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It is with great pride that we present to you the recipients of Ohio State's
1999-2000 Selective Investment Awards. Now
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| W.E.
Kirwan, President |
in its third
year, the program is a clear demonstration of our commitment to academic
excellence. This year's recipients—Cardiovascular Bioengineering, the
Department of Economics, the Department of English, the College of Law,
and the Department of Mathematics —show great promise of bringing national
and international recognition to themselves and to the university.
The Selective Investment initiative was begun in 1997 to identify some of
our strongest departments and programs and to give them the resources they
need to move to the very top of their fields. The program represents a shared
financial commitment. Up to one million dollars in continuing funding is
dedicated to implementing the plan of each recipient, with half
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| Edward
J. Ray Executive Vice President and Provost |
provided from
central funds and matching funds from the college and department. This year's
Selective Investment recipients were selected following a rigorous assessment
conducted by a faculty committee chaired by Professor Paul Beck, chair of
our Department of Political Science. Our deep appreciation is extended to
Dr. Beck and his colleagues for the many hours they put into this very important
undertaking.
This year's awards bring the total recipients to thirteen. All were selected
based on their importance to our academic mission; their existing high level
of excellence; their ability to promote inter-program collaborations and
interdisciplinary activities; and their contribution to university outreach
goals with business, industry, and the community. Results of our investment
are already being seen. We are attracting top scholars and top students.
And we are putting this great university on a course of becoming even greater,
moving us among the rankings of the top public research universities in
the nation.
We invite you to read about the plans and ambitions of this year's Selective
Investment recipients. They are exemplars of the highest standards of achievement
at The Ohio State University. |
