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Milligan, Ganley
Milligan Named
Chairman of Edison State’s Board of Trustees
Mr. Thomas P. Milligan, of Sidney, has been elected to serve as Chair
of Edison State Community College’s Board of Trustees. Assuming
responsibility as Vice Chair is Mrs. Tami Baird Ganley, of Troy. The
appointments took place at the January 25 board meeting and will
continue for the next two years.
“It is an honor to serve the college in this capacity, my second time
to do so,” said Chairman Milligan. “Of course Edison State has new
leadership since I last served. I am excited to work alongside Dr.
Larson, Vice Chair Baird Ganley, and the other trustees to provide
vision and support for our staff to make Edison State the best it can
be for the students and communities we serve.”
As a member of Edison State’s Board of Trustees since 1999, Milligan
realizes the significant role Edison State plays in the region.
“As the only institution of higher learning situated in and having the
stated mission of serving the Darke, Shelby, and Miami County area,
Edison State is extremely important,” added Milligan. “Our role in
building partnerships with local school districts and the region’s
businesses, industries, and healthcare institutions to provide
high-quality training and education makes Edison State a critical
component of our region’s growth and development possibilities.”
Milligan’s stewardship on the Edison State Board includes testifying
before the Ohio Senate Education Committee on the importance of public
and private alliances and their role in enhancing the quality of
community college education throughout Ohio.
Milligan was essential in creating partnerships during The Campaign for
Edison Community College, which funded most of the cost to build the
35,000 square foot Emerson Center at the Piqua campus. In 2009,
Milligan was chosen to receive the Excellence in Trusteeship Award
sponsored by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges.
In addition to his contributions as trustee, Milligan is the CEO,
founder, and owner of Western Ohio Cut Stone in Sidney, which has been
in operation since 1995. Milligan is an equity partner in two other
local businesses serving the construction and land development sectors.
Tami Baird Ganley joined the Edison State Board in 2015. Director and
President of Baird Funeral Home in Troy, Baird Ganley has been active
in leadership roles in the field of funeral service including the state
association and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. A lifelong
resident of Troy, Baird Ganley has served in various capacities with
numerous organizations in the community and is a former adjunct
instructor at Edison State.
“We hope to continue to meet the challenge of helping students to
complete their educational goals while continuing to provide access to
all who have the dream of pursuing higher education to improve their
lives and the quality of life in their communities,” added Milligan.
Edison State’s Board of Trustees consists of three representatives from
each county in its primary service area–Darke, Miami, and Shelby. For
more information about Edison State Community College, visit
www.edisonohio.edu.
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