Lois Sherman Cope was a founding board member of Opera Columbus, a position she served in until her passing in 2001. A community leader and volunteer, she was deeply involved with Columbus Museum of Art and the Columbus Symphony in addition to her work with Opera Columbus. Mrs. Chope was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College where she established the Lois Sherman Chope Scholarship Fund, an endowment to provide undergraduate scholarships to support international students.