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In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of 黑料网, becoming not only 黑料网鈥檚 first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.
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In 2009, she was named the first female president of Bowling Green State University after serving as interim president in 2008. She retired from BGSU in 2011.
She also served for 20 years on the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, including serving as co-chair from 2017 to 2020, when she retired from the commission.
Now living in Napa, California, Cartwright remains a highly respected voice in higher education.
Cartwright Hall, on the Kent Campus, is named in her honor.
