I am pleased to share that Bruce A. McPheron has accepted our offer to be the interim executive vice president and provost at Ohio State, effective December 2.
For the last three years, Bruce has served as the vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). He is a highly respected researcher, teacher and leader who has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing the academic mission of the university and engaging with the community. Bruce is a member of our Discovery Themes executive team, and served as the 2013-14 chair of the Policy Board of Directors of Agriculture for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.
We appreciate his leadership during this transition period. We will launch a national search for a permanent incumbent shortly and I look forward to input from faculty, staff and students as we progress. I’d also like to express my gratitude to Senior Associate Dean and Professor Ronald Hendrick, who has agreed to step into the role of interim dean at CFAES.
Please join me in welcoming Bruce and Ron to their new roles — and once again thanking Provost Joseph Steinmetz for his service to Ohio State as he prepares to become chancellor at the University of Arkansas.
Sincerely,
Michael V. Drake, MD
President