Ohio University in Athens has announced a $25 million gift from alumnus Jeffery D. Chaddock ('88) and his husband, Mark A. Morrow, in support of the university’s college of fine arts.

Named in recognition of the couple, the college is undergoing a $94 million renewal, including the creation of a center dedicated to reimagining arts education. The gift will include program and facility endowments for the Kennedy Museum of Art and the Performing Arts & Concert Series, a fellowship for the college and a gift to its capital and renovation fund, as well as support for the Ohio University Press, the university’s Pride Center, and scholarships. Chaddock is CEO of Envisage Wealth, a central Ohio wealth advisory firm, and Morrow is a docent at the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

“Mark and I are delighted to support Ohio University’s vision for the future. We steadfastly believe in art’s power to transform lives, build understanding, and unite communities,” Chaddock said. “Our hope is that this public gift will inspire others to invest early and witness the profound impact their support can make.”

(Photo credit: Ben Wirtz Siegel/Ohio University)