Ohio Northern University's prospective president made her first public debut today on campus.
Tuesday, Dr. Melissa Baumann made her first public appearance at ONU as Lt. Governor Jon Husted accepted the Inaugural Champion of Broadband Award at The Inn Hotel on campus. Baumann will be the 12th president at ONU and will also be the first woman to hold the position. Baumann is from Mansfield, Ohio, and received her Ph.D. and Masters of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Case Western, and a bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech University. Doctor Baumann arrives to Ada ready to lead Ohio Northern toward a bright future.
"Over the first year, especially, we will be looking to put together a new strategic plan and gaining ideas and input from the faculty, staff, students, our alums, and the community for Ohio Northern's next 150 years. You know, we just celebrated our 150th anniversary and what's next for the future- that's going to be my focus," says Dr. Melissa Baumann, Prospective President of Ohio Northern University.
Baumann will be inaugurated on July 1st. She takes over for Dr. Dan Dibiasio who retired this month after serving as president of the university for 12 years.
