Dear Colleagues:
With great sadness, I write to inform you of the passing of very recently retired Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement and Director of the OSU Extension Service Dr. Ivory Lyles.
I know this news will come as a shock to all of our colleagues here at OSU who worked with and admired Dr. Lyles. We remember him as a visionary leader and as a vibrant and forceful advocate for OSU’s mission and for the communities we serve. His career of service transformed thousands of lives he touched through extension and engagement.
Please take some time to join me in reflection on Dr. Lyles’ legacy and of the values of family, community and service he shared with us during his time at OSU.
OSU employees have access to confidential mental health support through Lyra Health. Units or departments that would like to request a Lyra facilitated grief processing session for a group may contact Bonny Ray at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Edward Feser
Provost and Executive Vice President