05-05-95 Trustees Actions; Personnel & Miscellaneous

ACTIONS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees Friday (5/5)
appointed chairpersons of the departments of Family Medicine and History of
Art, created new named endowed funds, approved research contracts, and voted
to employ engineers to design improvements to Doan Hall and the South Campus
residence halls.

Aukerman Named Chair of Family Medicine

     The board appointed Glen Aukerman, professor and chair of the
Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, as chairperson of
the Department of Family Medicine, from June 15 through June 1999.

     A native of BOTKINS, OHIO, Aukerman received his Bachelor of Arts
degree in chemistry, zoology and foreign languages from Miami University and
his medical degree from Ohio State.  He conducted his residency in family
medicine and a sub-residency in pediatrics at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

     Aukerman was appointed chair of the Department of Family Medicine at
West Virginia University in 1993 after serving as deputy director and chief
medical officer for the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration in
Rockville, Md.  He previously was associate professor and deputy chair at
the University of Tennessee, and a clinical assistant professor at Ohio
State's College of Medicine.
Fullerton Named Chair of History of Art

     The board appointed Mark D. Fullerton, associate professor of history
of art, as chairperson of the Department of History of Art, effective July 1
and continuing through June 1996.

     Fullerton received his doctorate and his Master of Arts degrees from
Bryn Mawr College.  He joined the Ohio State faculty in 1983.  Fullerton has
authored one book and numerous articles.

Acting Chair and Director Named

     The board named Galal L. Walker of CARROLL (43112), associate
professor, as acting chairperson of East Asian Languages and Literatures
through June 1996 and Thomas P. Kasulis of UPPER ARLINGTON (43221),
professor, as acting director of the Division of Comparative Studies in the
Humanities, through September 1996.

Emeritus Titles Granted

     The board awarded emeritus titles to:
-- Gary L. Floyd of UPPER ARLINGTON (43220), College of Biological Sciences,
dean and professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Vernon L. Carter of COLUMBUS (43235), College of Veterinary Medicine,
associate dean emeritus, retroactive to May 1.
-- Anthony C. Bonacci of PLAIN CITY, College of Pharmacy, assistant dean
emeritus, retroactive to May 1.
-- Richard D. Frasher, College of Engineering, assistant dean emeritus,
retroactive to May 1.
-- Tim M. Berra of MANSFIELD, Department of Zoology (Mansfield campus),
professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Sharron M. Capen of WESTERVILLE, Department of Veterinary Clinical
Sciences, professor emeritus, retroactive to April 1.
-- Walter F. Hink Jr. of UPPER ARLINGTON (43220), Department of Entomology,
professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- J. David McCracken of COLUMBUS (43235), Department of Agricultural
Education, professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Rao V. Panganamala, Department of Medical Biochemistry, professor
emeritus, retroactive to May 1.
-- Walter H. Schmidt of FREMONT, Ohio State University Extension, professor
emeritus, retroactive to April 1. 
-- Jane M. Snyder of COLUMBUS (43202), Department of Classics, professor
emeritus, retroactive to May 1.
-- John S. Swenton of UPPER ARLINGTON (43220), Department of Chemistry,
professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Mary E. Clay of UPPER ARLINGTON (43221), Department of Entomology,
associate professor emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Daniel L. Cowdrey of HILLSBORO, Ohio State University Extension,
associate professor emeritus, retroactive to April 1.
-- Beverly A. Koenig of NAPOLEON, Ohio State University Extension, associate
professor emeritus, retroactive to April 1.
-- Betty W. Kozlowski of UPPER ARLINGTON (43220), Department of Human
Nutrition and Food Management, associate professor emeritus, retroactive to
May 1.
-- Terry L. Long of NEWARK, Department of English, associate professor
emeritus, effective July 1.
-- Carolyn A. Romshe of UPPER ARLINGTON (43221), Department of Pediatrics
(Endocrinology), associate professor emeritus, retroactive to May 1.
-- John N. Stitzlein of BALTIMORE, Ohio State University Extension,
associate professor emeritus, retroactive to April 1.
-- Kelso L. Wessel of LONDON, Department of Agricultural Economics,
associate professor emeritus, retroactive to April 1.
-- Philip W. Ballinger of UPPER ARLINGTON (43221), School of Allied Medical
Professions, assistant professor emeritus, retroactive to May 1.

