Char Kopchick

Char Kopchick is currently Ohio University’s Executive Director for K- 12 educational programming and outreach for the College of Fine Arts. She also works with the Performing Arts and Concert Series, the Performing Arts Family Series, the Athens Community Music School and the College of Fine Arts Pre-College Programs. Prior to this position Char served as the Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Programs at Ohio University. She had oversight of the functional areas of Campus Programming, the Performing Arts and Concert Series, Leadership Development and Student Organizations including Sorority and Fraternity Life. She has been at Ohio University for the past 30 years.

Growing up in a small coal mining town in Western Pennsylvania, Char is a true child of Appalachia. She understands the importance and is passionate about providing outreach arts programs and education to the community especially to the k-12 students in southeastern Ohio. The first person in her family to attend college, she received bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from Ohio University.