6-7-2005

Contact: Elizabeth Conlisk, (614) 292-3040

Trustees meet, approve university matters

New endowed chair will benefit heart and lung research

COLUMBUS – New gifts to The Ohio State University accepted by the Board of Trustees on Friday (6/7) will support medical research, student scholarships, diversity programs and student-athlete grants-in-aid, among other projects. Trustees established one endowed chair and 16 new endowed funds, totaling $3.28 million in private giving to the university during the month of April. In addition, trustees accepted 319 new federal and non-federal research grants and contracts, totaling nearly $26.4 million, at their monthly meeting.

In other business, the board approved a variety of fiscal, personnel and construction matters.

Named endowed chair
• William D. and Jacqueline L.Wells Chair in Imaging Research, $1.5 million, provided by discretionary funds from The Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute to provide a chair position in the Institute

Named endowed gifts
• The OSU Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza Supporting Endowment Fund, $992,332, provided by a gift from the estate of Martha Morehouse of Columbus to support patient care, medical education and medical research activities in the OSU Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza at the Ohio State University Medical Center

• Geraldine H. Waring Memorial Scholarship Fund, $111,111, provided by gifts from the estate of Geraldine H. Waring to award scholarships to support educational diversity at the university consistent with the university's mission and admissions policy

• Betty P. and Elwain C. Dryer Sr. Scholarship Fund, $110,215, provided by gifts from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Elwain C. Dreyer Sr. of Cardington to provide scholarships to students at the Agricultural Technical Institute

• The Esther E. Schatz Scholarship Fund, $84,985, provided by a gift from the estate of Esther E. Schatz (B.S.Ed., 1943; M.A. in Education, 1951) to provide scholarships to students in the College of Education who are preparing to be elementary teachers

• The Peter Taub Family Endowment for Cancer Genetics Research, $73,441, provided by a gift from Peter Taub of New Albany; his wife Cathy; and his children, Emily, Stephanie, Katherine and Jacob, to support human cancer genetics research at the Comprehensive Cancer—The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

• Photography Endowment Fund, $67,778, provided by gifts from an anonymous donor to support the needs of the photography area within the Department of Art

• The Reba Harvey Endowment Fund for the WOSU Stations, $60,000, provided by a gift from the estate of Reba Harvey to support the WOSU Stations

• The Jeannette Thouvenin Scholarship Fund
in Pharmacy, $50,474, provided by gifts from Jeannette Thouvenin (B.S.Phar., 1947) of East Sparta to provide scholarships to pharmacy students who wish to pursue a career in institutional practice

• The VanWey Family Athletic Scholarship Fund, $50,000, provided by a gift from Rock VanWey (B.A., 1987) of Newark to supplement the grant-in-aid scholarship costs of an undergraduate student-athlete who is a member of the varsity football team, preferably an offensive lineman

• The Dodds Family Livestock Judging Team Endowment Fund, $30,000, provided by gifts from Howard and Mary Dodds of Springfield honoring the team participation of their daughter, Sasha Dodds (B.S., 2004), to support the Department of Animal Sciences' livestock judging team in preparation for and/or in representing the university in regional and national intercollegiate contests and associated educational programs

• The Lou and Lou Ream Student Professionalization Fund, $25,200, provided by gifts from Charles Louis Ream, his wife Lou Ream and their son, Greg Ream, of Granville to support travel to national professional meetings for deserving doctor of pharmacy students

• Bob and Linda Joseph Endowment Fund in Alpha Zeta Partners Leadership Program, $25,008, provided by a gift from Bob (B.S., 1968; M.S., 1970; Ph.D., 1975) and Linda (B.S., 1968) Joseph to support international study and leadership training for Alpha Zeta Partners in The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

• The Fred P. Miller Soil Science Program Fund, $25,000, provided by a gift from Frederick P. Miller (B.S.Agr, 1958; M.S., 1961; Ph.D., 1965) of Scottsdale, Ariz. to be used at the discretion of the director of the School of Natural Resources in consultation with the soil science faculty or the programmatic leader of the soil science program to enhance the quality of undergraduate and graduate experiences in soil science

• The Dr. Theodore Lyman Moor Graduate Student Research Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from Lois Moor (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1952) in memory of Dr. Theodore Lyman Moor (D.D.S., 1951) to support research activities and dissemination of research findings of a graduate student engaged in ophthalmic research in the Department of Ophthalmology

• The Perdue Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from Dale Perdue (J.D., 1980) to provide scholarships to students in The Michael E. Moritz College of Law

• The Jack E. and Ann Thompson Scholarship Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from Jack E. (B.S., 1959) and Ann Thompson to provide need-based scholarships for undergraduate students

Personnel appointments
• Vernon L. Baisden has been named acting chief of police in the Department of Public Safety, Police Division, effective May 27, 2005, through May 26, 2006. He holds a concurrent appointment as assistant vice president for public safety.

