Letter from the UT President

Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D., ASME Fellow
Professor & Interim President
The University of Toledo

Dear Friends and Supporters,

I think it is only fitting in a report that looks back over the past year for me to start in the same place. The past year has been a time of transition for The University of Toledo as a number of senior leaders have accepted exciting appointments and positions across the country.

I want to thank President Emeritus Lloyd Jacobs for his leadership and service during the past eight years. As many of you know, Dr. Jacobs stepped down as president on July 1 to begin a prestigious fellowship with the Council on Competitiveness, a Washington, D.C.-based organization with a mission to increase the United States’ economic competitiveness in the global marketplace.

As we look forward, it is important to remember what has not changed. The University of Toledo remains a pillar of this community and an organization with powerful and broad academic, clinical and research strengths. Our athletic programs have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the field among our student-athletes.

For the fourth consecutive year the UT Medical Center has been named one of the best hospitals in the region, and our Jesup Scott Honors College is enrolling increasing numbers of outstanding students pursuing a broad array of majors.

The commitment of UT alumni, donors and supporters remains strong. The values that make this University community so special remain. And that’s why I’m so excited for our future.

Thank you for your continued support of Rocket Nation, and I look forward to an opportunity to see you soon.

Warm Regards,

Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D., ASME Fellow
Professor and Interim President, The University of Toledo