OSU President E. Gordon Gee visits Aquaculture Programs in Bowling Green and Piketon  

On Wednesday, June 25^th, The Bowling Green Aquaculture Center (BGAC) conducted its official Grand Opening with a V.I.P. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President of The Ohio State University, was on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon and tour the facilities with Shawn McWhorter, BGCA Research Associate and Manager.  Special attendees also included State Representative Randy Gardner; State Representative James J. Zehringer; Dr. Bobby Moser, Vice President of Agricultural Administration and University Outreach, and Executive Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Dr. Steven Slack, Director of OARDC; Dr. Ted Batterson, Director of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center; Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Director Robert J. Boggs and State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey; Wood County Commissioner Alvin Perkins; and Tom Yingling, Dennis Eisenhour and Bob Calala, representing the Ohio Aquaculture Association. 

On July 2^nd, Dr. Gee visited the Aquaculture Program at the OSU South Centers in Piketon. Dr. Han-Ping Wang, OARDIP Director, reported to him the achievements and impacts of the Ohio Aquaculture Research and Development Integration Program (OARDIP).  Aquaculture Specialist Geoff Wallat and Laura Tiu discussed the development of aquaculture industry in Ohio. Dr. Gee was very interested in the program.

OSU President E. Gordon Gee and Shawn McWhorter perform the ribbon cutting for the Bowling Green Aquaculture Center

OSU  President Dr. E. Gordon Gee with Aquaculture Team in Piketon

Dr. Han-Ping Wang, OARDIP Director, talked to OSU President Gee about the achievements and impacts of the Ohio Aquaculture Research and Development Integration Program (OARDIP)

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