Bartenstein, Omlor, Young to serve on McG inaugural board

July 29, 2009 Antioch University McGregor Press Release

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio - The nominations of the founding fifteen trustees of the Antioch McGregor Board of Trustees were approved by the Governance Committee of the Antioch University Board of Governors at its July 21st meeting. Phil Parker, President of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce has been named chairperson.

Antioch University McGregor (AUM) in Yellow Springs has served a regional, national and international student body of adult learners since 1988. It is a part of Antioch University, a national, multi-campus system incorporated as a single 501c3 in Ohio, where its original campus, Antioch College, was founded in 1852.

Antioch University has historically been governed by a single, central University Board, which maintains legal and fiduciary responsibility for the entire university system. In fall of 2008, this board authorized a dramatic restructuring of the governance of the university, directing for the first time that each campus establish its own Board of Trustees. According to a common set of bylaws established and approved by the university board, campus boards of trustees will have significant delegated authority and responsibility for the oversight of their particular campus.

According to Phil Parker, "Antioch McGregor has a beautiful new campus, a highly motivated and talented new President, Dr. Michael Fishbein, and now a new, diverse and dedicated Board of Trustees. McGregor is in a terrific position to help its adult learners excel in this new economy in Southwest Ohio and beyond."

New AUM President, Michael Fishbein added, "Antioch McGregor could not be better served than by this group of people who agreed to oversee our terrific institution. I look forward to a rewarding relationship as we work together to help the public acknowledge Antioch University McGregor as the preeminent adult education institution in the region, state, and in the case of some of our academic programs, the nation and indeed, the world.

Antioch University McGregor's founding Board of Trustees include Dr. Larita Alford, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bermuda College; Fred Bartenstein, CEO, Fred Bartenstein & Associate, LLC; Dr. Clark Beck, Owner, CEBEC Associates (retired); Marva Cosby, SPHR, Eastman Kodak Company; Dr. Michael Fishbein (Ex-officio); Maribeth Graham, Administrator, Iddings Foundation; Greg Henderson, MH, FACHE, President, Greene Memorial Hospital; Tom Maultsby, Owner, Group One Development, LLC; Tom McNicol, International Truck and Engine Corporation (retired); Rick Omlor, President and CEO, YSI Incorporated; Phil Parker, CAE, CCE, Chair of the Board, President and CEO, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce; Guy Richardson, MSHA, FACHE, Director, VA Medical Center, Dayton; Dr. Vincent Russo, Director (retired), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB; Col. Colleen Ryan, Commander (retired), 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Wright-Patterson AFB and Vice President, Defense Programs, Dayton Development Coalition; Rick Stover, Managing Partner, Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLC; and Dan Young, CEO, Young's Jersey Dairy.

Serving its vision of academic excellence by "providing socially responsive, flexible, and innovative education programs for adult learners," AUM offers Bachelor of Arts completion programs in management, human development, liberal arts, health & wellness, early childhood education and human services administration. Master of Arts degrees are available in management, conflict analysis & engagement, and through an individualized curriculum. Master of Education degrees (with licensure) are offered in Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, Adolescent/Young Adult Education, Intervention Specialist (Mild to Moderate and Moderate to Intensive) as well as Leadership (including Ohio Principal Licensure).

The Antioch University McGregor Board of Trustees will hold its first official meeting in late August.