By Chris Booker Ohio State News https://www.osu.edu The Ohio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. met with members of the local media this week, the first day of the spring semester. Carter walked across the Oval to his new office at University Square South, greeting students as they returned from winter break. He started work as the university’s 17th president on Jan. 1. “I’m really excited to be here in Columbus, Ohio, to start the first day of classes,” he said.