Ginny Favede

Ginny R. Favede is the 13th president of Wheeling University, in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving since October 2019.[1][2]

Ginny R. Favede
13th President of
Wheeling University
Assumed office
October 7, 2019
Preceded byMichael P. Mihalyo, Jr.
Personal details
Residence(s)Wheeling, West Virginia
Alma materThe Ohio State University
ProfessionCollege administrator, Educator

Personal life

Originally from the Dayton, Ohio area, Favede is the youngest of ten siblings. She is married to Lee Favede, an optometrist who practices in Bridgeport after the two met while in university.[3] They have two children, Frank and Cecelia.[4]

Early career

Favede received her B.A. in Political Science from Ohio State University.

Favede served as a member of the St. Clairsville City Council and as a County Commissioner of Belmont County, Ohio.[5][3] She ran for 95th District Ohio House of Representatives in 2016.[6][7]

Career at Wheeling University

Immediately prior to her presidency, Favede was appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees of Wheeling University.[8] After her appointment as president in October 2019, she has overseen the transition of Wheeling University from its former name of Wheeling Jesuit University and introduced a number of directives aimed at stabilizing the tenuous financial position of the institution.[9][10]

References
  1. "'Wheeling University' New Name for Former Wheeling Jesuit". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. Lynch, John (2019-10-07). "Wheeling University names Ginny Favede institution's 13th President". WTRF. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. "Ginny Favede says God intended for her to lead Wheeling University". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  4. Novotney, Steve (2017-06-06). "For Ginny Favede Community Comes First". Weelunk. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. "Favede, Coffland reflect on terms". Barnesville Enterprise. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. Staff Reports. "Belmont County Commissioner announces candidacy for Ohio House of Representatives". Times Reporter. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. "Ohio 95th District State House Results: Andy Thompson Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. Seltzer, Rick (October 8, 2019). "Wheeling U Names New President, Hit With Lawsuit | Inside Higher Ed". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. Jones, Mike (March 4, 2020). "Wheeling University President Ginny Favede works to reverse enrollment decline". heraldstaronline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  10. McCloskey, Scott (July 28, 2019). "Wheeling University new name of former Wheeling Jesuit University". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2021-10-06.


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