Edward J. Ferkany ’59, ‘60

Edward Ferkany started out a teacher, but became a business leader. After graduating, he taught high school science and coached football. He worked as an assistant football coach at Western Michigan University, the United States Naval Academy and The Ohio State University before joining Worthington Steel in 1974. He rose through the ranks and became president. During his presidency, the company built five plants and had joint ventures with U.S. Steel and Armstrong Industries. Ferkany served on the BGSU Board of Trustees from 1997-2005 and became a member of the BGSU Presidents Club in 2000.