Columbus State to Host Community Conversation on
Ohio’s 10-Year Plan for Higher Education

Chancellor Fingerhut, college and university officials, business,
civic and student leaders to participate in this first of a series across state

Ohio Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut will lead an April 16 panel discussion at Columbus State Community College on Ohio’s 10-year strategic plan for higher education presented to Governor Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly March 31. The Community Conversations forum is the first of a series to be held across the state inviting the public to discuss the plan with the Chancellor and panelists, which include college and university officials, business, civic and student leaders, and others from the local community.

The April 16 agenda includes an overview of the plan presented by the Chancellor, followed by a discussion focused on college affordability. In addition to Chancellor Fingerhut, invited panelists include:

• Joseph Alutto, Provost, The Ohio State University

• Donna Alvarado, Chair, Ohio Board of Regents

• Rep. Ted Celeste, Ohio House of Representatives

• Valeriana Moeller, President, Columbus State Community College

• Connie Myers, student, Columbus State Community College

• John Stanford, Executive Assistant, Education Policy, The State of Ohio

• Shaun Yoder, Executive Director, Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy (BAHEE)

The 4:00-5:30 p.m. event takes place at the Columbus State Community College Center for Workforce Development, 315 N. Cleveland Avenue (4th floor conference center), and will be broadcast on The Ohio Channel.

It is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Those wishing to attend are urged to reserve a seat by contacting Vickie Hunter at Columbus State Community College, vhunter@cscc.edu, 614-287-2412

Since becoming chancellor in 2007, Fingerhut said his priorities are increasing aid for college and keeping tuition costs down.