College of Arts and Sciences

Jingyin Huang
Department of Mathematics

Department of Mathematics
Donor

The Alice Louise Ridenour Wood Chair in Mathematics was established September 6, 1991, with gifts from the Department of Mathematics to support the work of the distinguished faculty members in the Department of Mathematic

Todd Thompson
Astronomy

Allan H. Markowitz
Donor

The Allan H. Markowitz Endowed Chair in Astronomy was established August 31, 2018, with gifts from Allan H. Markowitz (MS 1966, PhD 1969); used to support a chair position in the Department of Astronomy. Revised and position established February 10, 2022.

Bear F. Braumoeller
Department of Political Science

Veeam Software Corporationv
Donor

The Andrei Baronov and Ratmir Timashev Endowed Chair in Data Analytics was established June 8, 2018, with gifts from Veeam Software Corporation. The income supports an endowed chair position in data analytics. The eligible candidate must be a professor from an Arts and Sciences tenure-initiating unit.

Veeam Software Corporation
Donor

Established June 4, 2020 by Veeam Software Corporation. The income supports a professorship poosition in chemical physics which provides robust resources to sustain and extend the discipline's research and teaching excellence at the University.

Gregory A. Caldeira, PhD
Department of Political Science

Ann and Darrell Dreher
Donor

Established March 5, 1999, by the Drehers. 

Harvey J. Miller, PhD
Department of Geography

Robert F. and Mary W. Reusch
Donor

Established April 4, 2008, with gifts from Robert F. and Mary W. Reusch. The income is used to provide a chair in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences.

B. Scott Gaudi, PhD
Department of Political Science

Carter G. Phillips
Donor

Established February 11, 2011; supports a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science.

Yiğit Akin
Department of History

Anonymous donor
Donor

Established April 3, 2009 with gifts from an anonymous donor. The income is used to support a named professorship position in Ottoman and Turkish History.  Appointees to this professorship shall be distinguished scholar-teachers known for their positive interest in Turkish history and culture, their high standing in the international community of scholars in the field, their expertise in the history of the Turkish republic as well as of the Ottoman Empire, their broad linguistic command of the Ottoman and modern Turkish language of different periods, and the originality and impact of their historical scholarship.

Yiğit Akin
Department of History

Erie and Orlyss Sauder, Sauder Woodworking Co., Inc., Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese Procter Fund, congregations of Church of the Brethren, Mennonite and Friends, faculty, staff and friends
Donor

The Chair in Peace Studies was established June 6, 1997, by Erie and Orlyss Sauder, Sauder Woodworking Co., Inc., Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese Procter Fund, congregations of Church of the Brethren, Mennonite and Friends, faculty, staff and friends. The income funds the endowment of a chair in Peace Studies, including the hiring/support of visiting/current faculty demonstrating leadership roles and drawing from academic, religious insight and experience in research, education and service programs exploring causes of and acceptable alternatives to violence.

Joshua Goldberger, PhD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Charles H. Kimberly
Donor

Established July 12, 1948 by Charles Kimberly.

Michael Neblo
College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences
Donor

Established November 18, 2021, with a fund transfer by the College of Arts and Sciences of an unrestricted gift from the estate of Eugene Bernard (BA 1949); used for a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences. The highest ranking official in the college or his/her designee shall determine the focus of the position.

Matthew Sullivan
College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences
Donor

Established February 10, 2022, with a fund transfer by the College of Arts and Sciences of an unrestricted gift from the estate of Eugene Bernard (BA 1949) and gifts from other donors; used for a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences. The highest ranking official in the college or his/her designee shall determine the focus of the position.

Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Department of History

College of Arts and Sciences
Donor

Established August 18, 2022, with a fund transfer by the College of Arts and Sciences of an unrestricted gift from the estate of Eugene Bernard (BA 1949) and gifts from other donors; used for a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences. The highest ranking official in the college or his/her designee shall determine the focus of the position.

Bruno Cabanes
Department of History

DGD Group, Inc.
Donor

Established June 7, 2013 with gifts from the DGD Group, Inc.

Heather Allen, Ph.D
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dow Chemical Company
Donor

Established July 11, 1986 by the Dow Chemical Company, alumni, and friends. The income provides support for a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Chemistry.

Erin V. Moore, PhD
Department of Anthropology

Carl F. Asseff
Donor

Established April 8, 2016 with a gift from Dr. Carl F. Asseff (BA 1963, MD 1966). The income is used to support an endowed professorship position in the Department of Anthropology or the Department of History.

