Foundation at Owens adds director

12/7/2002

Directors of the Owens State Community College Foundation, Inc., have approved the appointment of Marvin A. Franklin III, president of Dana International and Global Initiatives, as the 17th member of the board.

Mr. Franklin has been in his current position at Dana for two years and is responsible for providing support to Dana's strategic business units in four international regions.

The Owens foundation, incorporated in April, is responsible for helping raise money so that Owens Community College can offer affordable tuition, college officials said.

Directors oversee the management of the foundation's investments and decide how the assets are distributed.