I will add renovated campus to that list of Bobcat accomplishments in recent years. The new dorm plan is going to eliminate half of South Green and increasing the amount of suite-style housing to 35% from the 6% it stands at.  From the graduate program standpoint, the one that is most important in building a reputation among academia, the school has failed by cutting its MBA program to save a couple of bucks and was unable to get that PhD in Computer Science approved by the state. Its not like there is little interest in an MBA or PhD. C.S. programs in Athens. There are liberal arts PhD programs that were offered at Ohio in the 70's that are no longer available. The only options you have at OHIO in the liberal arts field is a PhD in History or English Lit. If the state really wanted to improve its economic circumstances it would increase the number of Phd's granted instead of beefing up the community college enrollments.

Yeah, I really believe that reinstating an underperforming MBA and a bunch of worthless PhD programs will revitalize the state of Ohio's economy. 

Cool story bro.

Why not give Bob Brenly a call.

Swisher would be great. I would actually be surprised if any of the old timers came back to coach because of Carbones estranged relationship with just about everyone. They might come back if he has no affiliation with the program but my guess is he will still be around every once in a while, like Wren was.

Suprised to hear this comment from you. I think you would also be suprised to learn that graduates with the PhD in the liberal arts field earn approximately double working in industry after graduation over those with Bachelor's Degrees. Placement rate by graduation in either academia or industry is 73% (Higher rate than what it is for Engineering PhDs).

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf11306/theme5.cfm#1

I imagine a lot of alums put off by the recent happenings will start to pop up with this news.

Hah...it will be a cold day in you-know-where before Schmidt has anything to do with Ohio Baseball. Sad, but true.

He was supposed to come to a game this year for the dedication of a scholarship in his name (paid for by someone else, though). Schmidt supposedly said he was "just too busy". There's now a scholarship in his name that he had absolutely nothing to do with.

Love or hate Carbone, at least he's loyal to the program. Despite his success, Schmidt has never given a dime to Ohio University and has distanced himself entirely from his alma mater.

I'm really hoping Schmidt will become more involved (or at least not so distant) with Carbone out of the picture.