Rep. Russo Welcomes Incoming Ohio State University President

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement congratulating Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. upon being named the next president of The Ohio State University: 

“I am excited to extend a warm, Buckeye welcome to President Carter and wish him success in his new role as president of The Ohio State University,” said Rep. Russo. “I am confident that under President Carter’s battle-tested and proven leadership, OSU will continue to thrive as an institution revered for its technological innovation, cutting-edge research, and teaching excellence. The success of OSU and Ohio’s other institutions of higher learning is directly tied to our state’s economic potential, and at this critical time in Ohio’s history, it is more important than ever that we continue to invest in our state’s public universities. I look forward to working with President Carter and the entire university leadership team to ensure that Ohio continues to be a welcoming place for the next generation of young, talented scholars.”