STRS Ohio strives to keep its membership and the public informed about relevant events and issues.

Communication Services handles all media inquiries for the retirement system and is responsible for distributing news releases. Media inquiries should be directed to Laura Ecklar, director of Communication Services, at (614) 227-4077.

Select a news release below to see a PDF version of it.

2007 Releases

State Teachers Retirement Board Member Named by Treasurer of State (1/7/07)

STRS Ohio Responds to Fordham Institute Report (6/7/07)

STRS Ohio Returns Take Investment Assets to a Record High (7/2/07)

 

2006 Releases

STRS Ohio Returns Take Investment Assets to a Record High (7/6/06)

Governor’s Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (7/12/06)

Treasurer’s Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (8/9/06)

State Teachers Retirement Board Member Named by Gov. Bob Taft ( 9/18/06)

Appointee Resigns From State Teachers Retirement Board (10/27/06)

 

2005 Releases

Ohio and New Jersey Granted Co-Lead Plaintiff Status in a Suit Against Marsh & McLennan (1/28/05)

Ohio Retirement Funds Granted Lead Plaintiff Status in Fannie Mae Class Action Suit (1/13/05)

Attorney General Expands Lawsuit Against AIG (4/19/05)

Attorney General Jim Petro Files Against AIG Ex-CEO Greenberg For Questionable Transfer Of Stocks To His Wife (5/26/05)

 

2004 Releases

State Teachers Retirement Board Appointee Named (12/2/04)

State Teachers Retirement Board Appointee Named (11/5/04)

Gov. Taft Names Retirement Board Appointments (9/28/04)

State Teachers Retirement Board Chooses Member (8/20/04)

State Teachers Retirement Board Chair Receives Major Award (7/8/04)

STRS Ohio Fund Returns 17.5% for Fiscal Year 2003–2004 (7/1/04)

STRS Ohio Expresses Appreciation for Am. Sub. S.B. 133 Passage (5/26/04)

Asbury to Recommend Payment of 2002–2003 Performance Awards for Eligible STRS Ohio Associates (5/11/04)

STRS Ohio Endorses Pension Reforms Requested by Governor Taft (4/9/04)

STRS Ohio to Withhold Support for Disney Directors (2/27/04)

STRS Ohio Records $191 Million Profit from Real Estate Sale (2/20/04)

State Teachers Retirement Board Names Asbury as Executive Director (2/18/04)

STRS Ohio Fund Posts 24.1% Return for 2003 (1/2/04)

 

2003 Releases

STRS Ohio Receives AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s (11/25/03)

STRS Ohio Says Current Contribution Rates Adequate for Funding Pension Obligations (11/5/03)

STRS Ohio Fund Increases $6.8 Billion Since Jan. 1, 2003 (11/4/03)

STRS Ohio Voices Concern About Some Components of Substitute House Bill 227 (10/30/03)

State Teachers Retirement Board Hosts Investment Workshop for Ohio Public Pension Systems (10/23/03)

Statement from Dr. Damon F. Asbury, Interim Executive Director, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, Regarding Sub. H.B. 227 Being Introduced by Rep. Michelle Schneider (10/23/03)

STRS Ohio Fund Increases by Almost $5 Billion in Last Quarter (7/8/03)