Animal Planet Host Jeff Corwin to be Keynote Speaker for Ohio Dominican University's Presidential Lecture Series
Ohio Dominican's Presidential Lecture Series will welcome Jeff Corwin to share his experience and expertise in wildlife, ecology and conservation.

COLUMBUS, OH, September 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jeff Corwin, Emmy Award-winning host of "The Jeff Corwin Experience" on Animal Planet, will be the featured speaker for Ohio Dominican University's Presidential Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Aladdin Shrine Center - 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219.

"We are delighted to welcome Jeff Corwin as our next Presidential Lecture Series speaker," said ODU Interim President Ron Seiffert. "Jeff believes that through education and awareness, the natural resources, wildlife and ecosystems that make up our planet will be conserved for future generations. His appearance dovetails with Ohio Dominican's current focus on science education and expansion of our science facilities with the construction of Battelle Hall. Our goal is to educate a future generation of scientists and scientific educators who will focus on these important issues."

During Corwin's presentation, "Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin," he will feature a number of exotic animals, mostly reptiles and snakes. Audience members will be called on stage to interact with the animals. Families are encouraged to bring their children.

Following Corwin's presentation, he will sign copies of his book, Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World, which will be available for purchase at the event.

Tickets are $10 for adults (age 13 and over) and children 12 and under are free. Each adult will be limited to four (4) free children's tickets and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for ODU faculty/staff and their children are free (limit 4 childrens' tickets per ODU ID). Cash, check, VISA and MasterCard (credit is online only) will be accepted. For more information, contact the Office of the President at (614) 251-4561 or e-mail pls@ohiodominican.edu.

Tickets can be ordered online (credit card only). Tickets may also be purchased in the Office of the President, Erskine Hall Room 238, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, 43219. Tickets will be mailed three weeks prior to the event. Tickets ordered after October 8, 2009 will be available at will-call.

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