Ginny Favede

Ginny R. Favede was named president of Wheeling University, in Wheeling, West Virginia in 2019.

She received a B.A. in Political Science from Ohio State University, and has served in her current position at Wheeling University since October 2019.[1][2] Immediately prior to her presidency, she also served as the university's chair of the board of trustees.[3] She has overseen the transition of Wheeling University from its former name of Wheeling Jesuit University, and introduced a number of directives aimed at stabilizing the tenuous financial position of the institution.[4][5]

Previously, Favede served as County Commissioner of Belmont County, Ohio,[6] and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016.[7][8]

Personal life

Favede has a husband, Lee, and two children, Frank and Cecilia.[9]

References
  1. Lynch, John (2019-10-07). "Wheeling University names Ginny Favede institution's 13th President". WTRF. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. "'Wheeling University' New Name for Former Wheeling Jesuit". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. Seltzer, Rick (October 8, 2019). "Wheeling U Names New President, Hit With Lawsuit | Inside Higher Ed". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. Jones, Mike (March 4, 2020). "Wheeling University President Ginny Favede works to reverse enrollment decline". heraldstaronline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. McCloskey, Scott (July 28, 2019). "Wheeling University new name of former Wheeling Jesuit University". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. "Favede, Coffland reflect on terms". Barnesville Enterprise. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. Reports, Staff. "Belmont County Commissioner announces candidacy for Ohio House of Representatives". Times Reporter. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. "Ohio 95th District State House Results: Andy Thompson Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. Novotney, Steve (2017-06-06). "For Ginny Favede Community Comes First". Weelunk. Retrieved 2021-10-06.


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