Department of Mathematics

Charles Saltzer and Florence Saltzer
Donor

Established July 13, 2007 with estate gifts from Charles Saltzer and Florence Saltzer. The income is used to provide support to secure a professorship for a distinguished visiting faculty member or a new faculty member who will elevate the research in the Department of Mathematics.

Louis F. DiMauro, PhD
Department of Physics

Dr. Edward E. and Sylvia Hagenlocker
Donor

Established July 7, 2000, by the Hagenlockers. The income supports a distinguished senior faculty member for teaching and research on atomic, molecular and optical physics.

David Nagib
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Betty Jane Miller
Donor

Established February 10, 2022, with a gift from Betty Jane Miller in memory of Dr. Harold "Hal" Miller (BA '48, MA '51, PhD '59 Chemistry); used to support a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Claudia Turro
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Melvin L. Morris
Donor

Established November 21, 2019, with estate gifts from Dr. Melvin L. Morris (BS 1951, MS 1955, PhD 1958); used for a professorship in inorganic chemistry. 

Christopher Hoch, PhD
School of Music

Dayton Eldridge and marching band friends
Donor

Established April 3, 1996, from the estate of Dayton Eldridge and Marching Band friends.

Bruce A. Weinberg, PhD
Department of Economics

Keith Monda
Donor

Established November 21, 2019, with gifts from Keith Monda (BS 1968, MA 1971) and Linda Monda; used for a professorship in behavioral finance and economics.

Russell H. Fazio, PhD
Department of Psychology

Ruth and Frank Stanton
Donor

Established June 1, 1990, by Ruth and Frank Stanton. The income provides salary and program support for a distinguished teacher and scholar in the Department of Psychology whose interests focus on fundamental research and theory, related to the application of psychology.

John Beacom, PhD
Department of Astronomy

Dr. Henry L. Cox
Donor

Established February 1, 2013, with an estate gift from Dr. Henry L. Cox. The income is used to provide a professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences.

David Brakke
Department of History

Joe R. Engle
Donor

Established September 17, 2010, with an estate gift from Joe R. Engle. The income is used to recruit or retain a distinguished scholar for a chair position in the College of Arts and Sciences focused on the history of Christianity.

Department of Physics

John W. Wilkins
Donor

Established August 27, 2020, with an estate gift from Dr. John W. Wilkins; used to support a rotating professorship position in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics focused on exceptional and cutting-edge research in any physics.

Brian D. Joseph, PhD
Department of Linguistics

Kenneth E. Naylor
Donor

Established November 5, 1993 with gifts from the estate of Kenneth E. Naylor. The income is used to support the work of a distinguished teacher, researcher, and scholar in South Slavic studies.

Sara M. Butler
Department of History

Carl W. Thomas
Donor

Established May 7, 1995 by Carl W. Thomas. The income provides a professorship in British history.

Rachel Skaggs
Arts Administration, Education and Policy

The Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Charitable Foundation
Donor

Established January 27, 2017, with gifts from the Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Charitable Foundation. The income supports a professorship position designated to the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts Administration, Education, and Policy.

Patrick Woodward, PhD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Newman
Donor

Established June 7, 1979 by family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Newman. The income supports a professorship recognizing a Department of Chemistry faculty member for excellence, creativity, and dedication to academic endeavors, especially teaching.

Ahmad Al-Jallad, PhD
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

Zuheir Sofia
Donor

Established June 1, 1990; supports a distinguished scholar whose professional activities and academic credentials will contribute to the development of a greater understanding and awareness of Arabic language, culture, heritage and literature; the dissemination of such knowledge in both the academy and the community.

Peter R. Mansoor
Department of History

Major General Raymond E. Mason, Jr.
Donor

Established July 11, 1997, by Major General Mason. The income supports the chair who is a recognized, published expert on all or some of these subjects: history of American military policy and institutions, U.S. wartime operations, civil-military relations and the history of the U.S. military profession.

Brad J. Bushman
School of Communication

Margaret Hall and Robert Randall Rinehart (B.S. 1937) and the Rinehart Family Trust
Donor

Established April 1, 2005, with gifts from the estates of Margaret Hall and Robert Randall Rinehart (BS 1937) and the Rinehart Family Trust. The income is used to provide a chair position in the School of Communication for an individual who teaches courses in magazine publishing and is regarded as a scholar and teacher in the field of mass communication.

