Cathryn Guinn Rudd, ’76, and James H. Rudd, ’06 (Hon. alum.)  – 2024 Martin Chaves Lifetime Achievement Award, OSU Alumni Association

Cathryn Guinn Rudd, ’76, and James H. Rudd, ’06 (Hon. alum.) 
Promoting student success, campus vitality and unparalleled excellence in OSU Athletics through visionary philanthropy and service.

Cathy and Jim Rudd have a demonstrated history of philanthropic and community work. They are ardent supporters of Beaver Nation, regularly attending OSU Athletics events and making sizeable contributions to the Our Beaver Nation Fund, Men's Intercollegiate Athletics Basketball Program Fund and the OSU Football Fund for Excellence. Their substantial gift to Completing Reser Stadium was essential to the project’s success. Jim and Cathy have both served in leadership roles with the OSU Foundation, and Cathy is a past member of the College of Health’s Campaign Cabinet and President’s Club Leadership Council, while Jim is the past board chair, and a current board member, for the Athletic Director’s Board of Advisors.  

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