August 29, 2001 Contact: Amy Murray(614) 292-8385
COLUMBUS – Two gifts from the Transportation Research
Center, Inc. (TRC) of East Liberty, Oh., totaling more than $3 million head
the list of gifts to The Ohio State University accepted Wednesday (8/29) by
the university’s Board of Trustees. Gifts totaling more than $7 million, received
by the university during June 2001, will be used to establish 23 new endowed
funds supporting university scholarships and programs, an endowed chair and
a designated professorship. Trustees also accepted 465 research grants and contracts
totaling more than $52 million awarded to Ohio State during the months of June
and July.
The TRC gifts are in recognition of Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd.’s and Honda of America Mfg., Inc.’s interest in advancing the delivery
of engineering education. The Honda/TRC Classroom of the Future Fund, established
with $1,013,750, will be used to support innovative efforts to improve distance
and on-line learning facilities for the College of Engineering. The Honda/TRC
Funds Endowment for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure Support, established
with $2,077,035, will be used to support centralized interdisciplinary transportation-related
research laboratory facilities in the College of Engineering.
The Jack L. Beal Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and
Pharmacognosy has been established with a gift of $1.57 million from friends
and students of Beal, professor emeritus and associate dean of the College of
Pharmacy, where he served for 34 years. The annual income from the endowment
will support the research and teaching program of a distinguished professor
of pharmacognosy and natural products chemistry in the Division of Medicinal
Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
The Edwin M. Cooperman
Designated Professorship in Law, established with a gift of $126,870 from Cooperman
of BOCA RATON, Fla., who received his law degree from Ohio State in 1967,
will support a faculty position in the Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Endowed funds
Other named endowed funds established by the board
include the following:
- The Reading
Recovery® Endowed Fund, $760,000, established with gifts from Reading Recovery®
and Early Literacy, Inc. to support faculty in the College of Education.
- The Doris Duke
Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts at the Wexner Center for the Arts,
$400,000, established with gifts from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
to support artistic programming needs
- The James L.
Deagle Innovation Fund, $201,273, established with gifts from Deagle (B.S.
Bus. Adm. 1961) of NAPLES, Fla., to promote faculty and staff initiatives
in the Fisher College of Business to increase involvement in the business
community
- The Joseph
G. and Mary B. Kaenzig Innovation Endowment Fund, $158,852, established with
gifts from J. Gary Kaenzig, Jr. (B.S. Bus. Adm. 1967) and Helen A. Kaenzig
of HILTON HEAD, S.C., for program support in the Fisher College of Business
- The Gerard
Paul Planchard Medalist Scholarship Fund, $101,025, established with a gift
from Planchard (B.S. 1956) of CANTON for undergraduate merit scholarship support
- The Deagle
Family Scholarship Fund, $100,000, established with gifts from Jim (B.S. Bus.
Adm. 1961) and Bonnie Deagle of DELAWARE and NAPLES, Fla., for student athletes
participating in varsity football
- The Thomas
A. and Diann G. Mann Distinguished Symposium Series Fund, $100,000, established
with gifts from the Manns to fund annual yearlong symposiums in the College
of Humanities in the area of Jewish studies
- The Consolidated
Electric Cooperative Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,000, for scholarship support
for members of the cooperative or their dependents
- The Modern
Greek Studies Fund, $50,000, to support the teaching and research mission
of the Modern Greek program in the Department of Greek and Latin
- The Robert
D. and Margaret M. Walter Endowment Fund for Cancer Research, $50,000, established
with a gift from the Walters of DUBLIN to support research in population sciences
and cancer control at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – The Arthur G. James
Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
- The Robert
L. McCombs Cancer Research Endowment Fund, $48,410, established with a gift
from the estate of McCombs
- The John Circle
Memorial Fund, $45,607, established with a gift from Charlotte Circle of COLUMBUS
to provides scholarship support for environmental engineering or geodetic
science majors
- The Carole
A. Anderson Graduate Fellowship Endowment Fund, $35,863, established with
gifts from family, friends and faculty and alumni of the College of Nursing
to provide graduate fellowships for graduates of the College of Nursing
- The Daryl and
Roberta Siedentop Professorship Fund in Children’s Sport and Physical Education,
$26,000, established with gifts from Daryl, professor emeritus and former
interim dean of the College of Education, and Roberta (B.S. Ed. 1969, M.A.
1972 – Physical Education) Siedentop
- Sneaker the
Cat Endowed Scholarship Fund, $25,700, established with a gift from David
and Linda Knisley of DUBLIN to provide scholarship support for a third- or
fourth-year student in the College of Veterinary Medicine pursuing a career
in small animal medicine
- The Jonathan
William Ellinger Memorial Scholarship Fund in Materials Science and Engineering,
$25,364, established with gifts from his parents, William H. and Judy C. Ellinger,
siblings, family and friends in memory of Jonathan (B.S. Mat.Sci.Eng. 1999)
- Robert E. Lauer
Scholarship Fund, $25,040, established with gifts in memory of Lauer (D.D.S.
