For Immediate Release

Feb. 18, 2005 

CONTACT: Pam Joseph at (419) 995-8284

 Ohio State’s chief academic officer to visit Lima Feb. 21

Barbara Snyder, executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, will be at Ohio State Lima to visit students, staff, faculty and community leaders on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005.

The media are invited to talk to Provost Snyder at 4:15 p.m. in the Public Service Board Room 214 following a session with community leaders. If you would like to take photos or B-roll with the provost and community leaders, please come around 4 p.m.

As the provost, Dr. Snyder is the chief academic officer of the University with responsibilities that include academic programs and academic support ranging from faculty instructional issues to student academic affairs. Dr. W. Randy Smith, Vice Provost for Curriculum and Institutional Relations, will accompany Dr. Snyder on her visit. He is the chief liaison between Ohio State’s regional campuses and the Office of Academic Affairs. She has held the post since May 2004.

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