Ullman School of Design

It is with profound thankfulness that we look back on the life of Myron E. Ullman III, a pivotal benefactor of our College, who sadly passed away last week.

Myron (Mike) Ullman was a 1969 graduate of UC’s College of Business who built an accomplished career as a retail industry executive, including as CEO of JC Penney and positions with LVMH, Moët, Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, DFS Group Ltd., and Macy’s. He also served his alma mater as a member of the UC Foundation Board of Trustees and as our University’s Vice President for Business Affairs.

In 2007, Mr. Ullman and his wife Cathy, a 1970 graduate of our College’s graphic design program, made a generous gift of $10 million, in the form of an endowment to support DAAP’s School of Design. In appreciation for this gift, in 2016 the School of Design was named in honor of Mr. Ullman’s father, Myron E. Ullman, Jr., an inventor and holder of nearly 50 patents who exemplified the same spirit of invention and creative problem-solving that DAAP embodies.

In discussing the vision that inspired this transformative gift, Mike Ullman alluded to the work ethic and spirit of curiosity that his father instilled in all his children, and his commitment to innovations that positively transform the lives of people, which he saw reflected in DAAP’s people, culture and programs.

The impact of this gift on the development of our School of Design cannot be overstated. Over the years, this gift has supported endowed professorships, faculty development, technology support, master classes and curricular innovation in the School that proudly bears the Ullman name.

Mike Ullman will be sorely missed by all in our College, but the legacy of his generosity and vision, and his family name, will endure in DAAP, as generations of students and faculty continue to benefit from his philanthropy.

If you would like to make a gift in memory of Mike Ullman, please visit the UC Foundation's secure online giving page or contact Laura Johnson at (513) 556-1211 or Laura.Johnson@foundation.uc.edu. 

Best Regards,

Timothy Jachna

Dean - College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

Professor of Architecture

                                                                                            These funds are a result of P&G Beauty's strong belief that diversity drives innovation and creates more holistic solutions to serve all consumers and communities better. 

The P&G Diversity in Design Undergraduate Scholarship Fund has been created to support under-represented undergraduate students in DAAP's Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design throughout the course of their studies. Each recipient also has the opportunity to gain invaluable experience with a paid P&G co-op and mentorship.

Master of Design applicants can earn The P&G Diversity in Design Graduate Fellowship. This fund will support selected under-represented graduate students for the two-year program, plus award additional opportunities for co-op and mentorship with P&G. More information on this fellowship can be found on our Master in Design page under "UC Advantages and Special Opportunities."  

All prospective School of Design students who meet the criteria will receive scholarship and fellowship consideration.