OSU trustees establish McCoy endowed heart chair

COLUMBUS – A $2 million gift to The Ohio State University from John G. and Jeanne McCoy of Columbus will benefit the OSU Heart Center and its internationally recognized heart programs. Established by the university’s Board of Trustees on Friday (11/1), the John G. and Jeanne Bonnet McCoy Chair in The Ohio State University Heart Center will support a nationally eminent faculty member in the College of Medicine and Public Health with a preference for the soon-to-be-named director of the 100-bed Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, now under construction on Ohio State’s medical campus.

Trustees accepted 12 other endowed funds for a total of nearly $3.2 million in gifts to Ohio State, as well as 234 research grants and contracts totaling $27 million. In other business, the board approved a variety of personnel, academic, fiscal and construction matters.

Named endowed funds

• The Evelyn Michael MBA Fellowship Fund, $253,750, established with a gift from Timothy Michael (B.A., 1970; M.B.A., 1976) and Melinda Vogel Michael (B.S.Ed., cum laude, 1970; M.A., 1975) to provide graduate student support in the Max. M. Fisher College of Business

• The Eleanor L. Craig Scholarship Fund, $173,606, established with gifts from Eleanor L. Craig (B.S. Bus. Adm., 1934) to fund a scholarship for an accounting major in the Fisher College of Business

• The William M. and Darlene Aldrige Agriculture Scholarship Fund, $150,000, provided by gifts from the estate of Darlene Aldrige of Hillsboro and in memory of her husband, William M. Aldrige (B.S., 1961) to provide scholarships in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

• The George T. Harding III, M.D., Endowed Chair in Psychiatry Fund, $95,004, provided by gifts from family and friends of the late George T. Harding III, clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and retired medical director of Harding Hospital in Worthington, to support the professional activities of a psychiatrist engaged in clinical treatment and teaching within the Department of Psychiatry

• The Herschel T. Meredith Endowed Fellowship Fund, $90,676, provided by a gift from Herschel T. Meredith of Los Altos, Calif., to supplement tuition, room and board for an outstanding post-doctoral student in the College of Veterinary Medicine with an interest in pursuing a veterinary research career

• The Herschel T. Meredith Women’s Athletics Scholarship Fund, $90,676, provided by a gift from Herschel T. Meredith of Los Altos, Calif., to support scholarships for undergraduate student athletes participating in women’s varsity athletics

• The Suzanne G. and Herschel T. Meredith Diabetes Research Fund, $90,676, provided by a gift from Herschel T. Meredith of Los Altos, Calif., to support research in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism relating to Type I diabetes

• The Peter E. Mardikian Scholarship Fund, $52,615, provided by gifts from family and friends of Mr. Mardikian (B.S. Bus.Adm. 1995), who died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, to provide undergraduate scholarships to students majoring in marketing or finance in the Fisher College of Business

• The Pauline and Jean Wyer Scholarship Fund, $51,181, provided by gifts from the trust of Edwin H. Ziegfeld (B.S.Land.Arch., 1927; B.S.Ed., 1933) of Claremont, Calif., to provide financial aid scholarships

• The Stephen D. Milligan Family Scholarship Fund, $46,706, provided by gifts from Stephen D. Milligan (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1985) to support scholarships for undergraduate student athletes participating in varsity football

• The Lloyd L. and Ilma L. Dowell Family Medicine Fund, $27,990, with a gift from Ilma L. Dowell (B.S.Ed., 1933) in memory of Lloyd L. Dowell (B.A., 1932; M.D., 1935) of North Canton to support the clinical research, teaching and patient care activities of the Department of Family Medicine in the College of Medicine and Public Health, particularly those related to heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease

• The Philip Wm. Fisher MBA Fellowship Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from Philip Wm. Fisher of Detroit, Mich., to support a Master of Business Administration fellowship in the Fisher College of Business

• The Oliver E. Hamilton Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, $25,000, provided by a gift from Oliver E. Hamilton (A.A. 2002) to provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at Ohio State’s Marion Campus who are single parents

Change in description of endowed funds

• The Dr. Edward E. Eddowes’ Memorial Aviation Psychology Fund

• The Charles E. McKee Memorial Scholarship Fund

Personnel Appointments

• Kamilla K. Sigafoos of LANCASTER has been appointed executive director of University Hospitals, effective Nov. 1, 2002. She will serve concurrently as associate vice president for health services.

• Glenn S. Daehn of UPPER ARLINGTON has been reappointed to The Dr. Mars G. Fontana Professorship in Metallurgical Engineering in the College of Engineering, effective Oct. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003.

