The university announced Thursday that Ellen Tressel will be presented with a Distinguished Service Award at its winter commencement on Sunday.
Ohio State says in a statement that she has been both a driving force and a generous supporter in fundraising to renovate the university's main library and expand facilities at Ohio State Medical Center. The news release also notes that Tressel serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy and the West Ohio United Methodist Conference.