• David L. Denlinger has been named a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Entomology, effective June 7, 2005.

• Lawrence W. Libby has been named interim director of The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. He holds a concurrent appointment as professor and holder of The C. William Swank Chair in Rural and Urban Policy in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics

• Thomas F. Mauger has been named associate professor and holder of The Carl M. and Grace C. Baldwin Chair in Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective Oct. 1, 2004, through Sept. 30, 2008. He holds a concurrent appointment as chairperson in the Department of Ophthalmology.

• Jerry R. Mendell has been reappointed professor and holder of The Helen C. Kurtz Chair in Neurology in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2005, through Dec. 31, 2005.

• Paul A. Weber has been reappointed professor and holder of The Irene D. Hirsch Chair in Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• Jerry M. Bigham has been appointed director of the School of Natural Resources, effective June 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• Alan T. Murray has been appointed director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• Larry J. Copeland has been reappointed chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• David E. Hahm has been reappointed chair of the Department of Greek and Latin, effective Oct. 1, 2005, through Sept. 30, 2006.

• Charles R. Hille has been reappointed interim chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

• John T. Kissel has been reappointed interim chair of the Department of Neurology, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

• Muthu Periasamy has been reappointed chair of the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, effective Oct. 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• John N. Reeve, has been reappointed chairman of the Department of Microbiology, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

• Joel H. Saltz has been reappointed chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2009.

Newark Campus board appointments
• Zeba Haydar (student), effective July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006

• Girard E. Besanceney, 2nd term, July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2008

• Marlene M. Eader, 2nd term, July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2008

• Paddy Kutz, 3rd term, July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2008

Cancer Hospital Board reappointments
• Richard J. Solove (community member), 3rd term, May 14, 2005, to May 13, 2009

• Clara D. Bloomfield (Cancer Scholar member), May 14, 2005, to May 13, 2006

Emeritus titles
• Clark L. Anderson, professor emeritus in the Department of Internal Medicine (Immunology), effective June 1, 2005

• Robert L. Arnold, professor emeritus in the Department of Art Education, effective July 1, 2005

• Rosanne W. Fortner, professor emeritus in the School of Natural Resources, effective July 1, 2005

• Henry H. Glover, professor emeritus in the Department of Mathematics, effective July 1, 2005

• William L. Heward, professor emeritus in the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, effective July 1, 2005

• Teddy L. Napier, professor emeritus in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development, effective July 1, 2005

• John A. Negulesco, professor emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Informatics (Anatomy), effective July 1, 2005

• Popat N. Patil, professor emeritus in the College of Pharmacy, effective June 1, 2005

• Susan Dallas-Swann, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Art, effective June 1, 2005

• Donald L. Haefele, associate professor emeritus in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership, effective July 1, 2005

• Georg R. Heimdal, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Art, effective Sept. 1, 2005

• Donald W. Thomas , associate professor emeritus in the Department of Human and Community Resource, effective July 1, 2005

• Samuel J. Woods, associate professor emeritus at the Agricultural Technical Institute, effective July 1, 2005

• John V. Fark, assistant professor emeritus with Ohio State University Extension, effective June 1, 2005

• Julia F. Guy, assistant professor emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Informatics (Anatomy), effective July 1, 2005

• Marilyn S. Page, assistant professor emeritus in the School of Allied Medical Professions (Occupational Therapy), effective July 1, 2005

Resolutions in memoriam
• Molly Caren Fisher, benefactor of The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, who died April 3, 2005

• Charles Morley, professor emeritus in the Department of History, who died March 29, 2005

• Lloyd M. Parks, dean emeritus of the College of Pharmacy, who died April 5, 2005

• Edmund Cowl "E.C." Redman, former chairperson and member of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, who died May 8, 2005

• Thomas A. Wittich, clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, who died March 14, 2005

• Ambassador Milton A. Wolf, former chairperson and member of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, who died May 19

• Lawrence "Larry" P. Zelina, board member and past president of the Men's Varsity "O" Alumni Association, who died March 30, 2005

James Cancer Hospital bylaws amended
The board approved amending the bylaws of The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute to extend the number of four-year terms a "community" member can serve from two terms to three terms.

