Dr. Michael V. Drake, 15th president of The Ohio State University, will make his first official visit to The Ohio State University at Marion and the Marion community on Tuesday, March 24th.

Dr. Drake will be on campus to meet with students, faculty, staff, and other campus administration and constituencies throughout the day Tuesday. He will deliver a public address at the Tuesday noon meeting of the Marion Rotary Club at the May Pavilion, Marion Palace Theatre. From 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., he will tour the historic Harding Hotel with community and campus leaders. He will visit a student apartment in the Harding Centre and meet with the public during a reception in the hotel’s lobby.  Media are invited to attend the Marion Rotary Club meeting address, as well as the reception at the Harding Centre.

For a complete biography on President Michael V. Drake visit:  http://president.osu.edu/presidents/drake/

VISIT ITINERARY
Highlights of Ohio State President Michael Drake Visit to Ohio State Marion
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Rev 3/9/15

Contact: Dave Claborn, Dir. Development & Community Relations (Cell: 740-396-9136)

9:15 – 9:30 a.m. President Drake arrives at Maynard Hall, Ohio State Marion

9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Bull Board Room, Meet with Dean Greg Rose, Vice Provost Jennifer Cowley, Dana Booth, OSU Marion Board & Campaign Committee

10:05 – 10:35 a.m. Guthery Community Room, Dr. Drake meets with faculty

10:40 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Campus tour (student interaction)

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dr. Drake delivers Rotary speech. Introduction by Dean Greg Rose

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Visit Harding Centre, see student rooms, mix with community members

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dr. Drake meets with staff, Guthery Community Room

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Dr. Drake, 2nd meeting with faculty, Bull Board Room