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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It was lovely to see the Alpha Chapter of CSI’s presence at the NAMI walk on this beautiful fall day. Thanks to the CSI leadership for your involvement and support of this important community event!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Several current students participated, and it was great to see alumni there as well. Students I engaged with were Emmanuel, Julie, Allana, Sahaj, Andrew, Tessa – I may have missed some!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alumni – Dr. Stephanie Maccombs Hunter was there with her sweet baby! And Caitlin Kraus sang
<i>I’ll be your mirror</i> and gave a speech about community and kindness. BTW Caitlin performs regularly in Athens, so make sure you support her! Caitlin and Stephanie are both at CPS. There was quite a few from CPS at the event as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our involvement in our community are important and needed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Enjoy this gorgeous fall weather!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Christine Suniti Bhat (she/her), PhD, LPC, LSC (OH)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Professor, Department of Counseling & Higher Education</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">OHIO University, Athens, OH 45701</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Past-President, American Counseling Association, 2025-2026</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Fellow, American Counseling Association<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Fellow, Association for Specialists in Group Work<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Office: Patton Hall, 432F</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Phone: 740-593-4425; Email:
<a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu"><span style="color:blue">bhatc@ohio.edu</span></a><br>
Website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/education/bhatc"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/education/bhatc</span></a><br>
Media: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/experts/expert/christine-suniti-bhat"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/experts/expert/christine-suniti-bhat</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Hina, Caroline <ch911419@ohio.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Defibaugh, Jo <jd369223@ohio.edu>; Adarkwa, Emmanuel <ea278422@ohio.edu>; Ortsin Mends, Julie <ao676019@ohio.edu>; Thomas, Jande <jt394422@ohio.edu>; Howard, Leah <howardl2@ohio.edu>; Hughes, DeQuindre <hughesd1@ohio.edu>; Pillay, Yegan <pillay@ohio.edu>;
Urkmez, Bilal <urkmezbi@ohio.edu>; Chamberlain, Kristin <chamberlain@ohio.edu>; Foreman, Tamarine <foremant@ohio.edu>; Bhat, Christine <bhatc@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> NAMIWalks United Day of Hope<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A flyer containing information on the October 4<sup>th</sup> United Day of Hope event has been attached to this email. Through the QR code on the flyer, you can both register to participate in the event and donate to the NAMIWalks cause.
Additionally, the link below will take you to a page where you will be able to sign up for several possible volunteering opportunities to help ensure that the United Day of Hope event runs smoothly. The Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota is excited to collaborate
with NAMI in promoting this important initiative! We encourage everyone, members and non-members alike, to join us in supporting mental health awareness and advocacy.<br>
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Let’s walk together for a cause that matters!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Caroline Hina, on behalf of Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota<o:p></o:p></p>
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