A former dean for The Ohio State University at Lima was honored and recognized Tuesday evening.

Dr. John R. Snyder, Dean of OSU Lima from 2003 until 2013 and a professor emeritus in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, was awarded this year's recipient of the Violet I. Meek Town and Gown Award, an award that honors an individual who promotes education for citizenship at OSU Lima. Dr. Snyder has authored or co-authored more than 75 journal articles and 38 book chapters in laboratory management and allied health education while serving several local and national boards as well as pursuing several international projects in Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Zambia, Ethiopia, and South Africa. On Tuesday night, we talked with Dr. Violet Meek about why Dr. Snyder symbolizes the meaning of this award.

The Violet I. Meek Town and Gown Award honorees personify the idea of Disciplina in civitatem, or education for citizenship, the motto of The Ohio State University. Snyder is the eighteenth recipient. The award is named for Violet I. Meek, who retired as dean and director in 2003 after 12 years in the position at Ohio State Lima.