97-07-18 Barbara Rich to Head Minority Affairs

BARBARA J. RICH NAMED INTERIM VICE PROVOST FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS

     COLUMBUS -- Barbara J. Rich, director of recruitment and
development in The Ohio State University’s Office of Minority
Affairs, has been named interim vice provost for minority affairs
effective Aug. 1. through June 30, 1998.  Rich’s appointment was
approved by the university’s Board of Trustees on July 11.

     As director of recruitment and development in the Office of
Minority Affairs, she is responsible for oversight of the
Minority Scholars Program, the Freshman Foundation Program, the
Migrant Scholarship Program (formerly known as the Campbell Soup
Migrant Scholarship Program), and the Carl Rowan Project
Excellence Program in Washington, D.C.  Approximately 1,700
students are served through these four programs.  Prior to coming
to minority affairs, Rich served as associate director of
admissions and financial aid in the College of Law.  She has been
a member of the Ohio State staff since 1977.

    In nominating Rich for the job, Senior Vice President and
Provost Richard Sisson said: “Ms. Rich has been extremely
effective as director of undergraduate recruitment and
development for the Office of Minority Affairs, and we are
fortunate that she will serve as interim vice provost for
minority affairs while a national search is conducted.”

     Rich succeeds LeRoy Pernell, who recently resigned to accept
the deanship of the law school at Northern Illinois University.

     “Professor Pernell has served this university, in many
roles, with dedication and heart.” Sisson said.  “He will be
missed, and we wish him great success in his role as dean of law
at Northern Illinois University.”

     Rich earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education
from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and her master’s
degree in guidance and counseling from Ohio State.

     “I welcome the opportunity to serve as the interim vice
provost for minority affairs and, together with the fine staff we
already have in place, plan to move forward with our goals and
objectives,” Rich said. 

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Contacts: Richard Sisson, (614) 292-5881
          Barbara Rich, (614) 292-0965


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
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