About the Ohio State Mortar Board Alumni Council
Ohio State Mortar Board Alumni Council, June 2024
In the run-up to Ohio State Mortar Board's 75th anniversary in 1989, a 75th Anniversary Committee was established, raising funds to build a "Mortar Board Court" and host celebratory events. After the festivities concluded, the 75th Anniversary Committee established the Alumni Council to be the stewards of the small sum of money that remained, charged with supporting the active chapter of Mortar Board at The Ohio State University.
The Alumni Council has up to 25 members (click here for the roster), with members elected to rotating and renewable 3-year terms that begin July 1 and end June 30. The current chapter advisors are ex officio with the Council, and the active chapter's president and alumni liaison are invited to attend the quarterly meetings as well. The president of the Greater Columbus Alumni Chapter attends ex officio, as does the Executive Director, with meetings usually held in the Mortar Board National Office.
Over the years, Council members, Mortar Board alumni, and friends have contributed to the OSU Mortar Board Alumni Council Fund and others held by The Ohio State University Foundation. These contributions enabled us to host an 85th anniversary celebration in 1999 and support the active chapter cover costs related to initiation and other activities. Some funds remaining after the Centennial celebration in 2014 also went to the Council’s account. In 2015, the Council initiated a Second Century of Excellence Campaign, an annual appeal to our alumni for greater financial support for the Ohio State chapter.
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The Alumni Council members act as stewards of our gifts to the University. They maintain a relationship with the Thompson Library leadership regarding the Mortar Board Centennial Suite. Recently, Council members have worked extensively with the University’s Office of Facilities Operations & Development to restore Mortar Board Court.
The Council welcomes the involvement and input of all Ohio State Mortar Board alumni across the country and around the world. We look forward to staying in touch as we set the foundation for Mortar Board’s second century.