Joan Austin Honorary Alumni Award

Larry Roper

As one of the first Black administrators to reach high rank at OSU, Larry Roper was central to many early initiatives to make the university a welcoming place for all students. As he and others have observed, he worked to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion many years before it became common practice on college campuses. Meanwhile, he also became an important mentor to a broad cross-section of students who sought careers in the field of student services and is widely published and recognized as a national leader in the field.

View Larry Roper's memory book - signed by friends and family to recognize his achievements.

Donate to OSU Human Services Resource Center in Larry's honor.

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Joan Austin Honorary Alumni Award

JEAN AND C.H. "SCRAM" GRAHAM LEADERSHIP AWARD

DAN W. POLING SERVICE AWARD

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Legacy Award

DON AND SHIRLEY WIRTH YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

MARTIN CHAVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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