COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted 11 new endowed funds totaling more than $2 million at its meeting Friday (12/1). Trustees also approved new minimum funding levels for named endowed funds that support university-wide merit scholarships.
The new minimum funding levels required to endow University, Medalist, Distinguished and Presidential Scholarships stand as $30,000; $100,000; $200,000; and $300,000 respectively. Awarded annually, the scholarships have not been adjusted since July 1995.
A gift of more than $1.5 million from Fred H. and Mary Jo Bryan of SOUTH CHARLESTON, Oh., in memory of Mary Jo’s father, Will C. Hauk, will support two funds with equal amounts: The Will C. Hauk College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Endowment Fund and The Will C. Hauk Memorial Scholarship Fund. Hauk was a 1901 graduate of Ohio State.
Other new endowed funds include:
- The Dimon R. McFerson/Nationwide Foundation Innovation Fund, $200,000, for support
- The Raul A. Hernandez, Jr., M.D., Athletic Scholarship Fund, $100,000
- The Ralph M. and Annabel Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund in Optometry, $46,814
- The Ann Neu Tyler Endowment Fund for Breast Cancer Research, $40,000
- The Walter L. Eppley Agricultural Excellence Fund, $36,500
- Tiney and Helena McComb Family 4-H Endowment Fund, $27,809
- Secrest Arboretum Volunteers LTD Endowment Fund, $25,325
- The Larry G. Marston Scholarship Fund, $25,000, for student support in the Fisher College of Business
Personnel Appointments
- Allan R. Millet, professor of history, has been named to the Major General Raymond E. Mason, Jr., Professorship of Military History in the Mershon Center, effective July 1, 1009, through June 30, 2003.
- John F. Sheridan, professor of dentistry, oral biology and molecular virology, has been named to the George C. Paffenbarger—Alumni Chair in Dental Research, effective Jan. 1, 2001, through December 31, 2005.
- Hank Verweij, professor of inorganic materials science at the University of Twente, The Netherlands, has been named to the Edward Orton, Jr., Chair in Ceramic Engineering, effective October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2006.
- Mari Noda, associate professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures, has been named acting chairperson of that department, effective April 1, 2001, through September 30, 2001.
Personnel Reappointments
- Marvin T, Batte, has been reappointed to The Fred N. VanBuren Professorship in Farm Management in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, effective October 1, 1998, through June 30, 2001.
- Joseph W. Rich has been reappointed to The Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Mechanical Engineering, effective July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2004.
- Thomas L. Sporleder has been reappointed to The Farm Income Enhancement Endowed Chair in Agricultural Policy, Trade and Marketing in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, effective July 1, 1994, through June 30, 2001.
Emeritus titles
- Robert E. Roth, professor emeritus, School of Natural Resources, effective February 1, 2001
- Philip E. Wigen, professor emeritus, Department of Physics, effective Jan. 1, 2001
- Andrew A. Wojcicki, professor emeritus, Department of Chemistry, effective January 1, 2001
Resolution in memoriam
- Agnes M. Gordon, professor emeritus in the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems, who died August 30, 2000
Other Business
In other business, the board
- Accepted 269 research grants and contracts awarded to the Ohio State Research Foundation in October 2000 for a total of $27 million.
- Approved the naming of the road running from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to Borror Drive as Jack Nicklaus Drive in recognition of the golfing accomplishments and loyal support of Nicklaus, a former Ohio State student and varsity athlete. The Jack Nicklaus Museum is located on the drive.
- Approved the naming of the Floriculture Research and Biocontainment Facility, 670 Tharp St., as the Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center.
- Approved the naming of the new Food Science and Technology building, 2015 Fyffe Road, as the Parker Food Science and Technology Building in recognition of Thomas L. Parker, an Ohio State alumnus, business leader and active community citizen, who made a major gift to complete the funding of the building and to assure the future programs in the Department of Food Science and Technology.
- Approved the naming of the Center for Education and Economic Development, located on the Wooster campus, as The Arden Shisler Center for Education and Economic Development in recognition of Shisler, president and CEO of K&B Transport in Dalton, Oh., and a member of the board of directors of Nationwide Mutual Insurance since 1984. The Nationwide Foundation contributed the naming gift.
- · Revisited the Inter-Professional Council Quality of the University Experience (I-QUE) Report initially presented to the board’s Academic Affairs Committee earlier this year.
Greek Life Task Force Report
Trustees heard Tracy Stuck, director of Student Activities and Campus Programs, speak on the university’s higher academic, recruitment and leadership standards for its Greek community. Campus chapters will begin implementing the new standards, which include fostering safer activities, improved academic performance and more effective chapter advising, over the coming year.
Early last month, interim Vice President for Student Affairs William H. Hall met with fraternity and sorority chapter members and discussed the implementation process for achieving the goals and standards outlined in the Greek Life Task Force Report. The report includes feedback from the Greek community and reflects a shared commitment to a quality Greek experience at Ohio State.
The Greek Life Task Force was assembled in 1999 by then-Vice President for Student and Urban/Community Affairs David Williams II to outline steps the university and Greek community could take to strengthen campus and Greek ties.
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