1961) to provide scholarships to second-year students in the College of Dentistry
who have demonstrated high accomplishment and ability in anatomy
- The Dr. Robert
Rizzitano Scholarship Fund, $25,000, established with gifts from a friend
of Dr. Rizzitano (D.V.M. 1990) to support one student each year who is planning
to practice small animal medicine
- The Richard
Warman Bailey Graduate Fellowship Fund in Engineering, $25,000, established
with gifts from Joan Bailey in memory of her father, research scientist emeritus,
(B.S. 1959 in physics, Ph.D. 1973 in nuclear engineering)
- The J. William
McKinley Athletic Scholarship Fund, $25,000, established with gifts from McKinley
(B.S.Bus.Adm. 1965) of LUCASVILLE for scholarship support of student-athletes
on the varsity football team
- The General
Internal Medicine Research Fund, $25,000, established with gifts from the
Department of Internal Medicine faculty in the College of Medicine and Public
Health
Change in
name of named endowed fund
- The
Partners and Employees of Price Waterhouse Endowment Fund to The Price Waterhouse
Coopers Endowment Fund
Change
in description of named endowed funds
Change in
name and description of named endowed funds
Personnel Appointments
-
Carole A. Anderson of COLUMBUS (43201) has been named vice provost for
academic administration in the Office of Academic Affairs, effective Sept.
1, 2001, through June 30, 2003. The outgoing dean of the College of Nursing,
Anderson holds a B.S. in nursing, an M.S. in psychiatric nursing and a Ph.D.
in sociology from the University of Colorado. She joined the Ohio State
faculty in 1986 as dean and professor of nursing and professor of psychiatry.
- Karen A. Bell of COLUMBUS (43202) has been named interim dean of the College
of the Arts, effective Aug. 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002. Bell joined the
Ohio State faculty in 1980 and has chaired the Department of Dance since 1995.
She also served as associate dean of the College of the Arts, responsible
for the college’s undergraduate academic programs. She holds an M.F.A. in
dance from Sarah Lawrence College and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from
S.U.N.Y., Potsdam.
- Joshua Dressler has been named to The Edwin M. Cooperman Designated Professorship
in Law in the Moritz College of Law, effective Aug. 29, 2001. He currently
is Distinguished Professor and Scholar at the McGeorge School of Law, University
of the Pacific. Consistently ranked among the top five criminal law scholars
in the United States, Dressler is the author of a widely used textbook, Cases
and Materials on Criminal Law. He earned his J.D. at the UCLA School
of Law.
- Evonne K. Halasek of COLUMBUS (43235) has been named associate provost
for honors and scholars in the Office of Academic Affairs, effective Sept.
1, 2001, through June 30, 2005. Currently an associate professor in the Department
of English, Halasek received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Austin.
She is author of A Pedagogy of Possibility and co-author of Writing
as Action and The Harper Collins Brief Guide to Basic Writing.
- Jan E. Kronmiller has been named dean of the College of Dentistry, effective
Sept. 19, 2001, through June 30, 2006. Currently chair and professor in the
Department of Orthodontics in the Oregon Health Sciences University School
of Dentistry, he received his B.S. and D.D.S. degrees from Ohio State and
a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Connecticut.
- Joseph Murphy
of GRANVILLE has been named to The William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher Professorship
in Educational Administration in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership,
effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2006.
- Russell M. Pitzer of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named interim director of
the Ohio Supercomputer Center, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002.
Currently professor in the Department of Chemistry, Pitzer received his B.S.
in chemistry from Caltech and his A.M. in physics and Ph.D. in chemical physics
from Harvard. He joined the Ohio State chemistry faculty in 1968. In 1986-87,
he served as acting associate director of the Ohio Supercomputer Center, co-founding
the center and the Ohio Academic Resources Network.
- Anthony B. Sanders of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named to The John W. Galbreath
Chair in Real Estate in the Fisher College of Business, effective Oct. 1,
2001, through Sept. 30, 2006. A professor of finance in the Fisher College,
Sanders has held faculty positions at the University of Chicago and the University
of Texas at Austin. In 1997-98, he was director and head of asset-backed
securities research at Deutsche Bank in New York City.
- Daniel D. Sedmak of COLUMBUS (43235) has been named associate vice president
for health sciences education and vice dean for education in the Office of
Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Public Health, effective Aug. 1,
2001. Sedmak had been serving as interim associate vice president. A graduate
of the Ohio State College of Medicine, he joined the faculty in 1985 in the
Department of Pathology, becoming chair in 1997.
- William M. Sherman of UPPER ARLINGTON has
been named interim director of the Center for Education and Training for Employment
in the College of Education, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002.
Currently director of the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services
since 1996, Sherman received his B.S. in education from Ohio University, his
M.S. in biology from Ball State University and his Ph.D. in physical education
from the University of Texas at Austin.
Reappointments
-
Marvin T.
