Blaine earned his BA in History from OWU and a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University. He has worked in Admissions and Recruitment in Higher Education for 5+years. As the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Blaine works to coordinate recruiting efforts for Ohio students (particularly those from rural backgrounds) in association with other recruiting staff in the college. He assess outcomes of recruiting efforts in coordination with the Director of Admissions and Recruitment. He also processes and reviews applications for the primary pool and Veterinary Early Mentoring pool alongside Admissions Committee staff.