About the John Glenn College of Public Affairs
To Inspire, Develop and Support Leaders in Public Service
The John Glenn College of Public Affairs works to improve public governance and policymaking through education, research and professional development.
We prepare students for careers in government, nonprofits and corporate consulting and embrace Senator John Glenn's commitment to inspiring citizenship and developing leadership.
Marine. Astronaut. Senator. Educator.
Sen. John Glenn dedicated his life to serving others. His legacy continues in the Glenn College today, where we inspire future generations of public leaders and provide them with tools to make the world a better place.
On a Mission
The faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the Glenn College embrace the ideals of democratic citizenship and public leadership in our mission to:
- Prepare tomorrow’s public and nonprofit leaders through education, training, and professional development;
- Help solve public problems and build knowledge in the field of public affairs through interdisciplinary research; and,
- Integrate knowledge from inside and outside the university and transfer that knowledge to external stakeholders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors across Ohio, the nation, and the globe.
Our long-term vision is to serve as a model in public higher education for producing democratic citizens and public and nonprofit leaders, and creating, translating, and applying research that serves the public interest across the State of Ohio and the nation.
Leading Public Affairs Education
The faculty at the Glenn College provides an excellent educational experience by embracing diverse perspectives and challenging students to think analytically while generating solutions to critical public problems.
Board of Distinguished Visitors
Michael B. Coleman - Director, Business & Governmental Strategies, Ice Miller
- Louis Beck - President, Union Savings Bank
- Ravi Bellamkonda - Executive Vice President and Provost, The Ohio State University
- Barbara Benham - Executive Vice President/Chief Public Affairs Officer, Huntington Bank
- Sherrod Brown - United States Senator
- Dan Crippen - Former Director, Congressional Budget Office
- Michael Gillette - Executive Director, Humanities Texas
- David Glenn - Son of Sen. John and Annie Glenn
- Lyn Glenn - Daughter of Sen. John and Annie Glenn
- Greg Lashutka - Senior Consultant, Findley Davies
- Rob Portman - United States Senator
- Sheila Ronis - President, The University Group, Inc.
- Randy Smith - Vice Provost - Academic Programs, The Ohio State University
- Charles Wise - Founding Director, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
- Guy Worley - Past CEO/President, Columbus Downtown Development Corp.
Honorary Doctorate Recipients
The Ohio State University and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs recognize dedicated community leaders through the award of honorary doctorates in public service, public administration and public affairs.