Melanie's Graduation



This coming Sunday, Melanie will be graduating from The Ohio State University. Here is a description of Melanie's department and education from the OSU web site. It is kind of hard to describe in a few words, but I'm working on it.



The Department of Human Development and Family Science engages in research, teaching, outreach, and the preparation of scholars and professionals to enhance the lives of individuals and families.

Subject Matter of the Program

• the nature and process of human development over the life span


• the dynamics of marital and family relationships


• conditions in the family, community, and society that enhance, support, and impede


• individual development and family well-being


• early child development/education/day care


• dysfunctional family systems/family therapy


• family life education

After graduation, Melanie is going to work as a staff member for Great Commission Ministries (http://www.gcmweb.org/) and will be doing student ministry on Ohio State campus. We’re really proud of Melanie. She has discovered that she has a lot to share with young women of high school and college age because of her life experiences over the last 10 years. This is a difficult phase of life for young people, and she wants to mentor and lead from a loving, Christ-centered foundation with the young people at Ohio State. I’m sure she will make a wonderful staffer!

Congratulations, Sweetheart! We can't wait to see you receive your diploma and to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with you.