Dear All,
Earlier this month I shared that Dean Karla Zadnik will return to the faculty of the College of Optometry on July 1, following 12 years of transformative leadership and impact. Please join me once again in sharing our heartfelt appreciation to Dean Zadnik. She is a remarkable member of our Ohio State community, and I am looking forward to her continued contributions to her college and university.
I write to share that Karla Zadnik, dean of the College of Optometry, will return to the faculty on June 30, at the conclusion of 12 years of service as dean. As she transitions back to the faculty with a special assignment for 2026-2027, Dean Zadnik will also continue to serve her college and university, including as chair of the Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review Board.
As part of our academic excellence strategy, we have been working to envision what a signature Ohio State student experience should be. In conversations with students, faculty, staff, employers and partners, several themes consistently emerge: We want Ohio State students to think boldly, have rigorous and impactful experiences, develop entrepreneurial confidence, and have the tools to scale their creativity.
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to share that Amy Moore, MD, has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Interim Vice President of Health Sciences for the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Her appointment as interim dean is effective Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
As The Ohio State University continues to focus on our academic excellence strategy, I am pleased to share that Ayanna Howard, dean of the College of Engineering, has been reappointed to a five-year term, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, pe
As The Ohio State University continues to focus on our academic excellence strategy, I am pleased to share that Carroll Ann Trotman, dean of the College of Dentistry, has been reappointed to a five-year term, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031
I am pleased to share that we have launched a national search for the next vice provost for strategic enrollment management, following the recent departure of James Orr.
A search advisory committee is being co-chaired by Trevor Brown, senior vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and Melissa Shivers, senior vice president for student life.
I am pleased to share that Erik Porfeli will serve as interim dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) beginning Jan. 1, 2026, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.
As President Carter shared in last week’s State of the University address, the vision outlined in the Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan includes a bold agenda for life-changing and life-saving research.