OHIO community invited to open forums for dean search finalists

This article was updated on Oct. 15, 2026

Interim Executive Vice President and Provost John McCarthy announces four finalists for the position of dean of Ohio University’s College of Business.

Ohio University will host open forums for the four finalists in October and November, and all students, faculty and staff are invited to attend in person or online.

During the open forums, the candidates will deliver brief presentations and answer questions from students, faculty and staff.

The open forums will be held from 3:15-4:15 p.m. on the following dates and in the following locations:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Walter Hall Room 135
• Monday, Oct. 26 in Walter Hall Room 135
• Monday, Nov. 2 In Walter Hall Room 135
• Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Bentley Hall Room 136

An open reception will follow each open forum from 4:15-5 p.m. in the following locations:

• The receptions on Oct. 20, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 will be held in Walter Hall Room 125/127 
• The reception on Nov. 4 will be held in Muck Annex Room 108

For information about the candidates as well as links for livestreams of the forums and links for the online feedback forms, please see the search webpage. An OHIO login is required to view the page.