SUMMER 2010
Gordon R. Brollier Named President of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
The E Perry & Grace Beatty Memorial Fund Makes $52,500 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Huntington Bancshares Makes $50,000 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
The Ingram-White Castle Foundation Makes $35,000 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Collges
Third Federal Savings & Loans Makes $34,000 Donation to Support BRIDGES Program, A College Access Program of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
The John B. Firestone Charitable Trust Makes $60,000 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
American Electric Power Company Makes $35,000 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Makes $50,000 Scholarship Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
SPRING 2010
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Elects New Trustees Harvey Brownlee, Paul Clark, Thomas Hubbard, A.J. Hyland and Wesley Jetter
AT&T Ohio Makes $50,000 Donation to Support Bridges, a College Access Program of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Nationwide Makes $150,000 Gift to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Presents E. Keith Hubbard with Life Trustee Award
Aultman Hospital Makes $25,000 Scholarship Gift to OFIC
George Deuble Foundation Makes $42,000 Scholarship Gift to OFIC
Nord Family Foundation Makes $35,000 Scholarship Gift to OFIC
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Makes $25,000 Scholarship Gift to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to Induct Cedarville University Alumnus DeMaurice F. Smith into Hall of Excellence
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to Induct Mount Union College Alumna Vanita D. Oelschlager into Hall of Excellence
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to Induct Ohio Wesleyan University Alumnus Evan R. Corns into Hall of Excellence
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to Honor Stanley C. Gault, Trustee, The College of Wooster, at April 21, 2010 Evening of Excellence
The Timken Company Charitable Trust Makes $75,000 Donation to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Nordson Corporation Makes $38,500 Scholarship Gift to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Qincy Resident Tiffany Christensen, Recipient of Scholarship From Robbins & Myers, Pursuing a Degree in Education at Urbana University
24 Logan & Contiguous County Students Receiving Scholarships through OFIC
The Sisler McFawn Foundation Makes $65,000 Scholarship Gift
The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, Makes $60,000 Scholarship Gift
Parker Hannifin Corporation Makes $125,000 Scholarship Gift
Kenworth Truck Company Makes $30,000 Donation
Jane D. White Fund makes $75,000 Scholarship Gift
The Hoover Foundation Makes a $70,000 Donation
Haslinger Family Foundation Makes $37,000 Scholarship Gift
GAR Foundation Makes $50,000 Scholarship Gift
WINTER 2009
AT&T Sponsors OFIC Diversity Forum at Otterbein College
FALL 2009
AT&T Ohio Donates $50,000 Grant to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to Further Campus Diversity Programs and Promote College Access through the Bridges Program
First Place Bank Hosts Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign
Area Goal set at $88,000
Mahoning County Resident, Recipient of Scholarship From Aimee and Lulu Seidel Foundation, Pursuing Accounting Degree at Hiram College
Canton Resident, Recipient of an Aultman Hospital Scholarship, Pursuing Nursing Degree at Malone University
Cincinnati Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from Convergys, Majoring in Middle Childhood Education at Cedarville University
Toledo Resident, Recipient of Anderson Foundation Scholarship, Pursuing Business Degree at Lourdes College
Aultman Hospital Hosts Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign
Matt Hinderegger, National City Bank, Named 2008-09 OFIC Volunteer of the Year
Emory P. Zimmer Insurance Agency Inc. Hosts Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' Cincinnati Area 2009-10 Annual Campaign
Rudolph/Libbe, Inc. Hosts Toledo Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign - Area Goal Set at $333,000
Columbus Resident Emily Clayton, Recipient of Battelle Scholarship, Pursuing Biology Degree at Ohio Dominican University
White Castle System, Inc. Hosts Columbus Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign - Goal Set at $610,000
Fifth Third Bank, NE Ohio Hosts Cleveland Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Indepedent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign.