Faculty, senate and trustees bylaws amended
The board approved several amendments to the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Rules of the University Faculty and Bylaws of the University Senate to reflect technical and editorial changes.

College of Engineering center approved
Trustees approved the use of the word "center" in the title of a recently funded proposal for a Center for Affordable Nanoengineering of Polymer Biomedical Devices. The word "center" is usually limited to academic centers unless approved by the Council on Academic Affairs, which has reviewed the request and has no objections.

Electrical substation named
Trustees approved naming the electrical substation at 1960 Tuttle Park Place The Thomas B. Smith Electrical Substation. Smith served the university for 39 years, retiring in 1986 as associate vice president emeritus for the Department of Physical Facilities. During his tenure, more than three-fourths of the Columbus campus physical plant was constructed. He was instrumental in developing major student recreation and athletic facilities, including the Scarlet and Gray Courses, Larkins Hall, St. John Arena and the Jesse Owens Centers. In 1973 he formed the university's energy conservation program that saved the university more than $100 million by the time of his retirement.

Construction projects

The board authorized the university to enter into feasibility study contracts for the following:
• Expansion of the OSU Sports Medicine Program. Projected project cost is $75,000 to be provided by University Hospital auxiliary funds.

The board authorized the university to enter into design contracts for the following projects:
• Replacement of two compressors, installed in 1940, in the Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Lab, 2300 West Case Road. Projected project cost is $558,582 to be provided by grants through the Wright Centers of Innovation.

• Repair of the two large supply fans and two booster fans to improve air distribution in the Biological Sciences Building, 484 West 12th Avenue. Projected project cost is $840,000 to be provided by state funds.

• Repairs and modifications to the existing fume hood exhaust and building HVAC systems in the Biological Sciences Building, 484 West 12th Avenue. Projected project cost is $1.5 million to be provided by state funds.

• Removal of the existing chiller and connection to the central chilled water system in the Central Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Road. Projected project cost is $190,000 to be provided by state funds.

• Upgrade of the 1960 elevators in Denney Hall, 164 West 17th Avenue, to meet current codes, standards and usage. Projected project cost is $450,000 to be provided by state funds.

• Conversion of the tower space in the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, to office space for use by Student Affairs. The renovations will include demolition, building automation, fire alarm system, chillers, elevators and restroom upgrades, architectural remodeling and hazardous material abatement. Projected cost is $8.1 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

• Replacement of the chiller in McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive. Projected cost is $340,000 to be provided by state funds.

• Addition of two floors to the Ross Heart Hospital to provide an additional 60 patient care beds and required support spaces. Projected cost is $32.35 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

• Replacement of the air handling unit in the Veterinary Hospital, 601 Tharp Street, to meet the current building load. Projected cost is $1.2 million to be provided by state funds.

• Renovation of research laboratory space at 1314 and 930 Kinnear Road; Koffolt Laboratories, 199 West Woodruff Avenue; and MacQuigg Lab, 105 West Woodruff Avenue, for the Center for Fuel Research. Projected cost is $700,000 to be provided by grants through the Wright Centers of Innovation.

The board authorized the university to enter into construction contracts for the following projects:
• Renovation and expansion of two rooms in Bevis Hall, 1080 Carmack Road, for the Transgenic Zebrafish Facilty. Construction document cost is $236,319 to be provided by state and departmental funds.

• Roof replacement on the Electroscience Laboratory, 1320 Kinnear Road. Construction document cost is $279,277 to be provided by state funds.

• Renovation of Jennings Hall, 1735 Neil Avenue, for use by the College of Biological Science, classroom pool and the Mathematical Biosciences Institute. Construction document cost is $31.17 million to be provided by state, departmental and central university funds.

• Roof replacement on Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Avenue. Construction document cost is $674,080 to be provided by central university and state funds.

The board authorized the university to increase construction contract for the following projects:
• Resurfacing of Garrison Circle East at the Agricultural Technical Institute. Revised construction document cost is $138,439 to be provided by state funds.

• Addition of three floors to Fry Hall, 338 West 10th Avenue, to house additional clinical and office areas for patient-based research. Revised construction document cost is $9.13 million to be provided by state and departmental funds and NIH grant funds.

