Novice Gail Fawcett
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Novice Gail Fawcett born in Gambier, Ohio
, was the 8th President of The Ohio State University. He received a Bachelor of science
from Kenyon College
in 1931 and a Master's degree
from Ohio State in 1937. He worked toward, but never completed a Ph.D. A teacher and coach, Fawcett was superintendent
of Gambier Public Schools (1934—1938), Defiance Schools (1938—1943), Bexley Schools (1943—47), assistant superintendent in Akron City Schools (1947—1949), and superintendent of Columbus Public Schools in 1949. The Fawcett Center at Ohio State is named in his honor.
Gambier, Ohio
Gambier is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,871 at the 2000 census.Gambier is the home of Kenyon College and was named after one of Kenyon College's early benefactors, Lord Gambier....
, was the 8th President of The Ohio State University. He received a Bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
in 1931 and a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from Ohio State in 1937. He worked toward, but never completed a Ph.D. A teacher and coach, Fawcett was superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
of Gambier Public Schools (1934—1938), Defiance Schools (1938—1943), Bexley Schools (1943—47), assistant superintendent in Akron City Schools (1947—1949), and superintendent of Columbus Public Schools in 1949. The Fawcett Center at Ohio State is named in his honor.