Norman F. Johnson, PhD
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology

Dr. John C. Moser
Donor

Established April 4, 2014, with gifts from Dr. John C. Moser (BS 1951, MS 1954). The income is used to support a chair position for the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Georgios Anagnostou, PhD
Department of Classics

Ohio Hellenic Paideia and other supporters
Donor

Established June 4, 2020 by Ohio Hellenic Paideia (formerly the Modern Greek Steering Committee) and other supporters. The income supports a professorship of Modern Greek language and culture.

Thaliyil Rajanbabu, PhD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phyllis and Richard Leet
Donor

Established May 14, 2010, with gifts from Phyllis and Richard Leet (PhD, 1952). The income is used to support a chair position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Alexander Wendt, PhD
Political Science

Ralph D. Mershon
Donor

Established November 5, 2004; supports a stellar faculty member in national security studies.

Department of Psychology

The Weary Family Foundation and Gifford Weary
Donor

Established February 6, 2009, with gifts from The Weary Family Foundation and Gifford Weary.

Abraham Badu-Tawiah, PhD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Fox Foundation, Inc.
Donor

Established August 23, 1989, by the Fox Foundation, Inc. The income provides salary and program support for the professorship.

Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Howard Sirak, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Witkind, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lazarus, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lazarus and Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Y. Lazarus.
Donor

Established October 14, 1965 by Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Howard Sirak, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Witkind, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lazarus, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Lazarus, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lazarus, and Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Y. Lazarus in honor of the 75th birthday of Robert Lazarus.

Zhengyu Liu
Department of Geography

Estate of Robert Max Thomas
Donor

Established November 6, 2015 with a fund transfer by the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography of unrestricted gifts from the estate of Robert Max Thomas (BSBA 1949) and additional department funds. The income is used to support a professorship in the Department of Geography.

Dongping Zhong, PhD
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Robert Beaton Smith
Donor

Established July 8, 2005 by Robert Beaton Smith, the income supports a distinguished senior faculty member in the Department of Physics whose teaching and research may focus on any area of physics.

Igor Jouline, PhD
Department of Microbiology

Anonymous donor
Donor

Established December 5, 1986 by an anonymous donor. The income provides salary and program support for an outstanding teacher and leader in microbial diversity in the Department of Microbiology, researching industrial, environmental and/or medical applications of microorganisms.

Carmen Winant
Department of Art

Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
Donor

Established January 27, 2017, with a gift from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. Supports a prospective professor who is a nationally recognized scholar and whose position will increase the total number of professors in Art, and provides discretionary funds for research, lectures, travel and other academic projects.

Jody Patterson
Department of History of Art

Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
Donor

Established January 27, 2017. Supports a prospective professor who is a nationally recognized scholar and whose position will increase the total number of professors in Art History, and provides discretionary funds for research, lectures, travel and other academic projects.

Matt Goldish
Department of History

Samuel Mendel Melton
Donor

Established July 8, 1965, by Samuel Mendel Melton.

Ori Yehudai, PhD
Department of History

Estate of Saul Schottenstein
Donor

Established February 11, 2011, with a gift from the estate of Saul Schottenstein via his trustee, Susan Schottenstein Diamond. Supports an endowed chair position dedicated to Israel Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.  

Lydia Walker, PhD
Department of History

Stephen Myers
Donor

Established August 19, 2021, with gifts from Stephen Myers; used to support a professorship position in the Department of History focused on global military history.

Steve R. and Sarah E. O'Donnell
Donor

Established June 5, 1987 by Steve and Sarah O'Donnell. The income provides compensation and program support for distinguished philosophy scholars.

Janet Box-Steffensmeier, PhD
Department of Political Science

Friends and associates of Vernal Riffe
Donor

Established December 1, 1995 by friends and associates of Vernal Riffe. The income funds salary and program support for a distinguished teacher/scholar in the Department of Political Science with interests in American government and politics.

Estate of Helen Vorman-Anderson
Donor

Established April 3, 1998 from the estate of Helen Vorman-Anderson. The income supports a professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures who primarily teaches Nordic Languages, with an emphasis on Swedish language and literature.

Anonymous
Donor

Established May 4, 2001 by an anonymous donor. The income is used to recruit and/or retain a distinguished scholar in American history (colonial beginnings through the Civil War), British history or the history of the Atlantic community (comparative American and British history with emphasis on constitutional and legal history).

Christopher Nichols, PhD

Family and Friends of Woody Hayes
Donor

Established June 6, 1996, supports a chair position in National Security Studies in the Mershon Center.