Long-term lease approved
Trustees authorized the university to enter into a long-term lease with Paul Huff Holdings, LLC, for a 95,600 square-foot office and manufacturing building at 1165 Kinnear Road. The lease agreement is for an initial term of 20 years, with an additional ten-year term during which the property will be in a charitable remainder trust benefiting the university. At the end of the lease, the property will transfer to the university.

Trustees authorize interim budget
Trustees authorized the university to continue its spending at last year's level, pending approval of the current funds budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year. Because the state budget has not yet been finalized, the university has not yet finalized its next year budget. Trustees will be asked to adopt the new budget at their July 8, 2005, meeting.

Quarterly project status report heard
William J. Shkurti, senior vice president for business and finance, briefed trustees on the status of ongoing construction projects.

• Biomedical Research Tower and Laboratory Animal Facilities: (Under construction and in bidding stage) Bid date has been extended to December 2005. Project is on time and on budget. Estimated move-in is August – December 2006.

• Larkins Hall Replacement: (Under construction, on time and on budget) Phase I completion was delayed due to weather conditions and the complexity of the construction, so Phase II is being carefully monitored to stay on track. Estimated move-in is 2005-06.

• Ohio Union Replacement: (Pre-design/programming stage) Budget and schedule are preliminary and subject to revision. Estimated move-in is 2009.

• Thompson Library Renovation: (In design development) Budget and schedule are preliminary and subject to revision. Estimated move-in is 2009-10.

The McCracken Power Plant upgrade, Psychology Building, the Peter L. and Clara M. Scott Laboratory (Mechanical Engineering) and the Wexner Center building renovations are on budget and on time.

Construction impact on students detailed
Shkurti told the Fiscal Affairs Committee that the university is addressing the combined impact of the Larkins Hall replacement, the Ohio Union replacement and the Thompson Library rehabilitation. All are directly related to student services and to student study and social spaces, and all will be under construction within a relatively short period of time. The university has identified a number of replacement student study and social spaces that will limit the net loss of seating to less than 100 seats for less than a two-year period. In addition, the South Gateway project expects to offer another 1,000 seats in various restaurants and a bookstore beginning Fall 2005.

Student housing updated
Shkurti told the Fiscal Affairs Committee that plans to convert the Fawcett Center tower to residence hall space and a portion of Lincoln Tower to office space have changed with the completion of engineering studies. Plans now call for converting Fawcett Tower floors 3 to 10 to open office space and Lincoln Tower floors 1 to 14 to residence hall space. With the demolition of the Ohio Union set for 2007, the Fawcett tower will be able to accommodate all offices currently housed in the Union, saving Student Affairs more than $1 million in swing space renovation costs that would otherwise be necessary during construction.

Self Insurance briefing heard
The Fiscal Affairs Committee was briefed by Kathryn Haller, associate general counsel for health sciences, on the university's self insurance program for The Ohio State University Medical Center. Fund II of the program was established in 2003 and is administered by a Self Insurance Board that oversees financial performance, establishes underwriting policy and approves annual contributions.

Student receives board recognition
Julie Tyson McNaull, a senior from Ashland who will graduate on Sunday (6/12) with a bachelor of science degree magna cum laude in agriculture, received the board's Student Recognition Award. An honors student, McNaull majored in agribusiness and applied economics with a minor in communications. Her service to the university began in her freshman year when she was a member of Ohio Staters. In her sophomore year, she was elected National Eastern Region vice president of the national Future Farmers of America organization and took a year-long leave of absence from her studies to work with the youth development organization. On her return, she became involved with the Agricultural Education Society, College Ambassadors, Scarlet and Gray Ag Day and ATI Day. She served as narrator two consecutive years for The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Recognition Banquet and was named one of the Top 10 Seniors in the college this year.

Denman scholars recognized
Trustees heard a presentation on the 10th annual Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, held on May 18, in which a record 320 students participated 12 categories. The forum allows undergraduate students to exhibit their research as well as learning how to communicate it to the public. Trustees heard from award winners about their research projects:
• Amy Starr (Marketing and Logistics)
• Angela Sparks (Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering)

• Chad Greenwald, Anthony McCoy and Bradley Mellen (Art)

Trustees heard presentation on Student Advocacy Center
Karen Kyle, director of the Student Advocacy Center, briefed the Academic and Student Affairs Committee on the center, which was established in 1995 and aids students in resolving problems that affect their ability to succeed. Last year, students brought 4,200 issues to the center. The center assists students with various aspects of their lives, including academics, finance and housing issues. In addition, the center coordinates university response in such cases as a student death or a fire.

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