Oral History of Peggy Viehweger, former Chair of the Ohio University Board of Trustees Conducted on April 18, 2025 By Hannah Persson
Transcript of Interview of Peggy Viehweger by Hannah Persson
Interviewee
Viehweger, Peggy
Interviewer
Persson, Hannah
Interview Date
4-18-2025
Description
Peggy Viehweger is a distinguished leader in higher education and former chair of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, as well as the CEO of Supresta. During her tenure as chair, she played a key role in guiding the university’s governance and strategic direction. One of her most significant contributions was overseeing the search and appointment of Ohio University’s 23rd president, Dr. Lori Stewart Gonzalez, a process that involved evaluating more than 100 candidates. Known for her ability to navigate complex issues and foster strong relationships with stakeholders, Viehweger has been an invaluable asset to the university.
This interview was recorded as part of a class project for Recording Memory: Methods and uses of Oral History, Spring 2025, Alexander G. Lovelace (Ph.D.) Instructor
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Keywords
Peggy Viehweger, Board of Trustees, Ohio University, Supresta, Athens Ohio, Oral History, 2025
Disciplines
Oral History
Publication Date
Summer 8-27-2025
Interview Location
Athens, Ohio
Digital Publisher
Ohio University Libraries
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
00:36:33
File Format
audio/aac
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Viehweger, Peggy and Persson, Hannah, "Oral History of Peggy Viehweger, former Chair of the Ohio University Board of Trustees Conducted on April 18, 2025 By Hannah Persson" (2025). HIST 4798/5798: Recording Memory: Methods and Uses of Oral History. 17.
https://ohioopen.library.ohio.edu/hist4798/17
Comments
Transcript provided by Hannah Persson.