Ohio State Marion 50th Anniversary

The following people have made great conributions to the development and success of The Ohio StateUniversity at Marion.

Ohio State Marion Founders Robert S. Brown Joseph W. Galloway Harold G. Hazelett Ralph W. Howard John C. Keggan C. Eugene Maynard Edwin L. Mitchell John T. Mount	Dean & Directors C. Eugene Maynard 1957-1979 Francis Hazard 1979-1992 Lynn Corbin, Interim 1992 Dominic Dottavio 1993-2002 Gregory S. Rose 2002-present
Ohio State Presidents since 1957 Novice Fawcett 1956-72 Harold Enarson 1972-81 Edward Jennings 1981-90 E.Gordon Gee 1990-97 John Sisson (Acting) 1998 William Kirwan 1998-2002 Edward Jennings (Acting) 2002 Karen Holbrook 2002 to present	OSU Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Anne Bower (English) Dan Christie (Psychology, twice) David Citino (English) Scott Dewitt (English) Stuart Lishan (English) Teresa Mensing (Geology) Tim McNiven (Art History) Terry Pettijohn (Psychology, three) Frank Proano (Comparative Studies and Spanish, twice) Vladimir Steffel (History)
OSU Alumni Distinguished Staff Award Recipients Leslie Beyer-Hermsen Ron Turner	Ralph Howard Service Award Winners 1997 Ann Bennett 1998 Ted Meyers 1999 Marion County OSU Alumni Club 2000 John Games 2001 Alice Galloway 2002 Larry Cline 2003 Ted Babich 2004 Scott Drew 2005 Debby Shade

January 14, 1957–Ohio State Trustees approve study of regional school plans.

May 13, 1957 –The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approves Marion (and Newark) as the first sites for Ohio State regional campus locations and is officially named Ohio State University at Marion.

May 1957 –Eugene Maynard is selected as first director of Ohio State University at Marion.

October 1, 1957 –The Ohio State University at Marion opens with classes held in the evening at Harding High School.

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There are many people who have been instrumental in the development and growth of The Ohio State University at Marion.

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Tues. May 15, Comedy Night,
“8th Floor Improv,” 7-9:00 p.m. Alber Student Center

Wed. May 16, Healthy Ohioans
1-Mile Fitness Walk , Noon

Wed. May 16 Karoke Night,
5:30-8:30 p.m., Guthery Community Room

Thurs. May 17, Five Nights “Wild Nights, Wild Nights”, A celebration of poetry honoring the late David Citino, 7:30 p.m., Guthery Community Room

Saturday. May 19, MAY DAY
Various events, from running to music, are scheduled throughout the entire day.

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