President Nellis announces finalists for VP for Advancement and President & CEO of The Ohio University Foundation position
On Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis shared the following message with the campus community regarding the Vice President for University Advancement and President & CEO of The Ohio University Foundation search.
Greetings,
I am pleased to announce that we are entering the final stages of our search for Ohio University’s next Vice President for University Advancement and President & CEO of The Ohio University Foundation. This position is a vital part of my leadership team and essential to the success of our strategic pathway related to ensuring a sustainable financial future since this individual will oversee the fund-raising arm of the university.
Beginning this week, four talented professionals who are excited by the opportunity to lead Ohio University Advancement and The Ohio University Foundation will travel to Athens to meet members of the University community.
In addition to spending time on the Athens Campus and meeting with students, faculty and staff, each of our finalists will be available to address questions from the public in an open forum setting. These open forums are a vital part of the process to allow candidates and the University community to interact with one another and help determine the appointment of our next Vice President for University Advancement.
The Search Committee has recommended that the following candidates meet with our community:
Who: JR Blackburn, Ohio University
When: Thursday, January 25 at 3:15 p.m.
Where: Baker University Center Theater
More information here
View a livestream of the open forum here
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Who: Christopher Brittin, Drexel University
When: Friday, January 26 at 3:15 p.m.
Where: Baker University Center Theater
More information here
View a livestream of the open forum here
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Who: Rickey McCurry, University of Tennessee System
When: Monday, January 29 at 3:15 p.m.
Where: Baker University Center Room 240
More information here
View a livestream of the open forum here
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Who: Nico Karagosian, University of Cincinnati Foundation
When: Tuesday, January 30 at 3:15 p.m.
Where: Baker University Center Theater
More information here
View a livestream of the open forum here
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I hope you will take advantage of the opportunities we are offering to meet the finalists and share your thoughts. Feedback from our stakeholders is an important component of the search process. For anyone who cannot attend an open forum but would still like to submit their thoughts or feedback, you can email the co-chairs of the search committee: Dr. Renée Middleton middletr@ohio.edu and Dr. Scott Titsworth titswort@ohio.edu.
This is an exciting time for Ohio University. I encourage you all to take advantage of the open forums and get to know the candidates better. We appreciate your feedback!
Kind regards,
M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D.
President