Ohio Chancellor to Deliver Commencement Address at UT
The University of Toledo is proud to announce University System of Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro will serve as the commencement speaker for the Sunday, May 8 afternoon ceremonies.
Petro, who was appointed chancellor March 14 by Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich, will deliver the commencement address for the graduates of the colleges of Education, Nursing, Health Science and Human Service, and the University College degree programs at 2 p.m. in Savage Arena on the University’s Main Campus.
“We are honored to have Chancellor Petro address our graduates,” UT President Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D., said. “His dedicated service to the state of Ohio sets a positive example for our students that will encourage them to become productive citizens of their communities.”
Petro leads the University System of Ohio, which is one of the largest comprehensive systems of public higher education in the nation.
A native of Brooklyn, Ohio, Petro served as Ohio Auditor from 1995 to 2002, providing financial and performance oversight to Ohio’s universities and other state agencies. Petro was later elected Ohio Attorney General, an office he held from 2003 to 2006. His work there included that of chief legal officer to the state’s universities.
Petro has spent a total of 28 years as an elected officeholder, also serving as state representative, Cuyahoga county commissioner and Rocky River city councilman.
Petro received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Denison University. He was given an honorary doctorate from The University of Toledo in 2000.
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