From the Temple of Zeus to the Hyperloop: University of Cincinnati Stories - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1947602047 ISBN 13: 9781947602045

Publisher: University of Cincinnati Press, 2018

Synopsis

As the University of Cincinnati celebrates its bicentennial, students, faculty, staff, and alumni look back on the university’s remarkable past and its progression as a pioneer in higher education. From the Temple of Zeus to the Hyperloop: University of Cincinnati Stories reflects the breadth and diversity of the University of Cincinnati over its rich and eventful history, emphasizing just what makes UC’s history so special and inspiring—its stories.

Former Ohio Governor Bob Taft remembers his law school days in a building named for his great-grandfather. Broadway star Faith Prince recalls her musical theater start at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music. More than thirty-five contributors provide their own unique perceptions of this extraordinary urban university. Some are well-known names like Taft and Prince, while others are current students and alumni whose education and futures were profoundly shaped by memorable experiences connected to UC. Clark Beck recounts the struggles he initially faced upon coming to UC and offers readers an inspiring story of perseverance and tenacity. Sid Thatham gives a captivating tale of his move from India and the home base he made in Cincinnati with UC graduate students. Other contributors celebrate the relationships, such as that between the strong-willed duo of Jack Rouse and Helen Laird, that give UC its storied past.

In From the Temple of Zeus to the Hyperloop, anyone can find a person, whether it be the trailblazing Lucy Braun or the celebrated Carl Blegen, or a place, be it the changing landscape of Ludlow Avenue or the new frontier for the DAAP College, to which he or she can relate. Such figures, places, and stories present a sampling of the UC experience. From the Temple of Zeus to the Hyperloop offers readers an inside look at the many lives that have influenced UC and the opportunity to envision how their own stories can be a part of its future.

Just as Hand titles his introduction, “a dedicated crew of bearcats assembled this book,” the University of Cincinnati and its story continue to be a community effort, deeply intertwined with the lives of the people who have made up the university and its two-hundred years.
 

About this title

About the Author

Greg Hand, proprietor of the “Cincinnati Curiosities” blog, retired in 2014 as associate vice president for public relations at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to his blog, Hand is a freelance writer and consults on public relations planning and crisis communication. He contributes regularly to Cincinnati magazine’s “City Wise” blog. Hand is co-chair of the Spirit of History Committee, which was responsible for the development of the Bicentennial books.
 

Review

“An effervescent cocktail revealing a stunning array of University of Cincinnati ‘flavors.’”

  (Molly Wellman, Owner of Molly’s Brands, including Japp’s and Myrtle’s Punch House)

“The gift that keeps on giving... This is a remarkable story of an institution that has warmed the hearts and contributed to the health and cultural welfare of virtually every citizen in the community. From its first century of extraordinary pioneering efforts in the fields of law, medicine, science, engineering, business and the arts; through its second century of expansion; this history is like no other. I can’t wait for the next two hundred.”
  (Jim Tarbell, Cincinnati City Council and proprietor of the original Ludlow Garage 2018-06-01)

“Romance, mystery, the roots of stardom, and adventure—all add up to an enticing read. This collection of essays delightfully reminds us that two centuries of history is 200 years of living, breathing personas, their stories and their experiences.”

  (Neville Pinto, University of Cincinnati’s 30th president)

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Cincinnati Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1947602047
• ISBN 13: 9781947602045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 279
• Editor: Hand Greg L.