Please join me in congratulating Daniel Shapiro  who has been selected as recipient of the 2014 University  Distinguished Service Award.

Professor Emeritus Dan Shapiro's relationship with The Ohio State University started more than 40 years ago, when he attended the Ross Mathematics Program as a high school student in the 1960's.  He returned to the university in 1974 to begin his career as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics.  Since that time, he has served as the vice chair for lower division studies and as the department's point person for the complex task of converting the mathematics curriculum from quarters to semesters.

Dr. Shapiro's most prominent role has been as director of the Ross Mathematics Program since 2000.  As the most prestigious summer mathematics program in the country, the Ross Program brings great visibility to Ohio State.  It counts among its alumni some of the top mathematicians in the world, including faculty members at Harvard, MIT, and Princeton.  Dr. Shapiro has served as an instructor for the program since 1985, and as director he as worked tirelessly - securing additional funding and recruiting top students and lecturers - to ensure the program's continued vitality.

This award, which was established in 1952, recognizes extraordinary service to Ohio State that is distinguished by its lasting impact. It celebrates clear vision, unwavering values and consistent drive for progress. Dan's continued work to better the Ross Mathematics Program has cemented the program as prestigious and vital.