Good morning, Pickaway County. After seven years at the helm, Columbus Regional Airport Authority CEO Joseph Nardone is hanging up his wings following a record-breaking run. Under his leadership, John Glenn International welcomed 9.2 million passengers last year—its busiest ever—while securing an impressive $1.2 billion in bond funding for a new terminal without tapping taxpayer dollars. His steady hand also guided our airports through the pandemic, when Rickenbacker became a crucial lifeline distributing emergency supplies.
Meanwhile, a significant change takes effect today in Ohio's higher education landscape. The state's ban on university DEI programs moves forward after petition organizers fell short of collecting the 250,000 signatures needed to challenge the law. The legislation eliminates diversity programs at public universities and prohibits faculty strikes, marking a substantial shift in how Ohio's colleges operate—and sparking intense debate about academic freedom on campuses statewide.
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📚 Ohio's ban on college DEI programs will proceed as planned. Organizers announced Thursday that their petition drive to repeal the controversial law fell short of collecting the necessary 250,000 signatures. The legislation, which takes effect Friday, eliminates diversity programs at public universities and prohibits faculty strikes. It also bans schools from endorsing "controversial topics" including climate policies, electoral politics, and immigration. Supporters claim the law protects "intellectual diversity," while thousands of educators and students have protested it as government overreach into academic freedom.
✈️ Airport CEO Joseph Nardone retires after successful seven-year run. Nardone, who led the Columbus Regional Airport Authority since 2017, announced his departure following the airport's busiest year ever with 9.2 million passengers. During his tenure, he secured $1.2 billion in bond funding for a new terminal project set to open in 2029, all without taxpayer dollars. He also guided the airport through the COVID-19 pandemic when Rickenbacker International Airport distributed critical supplies like PPE and infant formula. Nardone will remain in his role during the transition period as the Board searches for his successor.
✈️ Airport CEO Joseph Nardone retires after transformative leadership. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority president, appointed in 2017, will remain during the transition period while the Board seeks his successor. Under Nardone's guidance, the airport secured $1.2 billion in bond funding for a new terminal project set to open in 2029, all without using tax dollars. He successfully steered the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, with Rickenbacker International Airport playing a crucial role in distributing emergency supplies. His tenure culminated in record passenger numbers, with 9.2 million travelers in 2024 and more nonstop destinations than ever before.
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The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
-Psalm 23:1-3
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