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Chancellor outlines vision for Ohio colleges during visit
Vic Brotzman
Issue date: 10/30/07 Section: Campus
Out on a tour of Ohio's universities and colleges, Eric Fingerhut, chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, came to Oxford Thursday in order to get a better understanding of how prepared Miami University is for Governor Ted Strickland's new vision for higher education in Ohio. He came away impressed by what he saw.
"I've always known this is a good school, but really the quality of the programs I've seen today is really exceptional," Fingerhut said. "And something I wish I could explain to every student (is) how lucky (they) are to have the opportunities (they) have here, as it really is an exceptional school."
Fingerhut has already visited Shawnee State and Central State Universities and will next travel to Bowling Green State University.
Student Body President Jens Sutmöller and Vice President for Student Services Anne Town spent most of the day with Fingerhut as he toured campus. Sutmöller said that they wanted to show Fingerhut just what the university has to offer students.
"We wanted to lay out our cards and show him the Miami experience and what it's all about," Sutmöller said.
As chancellor of the Board of Regents, Fingerhut is responsible for developing a plan that deals with the affordability and quality of higher education in Ohio, and the overall number of Ohio residents in college. In his own words, his job is "to mobilize enough passion in the state to make sure that we give everyone those opportunities."
Fingerhut arrived on campus around mid-afternoon Thursday, meeting with different student groups and administrators across campus. He spoke with student scholars at Laws Hall, chemistry professors Michael Kennedy and Hongcai Zhou and toured their research laboratories in Hughes Hall, and met with undergraduate students who detailed their research at the
Psychology Building.
After he and Miami President David Hodge threw out the ceremonial first pitches at the College Democrats and College Republicans softball game, the chancellor met with student leaders in Upham Hall.
"I've always known this is a good school, but really the quality of the programs I've seen today is really exceptional," Fingerhut said. "And something I wish I could explain to every student (is) how lucky (they) are to have the opportunities (they) have here, as it really is an exceptional school."
Fingerhut has already visited Shawnee State and Central State Universities and will next travel to Bowling Green State University.
Student Body President Jens Sutmöller and Vice President for Student Services Anne Town spent most of the day with Fingerhut as he toured campus. Sutmöller said that they wanted to show Fingerhut just what the university has to offer students.
"We wanted to lay out our cards and show him the Miami experience and what it's all about," Sutmöller said.
As chancellor of the Board of Regents, Fingerhut is responsible for developing a plan that deals with the affordability and quality of higher education in Ohio, and the overall number of Ohio residents in college. In his own words, his job is "to mobilize enough passion in the state to make sure that we give everyone those opportunities."
Fingerhut arrived on campus around mid-afternoon Thursday, meeting with different student groups and administrators across campus. He spoke with student scholars at Laws Hall, chemistry professors Michael Kennedy and Hongcai Zhou and toured their research laboratories in Hughes Hall, and met with undergraduate students who detailed their research at the
Psychology Building.
After he and Miami President David Hodge threw out the ceremonial first pitches at the College Democrats and College Republicans softball game, the chancellor met with student leaders in Upham Hall.
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