Batte has been reappointed as The Fred N. VanBuren Professor in Farm Management
in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics,
effective July1, 2001, through June 30, 2006.
- Robert E. Michler
has been reappointed to the Karl P. Klassen Chair of Thoracic Surgery in the
Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, effective July
1, 2001, through June 30, 2005.
- Thomas L. Sporleder
has been reappointed to The Farm Income Enhancement Endowed Chair in Agricultural,
Trade and Marketing in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development
Economics, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2006.
- David E. Schuller,
has been reappointed director of The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard
J. Solove Research Institute, effective July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2003.
Appointment
of chairpersons
-
Donald W.
Thomas has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Human and Community
Resource Development, effective July 1, 2001, through Dec. 31, 2001.
- Oliver G. McGee
III has been named chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
and Geodetic Science, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2005.
- Michael K.
Bruce has been named acting chair of the Department of Dance, effective Aug.
1, 2001, through June 30, 2002.
- Robert
J. Birkenholz has been named chair of the Department of Human and Community
Resource Development, effective Jan. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2005.
Emeritus
titles (effective Sept. 1, 2001)
- John D. Bossler,
professor emeritus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and
Geodetic Science
- James S. Gallagher,
professor emeritus, School of Music
- Charles Johnston,
professor emeritus, Department of Animal Sciences
- Gerald M. Reagan,
professor emeritus, School of Educational Policy and Leadership
- Frank L. Richardson,
professor emeritus, Department of History of Art
- Ann K. Blombach,
professor emeritus, School of Music
- Thomas W. Townsend,
associate professor emeritus, School of Natural Resources, effective Oct.
1, 2001
- Dale J. Blackedge,
assistant professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension
- Regina Ann
Brown, assistant professor emeritus, University Libraries
- Patricia J.
Long, assistant professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension
- James
N. Baird, Jr., clinical associate emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Resolutions
in memoriam
Amendments to
Trustee Committee Appointments for 2001-2002
Competitive
bidding waivers approved
The board accepted the quarterly report on waivers of competitive bidding requirements,
which are allowed in the event of an emergency, when a sufficient economic reason
exists or when the goods or services can only be purchased from a single source.
The vice president for business and finance granted 52 waivers for annual purchases
totaling approximately $12,278,600; the vice president for health services,
at the request of University Hospitals, granted 41 waivers totaling approximately
$12,155,900.
Construction matters authorized
The board authorized the employment of architect/engineering
firms for the following:
- Construction of a facility on the Lima Campus to provide on-campus student
housing, including four-person suites with bathrooms and kitchens, common
living areas, main lobby, recreation room, computer center, classrooms, support
offices and apartments, parking and laundry. Total estimated project cost
is $9.3 million in 2003 dollars with total estimated construction cost of
$7.3 million with funding provided by university bond proceeds with debt service
paid by Housing, Food Services and Event Centers.
- Relocation of a Physical Facilities
garage and shop. Total estimated cost is $3.2 million with total estimated
construction cost of $2.6 million. Funding will be provided by university
bond proceeds with debt service paid by central university funds.
- Replacement of
the chiller plant for Dodd Hall. Total estimated project cost in $864,500
and the total estimated construction cost is $700,000 with funding provided
by University Hospitals.
The board accepted the
report of award of contracts for the following:
- Library Book Depository, Phase II. Architect of record is OA Spencer of
Columbus and general contractor is Gutknecht Construction of Columbus. Total
project cost is $2.4 million with funding provided by the Board of Regents
and University Libraries. Estimated completion date in January 2002.
- Denney Hall – Classroom Renovation
Phase I. Architect of record is Levin Porter Associates, Inc. of Dayton and
general contractor is C&N Construction Services, Inc. of Columbus. Total
project cost is $1.06 million with funding provided by House Bills 748, 790,
850 and 904 and University Honors Program. Estimated completion date in November
2001.
- 1224 Kinnear Road – Blueprint
for Advanced Learning Environment (BALE) Program. General contractor is Francis
Wayne Ltd. of Springfield. Total project cost in $1.3 million with funding
provided by the Board of Regents and the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Estimated
completion date is March 2002.
Property purchases authorized
The board authorized the following purchases
and sale of real property:
- 1578 Neil Avenue, Columbus,
$164,000, from the Francis W. Kessler and Joyce D. Kessler Trust. The property
will be used to develop the graduate and professional student housing project.
- 1584 Neil Avenue, Columbus from Bavelis Properties in exchange for the sale
to Bavelis Properties of property owned by the Board of Trustees at 1544-1546
Neil Avenue plus $25,000. The property will be used for development of the
graduate and professional student housing project.
- 7.136 acres of unimproved real property in Paris Township, Union County
from the Union County commissioners for $40,000 plus related acquisition costs.
The property will be the future site of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s
Large Animal Clinic, replacing the existing clinic on Milford Road in Marysville.
Permanent and temporary
licenses granted