Edward H. Jennings

Edward H. Jennings
Edward H. Jennings
10th President of; The Ohio State University
	In office; September 1, 1981 – August 31, 1990
Preceded by	Harold Leroy Enarson
Succeeded by	E. Gordon Gee
President of ; University of Wyoming
	In office; July 1, 1979 – August 31, 1981
Preceded by	William D. Carlson
Succeeded by	Donald Veal
Personal details
Born	Edward Harrington Jennings; February 18, 1937; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2019 (aged 82); Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Education	University of North Carolina (BA); Case Western University (MBA); University of Michigan (PhD)

Edward Harrington Jennings (February 18, 1937 – August 10, 2019) was a professor in finance and University President at University of Wyoming and The Ohio State University.

Career

Jennings holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial management from the University of North Carolina, an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Faculty and administrative appointments include the University of Iowa and the University of Wyoming.

Tenure at Ohio State

Jennings was the 10th President of The Ohio State University from September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1990 and also the acting (interim) president from July 1, 2002 until October 1, 2002 after Bill Kirwan left the office. While at Ohio State, Jennings was a professor of finance at the Fisher College of Business.[1] During his tenure, Jennings fired Ohio State's football coach Earle Bruce in 1987.[2] Jennings is also the namesake of the Botany and Zoology Building, Jennings Hall, on the Columbus campus of Ohio State University was named after him in 2002.[3]

Death

Jennings died at a Tampa, Florida hospital on August 10, 2019.[1]

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References

Palattella, Henry (August 13, 2019). "Former OSU president Ed Jennings dies at 82". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
"Bruce (80-26-1) Fired at Ohio State; AD Quits in Protest". Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. November 17, 1987. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
Hanchette, Rich (May 5, 2002). "Salaries increased above market standard". The Lantern. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

Academic offices
Preceded by Harold Leroy Enarson	Ohio State University President September 1, 1981 – August 31, 1990	Succeeded by E. Gordon Gee
Preceded by William English Kirwan	Ohio State University President acting July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Succeeded by Karen Holbrook

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[death-1] Palattella, Henry (August 13, 2019). "Former OSU president Ed Jennings dies at 82". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

[2] "Bruce (80-26-1) Fired at Ohio State; AD Quits in Protest". Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. November 17, 1987. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

[3] Hanchette, Rich (May 5, 2002). "Salaries increased above market standard". The Lantern. Retrieved August 13, 2019.