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To Congratulate Dr. Kristina Johnson on her Investiture as The Ohio State University’s 16th President
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WHEREAS, on June 3rd, 2020, The Ohio State University Board appointed Dr. Kristina Johnson as President; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining The Ohio State University, Dr .Johnson was Chancellor to the SUNY system, undersecretary for the US Department of Energy, and the founder and CEO of several successful science and technology companies; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson has close family ties to Ohio State and Ohio: Her grandfather graduated from Ohio State in 1896, played right guard on one of the early football teams, and family lore has it that Dr. Johnson’s grandfather met her grandmother on the Columbus campus; and
WHEREAS, originating in English universities and modeled after knighthood ceremonies, investiture comes from the Latin phrase for “dress in robe” and is counted among the oldest traditions in academia; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and The Ohio State University are inextricably linked as community partners and have long boasted a collaborative and dynamic relationship; and
WHEREAS, the investiture of Dr. Kristina M. Johnson as The Ohio State University’s 16th president will take place on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in Mershon Auditorium; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate Dr. Kristina Johnson on her investiture and looks forward to many years of collaborative progress between The Ohio State University and the City of Columbus