Cleveland Resident, Recipient Of Philip S. Willis Endowed Scholarship, Pursuing Degree At Defiance College
$11,000 McGraw-Hill Gift to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Supports Central Ohio Scholars
Akron Resident, Recipient of Sisler McFawn Foundation Scholarship, On Pre-Medical Track at Heidelberg University.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease Hosts Akron Area Kick-off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign
Dayton Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from the Mathile Family Foundation, Pursuing Special Education Degree at University of Dayton
Lorenz Williams Incorporated Hosts Dayton Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' 2009-10 Annual Campaign
SUMMER
2009
$35,000 Battelle Grant to Support Fifteen Scholarships - Scholars Honored at August Luncheon
UPS Fund Provides $1.6 Million to Private Colleges - $91,800 to be Distributed to 34 Ohio Colleges
Timken Recognized as 50-Year Donor to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Veterns
Helping Veterans - First Canton American Legion 44 Memorial Fund, Inc.
Scholarship Awarded to Jameson Springer, Mount Union College Senior
$50,000
Grant from JPMorgan Chase to Support Minority Recruitment Programs at
Five Ohio Independent Colleges
SPRING
2009
AT&T
and JPMorgan Chase Sponsor Diversity Forum on Minority Recruitment Programs
at OFIC Member Colleges and Universities
Huntington
Bancshares Incorporated Recognized as it Reaches $1 Million Giving Total
to The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Edward
J. Hartzell, Antares Management Solutions, Strongsville, Elected Chair
of the Board of The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
OFIC
Elects New Trustees - Baker Bahlman, T. Stephen Gregory, Bear Monita,
Bradford Payne, and Kevin Lee
Wittenberg
University Junior, Recipient of FirstMerit Foundation Scholarship, Speaks
at Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Evening of Excellence
Capital
University Sophomore, Recipient of Battelle Scholarship, Speaks at Ohio
Foundation of Independent Colleges Board of Trustees Meeting
WINTER
2008
Stow
Resident, Recipient of Hasling Family Foundation Scholarship, Pursuing
Marketing at John Carroll University
Cincinnati
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from Duke Energy of Ohio and Kentucky,
Majoring in Biology at Kenyon College
Cleveland
Resident, Recipient of Ferro Corporation Scholarship, Pursuing Degree
at Baldwin-Wallace College
Columbus
Resident, Recipient of American Electric Power Company Scholarship,
Pursuing Biology Degree at Capital University
Springboro
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from Cox Ohio Publishing, Pursuing
Education Degree at Cedarville University
Poland,
Ohio Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from Brenner Foundation, Pursuing
Biology Degree at Kenyon College
East
Canton Resident, Recipient of George Deuble Foundation Scholarship,
Pursuing Marketing Degree at Ashland University
Wauseon
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from the UPS Foundation, Inc., Pursuing
Degree in International Studies at Defiance College
Toledo
Resident, Recipient of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Scholarship, Pursuing Business
Degree at Lourdes College
Bellefontaine
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from the UPS Foundation, Inc., Pursuing
Degree in Criminal Justice at Urbana University
Cambridge
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from Camco Financial Corp., Pursuing
Communications Degree at Muskingum College
Lexington
Resident, Recipient of Scholarship from the UPS Foundation, Inc., Pursuing
Education Degree at Ashland University
FALL
2008
First
Place Bank Hosts Mahoning Valley Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation
of Independent Colleges' 2008-09 Annual Campaign
Aultman
Hospital Hosts Stark-Tuscarawas Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation
of Independent Colleges' 2008-09 Annual Campaign
UPS
Fund Provides More Than $2 Million to Private Colleges - $98,600 to
be Distributed to 34 Ohio Colleges
Fifth
Third Bank, NE Ohio Hosts Cleveland Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation
