COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Former Ohio State President Ted Carter spoke at an out-of-town event with the woman he had an “inappropriate relationship” with last year but did not appear to spend university funds on her.

Carter abruptly resigned last week over what was called an inappropriate relationship with a woman seeking public funds to support her private business. The woman has been identified as Krisanthe Vlachos, a podcaster who received support from JobsOhio and resources at Ohio State to produce The Callout Podcast. The nature of the inappropriate relationship has not been publicized. See previous coverage of Carter’s resignation in the video player above.

The Callout Podcast connected military personnel and veterans with linemen, or technical workers who maintain electrical and telecommunication lines. The program featured Carter, a decorated combat veteran and Top Gun graduate, multiple times. In May 2025, Vlachos partnered with Ohio State and Carter to connect military and veterans to linemen at the Gaff-N-Go Rodeo in Richmond, Virginia.

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Carter served as the keynote speaker for the rodeo, a two-day skills competition for linemen. According to a LinkedIn post, Vlachos presented at the opening ceremonies.

On Saturday, May 17, Carter’s schedule listed him as speaking for 15 minutes at the awards banquet, followed by a “banquet dinner w/ Rodeo, CSuite leadership & Krisanthe.” After the dinner, slotted for “TBD p.m.,” Carter would have walked back to his hotel, per the schedule.

Carter’s business receipts filed with OSU do not indicate he spent university money on Vlachos at the event. Carter’s expenses were authorized by the university cost center one month before his trip. OSU committed $2,221.16 for his travels, and he spent around $1,745 in total in university money.

Carter was in Richmond from May 15 to 18, and the rodeo was a two-day event on May 16 and 17. Carter’s receipts show he paid $1,389.48 for first class, round-trip airfare for one. Carter spent $238 on Ubers, with trips to the airport, hotel and event. The records note the Gaff-N-Go Rodeo covered his hotel fare.

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Carter was allotted $240 for meals before the trip, and spent $263.25. Most of the meal expenses came from two dinners: a $101.26 meal at the Richmond Marriott on May 15 and a $96.72 meal at the Marriott on May 16. Both meals were labeled for “business entertaining,” with Carter saying he dined with event organizer Brian Mosier on his first night and Maryland Co-op leader Mike Millard the second.

The month after the Gaff-N-Go rodeo, Vlachos signed a contract with WOSU to use university-owned podcasting studios to produce The Callout Podcast. Vlachos, who lives in St. Louis, would pay $1,874.32 per episode for 50 episodes to be filmed between July 2025 and June 2026. In total, Vlachos agreed to pay $93,716 to use WOSU’s equipment.

Details regarding Vlachos and Carter’s relationship are sparse as the university continues its investigation into Carter’s alleged misconduct. Days after accepting Carter’s resignation, the board of trustees elevated Provost and Executive Vice President Ravi Bellamkonda to become the new university president.

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