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Governor appoints Ohio State, Edison trustees
Gov. Ted Strickland on Friday, May 29, announced appointments to the Ohio State University and Edison Community College boards of trustees.
The Ohio State board of trustees sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and works to ensure the successful operation of the university.
To the Ohio State board, Strickland appointed Janet Reid of Cincinnati and Jerry Jurgensen of Columbus.
Reid has served as the principal partner of Global Lead Management Consulting since 1990. She received bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Howard University in 1975 and 1979.
Jurgensen served as the CEO of Nationwide from 2000-2009. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Creighton University.
The Edison board of trustees has the power to establish and operate a technical college within a designated district and is responsible for setting the school’s tuition, fees and employee salaries.
To the Edison board, Strickland appointed Roger Luring of Troy, James Thompson Jr. of Botkins, and Mary Kathleen Floyd of Greenville.
Luring served as the president of Miller & Luring since 1975. He received a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in 1968 and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1975.
Thompson has worked at the Northern Miami Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross since 2002. He graduated from Rhodes State College in 1978.
Floyd has served on the Greenville City Council since 2000. She taught at Edison for 18 years. Floyd received a bachelor’s degree from the College of Mt. St. Joseph and a master’s degree from Wright State University.
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