Speeches

In the final Senate meeting of the academic year, President Bellamkonda shared recent successes by students, faculty and staff that are advancing academic excellence across Ohio State, and thanked leaders of university constituent groups whose terms are ending.

President Bellamkonda joined campus and community leaders at Ohio State Lima to celebrate the launch of the Regional Campus Commitment, a new program that promises a tuition-free education to qualifying Ohio students who have a family income of $100,000 or less and who begin at one of Ohio State’s regional campuses.

Presiding over his first University Senate meeting in his new role, President Bellamkonda expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Ohio State community, shared his approach for addressing complex issues like free expression, reviewed the university’s current momentum, and invited students, faculty and staff to begin a journey with him to define and pursue excellence across the enterprise.

Following his appointment by the board, President Bellamkonda spoke about the tremendous Buckeye community and Ohio State as an academic powerhouse.