Board of Trustees
ADVISORY: Special Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees Meeting, Oct. 24

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2026, Approves Pizzuti Park Naming
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2026 at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 21 at the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Airport. Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s freshman class began classes on the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus nearly 7% larger than the previous year with 4,251 students – the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history.
UPDATED ADVISORY: Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 21

Governor Appoints Haley Dees to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board as New Undergraduate Student Trustee
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.

Governor Names Christian Palich to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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. Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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: Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees Meeting, May 25

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s Regional Campuses.