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List of presidents of Ohio University

This list of presidents of Ohio University includes all who have served as president of Ohio University.[1] The university has known twenty-three leaders serve; and except for Super, Crook, McDavis, Nellis, Sherman, and Stewart Gonzalez, all presidents of the university have buildings named after them, most notably Ping Recreation Center and Baker University Center; the remaining buildings are residence halls and operations buildings.[2]

President of Ohio University
since 2023
AppointerOhio University Board of Governors
Formation1804
First holderJacob Lindley (1809 - 1822)
WebsiteOffice of the President

Presidents

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Order Name Years Occupation
1 Jacob Lindley[3] 1809–1822 Presbyterian minister
2 James Irvine 1822–1824 Presbyterian minister and mathematician
3 Robert G. Wilson 1824–1839 Presbyterian minister
4 William Holmes McGuffey 1839–1843 Philosopher and educator
5 Alfred Ryors 1848–1852 Mathematician
6 Solomon Howard 1852–1872 Methodist minister
7 William Henry Scott 1872–1883 Methodist minister and philosopher
8 Charles William Super 1884–1896
1899–1901		 Greek professor
9 Isaac Crook 1896–1898 Methodist minister and educator
10 Alston Ellis 1901–1920* Public educator
11 Elmer Burritt Bryan 1921–1934* Public educator
12 Herman Gerlach James 1935–1943 Lawyer
13 Walter S. Gamertsfelder 1943–1945 Philosopher
14 John Calhoun Baker 1945–1961 Business professor
15 Vernon Alden 1962–1969 Business professor
16 Claude R. Sowle 1969–1974 Lawyer
17 Harry B.Crewson 1974–1975 Economist
18 Charles J. Ping 1975–1994 Presbyterian divine and philosopher
19 Robert Glidden 1994–2004 Music professor
20 Roderick J. McDavis 2004–2017 Higher education professor
21 M. Duane Nellis 2017–2021 Geographer
22 Hugh Sherman 2021–2023 Business professor
23 Lori Stewart Gonzalez[4] 2023–present Language pathologist

* Edwin Watts Chubb was acting president for one year in 1920 when President Ellis died and again in 1934 when President Bryan died.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio University - Presidents Emeriti". Ohio University. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ohio University Buildings Alphabetical Index".
  3. ^ "Lindley Hall Information -Ohio University". Ohio University. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Hendrix, Sheridan (March 22, 2023). "Ohio University trustees tap Louisville's Lori Stewart Gonzalez as its next president". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ "Chubb Hall". ohiou.edu.
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