List of presidents of Ohio State University

President of Ohio State University
AppointerBoard of Trustees
Term lengthNo term limit
Inaugural holderEdward Orton, Sr
WebsiteOffice of the President

This list of presidents of The Ohio State University includes all who have served as university presidents of The Ohio State University since its founding in 1870. The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870, as a land-grant university and ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862,[1] the university was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1878, in light of its expanded focus, the college permanently changed its name to Ohio State University.

History

The first president of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College is Edward Orton, Sr. who served from 1873 to 1881. During Orton's term, the university became Ohio State University, in 1878. Karen A. Holbrook took office in 2002 and was the first female president. E. Gordon Gee is the only president who served two terms after from serving from 1990 to 1998 and returning in 2007-2013. Michael V. Drake, former chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, assumed the role of university president on June 30, 2014.[2] Drake also serves as the first African American president of the university. On June 3, 2020, it was announced that Kristina M. Johnson, the former chancellor of State University of New York, would be taking over as the 21st president. She was the first member of the LGBT community to openly serve in the position.[3] After serving approximately two and a half years of her five year contract, Johnson resigned at the request of the university's board of trustees.[4]

Presidents of The Ohio State University

The following persons have served as president of Ohio State University:[5][6]

# Image Name Term start Term end Life Refs.
President of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College (1873–1878)
1 Edward Orton, Sr.[a] September 17, 1873 June 20, 1881 1829–1899 [7]
Presidents of Ohio State University (1878–present)
2 Walter Q. Scott June 21, 1881 June 19, 1883 1845–1917 [8]
3 William H. Scott[b][c] June 20, 1883 June 30, 1895 1840–1937 [9][10][11]
4 James H. Canfield[d] July 1, 1895 June 30, 1899 1847–1909 [12]
5 William Oxley Thompson[e] July 1, 1899 November 5, 1925 1855–1933 [13]
interim George W. Rightmire[f] November 6, 1925 March 1926 1868–1952
6 March 1926 June 30, 1938 [14]
acting William McPherson[g] July 1, 1938 January 31, 1940 1864–1951
7 Howard L. Bevis[h] February 1, 1940 June 30, 1956 1885–1968
8 Novice G. Fawcett[i] August 1, 1956 August 31, 1972 1909–1998
9 Harold L. Enarson[j] September 1, 1972 August 31, 1981 1919–2006
10 Edward H. Jennings[k] September 1, 1981 August 31, 1990 1937–2019
11 E. Gordon Gee September 1, 1990 December 14, 1997[l] 1944–
acting John Richard Sisson[m] December 15, 1997 June 30, 1998 1936–
12 William Kirwan[n] July 1, 1998 June 30, 2002 1938–
interim Edward H. Jennings[o] July 1, 2002 September 30, 2002 1937–2019
13 Karen A. Holbrook October 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 1942–
interim Joseph A. Alutto July 1, 2007 September 30, 2007 1942–
14 E. Gordon Gee October 1, 2007 June 30, 2013[p] 1944– [15]
interim Joseph A. Alutto July 1, 2013 June 29, 2014 1942– [16]
15 Michael V. Drake[q] June 30, 2014 June 30, 2020 1951– [17][18][19]
16 Kristina M. Johnson September 1, 2020 May 7, 2023 1957– [20]
acting Peter Mohler August 22, 2023 December 31, 2023 1973–
17 Walter E. Carter Jr. January 1, 2024 March 9, 2026 1959– [21][22]
18 Ravi V. Bellamkonda March 12, 2026 1968– [23]

Table notes:

  1. ^ Orton Hall is named in his honor
  2. ^ Not related to Walter Quincy Scott
  3. ^ Three buildings on campus are named "Scott", including Scott Hall. Scott Laboratory and Scott House are not named in his honor.
  4. ^ Canfield Residence Hall is named in his honor.
  5. ^ William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library and statue named in his honor.
  6. ^ Rightmire Hall is named in his honor.
  7. ^ McPherson Lab is named in his honor.
  8. ^ Bevis Hall is named in his honor.
  9. ^ The Fawcett Center is named in his honor.
  10. ^ Enarson Classroom is named in his honor.
  11. ^ Jennings Hall is named in his honor.
  12. ^ Resigned to head Brown University.
  13. ^ Sisson Hall is named in his honor.
  14. ^ The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is named in his honor.
  15. ^ Jennings Hall is named in his honor.
  16. ^ Gee steps down after making inappropriate remarks.
  17. ^ Drake Performance and Event Center is not named in his honor.

Notes or references

  1. ^ Berdahl, Robert M. (October 5, 1998). "Discussion of "Flagship Universities" by UC-Berkeley Chancellor Berdahl". University of California, Berkeley. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ohio State president's first week to be packed with meetings". Dispatch.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  3. ^ Baird, Nathan; clevel; .com (June 3, 2020). "SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson to be next Ohio State University President: Reports". cleveland. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ohio State President Kristina Johnson confirms she's made 'difficult decision' to resign". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Ohio State University Presidents". OSU.
  6. ^ "Past Presidents". OSU.
  7. ^ "Edward Orton, Sr". OSU.
  8. ^ "Walter Quincy Scott". OSU.
  9. ^ "Peter L. and Clara M. Scott Gift Supports New Mechanical Engineering Building". Ohio State News. May 15, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Hall names reflect honor of past students". The Lantern. November 12, 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "William Henry Scott". OSU.
  12. ^ "James Hulme Canfield". OSU.
  13. ^ "William Oxley Thompson". OSU.
  14. ^ "George Washington Rightmire". OSU.
  15. ^ "Ohio State President Gordon Gee retires amid Notre Dame controversy". CBS News. June 4, 2013.
  16. ^ "Alutto fills role as interim president, for second time". OSU. July 5, 2013.
  17. ^ "History of Drake Performance Center". Ohio State University. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Michael Drake Appointed The Ohio State University's 15th President". OSU. January 29, 2014.
  19. ^ Smola, Jennifer (June 30, 2020). "Ohio State's Drake officially departs presidency". The Columbus Dispatch.
  20. ^ "Kristina M. Johnson appointed 16th president of The Ohio State University". OSU. June 3, 2020.
  21. ^ "Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. appointed by Board of Trustees as 17th president of The Ohio State University". OSU. August 22, 2023.
  22. ^ "Ohio State President Ted Carter resigns over inappropriate relationship". The Columbus Dispatch. March 9, 2026.
  23. ^ "Ravi Bellamkonda selected to become Ohio State's 18th university president". 10tv.com. March 11, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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