Board of Trustees
žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2026, Approves Pizzuti Park Naming
The žžÀ² Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2026 at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 21 at the žžÀ² Airport. žžÀ² State’s freshman class began classes on the žžÀ² Campus nearly 7% larger than the previous year with 4,251 students – the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history.
Governor Appoints Haley Dees to žžÀ² State Board as New Undergraduate Student Trustee
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the žžÀ² Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.
Governor Names Christian Palich to žžÀ² State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the žžÀ² Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from žžÀ² State.
žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The žžÀ² Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. žžÀ² State has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
ADVISORY: žžÀ² Board of Trustees Meeting, May 25
žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The žžÀ² Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding žžÀ² State’s Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.
žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The žžÀ² Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding žžÀ² State’s Regional Campuses.