Resolutions in Memoriam

     The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for:
-- Laura R. Clark, associate professor emeritus in the College of Nursing,
who died March 9.
-- Katharine A. Brownell Hartman, professor emeritus in the Department of
Physiology, who died March 1.
-- Eddie Kuester, instructor emeritus in Ohio State University Extension,
who died February 9.
-- Edmund D. Lowney, professor emeritus and past director of the Division of
Dermatology in the Department of Internal Medicine, who died March 4.
-- Richard O. McFerren, instructor emeritus of Ohio State University
Extension, who died on April 7.

Board Accepts 10 Named Endowed Funds

     The board established 10 new named endowed funds with gifts totaling
$369,160:
-- The VSP Primary Care Student Instrument Kit Endowment Fund in Optometry,
$200,000.
-- The Copperweld Corporation - Shelby Division Scholarship Fund for
scholarships at the Mansfield campus, $20,000.
-- The Arthur C. Jahn Memorial Scholarship Fund in the College of
Humanities, $16,370.
-- The Hoogstraal Memorial Acarology Scholarship Fund for students in the
acarology summer program, Department of Entomology, $15,500.
-- The Carl S. Schlam Memorial Lecture Fund, Department of Classics, $15,228.
-- The Alumni Club of Franklin County Scholarship Endowment Fund for
students from Franklin County, $15,100.
-- Geraldine Roush Hudson 4-H Memorial Fund for present or former 4-H
members from Adams and Highland counties, $15,000.
-- The Richard J. Fitton Leadership Fund, College of Food, Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences, $30,000.
-- John D. Rudolph University Scholarship Fund in Engineering, $25,000.
-- The P. Tennyson Williams, M.D., Endowment Fund, College of Medicine, $16,962.

Engineering Departments Given New Names

     Two departments in the College of Engineering have adopted new names to
reflect changes made during restructuring.

     The trustees approved the name "Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Applied Mechanics, and Aviation" for the department created by the merger of
the departments of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Aviation, and
Engineering Mechanics.

     They also approved the name "Department of Industrial, Welding and
Systems Engineering" for the unit created by merging the departments of
Industrial and Systems Engineering and Welding Engineering.

Research Projects Funded

     Trustees accepted a report of 156 research awards, totaling
$11,439,543.  Studies singled out for special mention include:

-- An examination of how earthworms can control the balance between storage
and loss of nutrients in ecosystems, funded with $230,000 from the National
Science Foundation.  The project will look at the role earthworms play in
the conservation and loss of carbon and nitrogen in agroecosystems.  Robert
W. Parmelee, research scientist, Department of Entomology, is the principal
scientist.
-- A study of the relationship between molecular conformation and structural
order and electrical, electronic and optical properties of polyanilines and
related polymers is being funded by the Office of Naval Research in the
amount of $96,554. Arthur J. Epstein, professor of physics, will lead the
research. 
-- A project to conduct solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic
investigations of the structure of silicate glasses is funded by the
National Science Foundation in the amount of $90,500.  Philip J.
Grandinetti, assistant professor of chemistry, is the principal investigator.
-- A study to investigate the genetic analysis of learning performance is
funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in the amount
of $88,911.  Brian H. Smith, assistant professor, Department of Entomology,
will direct the project.
  
Requests for Construction Bids

     The board gave authorization to employ architectural and engineering
firms and to request construction bids for the following projects:

-- Installation of new heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems;
upgrading of electrical and plumbing systems to meet building codes; and
addition of new finishes and furnishings to South Campus residence halls.
Funding for the $14 million project will come from future university bond
proceeds.
-- Renovation of 3,300 square feet on the second floor, north wing of the
Doan Hall Endoscopy Suite to increase patient privacy and improve operating
efficiency.  University Hospitals is funding the $540,000 project.
-- Replacement of the west half of the roof on Doan Hall, with $400,000
provided by University Hospitals.
  
Miscellaneous Actions

     In other matters, trustees:

-- Amended the Rules of the University Faculty to include two graduate
students, rather than one, on the Council on Academic Affairs.  The students
will be selected by the Council of Graduate Students and serve staggered
two-year terms.
-- Ordered the conferring of degrees and certificates to students who have
completed the requirements for their respective degrees and certificates and
are recommended by the colleges and schools for Spring Quarter commencement,
June 9.
-- Awarded promotions or tenure or both to 147 faculty members.
-- Heard a report from Treasurer James L. Nichols that the value of the
university endowment reached $522.4 million, the highest in Ohio State
history, on April 20.
 
      President E. Gordon Gee presented plaques to outgoing board members
John Kessler and Amira Ailabouni.
 
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