• Stephanie Patton has been appointed to The Ohio State University-Lima Regional Campus Board for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2002

Emeritus title

• George W. Waylonis, clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, effective Nov. 1, 2002

Resolutions in memoriam

• Robert H. Bremner, professor emeritus in the Department of History, who died Sept. 7, 2002

• Edward “Ted” Coates, associate professor emeritus of sport management in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (now the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services), who died Sept. 16, 2002

• Arnold E. Ross, professor emeritus in the Department of Mathematics, who died on Sept. 25, 2002

New institute approved

Trustees approved the creation of The William E. Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in the Americas, a collaborative effort by the College of Humanities, the Moritz College of Law and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. According to the proposal, approved by the University Senate at its October 10, 2002, meeting, the interdisciplinary research institute will “establish Ohio State as an international leader in research on race and ethnicity in the Americas; offer an effective way to recruit and retain a more diverse faculty at Ohio State, especially scholars of color; offer an effective means of attracting and training graduate students who would then enhance the pool of scholars available in this area; signal to the campus, the academic world and the public that the university is serious about enhancing diversity; and signal to its publics that it is also serious about nurturing the promise of diversity more fully in local, national and global communities.”

Law Auditorium named

The board approved the naming of the auditorium located in John Deaver Drinko Hall at the Michael E. Moritz College of Law as the William B. Saxbe Auditorium, in honor of his many years of service to the university, the state and the nation. Saxbe, a 1948 graduate of Ohio State’s College of Law, began his career in public service in 1946 with his election to the Ohio House of Representatives. During his long career, he served as Ohio’s Attorney General, U.S. Senator, U.S. Attorney General and Ambassador to India.

Roadway easement granted

Trustees authorized the university to grant a perpetual roadway easement to the City of Columbus for construction of roadway improvements related to the widening of High Street in connection with the university’s Gateway project. The easement affects approximately 0.0076 acres of university land at the northwest corner of the intersection of West 11th Avenue and High Street.

Construction contract amended

Trustees authorized the amendment of a resolution approved at the Oct. 4, 2002, meeting regarding the demolition and rebuilding of the bridges on Woody Hayes Dr. over the Olentangy River and Olentangy River Road and the installation of a high-pressure steam line under the bridge structure. Funding for the $9.7 million project will be provided by future university bond proceeds, Transportation and Parking and the Department of Physical Facilities.

New building planned for Mansfield Campus

The board authorized the employment of an architectural/engineering firm for a new administration and classroom building on the Mansfield Campus to alleviate present shortages of space, plan for expected growth and enhance Ohio State’s visibility. Preliminary project cost is $6.5 million with design costs funded by the Mansfield Campus.

Bidding requirements waived

The board accepted the quarterly report on waivers of competitive bidding requirements, which are granted in the event of an emergency when a sufficient economic reason exists or when the goods or services can be purchased only from a single source. During the period from July through September 2002, the senior vice president for business and finance granted 62 waivers of competitive bidding requirements for annual purchases totaling approximately $7.9 million. During the same period, the vice president for health services granted 39 waivers for annual purchases totaling approximately $18.5 million.

Greek Life Task Force updated

Trustees heard a report from the Office of Student Affairs on the Greek Life Task Force efforts to increase standards for campus fraternities and sororities. All 53 Greek organizations have taken part in a program on diversity, and the average grade point average of members has risen significantly. Greek recruitment has been deferred to the second quarter of the academic year, allowing students to have a better idea of college life. The university is also experimenting with managing some of the Greek houses to maintain a higher standard of living for the residents.

Student-run restaurant highlighted

Trustees heard a report on ViewPoint~a bistro, a restaurant operated by students in the College of Human Ecology’s Hospitality Management Program. Housed in the Drake Performance and Event Center, the restaurant is a collaborative effort of the Office of Student Affairs and the Department of Consumer and Textile Science and provides hands-on training for students enrolled in four academic courses in hospitality management. Program administrators are also working with the new Blackwell Inn on the Fisher College of Business campus on an internship program in hotel management.

Student receives board recognition

Grace Nwoku, of DELAWARE, who is pursuing a master’s degree in social work, received the board’s Student Recognition Award. Nwoku is enrolled in the Advanced Standing option, an intensive program that requires one year of course and field work to earn a degree. Outside the university, she is a research assistant in a project that evaluates the effectiveness of 20 youth development programs in Central Ohio. After she graduates, Nwoku wants to get involved in non-profit management and social activism, especially on issues that affect women, families and children.

First Year Experience program a success

The board heard a presentation on the university’s recruitment and retention strategies for incoming freshmen and the progress of the First Year Experience program. Since 1995, when retention issues began to be addressed, the profile of the entering class has improved significantly as more academically prepared students enroll. The average ACT has risen from 22.8 to 25.2, and first year retention has risen from 79 percent to 86.5 percent. New marketing strategies have aided the recruitment process, and a number of collaborative programs, such as the First Year Success Series and the Buckeye Book Community, have contributed to helping freshmen feel welcome at Ohio State.

Board approves creation of central practice group

The board also approved the creation of a College Central Practice Group to allow the physicians of the University Medical Center to transition to a single practice plan. Moving to one practice plan is designed to improve the quality of the OSU Health System's academic and patient care missions, give the medical center even more growth opportunities and offer better alignment with the OSU Health System and College of Medicine and Public Health.