As told by Dennis Busch

I attended OSU from 1969 to 1974 and received both my bachelors and masters degrees.  I am currently the Student Center Director at Education City in Doha, Qatar.  My long career in student union administration began as a student custodian in the OSU Student Union.  I worked as a student custodian in the union during the 1973 and 1974 school years.  While working in the union and completing my masters degree in student personnel and guidance, I was mentored by outstanding union professionals such as Norman Moore, Winston Shindell and Dr. Tom Keys.  My career began in the student union but so did my family.  My wife, Christy Dancer, was a member of the SUAB (Student  Union Activities Board).  During the fall of 1973 she was working in the ballroom decorating for a Casino Night event.  I was on duty at the same time and was helping her set up tables and chairs needed for the event.  The rest is history.  We married in January of 1974 and after 34 years, three children and two grandchildren we’re still together.  Is the Union important in my life?  It only gave me a career and a family!

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