Former Ohio University president dies
Jul 29, 2021 / 07:49 AM EDT ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dr. Charles J. Ping, who served as president of Ohio University from 1975 until 1994, died Monday at his home in Athens, Ohio. He was 91. “As we mourn the loss of Charles Ping, we also celebrate his enormous contributions to Ohio University,” said Ohio University President Hugh Sherman. “In addition to his vision of what Ohio University could become, and his dedication to the humanities, he will be remembered most dearly for who he was – compassionate, loving, and respectful of all. He deeply loved our students, his colleagues, and o...