DeMora Denounces Decision to Keep Wexner Name on Campus Buildings

 Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned The Ohio State University’s decision to keep Les Wexner’s name on campus buildings following widespread calls for its removal.

I am deeply disappointed in my alma mater for failing to take action and remove Wexner’s name from several buildings on campus, said DeMora. Hundreds of students, faculty, and alumni—including myself—have spoken out and demanded that Les Wexner’s name no longer be associated with any part of campus. But yet again, it seems that the university is not listening to our concerns. This decision does not reflect the values and mission of the university. I am hoping that in the year ahead, Governor-elect Amy Acton will support the removal of Les Wexner’s name across campus.

Wexner has faced severe criticism for his personal and financial connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Currently, three major buildings and facilities on campus bear his name: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the Wexner Center for the Arts, and the Les Wexner Football Complex.