Ohio State has its new president

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich is praising the selection of a California educator as the next president of Ohio State University.

Kasich says he’s spoken briefly with Michael Drake, chancellor of the University of California at Irvine.

Kasich said today at an annual forum hosted by The Associated Press that he expects to have a good relationship with Drake. Kasich joked that he has tried to raise Ohio temperatures to prepare for Drake’s arrival.

A message about Kasich’s comments was left with Ohio State.

Drake replaces former president Gordon Gee, who retired in July after remarks he made jabbing Roman Catholics and Southeastern Conference schools were made public.