COLUMBUS - Final figures on The Ohio State University "Affirm Thy Friendship" Campaign highlighted the report by Vice President for University Development Jerry May to the university's Board of Trustees Friday (10/6). The five-year campaign officially closed June 30, 2000, and more than $1.23 billion for important university programs and priorities.

"The campaign met every single one of its goals," May told trustees. "That doesn't happen very often. As a result of the campaign, the market value of Ohio State's endowment has gone from $493 million in 1993 to $1.3 billion as of June 2000."

Development efforts will now focus on the university's future, including a number of major building and endowment projects as well as scholarships, fellowships and annual giving support. "We will continue to focus our efforts on ongoing programs and important new initiatives aimed at firmly establishing Ohio State as one of the nation's premier universities," said John R. Meyer, assistant vice president for development administration.

In further business, trustees accepted seven new named endowed funds, totaling $1.05 million. Topping the list was a $750,000 gift from the estate of well-known COLUMBUS realtor A. Robert Kent, establishing the Mary Jo and A. Robert Kent Ophthalmology Research Fund. The annual income from the fund will support medical research on diseases of the eye, with particular emphasis on macular degeneration.

The board also approved several personnel appointments, reappointments, emeritus titles and resolutions in memoriam.

Named endowed funds

· The Bacome Family Endowment Fund, $100,000, established with gifts from Edward A. Bacome (B.S. Agri. 1966; J.D. 1969) and Julie Schafer Bacome (J.D. 1992) of DUBLIN. The annual income shall support scholarships in the colleges of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Law; Nursing; and the Department of Athletics.

· The Samuel B. and Shelia S. Davis Athletic Scholarship Fund, $100,000, established with gifts from Samuel B. (B.A. Humanities 1972) and Shelia S. Davis of COLUMBUS.

· The Forrest Walker Huff Agricultural Vice President's Fund, $27,750, established with gifts from Forrest Walker Huff (B.S. Agricultural Economics 1947) of CINCINNATI.

· The Barbara S. Stein Memorial Scholarship Fund, $25,055, established with gifts from colleagues, friends, family, and clients in memory of Stein (B.S. Animal Science 1963; D.V.M. 1966). The annual income shall support one third or fourth year student in feline medicine each year.

· The Kathryn Johnston Equine Scholarship Fund, $25,000, established with gifts from Johnston of PIQUA.

· The Diana and Gary K. Sims Endowment Scholarship Fund, $25,000, established with a gift from Diana and Gary Sims (B.S. Business Administration 1979) of MARION.

Change in name and/or description of named endowed funds

The board approved changes in description of The H. Gordon Hullfish Memorial Scholarship, the Up on the Roof Cancer Genetics Endowment Fund, and the VSP Primary Care Student Instrument Kit Endowment Fund in Optometry. It approved changes in name and description of The Nancy J. Davis Hospice Nursing Scholarship Fund, now The Nancy J. Davis Oncology Nursing Fund; The Medical Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund, now The Medical Class of 1957 Endowment Fund; and the Jo Ann M. Ferguson Scholarship Fund for Synchronized Swimming, now the Jo Ann M. Ferguson Fund for Synchronized Swimming.

Personnel actions - Appointments

· Daniel M. Farrell of COLUMBUS (43205) has been named associate provost for honors and scholars, effective July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2004. A professor of philosophy, Farrell joined Ohio State's faculty in 1988. He holds A.B. and M.A. degrees in philosophy from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Rockefeller University. His areas of specialization include ethics, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of law. He has been serving as interim associate provost for honors and scholars.

· Susan W. Fisher of DELAWARE has been named secretary of the University Senate, effective Oct. 1, 2000, through Sept. 30, 2003. A professor of entomology and veterinary biosciences, Fisher received her Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of Illinois. Her main research area is environmental toxicology with emphasis on the influence of physical factors on contaminant transfer from sediment into aquatic foodchains.

· Jerry R. Ladman of WORTHINGTON has been named associate provost for international affairs, effective Sept. 8, 2000, through June 30, 2003. Ladman joined the university faculty in 1990 as a professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics. He has served as director of Ohio State's Latin American Studies Program, resident director of study abroad programs, chief of party for an Ohio State project in the Dominican Republic, and director of the Ohio LEAD Program in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Prior to coming to Ohio State, Ladman was director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Arizona State University and was with the Ford Foundation in Mexico. He also has served as a consultant to a number of international organizations. Ladman received his B.S. in agriculture and his Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University of Science and Technology.

· L. James Lee of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named to the Helen C. Kurtz Chair in Chemical Engineering, effective Oct. 1, 2000, through Sept. 30, 2005. Professor and director of the NSF Center for Advanced Polymer and Composite Engineering, Lee received his B.S. degree from the National Taiwan University in 1972 and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1979. Major research interests are investigating the fundamental aspects of processing polymers and polymeric composites via melt and reactive resins and exploring new technologies.

· Thomas L. Minnick has been named acting dean of University College and associate provost for undergraduate studies, effective Sept. 11, 2000, through June 30, 2001. Minnick was formerly associate dean of University College.

· Stephen A. Osmani of DANVILLE, PA. has been named Ohio Eminent Scholar in Molecular Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2001, through June 30, 2006. Osmani is currently professor of cellular and molecular physiology at Penn State University College of Medicine and senior staff scientist at the Geisinger Clinic, Weis Center for Research, Danville, Pa.

· Mac A. Stewart of DELAWARE has been named interim vice provost for minority affairs, effective Sept. 11, 2000, through June 30, 2001. Stewart previously was dean of University College and associate provost for undergraduate studies.

Reappointment

· Steven J. Schwartz has been named to the Carl E. Haas Chair in Food Industries, effective Oct. 1, 2000, through Sept. 30, 2005. Schwartz received his B.S. degree in organic chemistry from the State University of New York-Stony Brook and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in food science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He joined the Ohio State faculty in 1996 as professor of food science and technology.

Emeritus titles

· Eldon D. Baldwin, professor emeritus, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, effective Nov. 1, 2000.

· Luther G. Tweeten, professor emeritus, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, effective Oct. 1, 2000.

Resolutions in memoriam

· M. Eugene Cravens, professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, who died Aug. 2, 2000

· Buford E. Gatewood, professor emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics and Aviation, who died on Aug. 20, 2000

· N. Wayne Hiatt, associate professor emeritus in the College of Dentistry, who died Aug. 14, 2000

· Lawrence J. Mervis, clinical associate professor in the Department of Surgery, who died Aug. 3, 2000

· Harry Herbert Postle II, assistant professor in the College of Dentistry, who died July 5, 2000

Trustees approve creation of Office of International Affairs,

Trustees approved the creation of the Office of International Affairs and the appointment the office's Associate Provost Jerry Ladman. The office will improve coordination among international programs throughout the university, enhance access to these programs for students, faculty, staff and the broader community; and provide the stimulus for expanding and enhancing the university's international presence. This will include exploring the possibility of a degree-granting School of International and Public Affairs.

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