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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development students,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is important that all students are aware that the course RFPD 299: Professional Development will be taught for the FINAL time in Spring 2011. When Ohio University moves to semesters in Fall 2012, that course will have a different configuration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What does that mean for you? If you have NOT YET taken RFPD 299, then is it ESSENTIAL that you take the course this spring, 2011. There are seats available currently. If you seek to register and the class becomes full, please contact me so that I can work with you to ensure your enrollment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please pass the word if you know of people who need this class but might not be on this distribution list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. P<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>V. Ann Paulins, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chairperson, Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professor, Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#00B050'>Ohio University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grover Center E160<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ph: 740.593.2880<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>fax: 740.593.0284<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:e-mailname@ohio.edu"><span style='color:blue'>paulins@ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.cehs.ohio.edu"><span style='color:blue'>www.cehs.ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PattonCEHS"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.facebook.com/PattonCEHS</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://twitter.com/PattonCEHS"><span style='color:blue'>http://twitter.com/PattonCEHS</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=214 height=63 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CBDE56.728343B0"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#00B050'>The best student-centered learning experience in America.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>