UC Foundation Names Chairman s and Trustees Award Winners, New Board Members

The University of Cincinnati Foundation board of trustees named the Chairman’s and Trustees’ Award winners and several new board members at its semiannual meeting October 28, 2006.

Dr. John Cuppoletti received this year’s Foundation Trustees’ Award. Cuppoletti, a researcher in UC’s Department of Molecular and Cell Physiology in the College of Medicine, served as Chair of the Faculty Senate from 2004-2006 and was a driving force behind the “We’re All UC” Faculty/Staff Campaign.

Dr. Timothy Johnson received this year’s Foundation Chairman’s Award. Johnson, who served for nearly 30 years as member and special consultant to the UC Investment Committee, saw the endowment grow from less than $60 million to more than $1 billion during his tenure. He currently serves as professor of Finance and is president and CEO of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. The Chairman’s Award honors distinguished, individual leadership that embraces the entire university community.

The foundation also elected four new members to its board of trustees. New members include Kirk L. Perry; George A Schaefer, Jr.; Frank C. Woodside III, MD; and Dean Daniel Acosta.

Perry, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, is vice president of North America Baby Care at the Procter & Gamble Company.

Schaefer, a former member and chair of the UC Board of Trustees, is chairman of Fifth Third Bancorp. He also serves as a director of WellPoint, Inc and Ashland, Inc.

Woodside, a graduate of the UC College of Medicine, is a Partner with Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, a local law firm. He also serves as adjunct professor at the UC College of Law and a volunteer professor of Pediatrics Emeritus at the UC College of Medicine.

Dean Daniel Acosta, chair of the Council of Deans and dean of the UC College of Pharmacy joined the board as an ex-officio member.