List of presidents of Ohio University

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

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 Alden Library, Baker University Center, and Ping Recreation Center; the remaining buildings are residence halls and operations buildings.[2]

Presidents

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Order Name Years Occupation Namesake
1 Jacob Lindley[3] 1809–1822 Presbyterian minister Lindley Hall
2 James Irvine 1822–1824 Presbyterian minister and mathematician Irvine Hall
3 Robert G. Wilson 1824–1839 Presbyterian minister Wilson Hall
4 William Holmes McGuffey 1839–1843 Philosopher and educator McGuffey Hall
5 Alfred Ryors 1848–1852 Mathematician Ryors Hall
6 Solomon Howard 1852–1872 Methodist minister Howard Park (aka North Green; formerly Howard Hall)
7 William Henry Scott 1872–1883 Methodist minister and philosopher Scott Quad (demolished)
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 Ellis Hall
11 Elmer Burritt Bryan 1921–1934* Public educator Bryan Hall
12 Herman Gerlach James 1935–1943 Lawyer James Hall
13 Walter S. Gamertsfelder 1943–1945 Philosopher Gamertsfelder Hall
14 John Calhoun Baker 1945–1961 Business professor Baker University Center
15 Vernon Alden 1962–1969 Business professor Alden Library
16 Claude R. Sowle 1969–1974 Lawyer Sowle Hall
17 Harry B.Crewson 1974–1975 Economist Crewson House
18 Charles J. Ping 1975–1994 Presbyterian divine and philosopher Ping Recreation Center
19 Robert Glidden 1994–2004 Music professor Glidden Hall
20 Roderick J. McDavis 2004–2017 Higher education professor McDavis Hall (forthcoming)
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. Chubb Hall is named for him.[5]

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  • Available Portraits
  • McGuffey
    McGuffey
  • Alden
    Alden
  • McDavis
    McDavis

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 December 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chubb Hall". ohiou.edu.
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