Edward “Ted” Bunn 1928-2006
Edward “Ted” Bunn was one of AURCO's most ardent supporters. He became known to most of the faculty who regularly attend the annual AURCO conferences. He presented at the conferences for over a decade, and the broad spectrum of topics covered in his presentations reflected the diversity of interests that he had pursued over his long and extraordinarily productive life.
Starting as an English instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, Ted had become involved in radio as an announcer and advertising writer. He eventually became a marketing executive with major regional companies in industries ranging from meat processing to insurance.
Along the way, he developed a passion for history and an obsession with theater. For almost half a century, he performed in and directed all sorts of plays with the Encore Theater group in Lima. He proved equally adept at dramatic, comedic, and even musical roles.Edward “Ted” Bunn was one of AURCO's most ardent supporters. He became known to most of the faculty who regularly attend the annual AURCO conferences. He presented at the conferences for over a decade, and the broad spectrum of topics covered in his presentations reflected the diversity of interests that he had pursued over his long and extraordinarily productive life.
Starting as an English instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, Ted had become involved in radio as an announcer and advertising writer. He eventually became a marketing executive with major regional companies in industries ranging from meat processing to insurance. Along the way, he developed a passion for history and an obsession with theater. For almost half a century, he performed in and directed all sorts of plays with the Encore Theater group in Lima. He proved equally adept at dramatic, comedic, and even musical roles.
For almost two decades, Ted taught communication, economics, and marketing courses at Wright State University’s Lake Campus. As at AURCO, most people at the Lake Campus got to know Ted because he had a habit of introducing himself to just about everyone and had an unflagging curiosity about other people’s interests. A great talker, he was also a great listener. His laugh was every bit as distinctive as his voice.
But, Ted should be remembered most for his great enthusiasm for teaching and his tremendous pride in any student’s success. He was one of the first faculty members to regularly include students as co-presenters at AURCO. (And he very quietly covered those students’ expenses out of his own pocket.) He would be very proud to know that the AURCO student awards have been named for him.
| Year |
Name |
Campus |
Type |
| 2022 |
Isabel Smith & Lorain Clawson |
BGSU Firelands |
Poster |
| 2019 |
Jessica Lauren Crook |
OSU ATI |
Paper |
| 2019 |
Chu Piu Sze & Brittney Thomas |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2018 |
Joshua Doudna & Christopher Russell |
OU Zanesville |
Paper |
| 2018 |
Paula Bingham, Bryce Anderson & McKenzie Finkhousen |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2017 |
Will Sberna |
BGSU Firelands |
Poster |
| 2016 |
Kyle Barron |
KSU East Liverpool |
Paper |
| 2016 |
Heidi Rowles, Francis Ahenkan, Amanda Janzen |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2015 |
Amy R. Kelly |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
| 2015 |
Scott Teffner |
KSU Trumbull |
Poster |
| 2014 |
Autin Mabe & Raheem Washington |
OSU Mansfield |
Paper |
| 2014 |
Trevor Reed, Bryce Hina, Shadi Abu-Baker, Phil Garber |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2013 |
Stacy Shindler & Melissa Weller |
OU Lancaster |
Paper |
| 2013 |
Mark Wright & John Wright |
OU Lancaster |
Poster |
| 2012 |
Melissa Howard & Rachel Piening |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2011 |
Laura Roediger |
WSU Lake |
Paper |
| 2011 |
Alisa M. Racic |
UC Clermont |
Poster |
| 2010 |
Evelyn Williams |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
| 2010 |
Amy Boetticher & David Stroman |
BGSU Firelands |
Poster |
| 2009 |
Daniel Carper |
UC Raymond Walters |
Paper |
| 2008 |
Michael S. McCullough |
Akron Wayne |
Paper |
| 2008 |
Wayne Kinney |
UC Raymond Walters |
Paper |
| 2007 |
Jacob Smith |
BGSU Firelands |
Paper |
| 2007 |
Jennifer Betz |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
| 2007 |
Susan Yocum |
WSU Lake |
Paper |
| 2007 |
R. Miltner, A. Rihn, Y. Williamson |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
| 2006 |
Angela York |
WSU Lake |
Paper |
| 2005* |
Desiree Hoffman |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
| 2005* |
Jun Yan & Andy Jackson |
UC Clermont |
Paper |
| 2004* |
Julie Ann Hoffman |
KSU Stark |
Paper |
* Students included in the AURCO Journal prior to the inception of the E. “Ted” Bunn Student Excellence Award.