A 'toast' to 60 years: Coming together to celebrate CHRR's 60th anniversary
It was a breakfast to remember as clients, supporters, staff and Brutus Buckeye gathered together to "toast" CHRR and celebrate the center's 60th anniversary. The breakfast in late 2025 capped off a year of celebrations, reflections, and transformative planning for the future.
President Emeritus E. Gordon Gee was the guest of honor at the breakfast event, sharing brief remarks celebrating CHRR’s legacy of data-driven research. Gee has collaborated with CHRR on research since 2020. Speakers also included Ryan King, Divisional Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and CHRR Center Director Stephen Gavazzi. Brutus also made a special appearance, joining in on the fun because it was his 60th birthday, too! Both CHRR and Brutus were "born" the same year — 1965.
CHRR playfully leaned into the double meaning of "making a toast" at the breakfast event, providing a "toast bar" with a selection of breakfast breads and "toast" decorations and props.
At left: Emeritus President E. Gordon Gee speaks about his partnership with CHRR during the center's 60th anniversary breakfast party; At right: Ryan King, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, addresses the audience at the event
CHRR's origin story dates back to 1965 when two Ohio State economics professors were awarded a dream project — a longitudinal workforce survey for the federal government that was groundbreaking in size and scope. The center has greatly expanded its work and clients since then, but is still firmly tied to its roots — we're deeply proud to say that our original partnership with the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to this day.