2023
May
07,
2023
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15:10 PM
America/New_York
The threat of rain did not stop graduates of The Ohio State University from celebrating their achievements at the spring 2023 commencement Sunday. In fact, the weather – rain and wind broken by beautiful sun – provided a metaphor for the triumphs …
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March
23,
2023
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15:41 PM
America/New_York
Through a donation by alumna Laurie Dowley, the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) has established two new scholarship funds, both called the Make it Count Scholarship Fund for Fashion and Retail Studies.
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2022
October
07,
2022
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13:00 PM
America/New_York
Four of The Ohio State University’s most committed and generous supporters were recognized last week with the institution’s highest awards for philanthropy and volunteerism.
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March
10,
2022
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15:00 PM
America/New_York
From her vantage point as the first African American woman to serve on the Ohio Supreme Court, Yvette McGee Brown has a unique perspective on the prospect of Ketanji Brown Jackson becoming the first African American woman appointed to the U.S. …
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2021
April
28,
2021
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16:44 PM
America/New_York
A new plaza at The Ohio State University will celebrate the nine historically Black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities at Ohio State.
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2020
December
10,
2020
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09:16 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University will confer 3,919 degrees and certificates during a virtual autumn commencement on Sunday, Dec. 13. The commencement ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
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September
24,
2020
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11:02 AM
America/New_York
Amy Acton, director of The Columbus Foundation’s new Kind Columbus initiative and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, has earned the 2020 Alumni Medalist Award from The Ohio State University Alumni Association for her leadership …
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May
01,
2020
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16:13 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University will award a record 12,967 degrees and certificates to its largest-ever graduating class during a historic virtual commencement on Sunday, May 3.
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April
03,
2020
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10:17 AM
America/New_York
Molly Ranz Calhoun has dedicated her professional life to The Ohio State University and will soon take the next step on that journey by serving her alma mater as senior vice president of alumni relations and president and CEO of The Ohio State …
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January
16,
2020
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10:42 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees today announced the process for seeking the 16th president in the history of the university to replace outgoing President Michael V. Drake.
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January
10,
2020
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12:24 PM
America/New_York
Family has been, and always will be, Jim Smith’s top priority, and that is why he plans to step down as president and CEO of The Ohio State University Alumni Association later this year.
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2019
December
15,
2019
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16:01 PM
America/New_York
Autumn 2019 commencement
The Ohio State University
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019
2 p.m., Schottenstein Center
Number of degrees and …
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November
07,
2019
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16:12 PM
America/New_York
The annual Rock Ceremony at The Ohio State University, a somber tribute to the sacrifice made by alumni in service of the country, launched a series of honors for veterans this weekend.
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October
07,
2019
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14:31 PM
America/New_York
A blackout in Ohio Stadium and a parade and pep rally marked 107 years of homecoming events at The Ohio State University with a nod to the university’s founding history.
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September
25,
2019
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09:11 AM
America/New_York
A satellite on schedule to launch in 2021 could offer a more comprehensive look at flooding in vulnerable, under-studied parts of the world, including much of Africa, South America and Indonesia, a new study has found.
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September
20,
2019
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10:05 AM
America/New_York
Rattan Lal, Ohio State Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, has earned the 2019 Alumni Medalist Award for his revolutionary contributions to the understanding of earth’s most basic, life-giving resources.
Having earned his …
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August
04,
2019
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16:19 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University awarded 1,661 degrees and certificates at summer 2019 commencement.
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July
16,
2019
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10:56 AM
America/New_York
When NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite launched into space in April 2018, it did so with a specific goal: to search the universe for new planets. But in recently published research, a team of astronomers at The Ohio State University …
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June
26,
2019
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07:30 AM
America/New_York
New research indicates that a person’s neighborhood may play a large role in influencing the decision to commute by bike.
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June
21,
2019
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10:44 AM
America/New_York
A shortage of high school physics teachers has led to teachers with little-to-no training taking over physics classrooms, reports show. This has led to additional stress and job dissatisfaction for those teachers—and a difficult …
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June
19,
2019
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15:31 PM
America/New_York
The Air Force has unveiled the names of the six officers — including three pilots — who will join the Thunderbirds demonstration team for the 2020 season.
Among the new officers is Capt. Kyle Oliver, of the 27th Fighter …
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June
03,
2019
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10:01 AM
America/New_York
Researchers at The Ohio State University have created high-resolution maps of points around the globe where groundwater meets the oceans—the first such analysis of its kind, giving important data points to communities and conservationists to …
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May
13,
2019
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14:51 PM
America/New_York
Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery, a step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation’s power grid and longer-lasting batteries in cell phones and laptops.
In a study published …
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May
09,
2019
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13:39 PM
America/New_York
Transportation is changing. Cars can run on electricity, and tell us whether we are too distracted while we drive. Buses offer free wi-fi. Ride-sharing is ubiquitous. Bike-commuting is in vogue.
Decades from now, the way people move through their …
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May
05,
2019
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16:02 PM
America/New_York
Facts on Spring 2019 Commencement
The Ohio State University
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Noon, Ohio Stadium
Number of degrees and certificates
Doctoral 294
Professional …
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May
02,
2019
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16:11 PM
America/New_York
Scientists at The Ohio State University have discovered a new species that lived more than 500 million years ago—a form of ancient echinoderm that was ancestral to modern-day groups such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sea stars, brittle stars …
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April
10,
2019
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09:12 AM
America/New_York
The dust that settles throughout our homes and offices almost always contains bits of chemicals that can cause problems for the human endocrine system, scientists say. But a new study indicates that the microbes we track into buildings—the …
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March
28,
2019
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15:20 PM
America/New_York
Maybe running comes easy, each stride pleasant and light. Maybe it comes hard, each step a slog to the finish. Either way, the human body is constantly calibrating, making microscopic adjustments to keep us from falling as we weekend-warrior our way …
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March
22,
2019
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16:31 PM
America/New_York
Climate change’s effects are already widespread, accelerating soil erosion, bleaching coral reefs and prompting intense weather, and some of those effects might not be reversible, experts say.
But at The Ohio State University’s …
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March
18,
2019
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12:01 PM
America/New_York
Electronics rule our world, but electrons rule our electronics.
A research team at The Ohio State University has discovered a way to simplify how electronic devices use those electrons—using a material that can serve dual roles in …
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