social activities too. https://studentlife.osu.edu/events.aspx

Summer festivals have returned to Columbus and the surrounding communities! There’s something for every interest and plenty of delicious food to try! https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/events/festivals-and-annual-events/

Nutrition coaching is free to all currently enrolled Ohio State students who want to enhance their health and wellbeing, and is intended to help students identify any imbalance in their food intake and explore ways to optimize their nutrition needs. To schedule an appointment, visit swc.osu.edu/services/nutrition-coaching.

Jen Bennett, 614-292-2973, bennett.1075@osu.edu
Coryn Gonzales, 614-247-9863, gonzales.205@osu.edu
Candace Johnson, 614-292-4247, johnson.5380@osu.edu
Heidi Bosworth, 614-247-1636 , bosworth.31@osu.edu
Becca Roby, 614-292-0497, roby.77@osu.edu

Dr. Shawn Levstek continues to be available to students via teletherapy on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and also will be available for in-person sessions on Mondays in Fry Hall 539, if desired. All students with questions or concerns can contact Dr. Levstek directly via email at levstek.4@osu.edu. In addition, all Counseling and Consultation Service counseling resources remain available, and that office can be reached at 614-292-5766 for crisis or urgent support, 24/7.

• If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19: Students can be tested with an order from a Student Health Services’ medical provider or a referral from the contact tracing team. For instructions for obtaining an order from a Student Health Services medical provider, visit https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/information/current-students/testing/symptomatic-testing. You can reach the contact tracing team by phone at 614-688-2273 or via email at ContactTracing@osu.edu
• If you suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are asymptomatic: Contact the contact tracing team at 614-688-2273 or email ContactTracing@osu.edu. You will be contacted, interviewed and given appropriate guidelines.
• If you happen to obtain a positive test OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY, you must report your positive test to the OSU Case Investigation Contact Tracing Team (CICTT) at 614-688-2273 or email ContactTracing@osu.edu.
• Any positive COVID test must also be reported to the college so that patient care, laboratory and teaching schedules can be appropriately managed. It is your responsibility to follow all absence notification procedures and personally notify your course or lab instructor of your absence. For clinic absences, e-mail your attending, service chief, and Kristen Campbell campbell.2295@osu.edu. For EWG absences, e-mail Jeff Rohlf rohlf.4@osu.edu.
• Please read all e-mail messages from the university carefully and follow all safety and testing protocols.
• For the latest university news, information, and resources related to COVID-19, visit https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/current-students
• Current university mask requirements and locations where you can obtain masks on campus: https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/personal-protection-hygiene
• Current university event and gathering guidelines: https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/events