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The Ohio State Alumni Club of Naples
About the club

One of the premier
alumni clubs in the nation.

Our story

Organized in 1988 by a small group with a big vision.

A handful of Ohio State alumni in Naples set out to extend the spirit of the university to hundreds of Buckeyes in the Greater Naples area, with social activities and, from the very beginning, scholarships for local students headed to Columbus.

Nearly four decades later, the Ohio State Alumni Club of Naples is an officially chartered club, has been recognized repeatedly as an Outstanding Club by the Ohio State University Alumni Association, and holds the largest scholarship endowment of any alumni club in the country.

Events for socializing, networking and fundraising are scheduled every month, so Naples Buckeyes can build on friendships begun years ago and start new ones.

Our mission

To promote The Ohio State University among Buckeye alumni, fans and friends in the Greater Naples area through social activities, networking, OSU events and game watches, while supporting our community and providing eligible Collier County students with scholarships to attend Ohio State.

Club members at the annual golf outing
Board of directors

Club officers

Volunteers, every one. Want to help? Committees always need hands. Say hello →

President
Marsha Turck
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Treasurer
Charles Kerwood III
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Secretary
Mary Florence Snyder
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Membership Chair
Sara Smith
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Game Watch Chair
Julie Andry
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Social Chair
Annie Knouse
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Media Chair
Eileen Pearson
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Legacy

Past presidents

The people who built the club, the endowment and the game-watch tradition.

Brian McNamara
Charles Kerwood III
Bruce Mousa
Amy Lawson
Jim Smiley
Bill Lange
John D'Amelio
Gene Fraley
Linda Meyer
Barbara Stock
Jeff Petry
David Slenn
Thank you to our partners
Waller Financial Planning Group, club sponsor Become a sponsor →