For Two College Leaders, 1,000-Mile Workplaces

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Matt Nager for The Chronicle

Ronald M. Sega sets up house in two states—Ohio and Colorado—to do his job as vice president, helping Ohio State U. and Colorado State U. improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and secure more money for environmental research.

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Matt Nager for The Chronicle

Ronald M. Sega sets up house in two states—Ohio and Colorado—to do his job as vice president, helping Ohio State U. and Colorado State U. improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and secure more money for environmental research.

Ronald M. Sega is no stranger to a long commute. The former astronaut ventured more than seven million miles on his two trips into space, so the travel requirements for his new job seem rather cushy by comparison.

In a unique arrangement, Mr. Sega is a vice president for two different universities nearly 1,300 miles apart. Since September, he has held joint appointments at Colorado State and Ohio State Universities, where he serves as vice president and enterprise executive for energy

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