Musical '1776' brings campus and community together on stage
Ohio State University at Mansfield and the Mansfield Playhouse are collaborating to present the musical "1776," celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.
News: America 250 at Ohio State
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Your America in 250 Words: Mianmian Fei
I visited the Serpent Mound in Peebles, Ohio in late 2024, just days before the Lunar Year of the Snake—a moment that felt deeply personal to me as a Chinese national. The ancient earthwork, shaped like a serpent stretching across the hilltop, resonated with my own cultural symbolism, where the snake represents wisdom and cyclical time. Standing there, I felt an unexpected sense of familiarity in... -
Ohio State Marion helps kick off the City of Marion’s America 250 celebrations
In January, Ohio State Marion helped kick off the City of Marion’s America 250 celebrations at the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. The city will be celebrating America 250 throughout the year, with monthly themes and programs designed to highlight and recognize Marion’s story, and a countywide immersive scavenger-hunt-style app designed to connect residents and visitors with... -
Scholars gather at Ohio State for Northwest Ordinance conference
A fully booked conference – with a wait list – is a great way to kick off celebrations in Ohio for the United States’ semiquincentennial, or America 250. At “New Perspectives on the Northwest Ordinance,” held at The Ohio State University, scholars from Stanford University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University and many others joined Ohio State faculty for two days of discussion about an eas...