Kasich for president? Sources say Ohio State considering former governor for top job

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One day after the surprise announcement that Ohio State University president Michael Drake will retire, there is serious talk about former Ohio Governor John Kasich taking the helm at The Ohio State University.

Two sources, one inside the university and the other outside, tell NBC4’s Colleen Marshall there has been talk about a possible Kasich presidency at Ohio State for months.

There are pros and cons to that.

His supporters point out that he has a national presence and could open doors for the university. They claim he would be a prolific fundraiser, and in today’s higher education environment, that is a must. He has a background in job development, especially tech jobs. He could guide the university toward preparing students for jobs of the future.

Significantly, most of the current members of the Board of Trustees were appointed by Kasich. They know and like him.

Finally, he ran ‘the state.’ They say he could efficiently run the university.

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