of Independent Colleges' 2008-09 Annual Campaign
Vorys,
Sater, Seymour & Pease Hosts Akron Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation
of Independent Colleges' 2008-09 Annual Campaign
Miller-Valentine
Group Hosts Dayton Area Kick-Off of The Ohio Foundation of Independent
Colleges' 2008-09 Annual Campaign
Teaching
Teens the Connection Between a College Degree and Financial Security
SUMMER
2008
$20,000
Grant by Reinberger Foundation to Support OFIC Faith-Based Diversity
Initiative
$50,000
Battelle Grant to Support Twenty-One Scholarships - Scholars Honored
at August Luncheon
$4
Million Raised to Benefit Ohio Independent Colleges
OFIC
Elects Greitzer, Malone, Marshall & Thresher to Board of Trustees
SPRING
2008
The
Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, Makes 3-Year
$180,000 Commitment to OFIC
Franklin
University Receives Grant in Recognition of Higher Education Efficiencies
and Effective Business Practices
Michael
E. Kehoe Elected Chair of the Board of Trustee
OFIC
to Honor Four Outstanding Alumni at 2008 Evening of Excellence
Huntington
Bank Makes Multi-Year Scholarship Commitment to OFIC
JPMorgan
Chase Grant to Fund Minority Recruitment Projects at Ohio Independent
Colleges
FALL
2007
Programs
Funded to Improve Minority Student Recruitment/Retention at Ohio Independent
Colleges
UPS
Foundation Provides more than $2 Million to Private Colleges Nationwide
Parker
Hannifin Corporation Makes $125,000 Gift to OFIC
OFIC
Board of Trustees Announces 2007-2008 Campaign Goal
SUMMER
2007
Timken
Leads OFIC $4 Million Campaign to Benefit Ohio Independent Colleges
AT&T
and The Timken Foundation of Canton Fund Minority Retention Projects
at Seven Independent Colleges
AT&T
and JP Morgan/Chase Fund Minority Recruitment Projects at Six Independent
Colleges
SPRING
2007
OFIC
to Honor Three Outstanding Alumni at 2007 Evening of Excellence
Walsh
University Named First Recipient of Grant to Recognize Efficiencies
and Effective Business Practices in Higher Education
WINTER
2007
Timken
Foundation of Canton - Major Gift Announcement
FALL
2006
AT&T
Sponsors OFIC Diversity Forum at Capital University
SUMMER
2006
AT&T
Presents Six (6) $10,000 Grants for Faculty Development
SPRING
2006
Schottenstein's
& Value City Department Stores Announce Scholarship Awards
Daniel
T. Anderson Elected Chair of the Board of Trustees
2006
Evening of Excellence to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni
2006
Evening of Excellence Honors Timkens with Volunteer Lifetime Achievement
Award
FALL
2005
UPS
Fund Provides $2 Million to Private Colleges - $96,250 to 35 Ohio Independent
Colleges
SPRING
2005
Jeffrey
S. Wolf Elected Regional Representative for FIHE
OFIC
Receives Bank One Grant in Support of Minority Recruitment Program
Timken
Foundation Grants $210,000 to OFIC for Minority Retention
Four
Ohio Private Colleges Receive Energy Project Grants
OFIC
Receives Grant from SBC to Support Diversity Initiatives
www.privatecolleges.com
Website Launched
2005
Evening of Excellence to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni
New
Trustees Elected to the Board
WINTER
2004
Evening
of Excellence to be held April 6, 2005 at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium
OFIC
Advertising to Start Running March 12, 2005 on Ohio News Network (ONN)
FALL
2004
New
Trustees Elected at Fall Meeting Held at Denison University
The
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) Awards 910 Scholarships
to Students
Coca-Cola
Supports 35 First Generation College Students
Charlotte
R. Schmidlapp Scholarship Program Makes Awards to Nine Outstanding Ohio
Women
UPS
Fund Provides $2 Million to Private Colleges - $96,250 to 35 Ohio Independent
Colleges
College
Minority Retention Program Funded By Bank One & UPS
SPRING
2004
Four
Ohio Alumni Inducted into Hall of Excellence
Evening
of Excellence Features 10-Year-Old Violinist with Student-Engineered
Prosthetic Arm
David
L. Belew, Hamilton, Receives the Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert
G. Merzweiler Elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Ohio Foundation
of Independent Colleges
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