Lorain College Student Becomes OSU Calendar Model

Lorain man, 23, an OSU 'Campus Man'

COLUMBUS - A Lorain man is among 12 students from The Ohio State University in the 2001 edition of the "Campus Men" calendar.

Chad Beldon, 23, a senior majoring in business marketing, is "Mr. June" in the calendar that has an athletic and collegiate theme and is distributed nationwide, according to-information provided by the Calendar Models of America. The June photograph depicts Beldon as a surfer wearing only 4 backpack and a strategically placed hat.

Beldon also appears seminude on the calendar's cover as a baseball player with a strategically placed mitt, said Sean Ashbrook, photographer, in a prepared statement,

Beldon appeared on the "Jenny Jones Show" since the calendar shoot and has been approached with job offers, including a photo shoot with Abercrombie and Fitch, according to Ashbrook.

Students are chosen for the calendar based on, interviews with Ashbrook, who looks for a "Pleasant Personality," "looks" and the ability to communicate during publicity events and media interviews.

Beldon graduated in 1995 from Lorain High School, where he played soccer. He is currently a member of the OSU Soccer Club.

John Wong, 19, of Westlake is "Mr. February" in the calendar land poses with a towel hanging loosely in front of him. He is a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Originally published Oct. 24, 2000. Story © Lorain Morning Journal. This text is exactly as published.

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