The Ohio State Alumni Club of Los Angeles (OSULA) will hold its annual kickoff luncheon at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 17, following the unveiling of a statue honoring Archie Griffin.
The statue unveiling is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the luncheon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Rose Bowl Locker Room. The unveiling is free and does not require an RSVP, while the luncheon requires advanced paid registration. The luncheon offers food, non-alcoholic drinks, and a cash bar.
Attendees can participate in auctions for Ohio State football tickets for all home games and memorabilia. The event will also introduce the 2024-2025 OSULA Board and feature a speech by Dedan Brozino, president of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation and chair of Rose Bowl Stadium.
An optional Rose Bowl tour is available as an add-on following the luncheon, beginning at 2:30 p.m. for an additional $15. Proceeds from the event will benefit OSULA, including fundraising for a scholarship awarded to a Southern California student attending The Ohio State University.
Tickets for the luncheon start at $55.20, with registration closing on Aug. 3. To get tickets, click this Eventbrite link.
OSULA represents Buckeye fans in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. The organization aims to promote The Ohio State University through communications, community relations, student recruitment, fellowship, and networking. The organization is part of a network of over 200 alumni clubs worldwide, with more than 60 societies linking alumni with common educational backgrounds or interests.
For more information, visit https://osula.alumni.osu.edu/.
