During the nearly 13 years he has served as his alma mater’s president, Roderick McDavis presided over several convocations, encountered multiple protests and took part in supporting student-related activities
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was a student at Ohio University when the school switched from semesters to quarters in 1969. Provided photo.
Julia Moss
President Roderick McDavis speaks to the class of 2017 in the Convocation Center during its official introduction to Ohio University on Aug. 25, 2013.
Laura Winegar
Columbia University Professor Fredrick Harris, left, walks next to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis during a silent march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day in 2014.
Emma Howells
Ohio University president Roderick McDavis cuts the ribbon during the grand opening celebration of the Living Learning Center while former student senate president Megan Marzec holds up a sign in criticizing McDavis on Aug. 29, 2015.
Alex Driehaus
Deborah McDavis wipes tears from her eyes as she listens to her husband, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, announce his retirement on March 10, 2016, in Walter Hall Rotunda.
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and his wife, Deborah McDavis, kiss on their wedding day. Provided photo.
Logan Riely
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and First Lady Deborah McDavis assist Cleveland native DeJane Manuel, an incoming freshman studying fine arts, into Lincoln Hall on Aug. 23, 2013.
Jason Chow
Ohio senior guard D.J. Cooper is congratulated by Ohio University president Roderick McDavis on the Bobcats' senior day in 2013.
Alex Driehaus
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis addresses the crowd during the International Street Fair on Court Street on April 18, 2015.
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was a student at Ohio University when the school switched from semesters to quarters in 1969. Provided photo.
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and his wife Deborah McDavis kiss on their wedding day. Provided photo.
Logan Riely
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and First Lady Deborah McDavis assist Cleveland native DeJane Manuel, an incoming freshman studying fine arts, into Lincoln Hall on Aug. 23, 2013.
Julia Moss
President Roderick McDavis speaks to the class of 2017 in the Convocation Center during its official introduction to Ohio University on Aug. 25, 2013.
Jason Chow
Ohio senior guard D.J. Cooper is congratulated by Ohio University president Roderick McDavis on the Bobcats' senior day in 2013.
Laura Winegar
Columbia University Professor Fredrick Harris, left, walks next to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis during a silent march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day in 2014.
Alex Driehaus
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis addresses the crowd during the International Street Fair on Court Street on April 18, 2015.
Emma Howells
Ohio University president Roderick McDavis cuts the ribbon during the grand opening celebration of the Living Learning Center while former student senate president Megan Marzec holds up a sign in criticizing McDavis on Aug. 29, 2015.
Alex Driehaus
Deborah McDavis wipes tears from her eyes as she listens to her husband, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, announce his retirement on March 10, 2016, in Walter Hall Rotunda.
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