Trustee Michael Gardner passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19. He began his service on the OCU Board of Trustees in 2005, and he provided the Gardner conference rooms on the third floor of the Meinders School of Business.
Gardner founded Baytree Capital, an investment banking firm based in New York City. He was also a Broadway producer and was nominated twice for a Tony Award. He also served as chairman of the board of trustees of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
