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Greater Cleveland Alumni Club - About

About

We are the Ohio State Alumni Club of Greater Cleveland. 

Our goals are to raise scholarship funds to support local students attending The Ohio State University, to further the university’s interest in Greater Cleveland and to build and renew friendships among Ohio State alumni and friends in the area.

Outside of Greater Columbus, more alumni and students live here than anywhere else in the world. Thus, the Ohio State Alumni Club of Greater Cleveland serves as an important bridge between Cleveland and the university.

What We Do

Greater Cleveland Alumni Club dues help support activities and efforts that keep members in touch with the past, present and future of Ohio State.

Scholarship activities recognize Greater Cleveland’s best and brightest students. We award outstanding students with locally funded Ohio State scholarships at the annual Scholars Reception.

Student outreach efforts help high school students develop an interest in Ohio State by providing information and answering questions about the university.

Awards are presented annually to local alumni for outstanding service to the community and to the university. And, since 1951, outstanding players and student athletes from this area have been recognized at our annual Football Appreciation Banquet.

Cooperation with the Ohio State Regional Office and with OSU’s Cuyahoga County Extension Service helps us continue Greater Cleveland’s close relationship with the university.

Board of Directors

Board meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Officers

Bobbe Miller

President

John Petrus

Immediate Past President

Matt Markling

President Elect

Chris Sydenstricker

Treasurer

Vera Boggs

Secretary

Committee Chairs

Duane Smith

Alumni Band Director

Vacant

Communications Chair

Vacant

Events Chair

Vacant

Director of Membership

Andrew Bemer

Scholarship Chair

Brad Paton

Technology Chair

Justin Costanzo

Ex-Officio Member

Board of Directors

David AdamsAndrew BemerKathy Berkshire*Vera Boggs
Kelly ColbertBill ColemanFeras DeiratanyJenny Dieringer
Eva DonnellyBarbara HarrisMatthew MarklingBill Miko*
Brad PatonJohn PetrusDawn PlanteJill Ross
Dawn PlanteSteven RamboGreg RossiJulie Scheiner*
Duane SmithRobert StockChris SydenstrickerChristina Williams

*Past Presidents

Thank you to all who have served Ohio State and the Alumni Club of Cleveland with their leadership through the years!

Past Presidents

J. Lee Bailey • Frank Barr • Andrew Bemer • Kathy Berkshire • C. Richard Brubaker • Brian Bucher • Jim Caldwell • William Carey • James Chapman • Robert Cogan • James Conroy • Leslie Croyle • Janet Darchuk-Smith • C. Lynne Day • Thomas Dee • Roger Delman • Kerry Dustin • David W. Furry • Richard Furry • Brian Griebel • Edward Kagels • Walter Klevay Sr. • William LaPlace • Steven Jay Levine • John Lipaj • Mark Lowe • William MacDonald • Packy Malley • Thomas McDonald Jr. • Casey McMillen • Chris Mignogna • Bill Miko • David Miller • John Miller• John Novotney • Alan Oatey • Brad Paton • John Petrus • Dawn Plante • Jon Prendergast • Elizabeth Rader • Steve Rambo • Jim Reeves • Lad Rehula • Donald E. Samuel • Julie Scheiner • Barbara Snyder • Richard Snyder • Peggy Sobul • Brian Thiry • Tom Thiry • Earl Thomas