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窪蹋勛圖 to honor life of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping with memorial program
The 窪蹋勛圖 community will celebrate the life and legacy of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping, who passed away in July 2021, at a memorial program on Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m. EDT.
A program in Walter Hall Rotunda on the Universitys Athens Campus will be streamed live so that all members of the 窪蹋勛圖 family can take part in honoring Dr. Pings life of scholarship, vision, and stewardship.
Joining members of the Ping family are Dr. Hugh Sherman, 22nd President of 窪蹋勛圖 and Dean Emeritus, College of Business; Mr. Jack Ellis, BBA 57 and ME 97 (Hon.), Vice President for Development, Emeritus; and Dr. Samuel R. Crowl, Trustee Professor of English, Emeritus and Former Dean, University College, who will offer touching reflections on President Ping's life and legacy.
In addition to his vision of what 窪蹋勛圖 could become, and his dedication to the humanities, he will be remembered most for who he wascompassionate, loving and respectful of all. He deeply loved our students, his colleagues, and our community, President Sherman said.
Dr. Ping served as the 18th president of 窪蹋勛圖 from 1975 to 1994. In 19 years, he led 窪蹋勛圖 to its then-highest enrollment of 25,000 and oversaw two separate fundraising campaigns that raised $22.6 million and over $132 million, respectively. Dr. Ping's work in establishing a general education curriculum and increasing the University's prominence as an international student destination were among his notable accomplishments. Following his retirement as president, Dr. Ping took a year's sabbatical before returning to teach and direct the Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities.
Visit /ping-memorial/ to learn more about Dr. Pings legacy and to view the memorial program Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m. EDT.
Published
March 3, 2022