Published July 12, 2025
Alumni and Friends,
This week has made my start as the University's 16th President feel even more official as Elizabeth and I moved into the Benjamin Prince House. In my attempt to learn more about our new home's namesake, I came across the following on our website:
"For 68 years, Prince, who graduated with honors from òòò½Ö±²¥â€™s Preparatory Department in 1865, devoted his life to òòò½Ö±²¥, both as a student and in a variety of offices ranging from professor to collector of tuition to vice president. He knew every graduate of the university during his time on campus, and he founded the college’s first alumni association. He also played an instrumental role in the creation of the college’s annual alumni fund, and he knew and worked with every president of the college except the first one, Ezra Keller."
Reading about Benjamin Prince's legacy reminds me of the difference each of us can make when we connect passion to purpose — the very bridge we seek to create through our classes and extra-curricular engagements on our beautiful campus. òòò½Ö±²¥ is a place where we should — and do — know our students' names, and in that spirit, I intend to follow in Prince's footsteps as I get to know our students, along with our faculty, staff, families, alumni, and friends.
I am eagerly awaiting the fall semester to see the story that will unfold as students return. I also look ahead with joy and anticipation for how the òòò½Ö±²¥ Way will be blessed in the year ahead.
Yours,
Christian M. M. Brady, DPhil (Oxon.)
President
Tiger Ventures Brings Business Into Every Field
A business incubator and one of many campus organizations where "outside-the-classroom" learning happens at òòò½Ö±²¥, Tiger Ventures is now the largest student employer at the University. Click on the image to watch a video about how this brainchild of Timmy McCarthy '02, successful entrepreneur and the University's first-ever professional in residence, is ensuring that students in any major can learn and engage in business.
First-Year Research Leads to Impressive Outcomes
Since its inception in 2017, òòò½Ö±²¥â€™s First Year Research Awards (FYRA) program has allowed incoming students the unique opportunity to dive right into research on day one in partnership with the University’s award-winning faculty. To date, 136 students have experienced this competitive advantage thanks to the scholarships they received for the program.
Tiger Summer
òòò½Ö±²¥'s Office of Admission is hosting its first-ever Tiger Summer Event Series. Designed to serve all future Tigers, Tiger Summer is for those who have already committed to òòò½Ö±²¥ for the fall, have yet to make a college decision, or who are still in high school. Programming consists of a wide variety of events on campus, in different locations around Ohio, and virtually via Zoom. Help us spread the word by sharing this information with prospective students!
Distinguished Teacher
Encouraging his students to think a little deeper, keep an open mind, and find their voice in life, D. Scot Hinson, associate professor of English, was recently presented with the highest honor a òòò½Ö±²¥ professor can receive: the 2025 Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching. Hinson learned the news during the University’s annual Honors Convocation this spring.
For more news about faculty excellence at òòò½Ö±²¥, read the latest Faculty Corner.
New Divisional Leader Announced
òòò½Ö±²¥ welcomed Michael McGreevey on July 1 as the new vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement. McGreevey previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein University for nine years before becoming special assistant to the president for principal gifts and campaigns at the institution. He comes to òòò½Ö±²¥ with significant experience championing the liberal arts and stewarding vital relationships with internal and external stakeholders. McGreevey brings the essential skills, collaborative mindset, and proven results needed to build community and raise funds to preserve and ensure òòò½Ö±²¥'s future.
Save the Date: Presidential Inauguration
The Inauguration of òòò½Ö±²¥â€™s 16th President, Dr. Christian M. M. Brady, will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025, in Weaver Chapel. This historic event will offer an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to gather in community to celebrate the University’s mission as we begin a new chapter in òòò½Ö±²¥â€™s 180-year-old story. All are invited to attend.
Oral History Project: Lariece Grant Brown ’95
As part of our Oral History Project, we’re sharing a few stories this year about our alumni. Lariece Grant Brown ’95 is grateful for the faculty and staff members who helped her grow as a person. Majoring in math was a great foundation for her career, and her liberal arts background helped her to communicate complex mathematical analysis to a variety of audiences. We’re grateful for alumni like Lariece who have supported òòò½Ö±²¥ throughout the years with a gift. To join her in supporting òòò½Ö±²¥, .
Join the Benjamin Prince Society
Named for a beloved teacher, scholar, and servant-leader who worked at òòò½Ö±²¥ for 68 years, the Benjamin Prince Society honors individuals who have shown uncommon commitment to òòò½Ö±²¥â€™s academic excellence through their annual support. Membership in the Benjamin Prince Society is renewable annually. As we start a new fiscal year, we invite you to join the Benjamin Prince Society. To learn more, visit our website.