OSSB Inside and Out

Jocee Janicki - Episode 15

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:00:25 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Student Jocee Janicki to discuss her time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching with the OSSBMB in the Circleville Pumpkin show parade each band season, attending band camps, field trips, sports trips and Jocee also lets us know what she's been up to since leaving OSSB in 2013.

Jordy Stringer - Episode 14

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:16 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Jordy Stringer to discuss his time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including being on the OSSB sports teams and taking a walk down memory lane, Jordy gives advice to parents who may be thinking about sending their parents to OSSB and Jordy gives an update on what he's been up to since graduating from OSSB.

Macy McClain - Episode 13

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:00:20 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Macy McClain to discuss her time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California with the OSSBMB, her time being on the track team, swim team and forensics (Public speaking), memories from staying on campus throughout the school week. Macy also talks about what she's been up to since graduating from OSSB.

Link to the article that Macy mentioned: https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr11/fr03fa03.htm?fbclid=IwAR3B2kWJp5eVM_vLMN4yVkgHmY334WIJDNefwT-hlkAPh5rbhEwEQFuXmaM

Sally Williams - Episode 12

Fri, 15 May 2020 13:00:17 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Program Administrator Sally Williams to discuss her time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what it’s like working with Visually impaired/blind students and what it’s like teaching students daily living skills and she shares some memories of working at the school and how OSSB is handling the social distancing learning.

Jim Peterfish - Episode 11

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:10 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Physical Education teacher Jim Peterfish to discuss his time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what he’s been up to since retiring from OSSB Including working with training swimmers. how hes been dealing with the pandemic/quarantine. He talked about the differences between teaching visually impaired students, from those with normal vision and took a stroll down memory lane from his time at the Ohio State School for the Blind.

Dan Kelley - Episode 10

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:00:09 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with current OSSB technology teacher Dan Kelley to discuss his time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what he’s up to at OSSB Including working on the OSSB Podcast that the students put out each month. We discuss band events, new tech that is coming into OSSB his time helping out with sports at OSSB and so much more! Check out the OSSB Podcast to see what’s going on at OSSB by clicking here: https://soundcloud.com/user-997236276

Phil Northrop - Episode 9

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:03 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Orientation and Mobility Instructor Phil Northrop to discuss his time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including working with the students of OSSB and helping them learn to navigate Columbus and helping out with sports at OSSB and what he’s been up to for the past year since retiring and much more!

Alex Schroeder - Episode 8

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:00:16 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Alex Schroeder to discuss his time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including marching with the Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band (OSSBMB) in Chicago, IL for the Lions Club International Parade in 2017 and other memories from his time at the Ohio State School for the Blind, including staying on campus, working in The OSSB EDGE Program (formerly known as STEP), etc.

Family Support - Episode 7

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:00:12 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with his family to discuss his life up until current day and what struggles being born premature brought to his education even after finding The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB). They talked about what he did after graduating from OSSB as far as college and work, ect.

Nakita Griffin - Episode 6

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:31:04 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Nakita Griffin to discuss her time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching with the Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band (OSSBMB) in the 2010 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California and other memories from her time at the Ohio State School for the Blind

Jeff Reinhard - Episode 5

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:21 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB interim principal Jeff Reinhard to discuss his time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including working with the students of OSSB, how much OSSB impacted him and marching with the OSSBMB in the 2015 National Day Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C. and other school events that he attended.

Madison Kupsky - Episode 4

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:00:12 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Student Madison Kupsky to discuss her time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching with the OSSBMB on the field with OSUMB and the band trip to march in the 2015 National Memorial Day Parade and what it’s like transitioning back into a regular public school from OSSB.

Jenni Kupsky - Episode 3

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:00:18 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB parent Jenni Kupsky to discuss her time being involved with The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio Jenni shares her experience in sending her daughter to OSSB. We also discuss the challenges of transitioning schools and navigating different education systems. If you're coming across this episode and are considering sending your visually impaired/blind child to a school for the blind, here are some resources, https://www.ossb.oh.gov/Resources.php

Billy Brandon - Episode 2

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:00:18 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Billy Brandon to discuss his time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including marching in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California with the OSSBMB, his time doing the morning announcements and memories from staying on campus throughout the school week. Billy also talks about the OSSBMB trip to Seattle, WA to march in the 2011 Lions Club International Parade and much more!

Carol Agler - Episode 1

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:45:18 +0000

Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Music Director Carol Agler to discuss her time teaching at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and how she started the ONLY BLIND Marching Band in the WORLD, The Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band (OSSBMB). She also gives a couple of updates on the Marching Band and what they have coming up in the very near and distant future!