Ohio State Newark Board of Trustees Elects New Officers
by Francesca Amigo, Public Relations Specialist

Robert Coffman of Coshocton Elected Chair

July 2, 2009- Newark, OH- At its Thursday, May 22 meeting, The Ohio State University at Newark Board of Trustees elected new officers and reappointed three members for additional terms for the 2009–2010 academic year.

Robert (Robin) Coffman of Coshocton was elected Chair; Eschol Curl, Jr., of Granville will serve as Vice Chair; and Richard Gummer of Hebron as Secretary/Treasurer.

Reappointed for additional three-year terms were Mr. Curl, Jr., Dr. Thomas Hall of Newark, and Dr. Lynda Weston of Mt. Vernon.

Mr. Coffman has been a board member since 2002; Mr. Curl has previously served as Secretary/Treasurer and has been a member since 2003; Mr. Gummer has been a member since 2004. Dr. Hall previously served as president of the board of trustees and has been a board member since 2003. He has also served in the roles of Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer. Dr. Weston has been a member since 2006.

Other board of trustee members are Girard (Jerry) Besanceney of Hebron; Marlene Eader of Gahanna; Robert McGaughy of Newark; and Lisa Whittaker of Columbus. Laura Lewis of Granville will continue in her appointment as Newark Campus Representative to the Alumni Advisory Council.

The changes were effective July 1, 2009.

Media Contact: 740.366.9355
marketing@newark.osu.edu

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