Harold Leroy Enarson

American university president

Harold Leroy Enarson (May 24, 1919 – July 28, 2006)^[1] was the 9th President of Ohio State University. Prior to joining Ohio State, he served as the first President of Cleveland State University, from 1966 to 1972.^[2]

After leaving the university, Enarson commented that he would be remembered most for his firing of popular Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes after Hayes punched an opposing player in the throat, though events such as Archie Griffin's two Heisman Trophies or graduate Paul Flory's Nobel Prize were highpoints. Ohio State President Karen Holbrook said of Enarson, "Today, Ohio State’s programs are stronger and its reputation more eminent, thanks to Harold Enarson."^[3]

References

^ Harold Enarson, 87, Who Fired Woody Hayes at Ohio State, Dies
^ "CSU Through the Years". The Plain Dealer. 2005-02-27. p. 10 (Sunday magazine).
^ Carmen, Barbara (1 August 2006). "Harold Enarson; Former Ohio State president right fit in 'time of change'; Leader from 1972-81 died on Friday in Washington state". Columbus Dispatch. p. 5D. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011.

Past Presidents of the Ohio State University
Colliflower, Cassandra (2005-07-14). "Program 60 offers seniors free classes". The Lantern.
Geselbracht, Ray (1996-08-05). "Oral History Interview with Harold L. Enarson". Truman Library. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
"James F. Zimmerman Award". University of New Mexico Alumni Association. 2006-01-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-23. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
Powers, Scott (1997-06-27). "OSU a thrilling challenge, say ex-presidents". Columbus Dispatch. p. 6D.
Studer, William; Cooper, Donald. "Interview with Dr. Harold Enarson". OSU Oral History Project. Ohio State University Archives. Archived from the original on 2006-09-02. Retrieved 2006-08-01.

Academic offices
Preceded by Novice Gail Fawcett	Ohio State University President September 1, 1972 – August 31, 1981	Succeeded by Edward H. Jennings

Presidents of Cleveland State University

Thomas
Nichols (interim)
Hodnett
Earnest
Newburn (interim)
Enarson
Newburn (interim)
Waetjen
Flower
Van Ummersen
Schwartz
Berkman
Sands

v t e Presidents of Ohio State University
Edward Orton Sr. (1878–1881) Walter Quincy Scott (1881–1883) William Henry Scott (1883–1895) James Hulme Canfield (1895–1899) William Oxley Thompson (1899–1925) George Washington Rightmire (1925–1938) William McPherson # (1938–1940) Howard Landis Bevis (1940–1956) Novice Gail Fawcett (1956–1972) Harold Leroy Enarson (1972–1981) Edward H. Jennings (1981–1990) E. Gordon Gee (1990–1997) John Richard Sisson # (1997–1998) William Kirwan (1998–2002) Edward H. Jennings # (2002) Karen Holbrook (2002–2007) Joseph A. Alutto # (2007) E. Gordon Gee (2007–2013) Joseph A. Alutto # (2013–2014) Michael V. Drake (2014–2020) Kristina M. Johnson (2020–2023) Peter Mohler # (2023) Walter E. Carter Jr. (2024–)
# denotes acting or interim president

Presidents of Ohio State University